Canterbury v North Harbour
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@Steven-Harris said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
@ACT-Crusader George Bell is some player ,not case of if but when he wears a Black jersey
I was trying to think of who he reminded me of and the Nth Auckland / Auckland hooker that played for the ABs against the B&IL came to mind - Derren Whitcombe. A no nonsense sort of a player that did the basics really well and could run in traffic. Unfortunate his career got cut short.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
@Chris said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
Canterbury will be happy with a bounus point win.
And able to bring 8 starting players back on Saturday.I'd be more than happy if they're back on Saturday ... and stay away on Sunday.
Opps
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I would be interested to hear from some Cantabs in the know about Harford. Having only watched the highlights of this match and about 10 minutes of him on the field a couple of week ago when Burke was getting an HIA I have not seen much of him, but I like what I have seen so far.
Is he in danger of getting a Sader's spot? They are going to need some fresh blood at 10.
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@Crazy-Horse Not a Cantab, but since none of the Cantabs here has replied and I watch almost all NPC games, I think I can answer. I don't think Harford is SR material; not yet anyway. By the way, I think the same about Ta$man's Campbell Parata. Adequate at NPC level (although Parata's goal kicking as been really off at times), but I can't see them in a NZ SR team. (Parata was in the Force's academy, last year, so may return there in 2023.)
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@Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
I would be interested to hear from some Cantabs in the know about Harford. Having only watched the highlights of this match and about 10 minutes of him on the field a couple of week ago when Burke was getting an HIA I have not seen much of him, but I like what I have seen so far.
Is he in danger of getting a Sader's spot? They are going to need some fresh blood at 10.
Hartford is a good tradesman ok at NPC level but not SR level.
Lucas Cashmore is on the Crusaders radar and maybe an option although he is not getting game time for BOP.
That may not be a problem as Gardiner was selected on no NPC games.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
@Crazy-Horse Not a Cantab, but since none of the Cantabs here has replied and I watch almost all NPC games, I think I can answer. I don't think Harford is SR material; not yet anyway. By the way, I think the same about Ta$man's Campbell Parata. Adequate at NPC level (although Parata's goal kicking as been really off at times), but I can't see them in a NZ SR team. (Parata was in the Force's academy, last year, so may return there in 2023.)
I think I heard during one of the games that Parata is heading back to Aussie. Wasn't listening too closely at the time though.
Has Harford actually had much game time? That's why I was interested in what the Cantabs are saying about him.
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@Crazy-Horse No, he hasn't had much game time at all. He got just over 20 minutes against the Poo and came on in the final minutes of the game against Wellington. And then the entire game, yesterday. Last year, I think he only got a few minutes in one game.
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@Bovidae said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
Canterbury also has ex-NPBHS 1st 5 Jack Parker, who has been loaned to Buller. I've no idea where he is at in his development.
He is in the Crusaders academy but didn't make the Canterbury B squad so was loaned out to Buller.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
@Chris Too old for the Canterbury U19 team?
I believe so, he was in the Crusaders u/20 squad
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Harbour:
@Bovidae The most underwhelming 10 playing Super Rugby U20s, IMO.
I'm not saying I rate Parker, just that he is in their system. I don't remember him being anything special when I saw him live for NPBHS either.
