I've gotta say I was very impressed with Wade McDade in the world cup, looks like a real handful but ran out of puff too quick. If a club put him through the right conditioning he could be as good as any prop in the game. Asotasi like in his runs.
He was the Vulcans player of the year in 08, doesn't run out of puff generally but maybe the pace of the game got him. He's a similar height to Roy but wider, just puts 100% into everything he does. He even beat my boy in a sprint drill once, something the boy will never live down!
No that was a when he decided that he didn't want to commit as much as he could of to being a pro footballer, he didn't have all the natural talent in the world by any stretch but he certainly could of been fitter and stronger at this point in his career. It has not been that hard for Rap's to jump a head of him in the pecking order.
The Vulcans played plenty of juniors, too, especially towards the end, around the same time as the U20s did. They'll be without Packer for most of the season.
Locke seems to be their key. (Wow... Worst. Accidental. Pun. Ever.) He is electric, but they didn't play him for the whole match.
And then, of course, there's those rogue Vulcans who keep breaking the U20s players...lol...Viking, hope your boy doesn't feel too bad.
Found out today that it wasn't Peter Mills that my boy hurt, turns out Peter was already concussed in the Hamilton game. I couldn't see from where I was sitting and just assumed it was him. Good luck for Peter but not so good for the other fullback that came off, it looked pretty bad and he was down for quite a while. Whoever it was looked a very promising back up to Kevin and Peter at fullback.
I think it must of been either Gowan Duff or Brandon Nixon. I don't know either of them by face.
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Haha, I'm of the same view.
I think he worries more about his golf swing than furthering his football career to be honest, after watching that vodafone onetribe DVD.
I'm afraid this is a case of mistaken identity. Peter Mills didn't play against the Vulcan’s. He was still injured after getting concussed in the game against Waikato.
Yeah, I stated that a few posts before yours but didn't bother correcting the one you've quoted. One of my workmates spoke to his mum last night and she'd said that it wasn't him. I think the injured player was Brandon Nixon, I saw him being brought off but don't know the new players really, lots of new faces.
Heard a lot of good things about Peter and I watched the Stags destroy the Mt Alberts 20s team 96-4 last year but the whole team looked awesome that day so it was hard to single him out above everyone else.
They also singed the bromwich brothers jess (u/20s) and kenny (SG Ball captian) two fine rewa boys
What age group were they playing last year? Looks like Necrom's gonna play a big part in the Tigers 20s too.
I heard Graham Woodhouse is playing in OZ now, do you know where he ended up going?
Both played in Melbourne comp last year, south-east I think? Before that jess played for Richmond and Kenny U/16 marlins
Necrom will have a big year I’m sure, got a good head on his shoulders
Don’t know too much about g-man thou heard he’s playing lower grades but not 100% on that
Necrom will have a big year I’m sure, got a good head on his shoulders
Don’t know too much about g-man thou heard he’s playing lower grades but not 100% on that
It's all on tomorrow! Smaller stage but bigger opposition.
I'm hoping Witt and Hame don't play because they won't want to risk injury before signing for their new clubs or whatever.
Whoever's going, make sure you get there early - it's a bitch for parking just for club games normally but tomorrow the ARL are having their club conference/AGM there followed by the game.
I'm hoping Witt and Hame don't play because they won't want to risk injury before signing for their new clubs or whatever.
Whoever's going, make sure you get there early - it's a bitch for parking just for club games normally but tomorrow the ARL are having their club conference/AGM there followed by the game.
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Hey Viking, can you give me the details again? I can't find the thread where you posted them earlier.
It's at Walter Massey Park in Mangere at 2pm. It's on Massey Rd, it's a big park catering for lots of different sports, the Mangere East grounds are off Hain Rd but the carpark will be full and Hain Rd might be too.
Best bet would be to get to Otahuhu and either walk or bus from there along Massey Rd. It's roughly 3kms walk from Otahuhu train station to the park according to MAXX. I'd offer to pick you up but we'll be there quite early and won't get a park again.
Don't worry mate, thanks for the offer anyway. The bus goes straight there pretty much, just have to make sure I don't miss my stop. I don't know South Auck very well.
Haha, funny story about getting jumped... Coming home late last night, walking along Grafton Bridge and I came up to a group of about 5 16-18 year old Maori/Polynesians. I heard one of them say "Oi what about this guy?" and another said, "Nah, leave him alone, he went to MAGS". Haha that was pretty lucky :lol1:
Massey Rd will be sweet, take any side streets or shortcuts and I can't help you.
