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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:11 am Counties' squad added to the OP. Kieran Read's return is obviously the major talking point.

Dalton Papali'i is also a good pickup, while Baden Kerr returns, and Luteru Laulala is back after missing last season with an ACL.

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:34 am Sorry to post a pic and I'll remove if you want but I'll be buggered if I'm writing that whole squad out

Jarred Adams, Leni Apisai, Adrian Choat, Caleb Clarke, Hamish Dalzell, TJ Faiane, Marco Fepulai, Taufa Funaki, Blake Gibson, Liam Hallam-Eames, Simon Hickey, Alex Hodgman, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, AJ Lam, James Lay, Tumua Manu, Harry Plummer, Salesi Rayasi, Waimana Reidlinger-Kapa, Marcel Renata, Jonathan Ruru, Scott Scrafton, Mike Sosene-Feagai, Hoskins Sotutu, Zarn Sullivan, Angus Ta’avao, Tanielu Tele’a, Jordan Trainor, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sione Tuipulotu, Danny Tusitala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Soana Vikena, Jack Whetton

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:37 am

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:34 am Sorry to post a pic and I'll remove if you want but I'll be buggered if I'm writing that whole squad out

So what's our hypothetical best XXIII looking like?

15. Josh McKay
14. Manasa Mata'ele
13. Braydon Ennor
12. Dallas McLeod
11. George Bridge
10. Richie Mo'unga
9. Mitch Drummond

8. Whetu Douglas
7. Tom Christie
6. Cullen Grace
5. Sam Whitelock
4. Mitch Dunshea
3. Oli Jager
2. Codie Taylor
1. Joe Moody

16. Brodie McAlister
17. Daniel Lienart-Brown
18. Harry Allan
19. Luke Romano
20. Tom Sanders
21. Ere Enari
22. Brett Cameron
23. Rameka Poihapi

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:37 am

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:34 am Sorry to post a pic and I'll remove if you want but I'll be buggered if I'm writing that whole squad out

So what's our hypothetical best XXIII looking like?

15. Josh McKay
14. Manasa Mata'ele
13. Braydon Ennor
12. Dallas McLeod
11. George Bridge
10. Richie Mo'unga
9. Mitch Drummond

8. Whetu Douglas
7. Tom Christie
6. Cullen Grace
5. Sam Whitelock
4. Mitch Dunshea
3. Oli Jager
2. Codie Taylor
1. Joe Moody

16. Brodie McAlister
17. Daniel Lienart-Brown
18. Harry Allan
19. Luke Romano
20. Tom Sanders
21. Ere Enari
22. Brett Cameron
23. Rameka Poihapi

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:01 am Can I just say that there could be some ridiculously strong Mitre 10 Cup teams this year if the AB's are available.

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:01 am Can I just say that there could be some ridiculously strong Mitre 10 Cup teams this year if the AB's are available.

Jerome_Kaino wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:42 am Will Liam Squire also be back for Tasman?

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:48 am

Jerome_Kaino wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:42 am Will Liam Squire also be back for Tasman?

I'd forgotten he existed. I wonder of Foster will waste another 4 year RWC cycle developing Squire to be the AB no.6?

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:54 am
At full strength, I don't think there's much doubt it's the strongest squad in the competition. All hinges on All Black availability. Without All Blacks, I'd expect to see something more like this:



Still formidable, but I'd back a full strength Tasman/Auckland/Wellington to be there abouts.

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:05 pm 2020 Southland Stags squad

Ethan de Groot, Siate Tokolahi, Joseph Walsh, Chris Apoua, Lio Tosi, Shaun Stodart, Niko Manaena, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Talemaitoga Tuapati, Flynn Thomas, Michael McKee, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Craig Smith, Raymond Tatafu, Tony Lamborn (captain), Matthew James, Charles Alaimalo, Arese Poliko, Glenn Preston, Logan Crowley, Raniera Takarangi, Liam Howley, Scott Eade (vice captain), Greg Dyer, Ray Nu’u, Isaac Te Tamaki, Joshua Moorby, Amanaki Nicole, Rory van Vugt.

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:15 pm

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:05 pm 2020 Southland Stags squad

Ethan de Groot, Siate Tokolahi, Joseph Walsh, Chris Apoua, Lio Tosi, Shaun Stodart, Niko Manaena, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Talemaitoga Tuapati, Flynn Thomas, Michael McKee, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Craig Smith, Raymond Tatafu, Tony Lamborn (captain), Matthew James, Charles Alaimalo, Arese Poliko, Glenn Preston, Logan Crowley, Raniera Takarangi, Liam Howley, Scott Eade (vice captain), Greg Dyer, Ray Nu’u, Isaac Te Tamaki, Joshua Moorby, Amanaki Nicole, Rory van Vugt.

Cheers, added to OP

As an aside, it looks like Foxtel will be broadcasting this for Aussie viewers - the first round of games are listed if you jump ahead in their TV guide.

JPNZ wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:05 pm 2020 Southland Stags squad

Ethan de Groot, Siate Tokolahi, Joseph Walsh, Chris Apoua, Lio Tosi, Shaun Stodart, Niko Manaena, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Talemaitoga Tuapati, Flynn Thomas, Michael McKee, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Craig Smith, Raymond Tatafu, Tony Lamborn (captain), Matthew James, Charles Alaimalo, Arese Poliko, Glenn Preston, Logan Crowley, Raniera Takarangi, Liam Howley, Scott Eade (vice captain), Greg Dyer, Ray Nu’u, Isaac Te Tamaki, Joshua Moorby, Amanaki Nicole, Rory van Vugt.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:18 am Does anyone have any idea of places I could watch these online?

