Pasifika SR team

[Crucial]

@nogusta said in Pasifika SR team:

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

@george33 heard a rumour that he has picked up an MRL contract ,but very 3rd hand info

He's signed with the New York team

Isn’t that the team Ric Salizzo is consultant for?

[Stargazer]

@crucial Yep.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Isi Tu’ungafasi ( Ta$man) departs the Crusaders to join our Moana Pasifika kāinga and links up with his former New Zealand Under 20 teammate Tau Koloamatangi (Otago).

[Dice]

It's too bad Stacey Ili is with the Rebels, because he has such good chemistry with Toala and the outside backs at HB. Not sure if there are many centres available to MP that have his linking ability.

[Steven Harris]

Manu Paea been picked up by MP ,good option me thinks

[TheMojoman]

@daffy-jaffy said in Pasifika SR team:

Isi Tu’ungafasi ( Ta$man) departs the Crusaders to join our Moana Pasifika kāinga and links up with his former New Zealand Under 20 teammate Tau Koloamatangi (Otago).

Good pickup with the younger Tu'ungafasi. Was pushed too early IMO after he came out of school. Seems to have matured his game nicely at Ta$man.

[taniwharugby]

@themojoman was showing a good development trajectory when he left Northland, was pretty disappointed he left TBH...so with 2 of the 3 brothers playing super, hopefully we hold onto Leka and and he gets a super gig down the track too, I expect (hope) with Ofa signed up here next year good chance Leka stays.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Niuia and Tolai named as hookers to the squad -

[Stargazer]

@daffy-jaffy said in Pasifika SR team:

Niuia and Tolai named as hookers to the squad -

Media release: https://moanapasifika.co.nz/championship-hookers-join-moana-pasifika/

[Nogusta]

Pretty sure these guys are definites as well
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Solomon Kata
Levi Aumua
Manu Paea
Alex McRobbie

[Bovidae]

I would have thought that Taumateine would be one of the halfbacks. Maybe he got an SOS from the Canes?

[Steven Harris]

@bovidae Manu Paea locked in , could be number 3?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@steven-harris Paea is a useful prospect as he also plays midfield so great cover on a bench.

[Nogusta]

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[Nogusta]

@bovidae said in Pasifika SR team:

I would have thought that Taumateine would be one of the halfbacks. Maybe he got an SOS from the Canes?

Yep Taumateine is with MP as well

[Derpus]

This team is actually shaping up to be better than i thought. Still not sold on the whole eligibility thing but eh.

I think they stand a good chance of knocking off the Tahs, Rebels and Force.

[Nepia]

@derpus said in Pasifika SR team:

This team is actually shaping up to be better than i thought. Still not sold on the whole eligibility thing but eh.

I think they stand a good chance of knocking off the Tahs, Rebels and Force.

Why? In reality, they have similar eligibility rules to NZ. They just happen to be based in NZ for financial reasons.

[SBW1]

@nepia What is happening regards to rep duties, can the y still choose to represent the Wallabies or All Blacks?

[Nepia]

@sbw1 said in Pasifika SR team:

@nepia What is happening regards to rep duties, can the y still choose to represent the Wallabies or All Blacks?

This has been discussed multiple times throughout this thread.

Obviously the all ready played for the PIs can't (and they seem to be a large portion of signings so far). The spaces for non qualified for the PIs are limited. The grey area is for PI qualified who have represented the PIs yet (like Ere Enari, Danny Toala), but representing MP doesn't lock you into a PI.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia said in Pasifika SR team:

but representing MP doesn't lock you into a PI.

although someone posted earlier, this is something they are trying to get made into a thing so this ties them to Tonga/Samoa (they didnt mention Cook Islands though I dont think...) not sure how that'd work though.