True, we had such iconic NZ players back then in the nineties, Innes, the Iro brothers and Ridge just to name a few. Imagine a Lyon-Innes centre combo today.I have no idea lol, am guessing that back in the 90s these sts were brand new and must have had a Manly fan naming them
Mark Broadhurst is probably the only local connection to the club, shame the relationship where Manly was bringing a game a year here got nipped in the bud due to covid after 2 years
Darrell Williams was the first kiwi to win a premiership in 87True, we had such iconic NZ players back then in the nineties, Innes, the Iro brothers and Ridge just to name a few. Imagine a Lyon-Innes centre combo today.
A missed opportunity. Instead of taking advantage of NZ's richest rugby talent our club lowered the bar to recruit talent from the NRL's poorest club. It seems our results-orientated leader may have misread my missives, embarking on a raid of the Black-and-golds instead of the All Blacks.@The Who will be ticked....
The Bulldogs have supposedly signed a pathways deal with Canterbury Rugby League in NZ.
Gus is getting around ..
They have a deal with the North Coast of NSW,a deal with Western Clydesdales in Qld and now the South Island in NZ
Canterbury is the most successful rugby team/region in NZ and Australia having won 12 titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023), as well as two regionalised titles in 2020 and 2021.A shame, as Manly had a foothold here pre covid, but talent wise you’re probably going to pick more up out of Auckland so we aren’t that bad off
It’s what got me following them. Plenty of kiwis jumped ship to the warriors in 95, but plenty stayed faithful!Darrell Williams was the first kiwi to win a premiership in 87
Think Lowe and Ridge was perfect timing as it’s when the league coverage took off over here
Yep, but the kids that are good enough are generally heading over to Australia in their late teenage years to have a crackCanterbury is the most successful rugby team/region in NZ and Australia having won 12 titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023), as well as two regionalised titles in 2020 and 2021.
I know it is a rugby stronghold but it must have scores of players talented enough to be a success in the NRL.
Thank goodness for the second 'a' in the suburb's nameView attachment 24403Drove past this street in Wanaka this morning.
View attachment 24403Drove past this street in Wanaka this morning.
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