• Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

NPC 2025

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
288 Posts 45 Posters 7.9k Views
NPC 2025
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    Steven Harris
    replied to SouthernMann last edited by Steven Harris
    #256

    @SouthernMann he’s been likened to Wayne Smith just watched his post match interview says heaps about culture and belief he’s able to empower on teams
    I doubt wether he will be at the Taniwha for long can see Martin ending up at a Super franchise sooner rather than later

    One of his quotes from this mornings post match interview
    “We recruit for character and train for skill “

    S 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    SouthernMann
    replied to Steven Harris last edited by SouthernMann
    #257

    @Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:

    @SouthernMann he’s been likened to Wayne Smith just watched his post match interview says heaps about culture and belief he’s able to empower on teams
    I doubt wether he will be at the Taniwha for long can see Martin ending up at a Super franchise sooner rather than later

    One of his quotes from this mornings post match interview
    “We recruit for character and train for skill “

    Too often we want to push coaches quickly up. Martin basically started with kids progressing his way up. His coaching has matured with years of experience and learning through the development of players at different stages.

    NPC coaching gigs are not well paid. It must be tough to work out how to make a career of it. Martin is a coaching mercenary, going where the opportunities and money are.

    Some of the older coaches are balancing commercial other enterprises. While the younger former professional player coaches probably have some financial stability to be able to take a part-time approach to the role.

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugby
    replied to SouthernMann last edited by taniwharugby
    #258

    @SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:

    John Leslie never got a chance either.

    Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.

    @Nepia if only...

    S S 2 Replies Last reply
    3
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    SouthernMann
    replied to taniwharugby last edited by
    #259

    @taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:

    @SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:

    John Leslie never got a chance either.

    Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.

    He comes across as a very smart bloke. May have too many opinions for the blackheads managing the unions/clubs he has been involved with.

    S 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    Steven Harris
    replied to taniwharugby last edited by
    #260

    @taniwharugby Leslie is an intelligent guy but talking to many of the players his planning was very poor it was pretty much player feedback that saw him cut

    1 Reply Last reply
    3
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    SouthernMann
    replied to SouthernMann last edited by
    #261

    @SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:

    @taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:

    @SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:

    John Leslie never got a chance either.

    Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.

    He comes across as a very smart bloke. May have too many opinions for the blackheads managing the unions/clubs he has been involved with.

    There is an issue for coaches somewhat coming in for short term roles, or having to undertake double roles at unions.

    They are often

    • Given no ability to pick players from club rugby

    • Players have already been confirmed month in advance

    • the balance between player development and board/commercial partners wanting a winning team, looking for a bandage solution to get there

    • balancing the books around maintaining players and keeping within budget

    These guys aren't just getting to coach.

    S 1 Reply Last reply
    3
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    Steven Harris
    replied to SouthernMann last edited by Steven Harris
    #262

    @SouthernMann thats a very real issue for mine , players that retire into pro gigs without doing any time at school boy ,age group level or even Premier level magically appear far too soon for bigger roles because of their names
    Reon Graham from Counties Manukau is an example of a coach that came through club and has done some very good things

    Pathways are an important piece ,coaches like players need opportunities ..

    1 Reply Last reply
    7
  • BovidaeB Offline
    BovidaeB Offline
    Bovidae
    wrote last edited by
    #263

    Southland have confirmed some of the new recruits in recent days - Fletcher Morgan, Sam Fischli, and Nic Shearer.

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • BovidaeB Offline
    BovidaeB Offline
    Bovidae
    wrote last edited by
    #264

    Taranaki Sign Super Rugby Flyer Taniela Rakuro as Injury Replacement for Kini Naholo

    Taranaki Sign Super Rugby Flyer Taniela Rakuro as Injury Replacement for Kini Naholo

    The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls are excited to announce the signing of explosive winger, Taniela Rakuro for the 2025...

    1 Reply Last reply
    3
  • M Offline
    M Offline
    MacDazzler
    wrote last edited by
    #265

    Alex Yallop lock who played for CBHS in the same year as Holland and Hannah newly signed to Southland for this year's NPC.

    1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • BovidaeB Offline
    BovidaeB Offline
    Bovidae
    wrote last edited by
    #266

    This should be good news for the Chiefs as well.

    514486431_18515250355032338_435702990759275718_n.jpg

    1 Reply Last reply
    5
  • ChrisC Offline
    ChrisC Offline
    Chris
    wrote last edited by
    #267

    Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.

    Landers92L 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • ChrisC Offline
    ChrisC Offline
    Chris
    wrote last edited by Chris
    #268

    Canterbury have also signed a group of young players on full contracts for this season
    M Letui
    Gus Brown
    Liam Jack
    James Cameron
    Toby Bell

    taniwharugbyT 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • Landers92L Offline
    Landers92L Offline
    Landers92
    replied to Chris last edited by
    #269

    @Chris said in NPC 2025:

    Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.

    The next domino to fall is Drummond to Ta$man. Source was on the money with Louie heading to the red and blacks

    ChrisC 1 Reply Last reply
    5
  • ChrisC Offline
    ChrisC Offline
    Chris
    replied to Landers92 last edited by
    #270

    @Landers92 said in NPC 2025:

    @Chris said in NPC 2025:

    Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.

    The next domino to fall is Drummond to Ta$man. Source was on the money with Louie heading to the red and blacks

    Yep you called it a while ago

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugby
    replied to Chris last edited by
    #271

    @Chris said in NPC 2025:

    Tony Bell

    Is Toby signed, or is that a typo?

    ChrisC 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • ChrisC Offline
    ChrisC Offline
    Chris
    replied to taniwharugby last edited by
    #272

    @taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:

    @Chris said in NPC 2025:

    Tony Bell

    Is Toby signed, or is that a typo?

    Typo yes Toby has signed

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • J Offline
    J Offline
    jamsb
    wrote last edited by
    #273

    james lentjes assistant coach for canterbury????

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • BovidaeB Offline
    BovidaeB Offline
    Bovidae
    wrote last edited by
    #274

    514399474_1333786032091522_3498075146400763644_n.jpg

    1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • S Offline
    S Offline
    SouthernMann
    wrote last edited by
    #275

    Six midfield backs in there. Hope to see Mika Muliaina get some game time

    1 Reply Last reply
    0

NPC 2025
Sports Talk
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.
  • First post
    Last post
0
  • Categories
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.