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That's the highlights package?
He's fast. Very fast.
But, didn't see much evidence of any skills - no switching the ball to the other side when trying to beat a man, no sign of a developed passing game, and can't no chip kick? Really? Next big thing? Ok.
@gt12 well, the last "next big thing" was a big lump of a league player who never even came over, so this has to be an improvement on that surely?
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That's the highlights package?
He's fast. Very fast.
But, didn't see much evidence of any skills - no switching the ball to the other side when trying to beat a man, no sign of a developed passing game, and can't no chip kick? Really? Next big thing? Ok.
How were Auckland able to keep Harry Plummer, Tanielu Telea, Caleb Clarke, Niven Longopoa, Mosese Pepa and this kid in the same year? Really good retention of talent by Auckland these last two years.
It seems doubling the academy spots from 12 to 24 per year is really paying off for Auckland. More spots to retain more players. 12 spots seemed very little for a big catchment like Auckland.
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How were Auckland able to keep Harry Plummer, Tanielu Telea, Caleb Clarke, Niven Longopoa, Mosese Pepa and this kid in the same year? Really good retention of talent by Auckland these last two years.
It seems doubling the academy spots from 12 to 24 per year is really paying off for Auckland. More spots to retain more players. 12 spots seemed very little for a big catchment like Auckland.
@Dice Makes sense with more academy spots - should have happened a long time ago.
Arent there some other young wing talent on the Auckland books also? T Vaega, Wesley Tameifuna and Freedom Vaha'akolo?
Good to hear of this signing. He looks to have plenty of raw talent. Was a bit underwhelmed by Auckland Mitre 10 Cup outside backs this year and some of Blues signings in that area are a bit meh so good to see young talent on way through.
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How were Auckland able to keep Harry Plummer, Tanielu Telea, Caleb Clarke, Niven Longopoa, Mosese Pepa and this kid in the same year? Really good retention of talent by Auckland these last two years.
It seems doubling the academy spots from 12 to 24 per year is really paying off for Auckland. More spots to retain more players. 12 spots seemed very little for a big catchment like Auckland.
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@Dice Makes sense with more academy spots - should have happened a long time ago.
Arent there some other young wing talent on the Auckland books also? T Vaega, Wesley Tameifuna and Freedom Vaha'akolo?
Good to hear of this signing. He looks to have plenty of raw talent. Was a bit underwhelmed by Auckland Mitre 10 Cup outside backs this year and some of Blues signings in that area are a bit meh so good to see young talent on way through.
@KiwiMurph Yup, those 3 outside backs are still on Auckland's books. Another young outside back who is also with Auckland is Otumaka Mausia. He played well at fullback for the Auckland U19s last year and managed to make the NZ U20s camp squad, but he was unable to attend due to injury.
@Tim Still with Auckland for at least another year or two. He'll probably be starting 10 for Samoa in the U20s World Cup this year after missing out on the camp team for NZ. With no Hickey this year, it'll be interesting to see where he is in the pecking order for Auckland. If they select 3 10s, he should definitely be one of them.
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Nehe Milner has re-signed with NZR and the Hurricanes through to the end of the 2019 season.
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Ash Dixon is the new Highlanders co-captain with Ben Smith, again, being the other one.
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I wonder how much they had to pay Treviso ... I can understand that the Highlanders/NZR were prepared to keep Naholo in NZ and pay a big amount to Clermont to buy off his contract, but Marty Banks?
http://twitter.com/Highlanders/status/824348045634478080
Can't say I find this a positive development; contracts don't seem to mean much?
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https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/parker-out-banks-back-highlanders
Banks apparently now joining Treviso after the Super season...personal circumstances apparently.
You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.
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https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/parker-out-banks-back-highlanders
Banks apparently now joining Treviso after the Super season...personal circumstances apparently.
You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.
@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.
True but then if the personal circumstances had messed him up a bit then it's somewhat understandable.
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@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.
True but then if the personal circumstances had messed him up a bit then it's somewhat understandable.
@Frye said in Super Rugby News:
@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.
True but then if the personal circumstances had messed him up a bit then it's somewhat understandable.
But, that's part of the reason why you haven an agent isn't it? If I was his agent I would have been hunting him down the second I knew he wasn't on the plane he was supposed to be on - and in continuous contact with Treviso.
Treviso has certainly given the impression he's simply been AWOL with no explanations - from Marty or his agent - for the past couple of months.
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@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:
SBW planning to be on the field for the Blues in April.
THIS IS OUR YEAR
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@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:
SBW planning to be on the field for the Blues in April.
Interview with SBW:
http://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/video-sonny-bill-williams-life-home-injury-recovery-and-whether-he-expects-play-all-blacks-year -
Does anyone know whether Charlie Ngatai is back training with the Chiefs and/or when he is expected to play again? Or has he already completely recovered from his concussion?
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Does anyone know whether Charlie Ngatai is back training with the Chiefs and/or when he is expected to play again? Or has he already completely recovered from his concussion?
The legend of Charlie Ngatai continues for 2017......
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Does anyone know whether Charlie Ngatai is back training with the Chiefs and/or when he is expected to play again? Or has he already completely recovered from his concussion?
The legend of Charlie Ngatai continues for 2017......
@MN5 you are adding to the 'legend' by constantly banging on about him too, even if form the other side of things.
I think it is a fair question for people to ask about his well being prior to the Super season, his chances of playing in Black are surely slim this year with Crotty, the emergence of ALB and the return of SBW...
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@MN5 you are adding to the 'legend' by constantly banging on about him too, even if form the other side of things.
I think it is a fair question for people to ask about his well being prior to the Super season, his chances of playing in Black are surely slim this year with Crotty, the emergence of ALB and the return of SBW...
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@MN5 you are adding to the 'legend' by constantly banging on about him too, even if form the other side of things.
I think it is a fair question for people to ask about his well being prior to the Super season, his chances of playing in Black are surely slim this year with Crotty, the emergence of ALB and the return of SBW...
ive mentioned him once. Just making the point that I've never seen someone with so little gametime for the ABs get talked about so often. I'm sure it will continue this year.
