Celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of TeamTalk
Founded in 1971
Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby Club
TeamTalk
30.01.2021
Contents usually include: Old Boys Marist Senior & Junior rugby reports – weekly competition & draw winners – NZ Marist – affiliates Cricket, Netball, Football and Softball seasonal reports – Club Social events + News & Views etc etc.
Views and comments often expressed in this publication are not necessarily
those of the executive or policy of the Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby Club.
“Team up with a winning Club in 2022”
“Team up with a Winning Club in 2022”
Why would you play for Old Boys Marist ?
We have a simple philosophy at Napier Old Boys Marist – that we are a well organised rugby club both on and off the field, we are fit, disciplined, well coached and our players are very loyal. Our teams are always well presented.
At Napier Old Boys Marist we promote a strong work ethic, we play with a special passion and honesty which is fun to be part of, but we also expect our players to carry that honesty through to their work and personal lives.
In summary we as a club will create a positive environment so that players can expect to progress in their rugby careers. To excel players must also take responsibility for their rugby and life in general.
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> New Players in 2022 will be Welcome <
Your Rugby Enquiries Welcome
contact
Wade Colville-Smith
Mobile – 021 059 3943
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2022 Premier Nash Cup draw
NOBM vs
26 March – MAC – Flaxmere
2 April – Taradale – Taradale
9 April – Havelock North – Tremain Field
15 April – Aotea – Dannevirke
23 April – Central – Tremain Field
30 April – Clive – Tremain Field
7 May – Tech – Tremain Field
14 May – HRS – Elwood Park
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Remaining draws for Premier Reserves, Thirds, Colts still to be announced
club noticeboard
MISSION statement
“To provide a sporting and recreational club for both men and women which encourages both individuals and teams to reach their maximum potential in their chosen sporting club endeavours.
In doing this it would always be our aim to maintain a fun club spirit, which treats every person equally and which ensures that the club runs on a profitable basis”
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TO OUR SPONSORS
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We have certainly appreciated your generous Support in past seasons
and look forward to you hopefully supporting us once again in 2022
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Pre-Season Schedule
| NOBM Dates 2022 | |||
| Tuesday February 1st | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 3rd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 8th | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 10th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 15th | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 17th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 22nd | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 24th | Premier Squad Training – At CTC | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday March 1st | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 3rd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 5th | Game v PNOBM + Club BBQ | Tremain Field | 1pm |
| Tuesday March 8th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 10th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 12th | Spillane Cup | Taupo | All day |
| Saturday March 13th | Spillane Cup | Taupo | All day |
| Tuesday March 15th | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Thursday March 17th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday March 22nd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 24th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 26th | Round 1 Nash Cup vs MAC | Flaxmere Park | 3pm |
| Tuesday March 29th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 31st | Round 2 Nash Cup | TBC | 6pm |
See YOU at the Clubrooms in February
as we prepare for a new season
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NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST JUNIOR RUGBY
💚 See you out there in 2022 Junior Green Machines!!
Want to play junior rugby in 2022?
- Make sure you register….For further Junior Rugby Info please contact
> Bevan Condin 021 160 5118 or Glenn Fulcher 027 640 0127
For more details check us out on Facebook:
2022 NOBM Junior Rugby Committee
Bevan Condin
(Chairman)
Dave Walls (Convenor) , Glenn Fulcher (Secretary) ,
Rochelle Williams, Grant Frommherz, Hayley Keegan, Therese Rodger, Emma Chambers,
Georgie Smithers, Joshua Wynands, Annalise Wyatt.
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us in 2022
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CLUBROOM ACTION
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All members and friends Welcome
Join our affiliate codes sportsmen/women – footballers, netballers, cricketers & softballers – at the clubrooms.
See YOU Soon
Call in for a cool TUI or two
Bring your friends they are Welcome too.
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All Welcome – See YOU soon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Also remember for
Clubroom Bookings
for all Functions or Events
In the first instance please contact:
Director of Club Management
Wade Colville-Smith
Mobile – 021 059 3943
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TRYLINE IN SIGHT
ACTION from 2021 – Second half tryscorer Hannan Brighouse punchs through
Napier Tech’s defence in NOBM’s 35-17 Nash Cup win at Tremain Field.
DID YOU KNOW
THAT an important message to all players. – Make 2022 the year you bring along a new player to pre-season training. We are always on the lookout for new talent as we will have vacancies in all teams….. Invite your friends to ‘Team up with the Greens’ in 2022.
