Magpies 2021
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Also posted in the exodus thread: Mason Emerson (Hawke's Bay) has signed a 2-year contract with French club Valence Romans, which has just been relegated from the Pro D2 to the Championnat Fédéral Nationale.
https://www.vrdr.fr/le-club/actualites/717-une-dix-septieme-recrue-pour-les-damiers
Emerson has been good for the Magpies for several years, but I think it's fair to say that he's been overtaken in the pecking order by other, better players the last two years. So good on him to get a contract overseas, even if it won't earn him a fat paycheck, as it's only 3rd division. Because of COVID, his stint in the MLR didn't last long, so it's great he gets this opportunity in France and travel a bit.
It's unclear whether he will still play NPC, but I guess we'll find out soon enough.
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Article with info on the long injury history of Enari. I think people who suddenly feel the need to criticise him for not moving provinces sooner, probably have no clue why he was not able to play for a long time (and therefore would have had trouble finding a new province).
To be perferctly honest, I really have no idea how good or not good he is, but he should have learned a lot from being in the Crusaders environment (even when he couldn't play) and I hope he can take that experience with him and use for the Magpies. He was really good for NZ U20s and full of promise. I hope to see that talent when he's playing in a black and white shirt.
By the way, the article says that he was born in Auckland, but that's not correct. According to his own Facebook page, he's from Gisborne.@stargazer being born somewhere doesn't mean you hail from there. I was born in Hamilton and live there now but I don't say that I'm from there.
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Just in case you were wondering who they were last night:
Bottom left: Frank Lochore. Behind him from left to right: Josh Gimblett, Gene Syminton, Elijah Martin, Kienan Higgins and Dennon Robinson-Bartlett.
hbmagpies: Congratulations to our 6 debutants! You look good in the
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Just in case you were wondering who they were last night:
Bottom left: Frank Lochore. Behind him from left to right: Josh Gimblett, Gene Syminton, Elijah Martin, Kienan Higgins and Dennon Robinson-Bartlett.
hbmagpies: Congratulations to our 6 debutants! You look good in the
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Tiaan Falcon's non-appearance in the game against North Otago was due to a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the club game against Tamatea last weekend.
Although it was popped back into place, he could be out for at least four weeks.
@number-10 Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. So if he's lucky he may, if he's unlucky he may not, appear in the Ranfurly Shield Defence against Ngati Porou East Coast on Sat 24 July. Fingers crossed!
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Next signing is Connor McLeod.
We're almost there with the backs. Assuming Falcon has taken Baker's spot and Sapsford will be re-signed, too, we still need a replacement for Emerson and McNichol. Not sure what kind of contract Tuitavuki was on (injury replacement or not). If it wasn't an injury replacement contract, than that spot may be up for grabs, too. Bas Visinia was definitely on an injury replacement contract, so doesn't need replacing.
As Enari will be on a full contract, I wonder what kind of contract McLeod is on. Injury replacement for Folau, or a full contract? If full, than who's spot is that? Emerson's? Whatever it is, about two, three backs still to be named. I assume the midfield spot will go to Higgins, who looked good against North Otago. But as we already have Ili, Toala, presumably Sapsford, and Fomai for the midfield, I'm a bit disappointed that this spot may not go to a local player who has gone through our age grades. Wait and see whether someone else still gets a shot at that spot in the second Heartland RS game. Squads have to be named on 27 July, IIRC.
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Next signing is Connor McLeod.
We're almost there with the backs. Assuming Falcon has taken Baker's spot and Sapsford will be re-signed, too, we still need a replacement for Emerson and McNichol. Not sure what kind of contract Tuitavuki was on (injury replacement or not). If it wasn't an injury replacement contract, than that spot may be up for grabs, too. Bas Visinia was definitely on an injury replacement contract, so doesn't need replacing.
As Enari will be on a full contract, I wonder what kind of contract McLeod is on. Injury replacement for Folau, or a full contract? If full, than who's spot is that? Emerson's? Whatever it is, about two, three backs still to be named. I assume the midfield spot will go to Higgins, who looked good against North Otago. But as we already have Ili, Toala, presumably Sapsford, and Fomai for the midfield, I'm a bit disappointed that this spot may not go to a local player who has gone through our age grades. Wait and see whether someone else still gets a shot at that spot in the second Heartland RS game. Squads have to be named on 27 July, IIRC.
@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Next signing is Connor McLeod.
We're almost there with the backs. Assuming Falcon has taken Baker's spot and Sapsford will be re-signed, too, we still need a replacement for Emerson and McNichol. Not sure what kind of contract Tuitavuki was on (injury replacement or not). If it wasn't an injury replacement contract, than that spot may be up for grabs, too. Bas Visinia was definitely on an injury replacement contract, so doesn't need replacing.
As Enari will be on a full contract, I wonder what kind of contract McLeod is on. Injury replacement for Folau, or a full contract? If full, than who's spot is that? Emerson's? Whatever it is, about two, three backs still to be named. I assume the midfield spot will go to Higgins, who looked good against North Otago. But as we already have Ili, Toala, presumably Sapsford, and Fomai for the midfield, I'm a bit disappointed that this spot may not go to a local player who has gone through our age grades. Wait and see whether someone else still gets a shot at that spot in the second Heartland RS game. Squads have to be named on 27 July, IIRC.
He should go well provided he doesn’t lose his head.
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@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Next signing is Connor McLeod.
We're almost there with the backs. Assuming Falcon has taken Baker's spot and Sapsford will be re-signed, too, we still need a replacement for Emerson and McNichol. Not sure what kind of contract Tuitavuki was on (injury replacement or not). If it wasn't an injury replacement contract, than that spot may be up for grabs, too. Bas Visinia was definitely on an injury replacement contract, so doesn't need replacing.
As Enari will be on a full contract, I wonder what kind of contract McLeod is on. Injury replacement for Folau, or a full contract? If full, than who's spot is that? Emerson's? Whatever it is, about two, three backs still to be named. I assume the midfield spot will go to Higgins, who looked good against North Otago. But as we already have Ili, Toala, presumably Sapsford, and Fomai for the midfield, I'm a bit disappointed that this spot may not go to a local player who has gone through our age grades. Wait and see whether someone else still gets a shot at that spot in the second Heartland RS game. Squads have to be named on 27 July, IIRC.
He should go well provided he doesn’t lose his head.
