NPC - news, injuries etc
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@Bovidae OK, I missed that!! :
Caird wasn't offered a contract so a pretty clear message that Waikato were not to fussed if he moved on. Peni Ioane is a good player but maybe getting a little long in the tooth. Hopefully Shalfoon can deliver! -
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Andrew Kellaway
We don't need Aussies in our comp. I don't mind Island and Minnow players. NRC is a poor from my perspective.
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@Stargazer it’s actually a tricky one,I know Northland signed Debreczini from Australia, but to be fair, we did’nt really have a first five of quality at the time and other than looking around another union, you are better off investing in a player of similar stature that’s running around in club footy.
If you do pick up an overseas player, as long as your helping to develop a local player alongside that player.I know that Counties Manukau is geographically close to Auckland and they have attracted some really good players down the motorway in the past, so it is quite interesting they decided to look to OZ.
On saying all of that ,there’s been plenty of examples of Kiwis ending up in Australian super rugby teams and I must admit I have enjoyed watching how those players have gone.
In summary, it actually makes it interesting, Debreczini is an example of a player when he came to NZ we all probably were not sure about how he would go ,but his game improved out of site when he turned out for the Taniwha last year..and he showed when he got his opportunity for the Chiefs he was was much more improved than the player that was running around for the Rebels. -
@Steven-Harris not to mention he is eligible for NZ too which is different to some Aussies who have had stints over here.
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@Stargazer got a bit of time for Jamie Spowart..he is seriously quick..remember a try he scored against Manawatu a couple of seasons back..even caught Commentator Grant Nisbett by surprise ..!
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