THAT the how often have you seen this shot as the match officials ponder over the many replays of tries being scored or maybe not, as well the possibility of foul play incidents. The introduction of TMO’s in 2001 has certainly had an impact on the game we grew up with considering that the referee previously was the sole judge of what had transpired and he/she made their decision on that.
Now days the ‘onfield’ officials continuously call on the TMO to decide what had actually occurred. This would often lead to delays and much discussion before any actual decision is made. At times it is actually almost became a committee meeting. So I guess we are in for much more of that in 2022.
HERE AND THERE with McGoo THERE’S NOT . . .. . . much happening rugby wise to report on. The Six Nations kicks off shortly with a scrum rule change being put to the test. The law trial is driven by the collective commitment to ensure player welfare is paramount across the code. Scrum stability and in particular the hooker ‘brake foot’ is the focus of the trial. Both hookers will be required to ensure one foot, the ‘brake foot’, is extended towards the opposition during the crouch and bind phases of the engagement sequence, with a resulting free kick if the ‘brake foot’ is not applied.
ONE OF . . . New Zealand’s longest standing track and field records celebrates its 60th birthday this week. On the 3rd of February 1962 in Christchurch Peter Snell set a new national record in the 800m with a time of 1:44.3s. Not even athletes of the calibre of John Walker or Nick Willis were able to lower it. The next long standing record on the list is in the mens long jump set in Whangarei in January 1968. Bob Thomas leapt 8.05m. The newest record was set last weekend at the annual Potts Classic when Zoe Hobbs broke her own 100m record that she’d only set just before Christmas.
THIS . . . Sunday sees the annual Cooks Gardens Classic track and field take place. One of my favourite tracks, where back in the day I won a few races. With the Covid 19 red traffic light system in operation this event will be run differently this year. The meet will be split into three sessions with only athletes whose event is in that session able to be in the stadium. They must leave the stadium immediately after competing. One of meets sponsors has a hotel nearby and will be providing an area for athletes to relax in.
AND NOW . . . a bit of a laugh. Woman at a jewellery store admiring a diamond ring, and as she leans down for a closer look, a little fart slips out. Hoping no one would notice she asks, “How much is that one?” The jeweller says, “Madam, if you farted looking at it, you’ll shit yourself when I tell you the price.!”
Cheers McGoo
IRISH LOGIC Unfortunately for Ireland, England are playing like they did at the World Cup. Even more unfortunately for Ireland, so are Ireland.
THAT we have supporters and former players everywhere in our Global fan club. If you are not already a member sign up TODAY. Information on the advantages of membership either playing or non-playing is readily available. Contact Eddie Wilson 0274 470 330 / eddiewilson@xtra.co.nz
FLASHBACK A well travelled warmup jacket
THAT I am about to throw out this jacket and thought it would be fun to share its story with you. It has had a long and interesting life. I got this jacket 26 years ago when my sister in law left it behind by mistake while we were on vacation together in the Shuswap Lake. That is in southern British Columbia, Canada. It was a jacket she got from an old boyfriend. I am guessing the jacket might be 35 years old. She was no longer with the boyfriend, but she used it as a running jacket.
I took it home with me to Fort St. John, in northern BC. I used it for camping and gardening. It has now reached the end of its life, but it owes nothing. In fact, it might be priceless. It appears in family pictures through time and has travelled extensively through BC and Alberta on many camping trips. Its longevity and history has sparked much conversation and laughter in our family. I hope this story does the same for your club members.
Lisa Verbisky
Thanks Lisa – Of interest the jacket is boldly branded across the back ‘Herberts Restaurant and Bar’. You can certainly be assured it will be of interest to many of our older members. No doubt the late publican and former player, coach, club captain and later a major sponsor of the old Napier Marist club, Dave Herbert would have had something to do with it – back in the day !
THAT the 91st SPILLANE TOURNAMENT – 2022 will be hosted by Taupo Marist in association with New Zealand Marist Federation at Owen Delaney Park – Saturday 12 March & Sunday 13 March
The games will consist of two 40-minute halves, on both the Saturday and the Sunday in both the SPILLANE Cup and HAM CUMING divisions.
The Brennan Cup, Colts and Presidents grade times etc will be confirmed at a later date.
Spillane Netball
The games will consist of two round robins of at least 4 games. Games will be 10min halves. All levels will be catered for in either the Competitive and Social Grade. All games are played on the Saturday only.
THAT heres a few more Lockdown Truths……. The spread of COVID-19 Is Based On Two Factors: 1. How Dense The Population 2. How Dense the Population is.
