Pasifika SR team

[Tim]

[Steven Harris]

Just to remind Ya’ll
The Niua signing would make sense
Here’s an updated list

What I have managed to dig up so far

Moana Pacifika

Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda Motuga
Jordon Lay
Jack Lam
Mike McKee

[ARHS]

@steven-harris by December they might even announce someone not on that list...

[Steven Harris]

@arhs its so painful

[Kiwiwomble]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

@arhs its so painful

At least they’re trying to build some excitement…it has me checking their page, better than the normal nz team socials, one announcement…and then a month later…another etc

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/SENZMornings/status/1449835786812096515

[Stargazer]

One thing is clear from this interview: Ardie Savea won't join MP.

[Stargazer]

Another Magpie ..

https://twitter.com/MoanaPasifika_/status/1449907701488644096/photo/1

[Kiwiwomble]

@stargazer at least theyre less likely to go overseas if they have a super gig and so should be available for the magpies too...

[Stargazer]

@kiwiwomble Exactly, that's why I'm really happy with these signings. MP will probably suffer some serious hidings in SRP and get few wins (maybe v Waratahs, Rebels, Force and/or Drua), but they're getting SR experience and will hopefully return as better players to the Bay.

We'll probably have more Magpies in MP than in the Hurricanes and Highlanders squad in 2022.

[Kiwiwomble]

@stargazer might have misinterpreted your ".."

the biggest problem i see is less players available for the Highlanders

[Stargazer]

@kiwiwomble Yep, both Funaki and Fomai were signed by the Landers for SR T-T, so must have been on their radar. Tbh, I think Enari is a greater loss to NZ franchises, and so will be McClutchie if he's signed with MP.

[mikey07]

@stargazer Here I was thinking Holland might have used his one brain cell and sign Formai but oh well good pick up for Moana Pasifika

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Stargazer]

@daffy-jaffy Excellent to see that confirmed.

It's YOUR loss, Hurricanes!

Edited to add that this also seems to confirm that he's only NZ-eligible.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer it's probably a blessing for McClutchie tbh. He isn't better than Ruben Love from what I've seen so it's probably better for him to start somewhere, than be a reserve somewhere else like the Canes.

I hope he goes well and gets plenty of opportunity for Moana Pasifika.

[Steven Harris]

@stargazer interestingly through my contact in the bay , Mcclutchie had been approached by the Crusaders because they would’nt know a good player ..‍️ but he had already been snapped up by Moana Pasifika but in all honesty its a joke that he was never on the Hurricanes radar .stoked for the guy..!

[Stargazer]

@canes4life said in Pasifika SR team:

@stargazer it's probably a blessing for McClutchie tbh. He isn't better than Ruben Love from what I've seen so it's probably better for him to start somewhere, than be a reserve somewhere else like the Canes.

I hope he goes well and gets plenty of opportunity for Moana Pasifika.

Obviously I disagree with you about the Ruben Love bit. I think McClutchie's game management is far superior to Love's. Love is still in the early learning stages in that regard. Love is probably slightly better at kicking the ball into touch (exit play). They're both inconsistent at goal kicking.

I agree McClutchie is better off at MP, because he wouldn't get enough game time at the Canes. Not because Love is better but because Love is one of the new coach's pets.

[Kiwiwomble]

all jokes aside theyre pretty much just proving this could have just been a "central north island" franchise rather than a Pasifika one