NPC - news, injuries etc
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No squire, wonder where he’ll land
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bobily2 Solofa Silipa has been on the fringes of the Auckland squad for a while.
He's 27 now, apparently. Tufui and Te Tamaki are 26. Overall the backs are quite old for an NPC team.
Especially in contrast to Counties bringing in players whose age has only just hit single digits
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bobily2 Solofa Silipa has been on the fringes of the Auckland squad for a while.
He's 27 now, apparently. Tufui and Te Tamaki are 26. Overall the backs are quite old for an NPC team.
Especially in contrast to Counties bringing in players whose age has only just hit single digits
@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bobily2 Solofa Silipa has been on the fringes of the Auckland squad for a while.
He's 27 now, apparently. Tufui and Te Tamaki are 26. Overall the backs are quite old for an NPC team.
Especially in contrast to Counties bringing in players whose age has only just hit single digitsAll born on 29 February?
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Just saw Jason Robertson's player profile on the Counties website. I didn't realize he was so young.
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@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Good news.
Fantastic!!! Great to have him back. Hopefully up for Chiefs too?
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Some added info on the Steelers squad.
We really need decent locks. Have been weak there forever. Will be watching the new ones closely.
Good depth in the front and back rows.Hope the plan isn't for Leger to be the first pick 10 but it probably is. Would prefer to see a Taumateine/Roigard 9/10 combo.
A Tele’a/ Tikoirotuma midfield could be interesting but we have lost some back three speed. At least ENS will be available post olympics although a lack of wing options (unless Tikoirotuma still has some speed and we can have a Leger/Tele'a midfield)My dream team (with changes for non-availability in brackets)
- Kepu (Lindenmuth)
- Togiatama
- Laulala (Tuiloma)
- Tatafu
- Rarasea
- Slade
- Papalii (Motunga)
- Sotutu (Taulauni)
- Taumateine (likely Roigard)
- Roigard (likely Leger)
- Tikoirotuma
- Leger
- Tele'a
- Malimali
- Nanai-Seturo
Solid team.
I think they'll have Leger in at 10 too, with Telea and Tikoirotuma in the midfield. I'd imagine Page will get one of the wings.
Jason Robertson is a big loss for you guys, but at least they didn't select Kerr again.
I'd move Slade to lock for Rarasea to get Motuga in the starting line-up, then move Papali'i to 6. Motuga was probably your best player last year.
@dice said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Some added info on the Steelers squad.
We really need decent locks. Have been weak there forever. Will be watching the new ones closely.
Good depth in the front and back rows.Hope the plan isn't for Leger to be the first pick 10 but it probably is. Would prefer to see a Taumateine/Roigard 9/10 combo.
A Tele’a/ Tikoirotuma midfield could be interesting but we have lost some back three speed. At least ENS will be available post olympics although a lack of wing options (unless Tikoirotuma still has some speed and we can have a Leger/Tele'a midfield)My dream team (with changes for non-availability in brackets)
- Kepu (Lindenmuth)
- Togiatama
- Laulala (Tuiloma)
- Tatafu
- Rarasea
- Slade
- Papalii (Motunga)
- Sotutu (Taulauni)
- Taumateine (likely Roigard)
- Roigard (likely Leger)
- Tikoirotuma
- Leger
- Tele'a
- Malimali
- Nanai-Seturo
Jason Robertson is a big loss for you guys, but at least they didn't select Kerr again.
Do you know where he has gone? I thought he was very good last year.
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@dice said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Some added info on the Steelers squad.
We really need decent locks. Have been weak there forever. Will be watching the new ones closely.
Good depth in the front and back rows.Hope the plan isn't for Leger to be the first pick 10 but it probably is. Would prefer to see a Taumateine/Roigard 9/10 combo.
A Tele’a/ Tikoirotuma midfield could be interesting but we have lost some back three speed. At least ENS will be available post olympics although a lack of wing options (unless Tikoirotuma still has some speed and we can have a Leger/Tele'a midfield)My dream team (with changes for non-availability in brackets)
- Kepu (Lindenmuth)
- Togiatama
- Laulala (Tuiloma)
- Tatafu
- Rarasea
- Slade
- Papalii (Motunga)
- Sotutu (Taulauni)
- Taumateine (likely Roigard)
- Roigard (likely Leger)
- Tikoirotuma
- Leger
- Tele'a
- Malimali
- Nanai-Seturo
Jason Robertson is a big loss for you guys, but at least they didn't select Kerr again.
Do you know where he has gone? I thought he was very good last year.
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@crucial He's been playing MLR in the States, back in NZ now in MIQ...not sure if he has an NPC gig...
@oleoleole said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial He's been playing MLR in the States, back in NZ now in MIQ...not sure if he has an NPC gig...
Would be a pity. He’s not far off Super squad quality IMO.
He’s better than Leger anyway so would have been good enough for the Canes. -
@oleoleole said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial He's been playing MLR in the States, back in NZ now in MIQ...not sure if he has an NPC gig...
Would be a pity. He’s not far off Super squad quality IMO.
He’s better than Leger anyway so would have been good enough for the Canes. -
@arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Fantastic!!! Great to have him back. Hopefully up for Chiefs too?
I don't know his contract situation with the NTT Com Shining Arcs in Japan.
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@bovidae I was talking recently with a player who had recently left Japan who suggested things hadn't worked out for him at NTT....so he may well be available for selection.
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
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@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
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@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
Yes, but he could still be retained by the Chiefs.
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@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
Yes, but he could still be retained by the Chiefs.
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@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
Yes, but he could still be retained by the Chiefs.
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@oleoleole Gatland and Trask are contracted so that would depend on whether Reihana is re-signed.
I thought Reihana to Northland was confirmed?
Yes, but he could still be retained by the Chiefs.
I'd like to keep him. What are your thoughts?