&
If you believe all this will end and we will get back to normal once we reopen everything…… Raise your Hand. Now slap yourself with it….. !
THAT For your Info – the NZ Marist website – http://www.maristrugby.org.nz/Home-
THAT with the amount of Super Rugby and international rugby planned to be hosted in New Zealand in 2022 the NZRU and the franchises will certainly be holding their breath. The possibility of border closures and lockdowns will be in the back of everyones minds. Officialdom ie the countrys leaders are certain to be triggerhappy in anticipation of having to react to the slightest whiff of Covid 19/ Omicron which could have a major impact on incoming teams travel plans.
Putting international games aside, the 2022 domestic representative and club rugby points tables could be nightmare for the organisers with some matches being played and while others could be postponed due to the fickle nature of this epidemic. We are certainly in trying times and it just ain’t what it used to be….
THAT a reminder to all NOBM players – Pass the word around amongst your team mates and also any likely New Players your know of – be they family, friends or workmates. We have vacancies in all grades from Colts through to Premiers. Remind them to –
“Team up with the ‘GREEN MACHINE’ in 2022 – New Players always WELCOME
++++ Play for what it says on the front of the jersey ..…. and everyone will remember what it says on the back.
THEY SAID IT
”You’ve got to get your first tackle in early, even if it’s late.”
Ray Gravell, Welsh hardman explains his rugby philosophy.
”The relationship between the Welsh and the English is based on trust and understanding. They don’t trust us and we don’t understand them.”
Dudley Wood, English RFU secretary on Anglo-Welsh relations, 1986.
”Beer and Rugby are more or less synonymous.”
All Black Chris Laidlaw.
“Rugby is a game for the mentally deficient. That is why it was invented by the British. Who else but an Englishman could invent an oval ball?”
Anon.
Some of us carry our
Heart in our hands
Test Your Rugby Knowledge
This weeks Poser 1 – What international rugby team did Des Connor play ?
Poser 2 – Who is the Magpies player who is now contracted to the Brumbies super rugby team ?
Poser 3 –- Who was the NZ Prime Minister who refused to attend the 1987 Rugby World Cup matches ?
Poser 4 – Who did NOBM Premiers play in the opening Nash Cup game of 2021 season ?
Last weeks Poser 1 – Can you name the eighteen year old Manawatu schoolboy All Black who played against Fiji in 1980 ? Answer – Craig Wickes
Poser 2 – Who is the current Chairman of NZ Marist ? Answer – Terry Gittings
Poser 3 –- 1987 World Cup winning All Blacks captain ? Answer – David Kirk
Poser 4 – Since 2018 how many Spillane Cup Finals has Napier OBM won ? Answer – 3 (2018 vs Auckland won 24-14 : 2019 lost to Hutt OBM in round 1. : 2020 vs Hutt OBM won 38-31 : 2021 vs Hastings R&S won 31-29)
Re the above Quiz – how many could you correctly answer ???
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All Welcome – See YOU soon
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New Zealand Marist Rugby Federation
An organization initiated to promote and foster a spirit of union, co-operation and close friendly relations between all Marist and similar rugby union football clubs in New Zealand, Australasia and the Pacific.
Neil Murphy, General Manager
Ellwood Function Centre, Otene Road, Hastings. Phone: 0274 070 809
E-mail: murph@maristrugby.org.nz
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President: Richard McCrea Vice President: Mike Donoghue
Secretary: Robert McCoid Treasurer: Jack Sanders – Jack@sportslink.org.nz
Chairman: Terry Gittings
Contact: Terry.gittings@moana.co.nz
Committee: Martin Devoy, Bernard Gittings, Paul Teddy, Bob Clarke, Andi Burrell
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NZ Marist website – http://www.maristrugby.org.nz/Home-
91st SPILLANE TOURNAMENT – 2022
Owen Delaney Park, Taupo | Saturday 12 March – Sunday 13 March
Hosted by Taupo Marist in association with New Zealand Marist.
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Reminder – An important reminder to our New Zealand Marist affiliate clubs
– If any of your players are on the move at any time, maybe a work transfer or a change to live in a new location we would appreciate if you notified us or the affiliate Marist club in the region they are going to so that the local club can get in touch with the player and invite them to ‘team up’ with them. They maybe even in the position to assist with employment and or accommodation options.
>>> And Make Sure you let your players know that their partners/girlfriends will be welcome to join an affiliate NZM Netball club in the area they are heading to also.
