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Posted August 04, 2024 11:06 · last edited August 04, 2024 11:27

It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

A big issue that rugby is going to face, which I think is only going to get more publicity - is the brain injury issues, that come from playing collison sports. No pro sports (more so even amateur) career, is worth getting early onset dementia in your 50-60s. The more this issue rightly gets publicity, the more parents are going to dissuade their kids from playing the rugby codes. 

My brother who was a useful 1st five playing senior 1st club rugby in Manawatu, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty & Canada had at least 5 nasty concussions in his playing time. One time my folks drove up from Masterton to watch him play at Murupara (near Rotovegas) only to see him off in the first five mins to a blatant late swinging arm high shot. He's two footed, but only 75 kgs at his heaviest and wishes with hindsight he'd played football - but in our day you were pushed into playing rugby, in rural NZ.

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Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:27
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

A big issue that rugby is going to face, which I think is only going to get more publicity - is the brain injury issues, that come from playing collison sports. No pro sports (more so even amateur) career, is worth getting early onset dementia in your 50-60s. The more this issue rightly gets publicity, the more parents are going to dissuade their kids from playing the rugby codes. 

My brother who was a useful 1st five playing senior 1st club rugby in Manawatu, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty & Canada had at least 5 nasty concussions in his playing time. One time my folks drove up from Masterton to watch him play at Murupara (near Rotovegas) only to see him off in the first five mins to a blatant late swinging arm high shot. He's two footed, but only 75 kgs at his heaviest and wishes with hindsight he'd played football - but in our day you were pushed into playing rugby.
Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:26
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

A big issue that rugby is going to face, which I think is only going to get more publicity - is the brain injury issues, that come from playing collison sports. No pro sports (more so even amateur) career, is worth getting early onset dementia in your 50-60s. The more this issue rightly gets publicity, the more parents are going to dissuade their kids from playing the rugby codes. My brother who was a useful 1st five playing senior 1st club rugby in Manawatu, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty & Canada had at least 5 nasty concussions in his playing time. One time my folks drove up from Masterton to watch him play at Murupara (near Rotovegas) only to see him off in the first five mins to a blatant late swinging arm high shot.
Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:23
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

A big issue that rugby is going to face, which I think is only going to get more publicity - is the brain injury issues, that come from playing collison sports. No pro sports (more so even amateur) career, is worth getting early onset dementia in your 50-60s. The more this issue rightly gets publicity, the more parents are going to dissuade their kids from playing the rugby codes.

Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:18
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:12
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. I can still remember the only Asian kid in my year (daughter of one of Masterton's dentists) at Wai Coll. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:12
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Howieson, Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that part of the community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing in that regard.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. I can still remember the only Asian kid in my year (daughter of one of Masterton's dentists) at Wai Coll. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:11
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that part of the community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. I can still remember the only Asian kid in my year (daughter of one of Masterton's dentists) at Wai Coll. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.

Unknown editor edited August 04, 2024 11:07
It's also important for AFC to look to represent all the different communities that make up multi cultural Auckland. The big Polynesian/Maori population will likely always favour the rugby collison sport codes. But the likes of Rogerson, Mata, Hall do give the team straight away some players from that part of the community. Otahuhu's Bill Poni Tuiloma if he can ever be prised away from the MLS, would be a real statement signing.

And yeah I went to school first in North Canterbury and then the Wairarapa in the 80s-90s. Soccer was definitely for those on the nerdy margins, and usually not the school's best athletes. I can still remember the only Asian kid in my year (daughter of one of Masterton's dentists) at Wai Coll. Things have changed for the better, though I still have an old uni mate in the Naki, who said his sons and daughters can do anything they want he will still love them........except play the round ball game.