Pasifika SR team

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 I don't think so. His brother is a professional basketball player who plays for Melbourne United. So this may be a family-oriented choice.

[Stockcar86]

@mikey07 said in Pasifika SR team:

@stargazer I wonder if he’s kicking himself could’ve had a contract with MP

not to mention a possible HB MP backline of 9-10-12-13-14-15

[mikey07]

@stargazer fair enough then, I didn’t even put 2 and 2 together with his brother.

[Stargazer]

@stockcar86 Yeah, was just going over the names:

A possible MP backline (based on where they've played before):

9 Enari
10 McClutchie
11/13/14 Fomai
12 Leali'ifano
13 Taefu? Fine Inise?
14/11/15 Visinia
15/12 Toala (don't think he's ever played at centre, but maybe he'd be great there)

Not sure what Henry Taefu's preferred position is, 12 or 13.
Fine Inise is a wing/13, but I expect him to be lower in the pecking order than Fomai and Visinia.

[Steven Harris]

Timoci Tavatavanawai i believe has been signed ,
Just wondering what their other outside back options are .

[Yeetyaah]

Central Moana Vikings

[Nepia]

@yeetyaah said in Pasifika SR team:

Central Moana Vikings

Ban him!

[Bovidae]

Obviously the HB fans are getting excited about this team, but for me I am more interested in which current players have moved from a NZ team. So far that's only Visinia and Toala, meaning that the Canes need to find 2 new Wellington players.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae I already suggested in the Hurricanes thread that they'd be albe to find some rookie Wellington schoolleavers without NPC experience.

[Duluth]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

Timoci Tavatavanawai i believe has been signed ,
Just wondering what their other outside back options are .

I assume they will sign Ed Fidow?

He finished his UK contract then moved to the Turbos. I doubt he just came back for an NPC contract.

[Bovidae]

Speaking of Manawatu, what about Tima Fainga'anuku?

Someone needs to put together a "live" MP squad by position.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae

This?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021–22_Super_Rugby_transfers#Moana_Pasifika

[Steven Harris]

Another 18 x players to go, i am thinking this could be close to the mix with some names i have thrown out there as possoble pick ups

3 hookers
Ray Nuia
Leni Apisai
Loteru Lolai
Robbie Abel

5 props
Jordon Lay
James Lay
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Tau Kolomatangi
Albert Anae
Sam Moli
Chris Apoua

1 lock
Still looks a thin to me unless they use Sione Tuipulotu as an option

2 more halfbacks
Jonathan Taumatateine
Taufa Funaki
Danny Tusitala
Auvasa Falealii
Leon Fukofuka
Sonatane Takulua (is in a 2nd year of a 2 year with Toulon) caught up with Tane a couple of seasons back , expressed a desire to return to Northland by 2022.

1 more first five

D’Angelo leilua

6 midfield/outside backs .
Levi Amua
Stacey Ili
Timoci Tavatavanawai
Ed Fidow
Tima Fainga’nuku
Walter Fifita
Solomone Kata
Asaeli Tikiroituma
Luteru Laulala ( can play first five as well)
Jone Macilai
Ah See Tuala ( Northampton) ..?

Thoughts people , if there is anyone i have missed .

[Crucial]

@steven-harris some other Counties options to throw in the mix

Props: Kalolo Tuiloma, Sila Puafisi
Hooker: Zuriel Togiatama
Halfback: Liam Daniela

[Steven Harris]

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[Steven Harris]

Scratch Southland tighead prop Chris Apoua from this group , after a string of superb performances for the Stags in 2021 the word i am hearing he has been signed by the Crusaders for 2022

[Bovidae]

@steven-harris Sam Moli should be in the hooker list.

[Stargazer]

@steven-harris

Prop: Joe 'Apikotoa (unless the Chiefs have signed him)

Midfielder: Josiah Maraku (if he is PI eligible), Orbyn Leger, Ray Nu'u

You can take Stacey Ili off your list. He has re-signed with the Rebels.

[Canes4life]

@steven-harris I thought the Crusaders had already signed all their props.

[Chris]

@canes4life said in Pasifika SR team:

@steven-harris I thought the Crusaders had already signed all their props.

Will probably carry 7 props ,like last year Apoua will replace Michael A