>>> www.maristrugby.org.nz <<<
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Napier Marist Football
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2022 Committee Members
Chairman – Glenn Restieaux
Treasurer – Nicola Brown Secretary – Larissa Duwakin Club Captain – Ken Cooper
Executive – Carl Hunt, Sheree Lack, Jonty Underhill
Coaching Coordinator – Marty Akers
Director of Football – Brett Angell
Junior Committee Reps – Craig Ireson, Michelle Reilly
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SENIOR OPEN TRAINING
– REMINDER our senior football training is kicking off 1st Feb @ 6pm ! This is open to all new and exisiting senior players looking to play in Federation and Prems league. Get your mates together and come on down for a kick around ! See you all there
Thanks to our clubs sponsors
Alexander Electric – Bay Mazda Napier – Create – Dave Argent: Greenstone Insurance – Lattey Group – Nelson Signs –
Online Auto’s – Pak n Save Tamatea – Problast – Roguehop – Shed 2 – Vision Homes – Westshore Beach Inn
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“Play Napier Marist Football in 2022
New Players Always Welcome”
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Pass the Word Around………
Come along and join our club in 2022 – New Players always Welcome
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Spillane Netball 2022
The games will consist of two round robins of at least 4 games. Games will be 10min halves. All levels will be catered for in either the Competitive and Social Grades. All games are played on just the Saturday (we don’t want to overdo it!)
>>> For more Info please Contact:
President: Anna Campbell – +6421 056 1155
Secretary: to be appointed / 022 621 0653 / Treasurer: Amanda Rich – 021 072 2221
Club Captain: Bex Hollyman – 0204 159 9633 / Gear Manager: Chesna Morgan – 0204 159 9633 / 0204 159 9633
‘Team up with ExHigh Marist Netball again in 2022′
NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST CRICKET
NOBMCC OFFICERS 2021-22
Patron: John O’Shaughnessy
President: Dave Herrick
Vice Presidents: G O’Shaughnessy, Lawrence Willis, David Pearson, Dave Bovey,
Robert Ferreira, Peter Nixon, Bill Reilly, Ms Abby Burrows
Secretary: Andrew Frame – Treasurer: John McCorkindale – Auditor: David Pearson
Chairman: Del Whyte
Committee: Del Whyte, Dan Whyte, Stu Lindsay, Scott Morgan, Mathew Sinclair, Glen Walklin, Calim Leathard, + Club Coach & team captains.
Belated Congratulations
To Premiers James Rawnsley on his recent selection in the champion CD Under 19’s XI.
For all Cricket Info please contact:
– Secretary – Andrew Frame ph.843 7701 H / 021 102 4990 – theframes@slingshot.co.nz
or Del Whyte – 021 705 030 – del@nbhs.school.nz
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us for the
2021-22 Season”
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NAPIER MARIST SOFTBALL
Contacts: Club Chairman: Craig Smith. Secretary: Abby Whitley – 027 8450 735 – abbyw1990@gmail.com
Club Contact: Dianne de Lautour – 027 240 3235
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us for the 2021-22 season”
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The Leprauchan Comments
Barry goes into a bar and orders one Guinness and seven shots of Tequila. The barman serves the shots and, when he’s finished pouring the Guinness, sees that Barry has finished the shots.
“Wow,” he said. “You drank those quickly!”
“I know,” replied Barry. “You would too if you had what I have.”
“What do you have?” asked the barman.
Barry digs in his pocket and pulls out 50 cents.
The barman says to Paddy, “Your glass is empty, fancy another one?”
Looking puzzled, Paddy says, “Why would I be needing two empty feckin’ glasses?”
An elderly couple on a road trip, Sean and Mary Kate, stopped for lunch. Back on the road, and after traveling about half an hour, Mary Kate realized that she left her glasses at the restaurant. To complicate matters, it was several miles before they could exit the interstate to turn around.
All the way back, in a classic grouchy old man style, Sean complained about the loss of time and the waste of fuel. He continued to berate Mary Kate, he just couldn’t believe that she could forget her glasses. Sean would not let up, but finally, to Mary Kate’s relief, they reach the restaurant.
As Mary Kate left the car to retrieve her glasses, Sean yelled to Mary Kate, “As long as you are going inside, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.”
