Northland 2023

[Steven Harris]

@Tim Not to sure , i know his brother Robb has signed with the Taniwha ..
Northland did look at Joel but i heard through the grapevine theres some off field issues in that space

[taniwharugby]

@Steven-Harris makes sense more so now we will likely be without Murray in the early rounds at least.

Trainor seemed a guy with a high ceiling, in the mould of Stevenson, but never really kicked on, hoping he does for us.

[Bovidae]

Trainor was very quick but often got outmuscled in the tackle.

[taniwharugby]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/the-nerves-went-rampant-for-rob-rush-in-super-rugby-debut/LRUREV4GNNCGFBQZ34NBAN5ES4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0N0Md_Z3IBd2NHD5_xZhBzRKC6-T78V1DbXnTXpEUHEeuU4l6-RbqOBVs#Echobox=1686596677

[Steven Harris]

Jack Goodhue will be available for Northland in this years 2023 Bunnings NPC if he’s not selected for the RWC , however a post NPC move to France is very much on the cards , whilst there was talk of possible move to the Blues its more likely he will return to the Crusaders if the French gig doesn’t play out
Good news for Taniwha fans

[george33]

Good news

[taniwharugby]

@Steven-Harris great news alright, I listened to the What a Lad podcast with him yesterday, good listen.

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Northland 2023:

@Steven-Harris great news alright, I listened to the What a Lad podcast with him yesterday, good listen.

Had a listen to that. Thoughtful player. Northland have really missed having players like him in and around the team.

[taniwharugby]

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

Will be interesting to see how he goes. He had a very good season back in 2018 (I think that was the year) but never kicked on from that

His problem has always been his error rate

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth fit in well with Northland then haha

I think he has great potential at this level, so IMO a good signing.

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

Moorby at fullback, Trainor on the wing?

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth especially with Murray out in the early rounds, although I'd live to see Murray given a crack in the midfield too, especially outside Goodhue.

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Northland 2023:

@Duluth especially with Murray out in the early rounds, although I'd live to see Murray given a crack in the midfield too, especially outside Goodhue.

And we have Tua as well. With Nock finding form, Reihana fit? We could have a solid starting backline.

[Steven Harris]

Moorby/Anderson
Trainor /Murray/Rush
Leilua/Rush
Tua/Ranger
Goodhue
Reihana/Hawkins ..?
Nock /Milo Harris/Hapi

Rush /Matich/
Ma’u/Uluinakauvadra
McNamara/R Woods
Caird /Hallam Eames
Craig/ ..?
Adams/Cobb
Apoua/Robolo
Kauika Peterson /Olsen/Moulds

Some good starting options

[kev]

@Steven-Harris some good options…

Is Anderson ready to start? Young talent
Brady Rush will be interesting - 7s is a different game so some adjustment required
Is that Rebolo the Brazilian player from the states signed by Force?
How is Rory Woods looking?

[Pepe]

@Steven-Harris
No Tom Robinson? When is he going overseas?

[taniwharugby]

@Pepe think he is heading away soon.

Bit of a shame, we've only ever seen glimpses of his best due to injury..

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/RugbyNorthland/status/1672726294289604613

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer I do like the appointment for the most part, aside from player/coach for Wellsford this year I'm unsure what his credentials are otherwise.

That said, from what i hear, he like Dan Hawkins have been doing alot of that stuff the past couple of seasons within the team anyway, and I expect in time, Hawkins will likely step into coaching too.