Trialist
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about 15 years


Any word out of the bay as to new signings or changes to the franchise next year.  Looking forward to big year.  Does that fella who calls himself the Bay Army still get down to games? 

 

Trialist
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53
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over 10 years

Was good to see them break into the top four last season, be interesting to see if they can back it up. 

Trialist
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85
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over 12 years

Agreed. Good season from them last year. Anyone got any info on their squad or signings for this season?

Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years


Will be without Fergus Neil as ive heard he is overseas

Not sure about jarrod Smith, hasn't played for Napier City Rovers all season

Groundskeeper Willie
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7.5K
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about 16 years

Tom Biss released from Nix FSE/TW program. Unless he picks up trials off shore I wouldn't be surprised to see him back for HBU. He has been playing with a few players at Wests that I gather played for YHM - a likely source for new players at HBU I would think.

WeeNix
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900
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almost 11 years

Jarrod Smith pulled up injured at the start of the winter season, think he still rehabing, played in goal for one of the club sides couple of weeks back.

Cock
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16K
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over 14 years

Jarrod Smith injured? Colour me shocked...

Groundskeeper Willie
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7.5K
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about 16 years
Smith is too half-arsed from what I've heard. That kind of attitude will bring on injuries. Forgot Andy Bevin is in HB at the moment. Anyone know if he's hanging around for summer?
Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years
TopLeft07 wrote:
Smith is too half-arsed from what I've heard. That kind of attitude will bring on injuries. Forgot Andy Bevin is in HB at the moment. Anyone know if he's hanging around for summer?
Played his last game on sat aganist rapa, hes back in US now
Groundskeeper Willie
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about 16 years
Backheel wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
Smith is too half-arsed from what I've heard. That kind of attitude will bring on injuries. Forgot Andy Bevin is in HB at the moment. Anyone know if he's hanging around for summer?
Played his last game on sat aganist rapa, hes back in US now
Cheers. Wasn't sure if he was still doing the states thing.

I wonder if Cowan will crawl back this season given YHM are gone? can't think of anyone else that would have him.
WeeNix
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900
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almost 11 years

haha from reports last time he was their the guy is a cock, so don't know if they would want him!

Groundskeeper Willie
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7.5K
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about 16 years

haha from reports last time he was their the guy is a cock, so don't know if they would want him!

Yeah heard the same and have since seen it myself while playing against him. 
Trialist
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85
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over 12 years

Got to feel for Jarrod Smith, has the ability to play at a high level but his body won't let him. Will be good to see how much Tom Biss has developed since his time with the nix, could prove a good signing for the Bay.


And I reckon you could be right TopLeft about ex-YHM players (the better ones) making their way through the gorge this summer. Also possibly the players from TW that Calcott has pissed off..could be a good chance to snap them up.


Hope HBU make a decent season of it this year and compete again, really want it to be an exciting summer season

Phoenix Academy
21
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280
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almost 11 years

Wonder if Dale Higham from rapa and the under 20's will try his luck at Hawkes Bay again? although he didnt hold back in his assesment of HB united when he went back to YHM,

Cock
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16K
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over 14 years

Dale Higham... If HBU are going back to him, they're not looking for talent in the right places.

Trialist
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85
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over 12 years

Can't see it happening, if HBU are trying to go forward they will build on Chris Greatholder's team from last year and not Matt Chandler's selected signings from the year before

Phoenix Academy
21
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280
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almost 11 years


Any word on whether Sean Lovemore is playing again? or Dakota Lucas?

Trialist
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85
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over 12 years

I would be keen to know if they are getting Lovemore back, his double figure tally last year would surely merit a return. Lucas didn't really seem to fire though.


HBU seem to be keeping their squad or potential signings quiet (well as far as the forum talk goes). Where's that Napier Phoenix or HB Gaffer guy, they should know!?

Phoenix Academy
21
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280
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almost 11 years


Would be a big loss i feel if they lost Lovemore, he was by far their best attacking option, theyve been through a  few strikers in the last 2 season, Sam Margetts, Hamish Watson, Jarrod Smith, stephen Hoyle. Although i didnt rate Hoyle to be fair.