We look forward to seeing all rugby players, footballers, netballers, cricketers and softballers and friends at the clubrooms each Saturday – Pop in for cool Tui or two – Also bring along your mates for an Ale and a chat. All members and Friends Welcome …………. Ed
www.napierobmaristrugby.co.nz
Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby – Napier Old Boys Marist Cricket – Napier Marist Football – Napier Marist Netball – Napier Marist Softball
”Team up with Napier Old Boys Marist”
Readers please Note: >>> As we now have in excess of 1200+ email recipients in different groups that receive TeamTalk each week we wish to remind you that if you would like to add a friend or associate or if you want to be removed from our Email address list please notify –
eddiewilson@xtra.co.nz
Our 2021 Napier Old Boys Marist Club Sponsors
Major
WIT Whatever It Takes – Richard Kepka Builders – Sideline Bar – Tremain Real Estate – Programmed Property Services – Napier Collision Repair Centre – Maurice Trapp Group – Motordrome Tyre Service – Broker Webb Risk Services – Devine Plumbing – BJ Mahony Shearing – Gailbraith Earthmovers – MRD Web – Hirepool – Red Steel – Shape Life & Financial Services
General
Thinkwater Hawkes Bay – DB Breweries – BWR – Conroy Removals – Napier Sandblasting – Nelson Signs – Lawson Robinson – Kooga – Onekawa Liquorland – Cautions Restaurant @ Shed 2 – Konica Minolta – Proactive
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Eastern & Central Community Trust – Endeavour Community Foundation – Four Winds Foundation –
Infinity Foundation Ltd – Lion Foundation – New Zealand Community Trust – Pub Charity – The Southern Trust –
Members Support our valued Sponsors as they Support us
Celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of TeamTalk
Founded in 1971
Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby Club
TeamTalk
30.01.2021
Contents usually include: Old Boys Marist Senior & Junior rugby reports – weekly competition & draw winners – NZ Marist – affiliates Cricket, Netball, Football and Softball seasonal reports – Club Social events + News & Views etc etc.
Views and comments often expressed in this publication are not necessarily
those of the executive or policy of the Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby Club.
Why would you play for Old Boys Marist ?
We have a simple philosophy at Napier Old Boys Marist – that we are a well organised rugby club both on and off the field, we are fit, disciplined, well coached and our players are very loyal. Our teams are always well presented.
At Napier Old Boys Marist we promote a strong work ethic, we play with a special passion and honesty which is fun to be part of, but we also expect our players to carry that honesty through to their work and personal lives.
In summary we as a club will create a positive environment so that players can expect to progress in their rugby careers. To excel players must also take responsibility for their rugby and life in general.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> New Players in 2022 will be Welcome <
Your Rugby Enquiries Welcome
contact
Wade Colville-Smith
Mobile – 021 059 3943
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2022 Premier Nash Cup draw
NOBM vs
26 March – MAC – Flaxmere
2 April – Taradale – Taradale
9 April – Havelock North – Tremain Field
15 April – Aotea – Dannevirke
23 April – Central – Tremain Field
30 April – Clive – Tremain Field
7 May – Tech – Tremain Field
14 May – HRS – Elwood Park
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Remaining draws for Premier Reserves, Thirds, Colts still to be announced
club noticeboard
MISSION statement
“To provide a sporting and recreational club for both men and women which encourages both individuals and teams to reach their maximum potential in their chosen sporting club endeavours.
In doing this it would always be our aim to maintain a fun club spirit, which treats every person equally and which ensures that the club runs on a profitable basis”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TO OUR SPONSORS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We have certainly appreciated your generous Support in past seasons
and look forward to you hopefully supporting us once again in 2022
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pre-Season Schedule
| NOBM Dates 2022 | |||
| Tuesday February 1st | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 3rd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 8th | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 10th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 15th | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 17th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday February 22nd | Conditioning Games | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday February 24th | Premier Squad Training – At CTC | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday March 1st | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 3rd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 5th | Game v PNOBM + Club BBQ | Tremain Field | 1pm |
| Tuesday March 8th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 10th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 12th | Spillane Cup | Taupo | All day |
| Saturday March 13th | Spillane Cup | Taupo | All day |
| Tuesday March 15th | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Thursday March 17th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Tuesday March 22nd | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 24th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Saturday March 26th | Round 1 Nash Cup vs MAC | Flaxmere Park | 3pm |
| Tuesday March 29th | Premier Squad Training | Bond Field | 6pm |
| Thursday March 31st | Round 2 Nash Cup | TBC | 6pm |
See YOU at the Clubrooms in February
as we prepare for a new season
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST JUNIOR RUGBY
💚 See you out there in 2022 Junior Green Machines!!
