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10/10/2026

I never thought I'd say this, BUT thank god that's the season over.
I have no idea to be certain of what happened in the last 5 weeks but something did.
Today's game like the last 4 weeks, dropped passes, turnovers, intercepts, penalties, and no real threat on attack.
Readable attack, and just not who this team is and who it represents.
In the off season there has to be a major review, identity the issue and solve it.
Now I don't know how many of this current team will come back, but no doubt some will leave, and given the way we've played in the last 5 weeks recruitment could be difficult.
This has to be sorted because if not put simply we don't belong in the top flight.

04/10/2026

I wish someone could tell me what the hell has got into the Magpies camp.
Six in a row and then we just stepped off the cliff. Why?
Has Brock lost the shed? Is it the Captaincy?
Whatever it is this needs to be sorted and f**ken quickly.
There is something there and it has to be aired and gotten rid off.
In the first 6 rounds they were untouchable, now we're just not there.
Come on boys your better than this s**t.

26/08/2026

Shattered to hear of the passing of Bruce Hutchins. Bruce was a staunch Celtic man and often ribbed me because of my allegiance to Taradale.
We often traded programmes and there was also good banter.
I cannot express how sad I am for his family, his workmates, his friends, and fellow collectors.
RIP bro. You were a great man and no way will you ever be forgotten.

09/08/2026

There's no way you could ask for a better start to the NPC.
To go to the Capital and put 50 on Wellington, turn around and do the same thing to Tasman is very encouraging.
So we get carried away? NO.
There's big games to come and while this team can win them they have to stay grounded and focused.
The signs are there, and all the imports that have played have really added a lot.
I'd like to see our forward pack really go to work in a game, just to show we are not one dimensional.
Hopefully we roll on and C'mon the Bay.

29/04/2026

The NPC is not that far away, and it looks like we definitely have lost a few dam good players. Pouri Rakete Stones, Isia Walker-Leaware, those 2 are definite. Devan Flanders, possibly going to Japan, Tom Parsons probable retirement.
On the up side Bailyn Sullivan it seems is coming home, Hugh Renton is hopefully back, and hopefully we'll resign Tyrone Thompson. I haven't heard of anyone else, so if somebody knows of anyone it would be good to know.

05/03/2026

Very saddened to hear this morning of the passing of Grant Mitchison. Grant played quite a few games for Wanganui before transferring to Hawkes Bay. His Grandfather Frank was also the longest surviving All Black at one time. Grant played for Celtic in the Bay and was known as a tough no nonsense type of forward. I remember talking to a work mate Jim Edwards himself a tough bastard who said Mitch was the toughest he played against, simply because he could dish it out and take it without whinging. Mitch played at No 8 but mainly Lock for Hawkes Bay. Would he be considered a Magpie great? No. BUT if you were picking a team that worked there arse off, stood no bulls**t, and never gave up Mitch would be in it. Sincere Condolences to his family, and the now amalgamated Celtic club. Rest in peace Mitch.

23/10/2025

So this year our 2 big imports were Zarn Sullivan and Miracle Faialagi. Both more than earnt it. Zarn was Rock Solid, the skills he has is insane, his boot reminds me of Warren Johnson. I'm hoping his presence might bring his brother Balyn back home. Miracle was simply devastating. Run at him, and you get folded in half. And he'll simply run over the top of you which he did during the season. Cooper Flanders showed he is fully capable of progressing further in the game, and he will, and Sam Smith coming back from injury was straight back to top form.

Well that's another season done. And when you look at it, it was a pretty darn good one. Auckland, Counties, Bay of Plen...
19/10/2025

Well that's another season done. And when you look at it, it was a pretty darn good one. Auckland, Counties, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Wellington, Otago, North Harbour, Taranaki, all beaten. Top four in the Country. By any measure that's a bloody good effort. Who stays and who goes we don't know yet. Hopefully Parsons goes around again, Malan improved out of sight, Paenga-Morgan has a s**t load of talent.Fomai and Lowe both played bloody well, and Fialagi was a great addition.
Player of the year.
Devan Flanders followed very closely by Folau Fokatava.
Most improved Le Roux Malan.
Most Promising Paenga-Morgan.
Can't wait for 2026.

Wow. That was one hell of a quarter final. Taranaki came out breathing fire, and should have been points up in fact a fa...
12/10/2025

Wow. That was one hell of a quarter final. Taranaki came out breathing fire, and should have been points up in fact a fair few, but the Black and White wall wouldn't crumble. How they held out I'll never know. And then when they got there chances they took them. Fokatava, Smith, Griggs, Malan and of course Zarn Sullivan were just outstanding. Great game, great crowd. Bring on the Semis.

06/09/2025

That's a good performance by the Bay. Not just the tries, but the defence was brilliant. Good to get a win for Tom on his 100th. And who is this young fella Paenga-Morgan in the midfield. I like the look of this young fella. He's very sound defensively, and doesn't die with ball. Him and Ripley were both outstanding.

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