NPC starting this week

[ThrashViking]

Week 1
Fri 13-Aug Wellington v Canterbury Wellington 7.35pm
Sat 14-Aug Otago v Northland Dunedin 2.35pm
Sat 14-Aug Taranaki v North Harbour New Plymouth 5.35pm
Sat 14-Aug Waikato v Southland Hamilton 7.35pm
Sun 15-Aug Auckland v Bay Of Plenty Auckland 2.35pm (Ranfurly Shield match)
Tips..
Wellington should win as long as Riki Flutey or Sireli Bobo isnt selected :roll:
Otago
The Naki
Waikato
And Auckland should be too good but the Steamers look stronger this year than last year.

 

[Johns Magic]

Any idea who Joseph Tekori is, a loose forward from Auckland? Does he start, and is he good? He is in my fantasy team.

 

[ThrashViking]

A loose forward from Auckland? :?
Uhh...No, He probley wasn’t a wise choice with Sione Lauaki, Daniel Braid, Mose Tuiali'i and Xavier Rush all in the Auckland squad.

 

[Martli]

Should be able to catch Wellington vs. Canterbury at the caketin this friday .

GO THE MIGHTY LIONS!

 

[That Guy]

Actually, the REAL NPC started last weekend.

Go the Steelers!!

 

[bayrep]

A loose forward from Auckland? :?
Uhh...No, He probley wasn’t a wise choice with Sione Lauaki, Daniel Braid, Mose Tuiali'i and Xavier Rush all in the Auckland squad.

Is Xavier Rush available for Fantasy NPC rugby if he is in the AB squad ?

 

[ozbash]

GO THE STEAMERS !

 

[The Colonel]

Guys - I'm having a go at this for the first time just to keep me occupied and as I know SFA about NPC rugby can someone tell me how this squad rates?

Tone Kopelani
Levi Filipo
Josh Blackie
Sam Broomhall
Ben Blair
Glen Horton
Anthony Koonwaiyou

If you could suggest a site where I can read up on squads and players it would be handy. ;-)

 

[ThrashViking]

Is Xavier Rush available for Fantasy NPC rugby if he is in the AB squad ?

All Blacks will play in the NPC after the Tri Nations so im not sure.
I'll be at the cake tin on friday night to watch the Lions carn the sheep shaggers

 

[Johns Magic]

A loose forward from Auckland? :?
Uhh...No, He probley wasn’t a wise choice with Sione Lauaki, Daniel Braid, Mose Tuiali'i and Xavier Rush all in the Auckland squad.

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Thanks Thrash,
I have taken your advice and have cut a few players to purchase Ben Herring. Who is Slade McFarland? I know he is a hooker, but is he any good? Is Glen Jackson good? Also is Ross Filipo good?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ThrashViking]

Slade McFarland is North Harbours starting hooker and should be in there starting 15 but he's average at best,
Glen Jackson was one of the best players in last seasons NPC and Ross Filipo might struggle to get into Wellingtons team.

 

[Johns Magic]

Slade McFarland is North Harbours starting hooker and should be in there starting 15 but he's average at best,
Glen Jackson was one of the best players in last seasons NPC and Ross Filipo might struggle to get into Wellingtons team.

Thanks.
I have now finalised my squad to this:

Tight Forwards:
1. Brad Thorn
2. Paul Tito

Loose Forwards:
1. Josh Blackie
2. Ben Herring

Backs:
1. Jamie Nutbrown
2. Glen Jackson
3. Brock James

Brock James is an excellent 5/8 who I enjoyed watching at Sydney University, where he flourished. He was very unlucky not to make the Waratahs' side. He has now moved to Taranaki, so I'd watch out for him in the NPC this season.

 

[Dr Crane]

AUCKLANDER!

 

[bayrep]

Your Squad looks alright Johns Magic.

My final squad after watching the boys run around the park for me ;-) is:

Tight Forwards:
Bradley Mika (AUK)
Keith Robinson (WAI)

Loose Forwards:
Sam Broomhall (CAN)
Reuben Thorne (CAN)

Backs:
Ben Blair (CAN)
Adrian Cashmore (BOP)
Chris Wood (TAR)

 

[ozbash]

Reuben Thorne (CAN)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

AUCKLANDER!

:alcho: auckland will NOT make the NPC semis !!
not a snowballs chance in hell. :|

 

[Iafeta]

Guys - I'm having a go at this for the first time just to keep me occupied and as I know SFA about NPC rugby can someone tell me how this squad rates?

Tone Kopelani
Levi Filipo
Josh Blackie
Sam Broomhall
Ben Blair
Glen Horton
Anthony Koonwaiyou

If you could suggest a site where I can read up on squads and players it would be handy. ;-)

One name you have there is Tony Koomwaiyou. He is an U21 All Black who scored a hat-trick in their World Cup final. Speed machine.

It is understood the Warriors have been trying to get him under the u21 Rugby players salary cap exemption.

The others, I'm not so sure on Horton, Kopelani is an ex-leaguie and the Crusaders hooker for most of this season gets around the park well, Ben Blair is an ex All Black and a terrific goal kicker, I assume thats Filipo Levi who is a Highlanders lock who I believe played for Pacific Islanders this year, Josh Blackie was in the All Blacks trial is a good tearaway openside flanker, Broomhall is a 1 or 2 test All Black number 8.

You might want to try allblacks.com , it won't have it all in terms of the domestic comp but might give some links.

 

[Dr Crane]

auckland will NOT make the NPC semis !!
not a snowballs chance in hell.

People said that last year.

And WE WON THE DAMN THING!

Auckland 29
BoP 10

Put the house on it.

 

[Dr Crane]

auckland will NOT make the NPC semis !!
not a snowballs chance in hell.

People said that last year.

And WE WON THE DAMN THING!

Auckland 29
BoP 10

Put the house on it.

 

[choc_soldier]

What division is Wanganui in this year?

I've got a couple of friends who live there... just keep an interest for some reason...

 

[ThrashViking]

I think there in second division this year.