Otago 2022
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@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2022:
@macmanus he's from otago isnt he? played for Otago boys at least, bit of a surprise
Probably asked if he would make the Otago squad.
With the likes of Lentjes, Withy and others was told probably not, so went and found a new home.
@SouthernMann he played only 5 games (4 subs) last year. He’s is contracted with NE FreeJacks until 2024 so it’s a bit rare…
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Otago squad for NPC https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/otago-gains-wellington-waikato-players
Have picked up Tamani from Waikato and Kemara Hauiti-Parapara from Wellington. Rest of the squad quite predictable, interesting to see Freedom Vahaakolo back, I thought he was gone. -
@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.
@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@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.
Wednesday lotto numbers?
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@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@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.
Wednesday lotto numbers?
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@FakatavaAllBlack I wish.
Tamani has been playing openside for his club in recent weeks, so has some versatility. Finau has been the no.8.
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@FakatavaAllBlack I wish.
Tamani has been playing openside for his club in recent weeks, so has some versatility. Finau has been the no.8.
@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@FakatavaAllBlack I wish.
Tamani has been playing openside for his club in recent weeks, so has some versatility. Finau has been the no.8.
Is Tamani really 35?
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@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@FakatavaAllBlack I wish.
Tamani has been playing openside for his club in recent weeks, so has some versatility. Finau has been the no.8.
Is Tamani really 35?
@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
Is Tamani really 35?
I have no idea. I wasn't familiar with Tamani until he was brought into the Waikato squad during the NPC. @OleOleOle or @ploughboy might be able to answer that question.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
Is Tamani really 35?
I have no idea. I wasn't familiar with Tamani until he was brought into the Waikato squad during the NPC. @OleOleOle or @ploughboy might be able to answer that question.
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Nine seasons ago he was playing club footy in Wairarapa Bush.
The stats Ive found have him at 35. Seems a stupid signing to bring a 35-year-old journeyman down!
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@macmanus OK. Tamani doesn't play like a 35-yr old. BTW, the no.6 in that photo is Adam Thomson, who's 40.
@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@macmanus OK. Tamani doesn't play like a 35-yr old. BTW, the no.6 in that photo is Adam Thomson, who's 40.
Former All Black Adam Thomson? He just keeps on going and going
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Piss poor draft in.
Also strange Otago and the Highlanders are reading from different books with Gilbert and Koroi being seen by the Highlanders as 10s, while they are outside backs for Otago.
@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
Piss poor draft in.
Also strange Otago and the Highlanders are reading from different books with Gilbert and Koroi being seen by the Highlanders as 10s, while they are outside backs for Otago.
i know right!
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Top 23
Abraham Pole
Ricky Jackson
Jermaine Ainsley
Fabian Holland
Josh Dickson
James Lentjes
Sean Withy
Lio-WillieArscott
Ioane
Nareki
Umaga-Jensen
Timu
Vahaakolo
GilbertBell
Hohneck
Ma'u
Hill
Fischli
Hauiti-Parapara
Koroi
Nu'uAlthough, I am keen to see some of the younger players get a go.; think there is a lot of value n giving Stodart. Haig, Asi, Faleafaga,and Te Hiwi a go. Still on the fence about Millar.
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Top 23
Abraham Pole
Ricky Jackson
Jermaine Ainsley
Fabian Holland
Josh Dickson
James Lentjes
Sean Withy
Lio-WillieArscott
Ioane
Nareki
Umaga-Jensen
Timu
Vahaakolo
GilbertBell
Hohneck
Ma'u
Hill
Fischli
Hauiti-Parapara
Koroi
Nu'uAlthough, I am keen to see some of the younger players get a go.; think there is a lot of value n giving Stodart. Haig, Asi, Faleafaga,and Te Hiwi a go. Still on the fence about Millar.
@SouthernMann if we can field that 15/23 regularly then we could be ok
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@Bovidae said in Otago 2022:
@macmanus OK. Tamani doesn't play like a 35-yr old. BTW, the no.6 in that photo is Adam Thomson, who's 40.
Former All Black Adam Thomson? He just keeps on going and going
@SouthernMann Yes, Thomson is the co-coach of Hamilton Old Boys and has often started, or been on the bench most weeks. I assume they have been short of players.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
Piss poor draft in.
Also strange Otago and the Highlanders are reading from different books with Gilbert and Koroi being seen by the Highlanders as 10s, while they are outside backs for Otago.
i know right!
@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2022:
@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:
Piss poor draft in.
Also strange Otago and the Highlanders are reading from different books with Gilbert and Koroi being seen by the Highlanders as 10s, while they are outside backs for Otago.
i know right!
How do they expect to get through the season with just five loose forwards named to cover three positions and, more spectacularly so, four outside backs to cover three positions?