Want to play junior rugby in 2022?
- Make sure you register….For further Junior Rugby Info please contact
> Bevan Condin 021 160 5118 or Glenn Fulcher 027 640 0127
For more details check us out on Facebook:
2022 NOBM Junior Rugby Committee
Bevan Condin
(Chairman)
Dave Walls (Convenor) , Glenn Fulcher (Secretary) ,
Rochelle Williams, Grant Frommherz, Hayley Keegan, Therese Rodger, Emma Chambers,
Georgie Smithers, Joshua Wynands, Annalise Wyatt.
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us in 2022
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLUBROOM ACTION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All members and friends Welcome
Join our affiliate codes sportsmen/women – footballers, netballers, cricketers & softballers – at the clubrooms.
See YOU Soon
Call in for a cool TUI or two
Bring your friends they are Welcome too.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All Welcome – See YOU soon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Also remember for
Clubroom Bookings
for all Functions or Events
In the first instance please contact:
Director of Club Management
Wade Colville-Smith
Mobile – 021 059 3943
~~~~~~~~~
DID YOU KNOW
THAT an important message to all players. – Make 2022 the year you bring along a new player to pre-season training. We are always on the lookout for new talent as we will have vacancies in all teams….. Invite your friends to ‘Team up with the Greens’ in 2022.
THAT the how often have you seen this shot as the match officials ponder over the many replays of tries being scored or maybe not, as well the possibility of foul play incidents. The introduction of TMO’s in 2001 has certainly had an impact on the game we grew up with considering that the referee previously was the sole judge of what had transpired and he/she made their decision on that.
Now days the ‘onfield’ officials continuously call on the TMO to decide what had actually occurred. This would often lead to delays and much discussion before any actual decision is made. At times it is actually almost became a committee meeting. So I guess we are in for much more of that in 2022.
HERE AND THERE with McGoo THERE’S NOT . . .. . . much happening rugby wise to report on. The Six Nations kicks off shortly with a scrum rule change being put to the test. The law trial is driven by the collective commitment to ensure player welfare is paramount across the code. Scrum stability and in particular the hooker ‘brake foot’ is the focus of the trial. Both hookers will be required to ensure one foot, the ‘brake foot’, is extended towards the opposition during the crouch and bind phases of the engagement sequence, with a resulting free kick if the ‘brake foot’ is not applied.
ONE OF . . . New Zealand’s longest standing track and field records celebrates its 60th birthday this week. On the 3rd of February 1962 in Christchurch Peter Snell set a new national record in the 800m with a time of 1:44.3s. Not even athletes of the calibre of John Walker or Nick Willis were able to lower it. The next long standing record on the list is in the mens long jump set in Whangarei in January 1968. Bob Thomas leapt 8.05m. The newest record was set last weekend at the annual Potts Classic when Zoe Hobbs broke her own 100m record that she’d only set just before Christmas.
THIS . . . Sunday sees the annual Cooks Gardens Classic track and field take place. One of my favourite tracks, where back in the day I won a few races. With the Covid 19 red traffic light system in operation this event will be run differently this year. The meet will be split into three sessions with only athletes whose event is in that session able to be in the stadium. They must leave the stadium immediately after competing. One of meets sponsors has a hotel nearby and will be providing an area for athletes to relax in.
AND NOW . . . a bit of a laugh. Woman at a jewellery store admiring a diamond ring, and as she leans down for a closer look, a little fart slips out. Hoping no one would notice she asks, “How much is that one?” The jeweller says, “Madam, if you farted looking at it, you’ll shit yourself when I tell you the price.!”
Cheers McGoo
IRISH LOGIC Unfortunately for Ireland, England are playing like they did at the World Cup. Even more unfortunately for Ireland, so are Ireland.
THAT we have supporters and former players everywhere in our Global fan club. If you are not already a member sign up TODAY. Information on the advantages of membership either playing or non-playing is readily available. Contact Eddie Wilson 0274 470 330 / eddiewilson@xtra.co.nz
FLASHBACK A well travelled warmup jacket
THAT I am about to throw out this jacket and thought it would be fun to share its story with you. It has had a long and interesting life. I got this jacket 26 years ago when my sister in law left it behind by mistake while we were on vacation together in the Shuswap Lake. That is in southern British Columbia, Canada. It was a jacket she got from an old boyfriend. I am guessing the jacket might be 35 years old. She was no longer with the boyfriend, but she used it as a running jacket.