DotScott wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:32 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:18 am Does anyone have any idea of places I could watch these online?

my friend recommends usagoalsdotnet if you know what that means.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:18 am Does anyone have any idea of places I could watch these online?

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:27 pm Hawkes Bay & Tasman squads added to the OP.

As expected, Tasman have named a squad brimming with talent.

For me, the question is, will they be victims of their own success? From the team that started last year's final, Tim Perry, Liam Squire, Jordan Taufua, and Levi Aumua are all gone. This year, Atu Moli, Ethan Blackadder, and Pari Pari Parkinson are all unavailable through injury. And Tyrel Lomax, Quinten Strange, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, and Shannon Frizell could miss most of the season with the All Blacks. That's a lot of talent potentially unavailable.

Tasman may just find life is more difficult when you're the hunted.

stemoc wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:31 am

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:27 pm Hawkes Bay & Tasman squads added to the OP.

As expected, Tasman have named a squad brimming with talent.

For me, the question is, will they be victims of their own success? From the team that started last year's final, Tim Perry, Liam Squire, Jordan Taufua, and Levi Aumua are all gone. This year, Atu Moli, Ethan Blackadder, and Pari Pari Parkinson are all unavailable through injury. And Tyrel Lomax, Quinten Strange, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, and Shannon Frizell could miss most of the season with the All Blacks. That's a lot of talent potentially unavailable.

Tasman may just find life is more difficult when you're the hunted.

you need binoculars to see those 2, were u not able to find a higher quality image?

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:29 am I hope that Foxtel are covering this in Aus... seriously looking forward to it.

All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett’s return to the Mitre 10 Cup this weekend is in doubt because of an injury suffered in last Saturday’s North v South match in Wellington.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed in a press release on Monday that most of the All Blacks squad would be released to their provinces for the opening round.

New All Blacks lock Quinten Strange and hooker Dane Coles were already unavailable because of injury, but NZR said Barrett, prop Joe Moody, loose forward Sam Cane and midfielder Braydon Ennor would be assessed by medical staff before a decision is made on whether they will play this weekend.

stemoc wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:38 am

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:29 am I hope that Foxtel are covering this in Aus... seriously looking forward to it.

see if their tv guide has it
https://www.foxtel.com.au/tv-guide/grid

North Harbour: Karl Tu'inukuafe.
Canterbury: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Cullen Grace, Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge.
Waikato: Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie
Wellington: Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara
Auckland: Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke
Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papalii
Tasman: Tyrel Lomax, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan
Northland: Jack Goodhue
Manawatu: Aaron Smith
Taranaki: Tupou Vaa'i and Jordie Barrett
Hawke's Bay: Brad Weber.
NB “Two players, new All Black lock Quinten Strange and hooker Dane Coles are still recovering from injuries and are unavailable, while four others, Joe Moody, Sam Cane, Beauden Barrett and Braydon Ennor, will be assessed by medical staff this week before a decision is made on whether or not they can play this weekend”

Kiwias wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:14 am Here is a list of the AB players permitted to play Mitre 10 Cup

North Harbour: Karl Tu'inukuafe.
Canterbury: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Cullen Grace, Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge.
Waikato: Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie
Wellington: Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara
Auckland: Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke
Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papalii
Tasman: Tyrel Lomax, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan
Northland: Jack Goodhue
Manawatu: Aaron Smith
Taranaki: Tupou Vaa'i and Jordie Barrett
Hawke's Bay: Brad Weber.
NB “Two players, new All Black lock Quinten Strange and hooker Dane Coles are still recovering from injuries and are unavailable, while four others, Joe Moody, Sam Cane, Beauden Barrett and Braydon Ennor, will be assessed by medical staff this week before a decision is made on whether or not they can play this weekend”

JPNZ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:09 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:18 am Does anyone have any idea of places I could watch these online?

as a backup to usagoals (which has a fair few popups) Ive been using vipbox, viprow & vipleague for NRL league and its been great. Just google any of those and click rugby you should follow your nose

stemoc wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:19 am @kiwias JSport not showing Mitre10 bro, what to do? :P

HouseofPane wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:26 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:14 am Here is a list of the AB players permitted to play Mitre 10 Cup

North Harbour: Karl Tu'inukuafe.
Canterbury: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Cullen Grace, Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge.
Waikato: Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie
Wellington: Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara
Auckland: Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke
Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papalii
Tasman: Tyrel Lomax, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan
Northland: Jack Goodhue
Manawatu: Aaron Smith
Taranaki: Tupou Vaa'i and Jordie Barrett
Hawke's Bay: Brad Weber.
NB “Two players, new All Black lock Quinten Strange and hooker Dane Coles are still recovering from injuries and are unavailable, while four others, Joe Moody, Sam Cane, Beauden Barrett and Braydon Ennor, will be assessed by medical staff this week before a decision is made on whether or not they can play this weekend”

"Don't have to wait for any All Blacks to be 'permitted' to play for your side, when you don't actually have any players in the All Blacks" - from *this* Otago fan here .

Also me: "Round 1: Otago v Auckland - fuck!"

Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:28 pm

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:14 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:42 pm

So with the Heartland cancelled, I guess that was North Otago's one and only game for the year.

No, I read a while back that the Heartland unions have organised local home and away fixtures with neighboring unions. From memory they are all going to play around 6 games. Not a proper season but at least they've play some Rugby.

Cool, didn't know that.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:02 am At what point do the NZRU accept that test rugby for 2020 is a lost cause and free up all the ABs to play Mitre 10?