Moana Pasifika 2023
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@antipodean With NZR paying for it, in money and players
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@Machpants said in Moana Pasifika 2023:
@antipodean With NZR paying for it, in money and players
And world rugby. But thats initially for a limited time
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@antipodean I think the best plan for their survival is to base them in Christchurch and the Crusaders share their players and resources with them.
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As I've said since day dot .... MP have never made sense and are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist (rugby employment opportunities for Auckland PIers).
- Makes no sense on a financial basis (an 'NZ' franchise receiving a lesser share of the communal pot that the other 5 NZ franchises.
- Makes no sense on a catchment basis (dividing Auckland into a 90% v 10% split, white v brown, ok it's not 90% white but it is 90% not PI) rather than the other obvious split to the city, geographical, which has a more chance of success 70% to 30%ish either side of the bridge split.
Should have been the 'Knightiwhas' since day one.
Could even make the Knighiwhas franchise wear majority cambridge blue of one of their 'franchise holders', thus meeting the seemingly most important pre-requisite for entering a team in this competition: "Thou must wear blue".
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Would love to see Northland adopt MP , given the lack of love in terms of games hosted by the Blues it would be a win ,win for the community not to mention they are battling with he Blues for bums on seats
Northland now has a very strong Pacific Island presence both in the community as well as rugby and as we all know one of the biggest untapped Māori rugby strongholds along with BOP in the country -
@Steven-Harris Ha, I'd love them to be basded in Hawke's Bay. No love from the Canes and large representation in MP squad. Would get a lot of support from our community.
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@Stargazer might be few degrees warmer in the winterles north for the MP boys not counting 2023..😉
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@Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika 2023:
@Stargazer might be few degrees warmer in the winterles north for the MP boys not counting 2023..😉
I’ve only been to Northland once - it was fucking winter and it was cold and wet. 🤣
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@Steven-Harris ha, we just had 10 mins of hail for the first time in forever! But is unseasonably warm otherwise!
Yeah Covid shitcanned 2 games the blues were to play up here, Jaguares in 2020 and then HIghlanders in 2021?
One day...
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@Nogusta said in Moana Pasifika 2023:
Heard who the coach(s) might be next year. If true would be massive for the club.
Might get some good/established players wanting to play there.I really hope it's Tai Lavea, he can develop strong team culture & he knows how to get the very best out of Pacific Island players. Most qualified man for the job IMO.
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@kiwi_expat I'll try n get something a bit more concrete. At the moment just speculation but the sauce is strong!
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@kiwi_expat said in Moana Pasifika 2023:
@Nogusta said in Moana Pasifika 2023:
Heard who the coach(s) might be next year. If true would be massive for the club.
Might get some good/established players wanting to play there.I really hope it's Tai Lavea, he can develop strong team culture & he knows how to get the very best out of Pacific Island players. Most qualified man for the job IMO.
He didn't do much at Counties
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MP had their awards night earlier this week.
Rookie of the Year - Miracle Faiilagi
Maui Award for Best Attacking Player - Timoci Tavatavanawai
Fans Player of the Year - Timoci Tavatavanawai
Tuifa’asisina Sir Bryan Williams Back of the Year - Levi Aumua
Moana Man 2023 - Solomone Funaki
Players Player of the Year - Solomone Funaki
Tangaloa Award for Best Defensive Player - Solomone Funaki
Savae La’auli Sir Michael Jones Award for Best Forward - Solomone Funaki