I took it home with me to Fort St. John, in northern BC. I used it for camping and gardening. It has now reached the end of its life, but it owes nothing. In fact, it might be priceless. It appears in family pictures through time and has travelled extensively through BC and Alberta on many camping trips. Its longevity and history has sparked much conversation and laughter in our family. I hope this story does the same for your club members.
Lisa Verbisky
Thanks Lisa – Of interest the jacket is boldly branded across the back ‘Herberts Restaurant and Bar’. You can certainly be assured it will be of interest to many of our older members. No doubt the late publican and former player, coach, club captain and later a major sponsor of the old Napier Marist club, Dave Herbert would have had something to do with it – back in the day !
THAT the 91st SPILLANE TOURNAMENT – 2022 will be hosted by Taupo Marist in association with New Zealand Marist Federation at Owen Delaney Park – Saturday 12 March & Sunday 13 March
The games will consist of two 40-minute halves, on both the Saturday and the Sunday in both the SPILLANE Cup and HAM CUMING divisions.
The Brennan Cup, Colts and Presidents grade times etc will be confirmed at a later date.
Spillane Netball
The games will consist of two round robins of at least 4 games. Games will be 10min halves. All levels will be catered for in either the Competitive and Social Grade. All games are played on the Saturday only.
THAT heres a few more Lockdown Truths……. The spread of COVID-19 Is Based On Two Factors: 1. How Dense The Population 2. How Dense the Population is.
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If you believe all this will end and we will get back to normal once we reopen everything…… Raise your Hand. Now slap yourself with it….. !
THAT For your Info – the NZ Marist website – http://www.maristrugby.org.nz/Home-
THAT with the amount of Super Rugby and international rugby planned to be hosted in New Zealand in 2022 the NZRU and the franchises will certainly be holding their breath. The possibility of border closures and lockdowns will be in the back of everyones minds. Officialdom ie the countrys leaders are certain to be triggerhappy in anticipation of having to react to the slightest whiff of Covid 19/ Omicron which could have a major impact on incoming teams travel plans.
Putting international games aside, the 2022 domestic representative and club rugby points tables could be nightmare for the organisers with some matches being played and while others could be postponed due to the fickle nature of this epidemic. We are certainly in trying times and it just ain’t what it used to be….
THAT a reminder to all NOBM players – Pass the word around amongst your team mates and also any likely New Players your know of – be they family, friends or workmates. We have vacancies in all grades from Colts through to Premiers. Remind them to –
“Team up with the ‘GREEN MACHINE’ in 2022 – New Players always WELCOME
++++ Play for what it says on the front of the jersey ..…. and everyone will remember what it says on the back.
THEY SAID IT
”You’ve got to get your first tackle in early, even if it’s late.”
Ray Gravell, Welsh hardman explains his rugby philosophy.
”The relationship between the Welsh and the English is based on trust and understanding. They don’t trust us and we don’t understand them.”
Dudley Wood, English RFU secretary on Anglo-Welsh relations, 1986.
”Beer and Rugby are more or less synonymous.”
All Black Chris Laidlaw.
“Rugby is a game for the mentally deficient. That is why it was invented by the British. Who else but an Englishman could invent an oval ball?”
Anon.
Some of us carry our
Heart in our hands
Test Your Rugby Knowledge
This weeks Poser 1 – What international rugby team did Des Connor play ?
Poser 2 – Who is the Magpies player who is now contracted to the Brumbies super rugby team ?
Poser 3 –- Who was the NZ Prime Minister who refused to attend the 1987 Rugby World Cup matches ?
Poser 4 – Who did NOBM Premiers play in the opening Nash Cup game of 2021 season ?
Last weeks Poser 1 – Can you name the eighteen year old Manawatu schoolboy All Black who played against Fiji in 1980 ? Answer – Craig Wickes
Poser 2 – Who is the current Chairman of NZ Marist ? Answer – Terry Gittings
Poser 3 –- 1987 World Cup winning All Blacks captain ? Answer – David Kirk
Poser 4 – Since 2018 how many Spillane Cup Finals has Napier OBM won ? Answer – 3 (2018 vs Auckland won 24-14 : 2019 lost to Hutt OBM in round 1. : 2020 vs Hutt OBM won 38-31 : 2021 vs Hastings R&S won 31-29)
Re the above Quiz – how many could you correctly answer ???
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All Welcome – See YOU soon
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New Zealand Marist Rugby Federation
An organization initiated to promote and foster a spirit of union, co-operation and close friendly relations between all Marist and similar rugby union football clubs in New Zealand, Australasia and the Pacific.
