Pasifika SR team
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@stargazer thats what i was kind of getting at a few posts back, i wouldn't be surprised if after a couple of seasons it gets rebranded and moved to Hawkes Bay or something
@kiwiwomble said in Pasifika SR team:
@stargazer thats what i was kind of getting at a few posts back, i wouldn't be surprised if after a couple of seasons it gets rebranded and moved to Hawkes Bay or something
Can't see that happening. They've signed a deal to be at Mt Smart until 2028.
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@kiwiwomble said in Pasifika SR team:
@stargazer thats what i was kind of getting at a few posts back, i wouldn't be surprised if after a couple of seasons it gets rebranded and moved to Hawkes Bay or something
Can't see that happening. They've signed a deal to be at Mt Smart until 2028.
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@stargazer said in Pasifika SR team:
I think the first season will show whether the underlying assumption - the Pasifika population in Auckland will support the team and fill Mt Smart stadium - is correct. If not, then there won't be any reason to keep this team based in Auckland and they could actually create a new franchise region.
They should've just created a new regular franchise. If they want ~30 PI qualified players in the competition they could've created a rule that all the franchises needed to select 5 PI qualified players
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@dice really? hadn't seen the date, thats a long commitment
@kiwiwomble said in Pasifika SR team:
@dice really? hadn't seen the date, thats a long commitment
Yeah, I was surprised when I saw the length of the deal.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/452485/moana-pasifika-to-call-mt-smart-homeMoana Pasifika have signed agreements with Auckland Unlimited, to call the training facility and 25,000-capacity stadium 'home' from 2022-2028.
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@chris They dropped this hint on Instagram re: the next announcements -
Take the weekend off and check back in on Monday for another triple threat announcement! 🤩
Here’s a hint!
I guess that means two Tongans and a Cook Islander? -
@chris They dropped this hint on Instagram re: the next announcements -
Take the weekend off and check back in on Monday for another triple threat announcement! 🤩
Here’s a hint!
I guess that means two Tongans and a Cook Islander?@daffy-jaffy said in Pasifika SR team:
@chris They dropped this hint on Instagram re: the next announcements -
"Take the weekend off and check back in on Monday for another triple threat announcement! 🤩
Here’s a hint!
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I guess that means two Tongans and a Cook Islander?Yep looks like it. My mind starts to seek out who they maybe now.
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@daffy-jaffy said in Pasifika SR team:
@chris They dropped this hint on Instagram re: the next announcements -
"Take the weekend off and check back in on Monday for another triple threat announcement! 🤩
Here’s a hint!
"
I guess that means two Tongans and a Cook Islander?Yep looks like it. My mind starts to seek out who they maybe now.
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@chris said in Pasifika SR team:
@daffy-jaffy said in Pasifika SR team:
With Sir Michael Jones being the board chairperson I wonder if Niko is a possibility to sign for the team?
Didn't someone post he has signed for the Blues or was that just a rumour ?
@Nogusta is the one to ask.
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@chris Have Mike McKee, Isi Tu'ungafasi or Zane Kapeli been named yet? Sam Moli or Sila Puafisi?
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@arhs said in Pasifika SR team:
@chris Have Mike McKee, Isi Tu'ungafasi or Zane Kapeli been named yet? Sam Moli or Sila Puafisi?
Not as yet.
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@chris Mike Mckee with a Cook Island Mum would be a lock in
@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:
@chris Mike Mckee with a Cook Island Mum would be a lock in
Yeah of course that’s the Cook island connection in the triple announcement tomorrow.
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They've already named 6 backrowers. Probably only two backrow spots left to fill.
I saw the Moana Pasifika account say they'll have a couple of Fijians named next week.
@dice With PI eligible super level Locks maybe being a hard find, I can see Sione Tuipulotu covering Lock for them quite a bit.
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@chris They dropped this hint on Instagram re: the next announcements -
Take the weekend off and check back in on Monday for another triple threat announcement! 🤩
Here’s a hint!
I guess that means two Tongans and a Cook Islander?@daffy-jaffy Solomone Kata prolly be one?
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@dice With PI eligible super level Locks maybe being a hard find, I can see Sione Tuipulotu covering Lock for them quite a bit.
@daffy-jaffy some possible options locking options from around the Blues & Counties Manukau regions
Villiame Rarasea (fijian) CM still only 28 and is a very athletic forward.
Matiaha Martin (Māori) (CM)29 will be 30 early next year has played a bit of super rugby for the Blues .
Ray Tatafu (Tonga) (CM)26 played for Southland between 2018-2020 ,
Just the 1 appearance for Counties ManukauJamie Lane 26 (Auckland & Ponsonby )good lineout forward , looked to have added some physicality to his game when i saw him turn out for ponsonby this year
Unsure of his whanau heritageHarrison Mataele 27 (Tonga) Grammar Tech lock made his Tongan debut this year
Felix Kalapu 21 ( Samoa) Grammar Tech made his debut for Auckland in the Mitre 10 cup last yearSenio Toleafoa 28 (Samoa) currently in the North Harbour squad has represented both Samoa & Australia at U20 level , 3 x games for the Warratahs.
Listed at 6’6 125 kgs , so hes a unit .Xavier Cowely Tuioti 27 ( Samoa )North Harbour 8 x games , thought he had played more than that .
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@daffy-jaffy some possible options locking options from around the Blues & Counties Manukau regions
Villiame Rarasea (fijian) CM still only 28 and is a very athletic forward.
Matiaha Martin (Māori) (CM)29 will be 30 early next year has played a bit of super rugby for the Blues .
Ray Tatafu (Tonga) (CM)26 played for Southland between 2018-2020 ,
Just the 1 appearance for Counties ManukauJamie Lane 26 (Auckland & Ponsonby )good lineout forward , looked to have added some physicality to his game when i saw him turn out for ponsonby this year
Unsure of his whanau heritageHarrison Mataele 27 (Tonga) Grammar Tech lock made his Tongan debut this year
Felix Kalapu 21 ( Samoa) Grammar Tech made his debut for Auckland in the Mitre 10 cup last yearSenio Toleafoa 28 (Samoa) currently in the North Harbour squad has represented both Samoa & Australia at U20 level , 3 x games for the Warratahs.
Listed at 6’6 125 kgs , so hes a unit .Xavier Cowely Tuioti 27 ( Samoa )North Harbour 8 x games , thought he had played more than that .
@steven-harris Sam Slade and Charles Alaimalo should be targets, although both tend to play more backrow these days.
Fa'atiga Lemalu would be one of the better experienced options out there.
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@steven-harris Sam Slade and Charles Alaimalo should be targets, although both tend to play more backrow these days.
Fa'atiga Lemalu would be one of the better experienced options out there.
@dice said in Pasifika SR team:
@steven-harris Sam Slade and Charles Alaimalo should be targets, although both tend to play more backrow these days.
Fa'atiga Lemalu would be one of the better experienced options out there.
Thought about Slade , but like yourself see him more as a 6 option, but given all the loose forwards they have pumped thus far , maybe a chance at lock
Like the Lemalu option (32 ) 33 in April next year ,currently listed as being in the Turbos squad , he was excellent for Auckland in 2018
