Otago 2022
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@macmanus said in Otago 2022:
@SouthernMann i don’t know if he has a contract with Ta$man. He will be with Highlanders in 2023.
I'm 100% sure he is back with Ta$man this year. I won't believe he is signed and sealed with the 'Landers until there is a tile on the franchise's social media and a PR>
Here is an interesting quote from an article last year.
"Otago Rugby Football Union player development manager Paul Galland said the union had met Hotham last year but had decided against offering him a player contract.
Galland said the union already had some locally produced halfbacks they wanted to back so decided against signing Hotham."
Three teams calling on highly rated halfback
Promising halfback Noah Hotham will play for the Highlanders under-20 squad, will play for Alhambra-Union, and will then turn out in Tasman colours...
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@FakatavaFuture said in Otago 2022:
Any word on if Freedom will be sticking around this year? obviously excels at npc level
As for Freedom, he hasn't been sighted with Dunedin pretty much at all this season. It looks like his time in the south has come to an end.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
@FakatavaFuture said in Otago 2022:
Any word on if Freedom will be sticking around this year? obviously excels at npc level
As for Freedom, he hasn't been sighted with Dunedin pretty much at all this season. It looks like his time in the south has come to an end.
and you would have thought if not with the Highlander he would be with the high performance squad
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@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2022:
and you would have thought if not with the Highlander he would be with the high performance squad
I don't think this is a straight rugby decision. As in, I don't think he is playing rugby at the moment.
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@SouthernMann yeah, he did do that random post last month that kind of alluded to things changing, he seemed like a good bloke when i chatted to him in melbourne after the super round
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@SouthernMann Freedom played for Harbour on 28 May. Harbour had the bye, last weekend.
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@Stargazer said in Otago 2022:
@SouthernMann Freedom played for Harbour on 28 May. Harbour had the bye, last weekend.
Interesting. I had no idea he had transferred away from the Sharks! Good Intel
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@SouthernMann neither had i! he came over when he saw my sharkies jersey and i assumed he was still affiliated
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Props
Abraham Pole
Josh Hohneck
Tau Koloamatangi
George Bower*
Jermaine Ainsley
Saula Ma'u
(Rohan Wingham)
Others: Tevita Pole, Shane Fikken, Jonah Aoina, Jackson Dempster, Cam Allan-McNeillHookers
Ricky Jackson
Henry Bell
(Harry Press)
Others: Austin Atiga, Brady Robertson, Jake McEwanLiam Coltman is gone as we know
Locks
Will Tucker
Josh Dickson
Josh Hill
(Fabian Holland)
Others: Harrison Morton, Aron Einarsson also 6,8, Oliver Haig also 6, Taylor Dale also 6,8Loosies
Christian Lio-Willie 8
Sam Fischli 6/8
James Lentjes 7
(Sean Withy) 7
(Tom Marshall) 6/8
(Toni Taufa) 7
Others: Leroy Ferguson 7, Jake Russ 6.7, Harry Taylor 6Slade McDowall is somewhere I believe
Dylan Nel won't be back this season if I'm correct
Charles Elton is overseasHalf Backs
(James Arscott)
(Kieran McClea)
Others: Bob Martin, Motoki Tanaka if fit, Possible outter region import)Kayne Hammington has left
Nathan Hastie has season ending injuryFly Halves
Josh Ioane
(Cam Millar)
(Ajay Faleafaga)
Others: Ben McCarthy, Obey Samate, Josh Robertson-WeepuMidfielders
Raymond Nu'u
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
(Aleki Morris-Lome)
(Jake Te Hiwi)
