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Posted February 07, 2026 02:26 · last edited February 07, 2026 02:27

YoungHeartHM
It's tight in the middle of the table, and they have only scored the solitary goal in four games, but the Solomon Kings are really one of the better sides to watch. 

They've just had 10-15 minutes of sustained pressure against Auckland, pinned them right back. Nothing clear cut, but some decent efforts on goal and half chances. Just feels like they overplay things just a fraction at times though.

Really good passing and movement, a little flair on show as you'd expect from the island sides, and these guys just run all day. If they could put the ball in the net they'd be bloody brilliant!


Only just tuning in. No Raphael Le’ai for Sol Kings? Injured?

His career has been a major disappointment since that famous 5-0 win at the U16 OFC champs over NZ in 2018.

FYI - NZ team that day is below. A few have gone onto bigger things.
And then a few lesser so, incl playing in this Pro League comp


New Zealand: 12. Luca Taylor (GK), 2. Max Drake, 4. Adam Hillis, 5. Ryan Verney (11. Matt Garbett 46’), 6. Campbell Strong (c), 8. Jackson Manuel, 9. Henry Hamilton, 14. Oskar Van Hattum, 15. Bradley Wilson (10. Joseph Lee 46’), 16. Sean Bright (Marko Stamenic 60’), 17. Nathan Lobo
Coach: Jose Figueira

Substitutes not used: 1. Alex Paulsen (GK), 3. Kris Naicker, 13. Finn O'Connor, 18. Ben Old, 19. Hayden Aish, Harry Bark

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Unknown editor edited February 07, 2026 02:27
YoungHeartHM
It's tight in the middle of the table, and they have only scored the solitary goal in four games, but the Solomon Kings are really one of the better sides to watch. 

They've just had 10-15 minutes of sustained pressure against Auckland, pinned them right back. Nothing clear cut, but some decent efforts on goal and half chances. Just feels like they overplay things just a fraction at times though.

Really good passing and movement, a little flair on show as you'd expect from the island sides, and these guys just run all day. If they could put the ball in the net they'd be bloody brilliant!


Only just tuning in. No Raphael Le’ai for Sol Kings? Injured?

His career has been a major disappointment since that famous 5-0 win at the U16 OFC champs over NZ in 2019.

FYI - NZ team that day is below. A few have gone onto bigger things.
And then a few lesser so, incl playing in this Pro League comp


New Zealand: 12. Luca Taylor (GK), 2. Max Drake, 4. Adam Hillis, 5. Ryan Verney (11. Matt Garbett 46’), 6. Campbell Strong (c), 8. Jackson Manuel, 9. Henry Hamilton, 14. Oskar Van Hattum, 15. Bradley Wilson (10. Joseph Lee 46’), 16. Sean Bright (Marko Stamenic 60’), 17. Nathan Lobo
Coach: Jose Figueira

Substitutes not used: 1. Alex Paulsen (GK), 3. Kris Naicker, 13. Finn O'Connor, 18. Ben Old, 19. Hayden Aish, Harry Bark

Unknown editor edited February 07, 2026 02:27
YoungHeartHM
It's tight in the middle of the table, and they have only scored the solitary goal in four games, but the Solomon Kings are really one of the better sides to watch. 

They've just had 10-15 minutes of sustained pressure against Auckland, pinned them right back. Nothing clear cut, but some decent efforts on goal and half chances. Just feels like they overplay things just a fraction at times though.

Really good passing and movement, a little flair on show as you'd expect from the island sides, and these guys just run all day. If they could put the ball in the net they'd be bloody brilliant!


Only just tuning in. No  Raphael Le’ai for Sol Kings? Injured?

His career has been a major disappointment since that famous 5-0 win at the U16 OFC champs over NZ in 2019.

FYI - NZ team that day is below. A few have gone onto bigger things.
And then a few lesser so, incl playing in this Pro League comp


New Zealand: 12. Luca Taylor (GK), 2. Max Drake, 4. Adam Hillis, 5. Ryan Verney (11. Matt Garbett 46’), 6. Campbell Strong (c), 8. Jackson Manuel, 9. Henry Hamilton, 14. Oskar Van Hattum, 15. Bradley Wilson (10. Joseph Lee 46’), 16. Sean Bright (Marko Stamenic 60’), 17. Nathan Lobo
Coach: Jose Figueira

Substitutes not used: 1. Alex Paulsen (GK), 3. Kris Naicker, 13. Finn O'Connor, 18. Ben Old, 19. Hayden Aish, Harry Bark