General 2018 Fox Memorial

[Penpal]

2018 FOX Memorial

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SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Mt Albert Lions
https://www.sporty.co.nz/aucklandleague/newsarticle/60527

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Mangere East
https://www.sporty.co.nz/aucklandleague/newsarticle/60474

 

[mt.wellington]

Interested to see what Pt Chevs team will look like this year without the backing of Autex. I believe that leaves them without a real major sponsor...

 

[Penpal]

That will be interesting. Seem to have made some handy pick ups from Mt Albert though Kitiona Pasene (Pt Chev), Laupepa Pasene (Pt Chev), Dan Palavi (Pt Chev), Tama Pasene (Pt Chev).
I'll keep an eye out for when the rest of the teams are posted and add them to this thread.
Anyone know where Paulos Latu will be playing rugby union? I presume in the Auck club comp?

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial Premiership season preview - Papakura Sea Eagles
https://www.sporty.co.nz/aucklandleague/newsarticle/60563

 

[ramraider78]

That will be interesting. Seem to have made some handy pick ups from Mt Albert though Kitiona Pasene (Pt Chev), Laupepa Pasene (Pt Chev), Dan Palavi (Pt Chev), Tama Pasene (Pt Chev).
I'll keep an eye out for when the rest of the teams are posted and add them to this thread.
Anyone know where Paulos Latu will be playing rugby union? I presume in the Auck club comp?

Pt Chev have recruited well IMO they got beaten up in the middle last year during the finals, so pretty much brought over the Lions forward pack, for more power lol.

Interested to see what Pt Chevs team will look like this year without the backing of Autex. I believe that leaves them without a real major sponsor...

They got some money from Autex for this year, how much is a guessing game - they declared 80 K for 2017 season, who knows?

Penpal - Cheers for keeping this thread alive

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Marist Saints
https://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60591

 

[Penpal]

That's some big loses for Marist. Chris Sio a handy pick up for Pt Chev

 

[mt.wellington]

Wonder if my beloved Otablu will carry on the Sharman promotion curse of dropping straight back down. Hope not but without money they won't get far anyway...

 

[ramraider78]

Wonder if my beloved Otablu will carry on the Sharman promotion curse of dropping straight back down. Hope not but without money they won't get far anyway...

1 positive with them, is they haven't lost many players from last year; about 3 x all up, I heard - When they called a move, everyone knew their role and what was on; the big test will be if there young Pack can survive being muscled for 80 mins in the middle.

 

[dean]

Thanks for keeping the thread alive. Any preview for the Tigers available?

 

[razzrillinger]

Wonder if my beloved Otablu will carry on the Sharman promotion curse of dropping straight back down. Hope not but without money they won't get far anyway...

Is Ackland still coaching them?

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Richmond Bulldogs
https://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60630

 

[Penpal]

Thanks for keeping the thread alive. Any preview for the Tigers available?

Just posting them as they come up on ARL website but it looks like they are doing very team. No idea on Ackland sorry. I had a feeling he signed for at least two years but I could be wrong on that

 

[bruce]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Richmond Bulldogs
https://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60630

Steve Buckingham coaching. He used to play for the Warriors way back last century.

 

[Miket12]

Steve Buckingham coaching. He used to play for the Warriors way back last century.

With a distinished career that lasted two games as injury cover.

BTW, Penpal thanks again for your posts on this thread.

 

[mt.wellington]

Is Ackland still coaching them?

Yep. Signed him to two years. Thats where most of the clubs money went! Pity they had to wait to get booted to Sharman before they opened the purse. First time in the clubs history.

Not sure how much money they have left after selling the park they owned. Club bleeds the juniors dry to top up the seniors...

Steve Buckingham coaching. He used to play for the Warriors way back last century.

Spent a longtime playing and coaching the Lions. Was a faithful servant to the club. Pity how they broke apart but had to done...

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Otahuhu
https://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60708

 

[mt.wellington]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Otahuhu
https://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60708

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Otahuhu

Last year marked a historic low for this proud south Auckland club, being relegated to the second division for the first time in their history. But their response to secure immediate promotion to the Fox couldn’t have been better. Coach John Ackland is back, along with a handful of quality player additions. The Leopards’ hopes of a positive finish will depend greatly on the performance of their forward pack, which was their major strength in 2017.

2017 finish: Winners of the Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup

Ins: Jonah Sofele (Pt Chevalier), Izak Matene (Marist), Setu Tu (Mangere East), Damon Simann (Christchurch), Sione Tongia (Australia)

Outs: Nil

The draw: The fixtures list looks fairly balanced for Otahuhu, with games against last year’s play-off teams scattered evenly throughout the first and second round. The Leopards will open their campaign against Marist, before playing Howick in what is a traditional rivalry match in Round 2.

https://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60708

Good news that the squad is basically still the same. That has been a curse for some clubs who have relied on Sharman players to keep them in the Fox. Only time will tell...

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Northcote
https://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60733

 

[Penpal]

SAS Fox Memorial season preview – Howick
https://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/60737