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Posted July 12, 2024 00:07 · last edited July 12, 2024 00:16

Ryan

There were rumors around that Sutton was also a potential sale, but they seem to have died down. Hope it isn't the case, that's too much too soon.

Yeah must be 6 weeks or so ago now, Shaun Gill on the pod re potential sales said there was significant interest in 3 players (presumably Paulsen, Old & Surnam) and some low key interest in a 4th player. You'd think that would be Sutton.

His big shop window is now the Olympics. He's been at the Nix 8 years now (came from Auckland), and is older than Paulsen, Old & Surnam. He could also be keen on a move to Europe. Like Surman his contract expires in 12 months, and as always the Nix will want a fee, rather than letting him go on a free. Any reasonable off and the Nix will take it.

At least in France he'll get to showcase his skills at LB, not shoehorned onto the right side.

So might start season with Payne, Wootton, Hughes & LVH as a backline. Sheridan and Dylan Gardiner on the pine. Not sure who in the reserves is the next LB off the production line, but read Tze Xuan Loke can play both sides. Adam Supyk is now with Welly Olympic. He was in last year's NZ U20s, though seemed to struggle in Argentina. Might get a recall to the Phoenix??

Folks in the Central League thread have been saying good things about Gardiner at CB for the reserves.

Adam Griffiths did a great job with the defence in his first season with the Nix. Trust him to again have the backline well organised, even if Paulsen, Surman and Sutton all leave.

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Unknown editor edited July 12, 2024 00:16

Ryan

There were rumors around that Sutton was also a potential sale, but they seem to have died down. Hope it isn't the case, that's too much too soon.

Yeah must be 6 weeks or so ago now, Shaun Gill on the pod re potential sales said there was significant interest in 3 players (presumably Paulsen, Old & Surnam) and some low key interest in a 4th player. You'd think that would be Sutton.

His big shop window is now the Olympics. He's been at the Nix 8 years now (came from Auckland), and is older than Paulsen, Old & Surnam. He could also be keen on a move to Europe. Like Surman his contract expires in 12 months, and as always the Nix will want a fee, rather than letting him go on a free. Any reasonable off and the Nix will take it.

At least in France he'll get to showcase his skills at LB, not shoehorned onto the right side.

So might start season with Payne, Wootton, Hughes & LVH as a backline. Sheridan and Dylan Gardiner on the pine. Not sure who in the reserves is the next LB off the production line, but read Tze Xuan Loke can play both sides. Adam Supyk (in last year's NZ U20s) is now with Welly Olympic. Might get a recall to the Phoenix??

Folks in the Central League thread have been saying good things about Gardiner at CB for the reserves.

Adam Griffiths did a great job with the defence in his first season with the Nix. Trust him to again have the backline well organised, even if Paulsen, Surman and Sutton all leave.

Unknown editor edited July 12, 2024 00:12

Ryan

There were rumors around that Sutton was also a potential sale, but they seem to have died down. Hope it isn't the case, that's too much too soon.

Yeah must be 6 weeks or so ago now, Shaun Gill on the pod re potential sales said there was significant interest in 3 players (presumably Paulsen, Old & Surnam) and some low key interest in a 4th player. You'd think that would be Sutton.

His big shop window is now the Olympics. He's been at the Nix 8 years now (came from Auckland), and is older than Paulsen, Old & Surnam. He could also be keen on a move to Europe. Like Surman his contract expires in 12 months, and as always the Nix will want a fee, rather than letting him go on a free. Any reasonable off and the Nix will take it.

At least in France he'll get to showcase his skills at LB, not shoehorned onto the right side.

So might start season with Payne, Wootton, Hughes & LVH as a backline. Sheridan and Dylan Gardiner on the pine. Not sure who in the reserves is the next LB off the production line, but read Tze Xuan Loke can play both sides. Adam Supyk (in last year's NZ U20s) is now with Welly Olympic. Might get a recall to the Phoenix??

Folks in the Central League thread have been saying good things about Gardiner at CB for the reserves.

Unknown editor edited July 12, 2024 00:10

Ryan

There were rumors around that Sutton was also a potential sale, but they seem to have died down. Hope it isn't the case, that's too much too soon.

Yeah must be 6 weeks or so ago now, Shaun Gill on the pod re potential sales said there was significant interest in 3 players (presumably Paulsen, Old & Surnam) and some low key interest in a 4th player. You'd think that would be Sutton.

His big shop window is now the Olympics. He's been at the Nix 8 years now (came from Auckland), and is older than Paulsen, Old & Surnam. He could also be keen on a move to Europe. Like Surman his contract expires in 12 months, and as always the Nix will want a fee, rather than letting him go on a free. Any reasonable off and the Nix will take it.

At least in France he'll get to showcase his skills at LB, not shoehorned onto the right side.

So might start season with Payne, Wootton, Hughes & LVH as a backline. Sheridan and Dylan Gardiner on the pine. No idea who in the reserves is the next LB off the production line, but Adam Supyk (in last year's NZ U20s) is now with Welly Olympic. Might get a recall to the Phoenix??

Folks in the Central League thread have been saying good things about Gardiner at CB for the reserves.