Well in Hawkes Bay !!
Also looking forward to the Highlanders next year.. Gear is a massive signing.
Imagine..:
1. Mackintosh
2. Rutledge
3. King
4. Bekhuis
5. Hoeata
6. Thompson
7. Soakai
8. Manu
9. Cowan
10. Slade
11. Gear
12. Treeby
13. Lynn
14. Poki
15. Smith
16. Mitchell/Schwalger
17. Murray
18. Tuineau
19. Hardie/Crosswell
20. Smith/ Romans
21. Robinson
22. Piutau
Plus James Patterson, Kurt Baker, Lima Sopoanga and most likely more from the draft
= Magic
Can't wait!
Does the draft still happen with the new contracting rule? I think you'll see Lima Sopoaga at 21 (Robinson gone because he's surplus to requirements) and Kurt Baker at 22. With Gear coming in now I wonder if they'll pick Piutau? I'd probably go for Buxton Popoali'i instead.
Also is Alando Soakai not signed overseas?
Aaron Smith > Daylight > Sean Romans.
Heard a rumour Tasman Makos captain Andrew Goodman was Highlanders bound last year..
We need someone better than Kendrick Lynn at center, maybe Ben Atiga?
I really hope we've snapped up TJ Ioane, that boy looks class.KingRollo2011-09-06 08:24:12