Magpies 2022

[Billsy111]

@Higgins Interesting. No signings announced of late. Could be there looking for another couple of players who are new? Any names doing the rounds. Owen Frank's?

[Stargazer]

@Billsy111 You mentioned him before, but since then all of last year's props have already been announced as signed up for 2022.

[Nepia]

Plus, like his brother he probably can't find the Bay on a map.

[Billsy111]

@Nepia You could be right mate. All our props did brilliantly last year. But it makes me wonder because of no signings being announced if there not talking with someone. Owen Frank's wouldn't be a bad one to make. He could mentor the other guys we've got, and when given game time provide over 100 test match experience.

[Stargazer]

The 33rd player signing for 2022 announced today is Josh Gimblett.

[Stargazer]

Bryn Evans is the 34th player signed for the 2022 season.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Any regulars missing from last year?

[Stargazer]

@Tim Apart from Ash Dixon and Tiaan Falcon, I think our entire squad from last year will be back. Only a few signings not confirmed, yet. Almost forgot, Jacob Devery is injured for the season, so there should be a replacement.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Nice.

[Stargazer]

@Tim Basically, the two biggest changes are Tyrone Thompson for Ash Dixon, and a new head coach (the assistant coach from the last few years, Josh Syms). Oh, and Chase Tiatia as the only other new signing thus far.

[kiwimatrix]

Cridge confirmed as leaving, but the way it's written makes it sound like hes leaving now.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimatrix Yep, sounds like it.

We bid au revoir to Geoff Cridge, We are sad to see Cridgey head to France to take up a contract with Bayonne but wish him all the best. Geoff has been a great servant for the Magpies since arriving in Hawke's Bay to join our academy. Thanks for everything, safe travels and go well.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Is he back with the Magpies this season?

Brendon O'Connor Named MLR Forward of the Year

[Higgins]

Looks like there is a live stream of the game from Tokoroa today. Try this, hopefully it is free of charge

https://nztoday.co/NPC-pre-season/?fbclid=IwAR1n_oEqdCNwVaUwr9cG7MFGoGjPRnN8Hcu7IiGMjvFtPQK63VQeMjrKvnI

Still no indication of the HB 23 (or will be it 46-50) that will be stripped for the fixture.

[ARHS]

@Higgins am heading over to watch

[Stargazer]

@Higgins I may be wrong but it looks like one of the many phishing links that are all over Facebook. They require you to register and provide all sorts of details.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer You are probably right, It says on the Sky Sky facebook page under the studied at section "Madras Medical College" although he now conveniently lives in Auckland New Zealand! They then liked their own post announcing the live steaming. I will give it a miss.

[Stockcar86]

10 minutes to go

[Stockcar86]

Full time (I think) - victory to the good guys

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 You were at the game? Any comments?