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... well, I looked, and couldn't see any thread for the Makos, so I thought I may as well have ago ![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
2012 Tasman Makos squad
FORWARDS: Tim Perry - HARLEQUINS, Sam Prattley – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Quentin MacDonald - CENTRAL, Francis Smith – MARIST, Campbell Johnston - STOKE, Tevita Cavubati – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Riki Hoeata – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Joe Wheeler - HARLEQUINS, Filipo Levi – MARIST AUCKLAND, Shane Christie - NELSON, Liam Squire - MARIST, Tevita Koloamatangi - STOKE, Vernon Fredericks - WAITOHI, Gary Redmond - MARIST, 1 x Forward – TBC BACKS: Steve Alfeld - NELSON, Jeremy Su'a - MARIST, Hayden Cripps - HARLEQUINS, Andrew Goodman (Captain) - NELSON, Kieron Fonotia - MARIST, Bryce Heem - WAITOHI, Mitchell Scott - NELSON, James Lowe – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Tenina Sauileoge – PAPATOETOE AUCKLAND, Tom Marshall - NELSON, Robbie Malneek - NELSON
... Well, as far as the Makos go, the only way is up, after finishing last in the Championship competition.
The Makos have lost All Black prop Ben Franks but have signed former All Black prop campbell Johnstone on a one year contract, and also have attracked Samoan international Filipo Levi, and Fijian Tevita Cavubati (both locks). These players will hopefully provide a stable scrum and line out, with the scrum in particular, proving a problem last season.
The makos have also retained Crusaders hooker Quentin MacDonald, and fellow Crusader Joe Wheeler who looks to have overcome his injury problems.
In the backs, Crusaders utility back, Tom Marshall has also been retained, but is still carrying an injury, and is unlikely to feature in the early games.
Winger Peter Betham has been signed from the Waratahs, and youngsters Mitchell Scott, who was a New Zealand under 20's rep in 2011, and James Lowe, who narrowly missed New Zealand under 20's this year, plus New Zealand Sevens rep, Bryce Heem, Should provide plenty of pace.
The addition of Samoan half back Jeremy Su'a to complement veteran Steve Alfeld, and should provide some depth.
The pre-season games against Otago and the "Cantabrians" (a Canterbury trial side), were both convincing wins for the Makos, but they have also resulted in a few injury concerns, and whether theses games are indicators that the Makos can repeat last years win over Canterbury in game one, or there chances in their Ranfurly Shield challange against Taranaki in game two, are debatable.
Looking at the match schedule, there aren't really any easy matches for the mighty Makos, but I'd expect that they pick up a few wins, and probably finish mid table ... grabbing the Ranfurly shield would be great too![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
2012 Tasman Makos squad
FORWARDS: Tim Perry - HARLEQUINS, Sam Prattley – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Quentin MacDonald - CENTRAL, Francis Smith – MARIST, Campbell Johnston - STOKE, Tevita Cavubati – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Riki Hoeata – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Joe Wheeler - HARLEQUINS, Filipo Levi – MARIST AUCKLAND, Shane Christie - NELSON, Liam Squire - MARIST, Tevita Koloamatangi - STOKE, Vernon Fredericks - WAITOHI, Gary Redmond - MARIST, 1 x Forward – TBC BACKS: Steve Alfeld - NELSON, Jeremy Su'a - MARIST, Hayden Cripps - HARLEQUINS, Andrew Goodman (Captain) - NELSON, Kieron Fonotia - MARIST, Bryce Heem - WAITOHI, Mitchell Scott - NELSON, James Lowe – WAIMEA OLD BOYS, Tenina Sauileoge – PAPATOETOE AUCKLAND, Tom Marshall - NELSON, Robbie Malneek - NELSON
... Well, as far as the Makos go, the only way is up, after finishing last in the Championship competition.
The Makos have lost All Black prop Ben Franks but have signed former All Black prop campbell Johnstone on a one year contract, and also have attracked Samoan international Filipo Levi, and Fijian Tevita Cavubati (both locks). These players will hopefully provide a stable scrum and line out, with the scrum in particular, proving a problem last season.
The makos have also retained Crusaders hooker Quentin MacDonald, and fellow Crusader Joe Wheeler who looks to have overcome his injury problems.
In the backs, Crusaders utility back, Tom Marshall has also been retained, but is still carrying an injury, and is unlikely to feature in the early games.
Winger Peter Betham has been signed from the Waratahs, and youngsters Mitchell Scott, who was a New Zealand under 20's rep in 2011, and James Lowe, who narrowly missed New Zealand under 20's this year, plus New Zealand Sevens rep, Bryce Heem, Should provide plenty of pace.
The addition of Samoan half back Jeremy Su'a to complement veteran Steve Alfeld, and should provide some depth.
The pre-season games against Otago and the "Cantabrians" (a Canterbury trial side), were both convincing wins for the Makos, but they have also resulted in a few injury concerns, and whether theses games are indicators that the Makos can repeat last years win over Canterbury in game one, or there chances in their Ranfurly Shield challange against Taranaki in game two, are debatable.
Looking at the match schedule, there aren't really any easy matches for the mighty Makos, but I'd expect that they pick up a few wins, and probably finish mid table ... grabbing the Ranfurly shield would be great too
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