Cock
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16K
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over 14 years

Lovemore is playing out of shape for Onehunga Sports

Phoenix Academy
21
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280
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almost 11 years
Jeff Vader wrote:

Lovemore is playing out of shape for Onehunga Sports

I presume out of form too? or is he scoring goals?
WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Sean is a quality player he will score plenty goals if you can play him in his pace is unreal...

With Krishna and  Ryan going Auckland city. Maybe waitak will go for Sean ?

Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years
Big T wrote:

Sean is a quality player he will score plenty goals if you can play him in his pace is unreal...

With Krishna and  Ryan going Auckland city. Maybe waitak will go for Sean ?

Was the aim of more game time the main reason Lovemore left Waitak?
WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Just think Marshall didn't want him

Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years


After a pretty awful season, will be interesting to see if any NCR players are picked up, other than regulars such as peverly and Bill robertson

WeeNix
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900
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almost 11 years

yeah thats a good point not to many stand outs this season form the Might City Rovers, maybe some of their younger lads how have come in later in the season could push for spots. 

Maybe Maycenvale have few players?

Trialist
4
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85
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over 12 years

Reckon Lovemore would be snapped up by Waitakere if they are losing Krishna and De Vries.


Poor from Napier this season but I think Bill Robertson, Cole Peverley, Danny Wilson, Arron Jones & Harley Rodeka were in HBU last year and would be signed again, watching a few games of them in Welly even though Napier have been poor they have been stand out players for them

Cock
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16K
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over 14 years

Lovemore - I could not tell you about his goal scoring stats right now sorry.

When he is in shape, he does have good pace. I'm still not convinced about him being a 90min footballer. It is also the winter and players will naturally take the foot off the accelerator in what is considered 'down time' from the top league.

Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years

yeah thats a good point not to many stand outs this season form the Might City Rovers, maybe some of their younger lads how have come in later in the season could push for spots. 

Maybe Maycenvale have few players?

Maycenvale players wouldnt even come close to a central league team let alone ASB prem. They did lose 23-1 to napiers reserves and are bottom of the pacific premiership which is atleast 2 leagues lower than central league. They did have a few players in HB united last year like  Josh Margetts and academy players and had tom biss who was team welly . but they all left the club this season.
Groundskeeper Willie
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7.5K
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about 16 years
I think he might have been taking the piss.
WeeNix
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900
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almost 11 years

oh really? poor maycenvale!

Phoenix Academy
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280
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almost 11 years
TopLeft07 wrote:
I think he might have been taking the piss.
Got carried away. As you were
Life and death
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5.5K
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almost 17 years

Sorry can't assist with any gossip, have been out of the loop. I'll start asking around.

Starting XI
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3.1K
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over 13 years

Hearing HBU are throwing the money around, interested in a few players from up here, have more money to offer than WaiBOP.

Trialist
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85
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over 12 years
N-Bomb wrote:

Hearing HBU are throwing the money around, interested in a few players from up here, have more money to offer than WaiBOP.


Not what i heard, was speaking to someone at a Napier game and they said that they can't compete with Team Wellington for players because of their budget. May have a little more than WaiBop though but not sure


Yeh get your ear to the ground Napier Phoenix and report back!

Starting XI
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over 13 years

Haha, I think everyone has more money than WaiBOP, so I guess it's in comparision. But yes, I would assume TW are ahead of them both in terms of being able to spend on players.

Trialist
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53
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over 10 years

Nah, not true about HBU having money - and thats from a good source. You do get the feeling that the wheels are turning though and they have some momentum going on. A franchise on the way up.


 

WeeNix
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900
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almost 11 years

yeah from what i've heard no money in the til, still need to pay some outstanding bills!

WeeNix
390
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900
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almost 11 years

any news? Cole Peverly not resigned...

Cock
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16K
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over 14 years

I hear a rumour you've sign Hobson-McVeigh

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