Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup
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26-14 Auckland overlap wide, Rayasi fended off the fullback easily. Rayasi another try, wayward pass off kick return, Rayasi regathers stays inside despite a couple of tacklers to score again in the corner.
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@trooa Caleb Makene, or have one of the bench players come on in that position at half time?
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Orcs dominating field position so far in the second half. HB a little loose with the ball and not making first up tackles.
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Nice break from one of the HB backs (no number and short blonde hair).
However the number 8 who’s been camping on the wing didn’t run a good line in support.
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HB lacking a bit of punch in the midfield.
@ACT-Crusader We're still missing the Bucktruck (Richard Buckman). :pensive_face:
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FT Auckland dominated territory 2H, played with the wind much better than HB 1st half. McNicol made a nice break in 2H & 13 looked elusive on wing but definitely need some go forward in the midfield. Rayasi outstanding for Auckland.
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@trooa @ACT-Crusader Thanks for the updates!
@Stargazer said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
@trooa @ACT-Crusader Thanks for the updates!
All good. Unfortunately I didn’t have names and numbers so was a little difficult. Only recognise a few players.
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Hawke's Bay Today's match report of today's game v Auckland:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12255235
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Official:
2019 Magpies Full Squad is:
Magpies names Position Club Ash Dixon Hooker Tech Ben May Prop Central Brad Weber Half Back NOBM Brendon O'Connor Loose Forward Pirates Brodie Retallick Lock Central Caleb Makene Utility Back Taradale Danny Toala Mid Field HRS Devan Flanders Loose Forward Havelock Elijah Martin Lock Tech Folau Fakatava Half Back HRS Gareth Evans Loose Forward Havelock Geoff Cridge Lock Central Hannon Brighouse Loose Forward NOBM Isaia Walker-Leawere Lock Clive Jacob Devery Hooker HRS Jason Long Prop HRS Joel Hintz Prop Central Jonah Lowe Winger/ Mid Field Clive Josh Kaifa Loose Forward Clive Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe Prop HRS Kianu Kereru-Symes Hooker MAC Lincoln McClutchie 1st five Tamatea Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Loose Forward HRS Mason Emerson Winger HRS Michael Allardice Lock Pirates Namatahi Waa Prop Taradale Neria Fomai Mid Field HRS Ollie Sapsford Winger/ Mid Field Taradale Pouri Rakete-Stones Prop Pirates Ricky Hayes Loose Forward NOBM Saia Paese Full Back NOBM Sam McNicol Mid Field NOBM Solomone Funaki Loose Forward MAC Stacey Ili Utility Back NOBM Tim Farrell Prop Tech Timo Vaiusu Mid Field HRS Tom Parsons Lock Central Tyrone Dodd-Edwards Mid Field Pirates Zach Donaldson Half Back NOBM Twenty Five of the 39 players named formed part of last year’s Magpies squad meaning they will not lack of experience playing at this level. While Ozich is not expecting to see any game time from prospective world cup bound All Blacks Brodie Retallick and Brad Weber all other players are available for some part of the 2019 campaign. Earlier in the year chiefs pivot Tiaan Falcon was ruled out with a torn Achilles injury suffered in Chiefs preseason while Will Tremain requires 6 months rehabilitation after requiring shoulder surgery. -
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From HBT's article below:
About Elijah Martin and Michael Allardice's injury:
"The selection hasn't really sunk in yet. I've only just finished signing the contract," Martin said before the Magpies trained yesterday afternoon. "It's not a fulltime contract. It's one of those week-by-week ones where I can get called in at any time. It's another stepping stone and while Michael [Chiefs lock Allardice] has still got a few more weeks until he is ready I'll be training fulltime," Martin explained."Auckland had 12 Super players in their starting XV. They were the most powerful and physical team I have played against. They were up another level but it was awesome to play against them." While Martin said he is the fittest he has been at 1.92m tall and just over 100kg he is smaller than most locks so he has to work on his physicality. "I'm happy with my mobility. But I just have to work on carrying hard and cleaning out hard. I just have to keep ticking those boxes and wait for the call if the opportunity comes." A Napier Boys' High School old boy, Martin, captained the Hawke's Bay under-16s to Hurricanes region title glory in 2010 before going on to represent the Bay at under-18, 20 and Saracens levels.About the selection of many club rugby players:
A feature of the squad is the number of players who have earned themselves selection on the back of solid performances in club rugby. "This year's squad includes representatives across all 10 premier clubs while all but one [Walker-Leawere] have played club rugby in Hawke's Bay either this year or previously. This continues our strategy to select those from within Hawke's Bay club rugby and developing and promoting our own talent,'' Hawke's Bay Rugby Union CEO Jay Campbell said.Ozich about the squad:
Magpies head coach Mark Ozich and his assistant Josh Syms believe they have assembled their most competitive squad since taking over 18 months ago with no fewer than 16 players having experienced Super Rugby. "The squad has plenty of proven quality blended with a number of highly promising and talented youngsters and they are all extremely excited about representing their province in this year's Mitre 10 Cup,'' Ozich said. "As emphasised by the squad we have assembled, we have plenty of talent and depth to select from and we are looking forward to building on the momentum from last season with our goal to win the Championship,'' Ozich explained. Twenty-five of the 39 players named formed part of last year's Magpies squad, meaning they will not lack experience of playing at this level.While Ozich is not expecting to see any game time from prospective World Cup bound All Blacks Brodie Retallick and Brad Weber all other players are available for some part of the 2019 campaign. Earlier in the year Chiefs pivot Tiaan Falcon was ruled out with a torn Achilles suffered in Chiefs pre-season while former Baby Blacks loosie Will Tremain requires six months rehabilitation after shoulder surgery. The fact players like Taradale loosie Iakopo Mapu, Havelock North loosie Albert Hemopo and Napier Old Boys Marist speedster Michael Buckley, who made eight appearances for the Magpies last year, who were all outstanding during the club season missed selection is an indication of the depth within the squad.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12255829
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The player profiles on the HBRU website have been updated: https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/The-Team-2
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This is the video of the squad naming:
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Just as important as the on field action is the SilverFern Tipping Competition. At this stage we look to have four certainties (Stargazer, Higgins, Stockcar86 and PAJ) committed with Number10 and Propsicle still to be confirmed so calling on any others willing to play their part defending our honour then you are encouraged to give it some serious consideration. Propsicle was a poach from the Wai-Bush Team a few years back and I'm sure can be persuaded to return to their fold if we have a full compliment of six for the Bay
Link for the tipping sheet is here
https://www.thesilverfern.com/tipping-submit
Cut off time for the first game tonight is 7.35pm so make sure you get in by then if you want to have picks for all games (if you miss that time you can still enter though!)
