Standout players in Mitre 10 cup
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@SammyC he is very keen to play for Northland (unsure why just now....) so I guess if the Blues are privy to any negotiations at that level they can make it even more attractive at Super level, although he is studying in Christchurch isn't he.
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@taniwharugby said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
@SammyC he is very keen to play for Northland (unsure why just now....) so I guess if the Blues are privy to any negotiations at that level they can make it even more attractive at Super level, although he is studying in Christchurch isn't he.
Can fully understand him wanting to play for his home province, good on him.
Yeah both him and Barrett are studying down here. I'm hoping that's enough to keep them, both have huge potential.
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oh I understand why he wants to return to play for Northland, similarly Sam Nock, but would also fully understand if they shunned Northland which would in most cases be for the good of their careers.
But the likes of the Goodhues and Nock being age group stars has made that path easier so playing in an underperforming Northland side wont hamper them for the time being.
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Loni Uhila, the Tongan Bear, is out for the season after breaking his arm vs Auckland. A big loss for Waikato.
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Vietchy said he has heard Jordie has signed with the Canes
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@kiwiinmelb He may be right, but he does tend to jump the gun a lot on rumours.
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Nepo Laulala off to the RWC...
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@Billy-Tell said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
Nepo Laulala off to the RWC...
Elliott Dixon to be named in ABs squad (2015), Kieran Foran has signed for the Warriors (2015) just to name a few...
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Rookie Tuiloma has performed OK for Counties. Maybe his fitness is not top notch but he's been hard to stop when driving and his scrummaging has improved. He has the potential to get a SR contract with the Blues.
There is a lot of promising youngsters in the Otago team. Smith could earn a SR contract since Marty Banks is leaving. -
@cgrant said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
Rookie Tuiloma has performed OK for Counties. Maybe his fitness is not top notch but he's been hard to stop when driving and his scrummaging has improved. He has the potential to get a SR contract with the Blues.
Good call. He's going better than ok tonight
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@Duluth said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
@cgrant said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
Rookie Tuiloma has performed OK for Counties. Maybe his fitness is not top notch but he's been hard to stop when driving and his scrummaging has improved. He has the potential to get a SR contract with the Blues.
Good call. He's going better than ok tonight
Story about him earlier in the week
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11713962
Was 180kg!!! two years ago and came into the CM camp at just over 150kg. Currently playing at a svelte 140.
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Jonah Lowe is one of the best in the competition. Here, I've said it.
It's easy for the likes of Jordie Barrett to play well because they're playing in a team that is playing like a well-oiled machine. Everyone can drive fast in a Ferrari except crap drivers.
Lowe is playing well despite his team, not because of his team. He should get a Super contract. Not sure where, with the Canes already having signed Jordie. Emerson and Garland deserve a mention, too.
I assume that the Canes have already firmly locked Riccitelli in.
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@Stargazer said in Standout players in Mitre 10 cup:
Jonah Lowe is one of the best in the competition. Here, I've said it.
It's easy for the likes of Jordie Barrett to play well because they're playing in a team that is playing like a well-oiled machine. Everyone can drive fast in a Ferrari except crap drivers.
Lowe is playing well despite his team, not because of his team. He should get a Super contract. Not sure where, with the Canes already having signed Jordie. Emerson and Garland deserve a mention, too.
I assume that the Canes have already firmly locked Riccitelli in.
It seemed odd when Emerson was omitted from the U20s and Lowe was selected as a winger but Lowe definitely looks much better at this level. Yup, he should get a contract, or WTG at least, bas he's one of the best young talents running around. Not sure if that means he'll get one though.
