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Whangarei Turns It On 06 NOV 2014 #49 14 : 12 NEW ZEALAND SAMOA Issac Luke gets hit. PHOTO ON THIS PAGE: SHANE WENZLICK / NRLPHOTOS.COM WHANGAREI TURNS IT ON. WHAT A GAME! Well done BLK seasons with the Titans, and has made 85 NRL fi rst- And I wanted to give a grade appearances. plug to apparel sponsors His signing will go some way to fi lling the void left by BLK too. Feleti Mateo, who was released from his contract to sign They have really got behind with Manly. the team, so much so Warriors coach Andrew McFadden said Thompson had a that they even produced great attitude. “From the moment I fi rst saw him play, I've a Kiwis fl ag that fans can been impressed. He's an 80-minute back rower who's buy at Mad Butcher stores really going to add plenty to our squad.” where the games are being Thompson played for NZ Maori against England at Mt played for only $5. Smart and was with the squad again when he was called You can get one, and see into the Kiwis' Four Nations squad. all the other gear that is He said the opportunity to come home was something he for sale at www.shop.nzrl. always wanted. co.nz, though you will have “I've had an amazing few weeks, being called into the to pay a courier – which is Kiwis and signing with the Warriors,” he said. still cheaper than hopping While revealing Thompson's signing, the club also a fl ight to Wellington or confi rmed Bukuya had been granted a release on Dunedin. compassionate grounds. One guy in Wellington went “The past season was a challenging one for Jayson, but into a store and bought 20 all we want is the best for him, and his family. While his of the fl ags, because he form suffered during the season, we appreciate the effort reckoned it was the fi rst he put in." time in more years than he A very proud moment could remember that there Off-season grind starts for the old Butcher! was something affordable The off-season grind is under way in the lead-up to the Simon Mannering had to buy to give to the kids Vodafone Warriors’ landmark 20th anniversary campaign his photo taken with on game day. in 2015. my very own trophy! I would not normally give March 10 next year will mark 20 years since the Vodafone And the boys just a plug for something like Warriors launched their existence with their fi rst match got home - thank this, but I know BLK are against Brisbane at Ericsson. goodness! not making any money Head coach Andrew ‘Cappy’ McFadden as in his fi rst full out of the fl ags, and just season in control after taking over in the sixth round of ake a bow Northland. A wanted to show they were the 2014 campaign. staggering 17,000-odd people on the Four Nations journey with the team too, so credit Alongside him is new assistant coach Andrew Webster, turned up at Toll Stadium on where it is due, outstanding. while Tony Iro has commitments with the Kiwis in the Four Saturday to watch the Kiwis I am as excited as a dog with two tails. Bring on Saturday Nations. beat Toa Samoa in a cliff- and bring on another win, and let’s all get ready to support Ex-Canberra centre-winger Matt Allwood has started life hanger of a game. the Mighty Kiwis in the Four Nations fi nal. Go you good as a Warrior but Ryan Hoffman and Bodene Thompson are still on Four Nations duty with the Kangaroos and TLast time I looked Whangarei was nowhere near the things. Kiwis and won’t join the squad for several weeks. size of Melbourne, and when you consider they only got Other players also committed to the Four Nations are 20,000 for Australia v England, you can see how well- Time for some R&R Kiwis Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, supported the match was. The Kiwis got a bit of relief after their tough encounter Shaun Johnson, Suaia Matagi and Siliva Havili, plus And a big thumbs up to Toa Samoa fans too. They travelled with Toa Samoa, spending a little time in Cromwell at England’s Sam Tomkins and Toa Samoa’s Dominique in their thousands for the game, with the motorway full of the motor racing circuit there, and in Queenstown. The Peyroux. buses, and their side did not let them down. They also English elected to go direct to Dunedin after their game Veteran prop Jacob Lillyman has another two weeks off contributed a lot to a terrifi c atmosphere, and to be fair, it against Australia, so they are giving themselves plenty of before resuming training, while Konrad Hurrell (wrist), Ben looked for a long time like they were really going to have time in the host city to acclimatise and prepare. Henry (knee), Glen Fisiiahi (shoulder), Ben Matulino (knee) something to celebrate. and David Fusitu’a (shoulder) are all coming off surgery - Some will say the boys in blue were unlucky not to win, Time for a decent argument Hurrell just last Thursday. but as one-eyed Kiwis fan I will satisfy myself with winning I do not know how I get myself into these things, but on ugly, even though we left it very late. Friday I am taking part in The Great Debate at 6.30pm, I had said all week to anyone who would listen that I where we will be arguing Rugby League v Rugby Union. would not put my life-savings on the Kiwis, because the Can you guess what side I am on? way Samoa played against England it was always going It is all taking place at the Glenroy Auditorium and to be to be a lot closer than most people thought. fair, I am pretty nervous about it, but I have Samoa have come a long way, and after having watched Tony Iro on my side, and Nigel Wood, who is the chairman Australia squeak home against England on Sunday, I am of the Rugby league International Federation. willing to give people the same advice. Do not expect Lining up against us are former All Blacks John Timu and Australia to run away with it when they go head to head. Scott McLeod, and former Scotland international John After narrow losses to England and the Kiwis, Samoa will Leslie. feel they have one game left in them and a point to prove. If you are heading to Dunedin for the match and want to come along, you can get tickets at the stadium, or you Bring on Dunedin can call Jacob on 0274 372173. PHOTOSPORT On the other hand the Kiwis will be in Dunedin in the deep south, and the mainlanders are going to have to turn up in Thompson signs on numbers after watching what Northland did. Great to see we have signed Kiwis back-rower Bodene Kiwis 14 My sources at the NRL tell me, amazingly, that all four Thompson to a three-year contract. (K. Foran S. Kenny-Dowall J Nightingale tries sides are still in the running to qualify for the The Kiwis You may not have heard that Jayson Bukuya will head S. Johnson goal) look favourites because of their for and against, but if home to Sydney, so the signing comes at the end of a they were to take a hammering that might all change. good few weeks for Thompson, who is with the Kiwis for Samoa 12 But I have to admit I remain confi dent that we will beat the fi rst time, in for Sam Moa. He was 18th man against (J Leilua T Moga D Vidot tries) England, especially after our performance on Saturday, Samoa. which was far from ideal. The boys will be keen to get Thompson, 26, plays mostly in the second row but can back on form and I know how committed they are. play centre. He’s been at the Tigers since 2013 after three Halftime: Samoa 8-6 PICTURES from the FANTASTIC day in Whangarei Great day for rugby league up north. Let the HAKA begin! MManu,anu, tthehe bbeast,east, oonn aattack.ttack. Jason Taumalolo in full fl ight. Shaun Johnstone shows his class. IIssacssac LLukeuke lleadseads tthehe hhakaaka fforor tthehe KKiwis.iwis. Kevin Proctor on the Captain Mannering leads the Kiwis on to Toll Stadium. burst. Shaun Kenny Dowall scores the winning try. Happy time for the Kiwis - its hugs all round. PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE: SHANE WENZLICK / NRLPHOTOS.COM Thanks, mate! All photos on this page are courtesy of and copyright to PHOTOSPORT. www.photosport.co.nz Thank you for the support, guys. Was nice to catch up with the Samoa Rugby League offi cials at the game. BELOW: Our captain, Simon Mannering holds the Sir Peter Charles Leitch KNZM, QSM Trophy that the Kiwis won on Saturday in Whangarei. The brothers share the love after the win. Ruben Wiki with Kieran Foran. Jason Taumalolo Suaia Matagi On Friday night in Whangarie at the Kiwis test dinner rugby league legend, Ruben Wiki presented the players with their jerseys. To give you some idea what it means for an ex-player to present the jerseys, Ruben Wiki (he played 55 tests for the kiwis and was captain of the Kiwis that beat Australia in a fi nal in 2005 - 24-0) drove up from Auckland on the Friday and presented the jersys and drove straight back to Auckland that night as on the Saturday he had something on with his daughter.
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