Magpies 2022
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@Stargazer did the 9 jersey proud last season, looked way better than I had seen him in chch but then again consistent game time obviously helps!
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@Stargazer Difficult to know who it is but he looks ideally suited to one of the jumping positions in the lineout given the extraordinary length of the current reach of his arms. Must question his speed around the field at the moment though although he could fend players off from a long way out.
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Ah well, at least we'll get Marino back sooner, now that he's not been picked for the ABs. Gutted for him though; really think he deserved it more than PGS.
The upside of Weber not being picked is that - if he's also not picked for the RugbyChampionship - we at least have a great halfback in Fakatava's absence (assuming Weber is not immediately packing his bags to go overseas).
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@Number-10 said in Magpies 2022:
Jacob Devery?
From today's FB announcement:
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️ 2022 PLAYER SIGNINGS: After a breakout 2021 Magpies season, and a Super Rugby debut in 2022, Jacob Devery will unfortunately miss the upcoming NPC season due to injury. We wish Jacob all the best with his recovery and look forward to seeing him back in black and white next season. -
The 15th player signing confirmed today is Tyrone Thompson.
I guess we can't really expect surprises when they make these announcements, considering Parsons already said in an interview ages ago that about 38 of last year's squad have re-signed for this year's NPC. Still hoping for one (good) surprise signing, like Tyrone's. I doubt we'll get one of the Sullivan's this year though. It's probably too soon for Cooper Flanders, although we may need a new loosie.
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@Stargazer Looks like they are putting it at such an awkward time so they can ensure people won't be able to make it there during work hours thus avoiding the expense of paying gatekeepers and the likes of security staff as sod all spectators are likely to be there at that time of day (myself obviously excluded if I am still in Napier of course!)
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@Higgins They couldn't play the game in the evening, because it's the same day as the first Māori All Blacks game v Ireland. They should have re-scheduled to another day. I guess they didn't want to play it on the following Saturday, because then players wouldn't be available for club finals. But why not on the Tuesday night?
