Otago 2022
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@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.
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@SouthernMann Mm. Joe has come down from Auckland. Maybe to break into the Otago squad but he was the top try scorer in Auckland club rugby last year. Oscar is quick as well but I don't know if Tom will pick him with the other wingers we have
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@NateHill74 Unfortunately the poor guy seems to have bad luck with injuries hopefully he’s over them.
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A halfback out of Wellington and a ball-carrying No. 8 out of Waikato https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/club-rugby/rare-apology-column
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@macmanus I wonder who that would be. Connor Collins has played for the Wellington Lions in recent seasons, Logan Love (brother of Ruben Love) played for the Hurricanes under 20s, and Sam Howling was another halfback in the Hurricanes under 20s. Those are probably the obvious ones.
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@macmanus said in Otago 2022:
A halfback out of Wellington and a ball-carrying No. 8 out of Waikato
I wonder who that could be. I don't think that every one of the no.8s used by Waikato last year can all be in the squad. Rupeni Tamani could be that player, as he is older than the others.
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Be someone to share the eight load with Christian Lio-Willie. So someone in the I'll walk through brick walls mould. I suspect they will be playing Withy and Lentjes at 6&7. With Sam Fischli around a swell.
