Magpies 2022

[Toddy]

@Stargazer said in Magpies 2022:

About this year's charity jersey.

Hawkes Bay Today

Magpies pick hospice for jersey fundraiser

Jerseys worn by the Magpies on August 12 will be auctioned for charity

Looks like a picnic blanket

[Number 10]

All Blacks, Business, New Zealand, Sport, Rugby, NPC, Super Rugby, Hawkes Bay Today

In the black (and white): Magpies rugby soaring on and off the field

Cash flowing in - but rugby boss says big challenges face the code

[Stargazer]

I see Gillies Kaka is leaving Hino Red Dolphins. Not sure whether he's leaving Japan and returning to NZ, but I was wondering. Would you want him back in the Magpies squad to finish his career in black & white? Would he be better than, say, Lolagi Visinia? Gillies just turned 32; Lolagi is 29. Totally different players, physically and skill set.

Also saw the announcement of Toyota Verblitz about players that are leaving the club. Tiaan Falcon isn't on the list (but his contract expires this year). The man who kept him out of the 10 jersey most of the time, Lionel Cronje, is leaving. Interested to see what Tiaan Falcon is going to do. He hasn't played much this year and has been very, very quiet on social media. I wonder whether he's injured ...

[Stargazer]

Pre sales on now, limited stock available - expected delivery 4th July 2022

https://www.teamshop.co.nz/product/Magpies-Replica-2022-Charity-Jersey-Mens-Pre-Sale

[Nepia]

@Stargazer You nearly gave me a heart attack - I thought that was the jersey for the season.

[Stargazer]

@Nepia Haha, no, only for the Counties Manukau game.

[Higgins]

The powers that be would not dare tinker with the black and white hoops that have served us so well since 1884. The black stripe up the sides that appears from time to time was almost too much to take but at least the integrity of the hoops remained intact.

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in Magpies 2022:

6 June 2022 (Queen's Birthday): preseason game against Manawatu in Pahiatua;
29 June 2022: Ranfurly Shield game against South Canterbury in Napier;
15 July 2022: preseason game against Waikato in Tokoroa;
22 July 2022: preseason game against Auckland in Cambridge;
30 July 2022: Ranfurly Shield game against Poverty Bay in Napier.

Is anyone able to go to this preseason game? I fear it won't be livestreamed.

[Billsy111]

@Stargazer I have heard Chase Tiatia may be headed our way.

[Stargazer]

@Billsy111 I hope it's not true. That's a Kurt Baker type signing all over again! Who would he be replacing?

[Billsy111]

@Stargazer That I don't know, but he does create a lot of opportunities.

[Billsy111]

@Stargazer I don't think he's a Kurt Baker kind of signing. He doesn't give away stupid penalties, and doest react when provoked. I actually think he would add a lot to that backline.

[Stargazer]

The HBRU have started naming - one-by-one - the players that are signed up for the 2022 NPC season.

First up: Tom Parsons.

[Stargazer]

Second singing announced today: Joel Hintz.

[Stargazer]

Third player announcement: Kienan Higgins.

Can't get excited about this signing, but I guess they signed him for 2 years, last year.

[Number 10]

Magpies squad for Queens Birthday v Manawatu

Isaac Bracewell, Lewis Bush, Harry Godfrey, Jimmy Harris, Kienan Higgins, Joel Hintz, Damarus Hokianga, John Ika, Josh kaifa, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Hami Lauaki, Frank Lochore, Jason Long, Tupou Ma'afungia, Paora Manuel-Harmon, Iakopo Mapu, Elijah Martin, Xavier McCorkindale, Bayden Papuni, Sheridan Rangihuna, Amos Roddick, Josiah Sakaria, Jesse Sipaia, Damien Scott, Zac Simpson, Sam Smith, Hoera Stephenson, Jonty Stewart, Jayden Stok, Will Tremain, Majella Tufuga, Mefi Tupou, Ted Walters.

[Stargazer]

@Number-10 I hoped Cooper Flanders would make the squad. Maybe not allowed because of NZ U20s? On the hand, Harry Godfrey is in the squad. Can't imagine Godfrey not making the NZ U20s, although the differnce may be that Godfrey is a signed Magpie.

I hope the HBRU are going to post a proper team sheet with numbers, so I don't have to try to figure it out myself haha. Don't know all the players, so don't know what their positions are. I guess I'll have a closer look at the past weeks' club team lists ...

[Stargazer]

By the way, the fourth player announcement for this year's Magpies squad isn't unexpected: Jason Long.

[Higgins]

@Number-10 said in Magpies 2022:

Magpies squad for Queens Birthday v Manawatu

Isaac Bracewell, Lewis Bush, Harry Godfrey, Jimmy Harris, Kienan Higgins, Joel Hintz, Damarus Hokianga, John Ika, Josh kaifa, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Hami Lauaki, Frank Lochore, Jason Long, Tupou Ma'afungia, Paora Manuel-Harmon, Iakopo Mapu, Elijah Martin, Xavier McCorkindale, Bayden Papuni, Sheridan Rangihuna, Amos Roddick, Josiah Sakaria, Jesse Sipaia, Damien Scott, Zac Simpson, Sam Smith, Hoera Stephenson, Jonty Stewart, Jayden Stok, Will Tremain, Majella Tufuga, Mefi Tupou, Ted Walters.

Can someone fill me in with details of these players who I can't recall seeing play or can't recall who they play for please?

[Stargazer]

@Higgins

Josiah Sakaria (MAC) is a good winger, first year out of Hastings Boys.

Jonty Stewart is a 2nd-year Academy player who last year made the Hurricanes U20 (but hardly got minutes). A 10/fullback. Before that, he was the Feilding HS 1st XV captain.

Don't know much about Paora Manuel-Harmon, except that he's a back out of Poverty Bay.

Bayden Papuni (Havelock North) is a lock/loosie, who attended Hastings Boys. Not sure when.

Damien Scott is a loosie who plays for your own club haha. He's been around for a while. Has repped the Bay in sevens.