Others: Jack Leslie, Brayden Laing, Al Momoisea, Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia TovioGiovanni Leituala is back in Aussie
Sio Tomkinson is heading overseasWings
Jona Nareki
(Viliami Fine)
(Joe Cooke)
(Freedom Vaha'akolo)
Others: Jermaine Pepe, Jeremiah AsiMichael Manson has headed down to Southland
Matt Faddes is I don't know where but won't be back
Mitchell Scott is believed to not want to play rep rugbyFull Backs
Sam Gilbert
Vilimoni Koroi
Others: Levi Emery, Caleb Leef, Finn Hurley -
@NateHill74 would have Finn Hurley make the final cut seeing as tho Gilbert will miss the opening rounds
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@FakatavaAllBlack yeah, definitely a lot of strength that could be brought in through injuries or abs callups. Pretty much looking at as much options as possible. A lot of youth which is promising
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@NateHill74 said in Otago 2022:
Props
Abraham Pole
Josh Hohneck
Tau Koloamatangi
George Bower*
Jermaine Ainsley
Saula Ma'u
(Rohan Wingham)
Others: Tevita Pole, Shane Fikken, Jonah Aoina, Jackson Dempster, Cam Allan-McNeillHookers
Ricky Jackson
Henry Bell
(Harry Press)
Others: Austin Atiga, Brady Robertson, Jake McEwanLiam Coltman is gone as we know
Locks
Will Tucker
Josh Dickson
Josh Hill
(Fabian Holland)
Others: Harrison Morton, Aron Einarsson also 6,8, Oliver Haig also 6, Taylor Dale also 6,8Loosies
Christian Lio-Willie 8
Sam Fischli 6/8
James Lentjes 7
(Sean Withy) 7
(Tom Marshall) 6/8
(Toni Taufa) 7
Others: Leroy Ferguson 7, Jake Russ 6.7, Harry Taylor 6Slade McDowall is somewhere I believe
Dylan Nel won't be back this season if I'm correct
Charles Elton is overseasHalf Backs
(James Arscott)
(Kieran McClea)
Others: Bob Martin, Motoki Tanaka if fit, Possible outter region import)Kayne Hammington has left
Nathan Hastie has season ending injuryFly Halves
Josh Ioane
(Cam Millar)
(Ajay Faleafaga)
Others: Ben McCarthy, Obey Damage, Josh Robertson-WeepuMidfielders
Raymond Nu'u
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
(Aleki Morris-Lome)
(Jake Te Hiwi)
Others: Jack Leslie, Brayden Laing, Al Momoisea, Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia TovioGiovanni Leituala is back in Aussie
Sio Tomkinson is heading overseasWings
Jona Nareki
(Viliami Fine)
(Joe Cooke)
(Freedom Vaha'akolo)
Others: Jermaine Pepe, Jeremiah AsiMichael Manson has headed down to Southland
Matt Faddes is I don't know where but won't be back
Mitchell Scott is believed to not want to play rep rugbyFull Backs
Sam Gilbert
Vilimoni Koroi
Others: Levi Emery, Caleb Leef, Finn HurleyFaddes has been playing club rugby for Kurow. Might see him in an Old Golds jersey!
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Jeez it would be nice seeing both Faddes and Hayden Parker running around for North Otago.
As for Otago; props, locks (Holland is signed), loosies and midfield are strong.
Halfbacks weak at the moment, if only we didn't arrogantly tell Noah Hotham to bugger off last year.
I think Sam Gilbert should be still viewed as a 10. There is a big fast winger playing for Dunedin I have seen some footage of who looks great. Although have heard he is focusing on his study. Would think both Pepe and Asi will both make the squad as well, same as Faleafaga.
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@SouthernMann I agree with all...
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@FakatavaAllBlack havent heard of anything new injury wise, good point
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@mikey07 Yeah. Josh was playing club last year for Harbour then got called into the otago squad as a backup player when Josh Ioane was injured. He never played but he has gotten injured this year but was playing well, maybe he's back now but not 100% sure yet. And versatile at full back too which helps too
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The Dunedin winger I was thinking of is Oscar Schmidt-Uili. Although that Joe Cooke looks sharp.
