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Seven bids for 5th Aussie team
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<blockquote data-quote="danger" data-source="post: 275231"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wally @ Jul 30 2009, 04:37 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=406828" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Hawkes bay have 11 super 14 players in their ANZC team right now. They also have the third best rugby academy in New Zealand (according to the 2007 NZRU report) so there is no shortage of young talent. Its not a case of "maybe if we give them a team, talent might come out of nowhere" like you are alluding to in australia.</p><p></p><p>They have always been among the top producers of elite players in NZ, but due to their lack of a franchise team, all their best players leave to go after professional contracts. Guys like Josh Kronfield, Greg Sommerville, Norm Hewitt, Piri Weepu and Taine Randell. </p><p></p><p>They are one of the favourites to take out this years ANZC and have already given Wellington a sound beating.</p><p></p><p>Theres no doubt in my mind that Hawkes bay as they stand would give the Reds a hiding. and completely thrash whatever hotch potch team melbourne could throw together.</p><p></p><p>If Hawkes bay joined with Taranaki and Poverty Bay they would instantly be able to field 15 current super 14 starters, with enough players of super 14 experience to fill the bench and wider training squad. They would also have a combined fanbase population of around 400k, compared to otagos 200 odd. </p><p></p><p>Long story short, a bid from the 'Bay is nothing to be "lol"ed at. Have fun watching the australian teams fight it out for the wooden spoon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danger, post: 275231"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wally @ Jul 30 2009, 04:37 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=406828']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Hawkes bay have 11 super 14 players in their ANZC team right now. They also have the third best rugby academy in New Zealand (according to the 2007 NZRU report) so there is no shortage of young talent. Its not a case of "maybe if we give them a team, talent might come out of nowhere" like you are alluding to in australia. They have always been among the top producers of elite players in NZ, but due to their lack of a franchise team, all their best players leave to go after professional contracts. Guys like Josh Kronfield, Greg Sommerville, Norm Hewitt, Piri Weepu and Taine Randell. They are one of the favourites to take out this years ANZC and have already given Wellington a sound beating. Theres no doubt in my mind that Hawkes bay as they stand would give the Reds a hiding. and completely thrash whatever hotch potch team melbourne could throw together. If Hawkes bay joined with Taranaki and Poverty Bay they would instantly be able to field 15 current super 14 starters, with enough players of super 14 experience to fill the bench and wider training squad. They would also have a combined fanbase population of around 400k, compared to otagos 200 odd. Long story short, a bid from the 'Bay is nothing to be "lol"ed at. Have fun watching the australian teams fight it out for the wooden spoon. [/QUOTE]
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