Neil Murphy, General Manager
Ellwood Function Centre, Otene Road, Hastings. Phone: 0274 070 809
E-mail: murph@maristrugby.org.nz
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President: Richard McCrea Vice President: Mike Donoghue
Secretary: Robert McCoid Treasurer: Jack Sanders – Jack@sportslink.org.nz
Chairman: Terry Gittings
Contact: Terry.gittings@moana.co.nz
Committee: Martin Devoy, Bernard Gittings, Paul Teddy, Bob Clarke, Andi Burrell
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NZ Marist website – http://www.maristrugby.org.nz/Home-
91st SPILLANE TOURNAMENT – 2022
Owen Delaney Park, Taupo | Saturday 12 March – Sunday 13 March
Hosted by Taupo Marist in association with New Zealand Marist.
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Reminder – An important reminder to our New Zealand Marist affiliate clubs
– If any of your players are on the move at any time, maybe a work transfer or a change to live in a new location we would appreciate if you notified us or the affiliate Marist club in the region they are going to so that the local club can get in touch with the player and invite them to ‘team up’ with them. They maybe even in the position to assist with employment and or accommodation options.
>>> And Make Sure you let your players know that their partners/girlfriends will be welcome to join an affiliate NZM Netball club in the area they are heading to also.
>>> www.maristrugby.org.nz <<<
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Napier Marist Football
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2022 Committee Members
Chairman – Glenn Restieaux
Treasurer – Nicola Brown Secretary – Larissa Duwakin Club Captain – Ken Cooper
Executive – Carl Hunt, Sheree Lack, Jonty Underhill
Coaching Coordinator – Marty Akers
Director of Football – Brett Angell
Junior Committee Reps – Craig Ireson, Michelle Reilly
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SENIOR OPEN TRAINING
– REMINDER our senior football training is kicking off 1st Feb @ 6pm ! This is open to all new and exisiting senior players looking to play in Federation and Prems league. Get your mates together and come on down for a kick around ! See you all there
Thanks to our clubs sponsors
Alexander Electric – Bay Mazda Napier – Create – Dave Argent: Greenstone Insurance – Lattey Group – Nelson Signs –
Online Auto’s – Pak n Save Tamatea – Problast – Roguehop – Shed 2 – Vision Homes – Westshore Beach Inn
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“Play Napier Marist Football in 2022
New Players Always Welcome”
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Napier Exhigh Marist Netball
Pass the Word Around………
Come along and join our club in 2022 – New Players always Welcome
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Spillane Netball 2022
The games will consist of two round robins of at least 4 games. Games will be 10min halves. All levels will be catered for in either the Competitive and Social Grades. All games are played on just the Saturday (we don’t want to overdo it!)
>>> For more Info please Contact:
President: Anna Campbell – +6421 056 1155
Secretary: to be appointed / 022 621 0653 / Treasurer: Amanda Rich – 021 072 2221
Club Captain: Bex Hollyman – 0204 159 9633 / Gear Manager: Chesna Morgan – 0204 159 9633 / 0204 159 9633
‘Team up with ExHigh Marist Netball again in 2022′
NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST CRICKET
NOBMCC OFFICERS 2021-22
Patron: John O’Shaughnessy
President: Dave Herrick
Vice Presidents: G O’Shaughnessy, Lawrence Willis, David Pearson, Dave Bovey,
Robert Ferreira, Peter Nixon, Bill Reilly, Ms Abby Burrows
Secretary: Andrew Frame – Treasurer: John McCorkindale – Auditor: David Pearson
Chairman: Del Whyte
Committee: Del Whyte, Dan Whyte, Stu Lindsay, Scott Morgan, Mathew Sinclair, Glen Walklin, Calim Leathard, + Club Coach & team captains.
Belated Congratulations
To Premiers James Rawnsley on his recent selection in the champion CD Under 19’s XI.
For all Cricket Info please contact:
– Secretary – Andrew Frame ph.843 7701 H / 021 102 4990 – theframes@slingshot.co.nz
or Del Whyte – 021 705 030 – del@nbhs.school.nz
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us for the
2021-22 Season”
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NAPIER MARIST SOFTBALL
Contacts: Club Chairman: Craig Smith. Secretary: Abby Whitley – 027 8450 735 – abbyw1990@gmail.com
Club Contact: Dianne de Lautour – 027 240 3235
“New Players Welcome to Team up with us for the 2021-22 season”
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The Leprauchan Comments
Barry goes into a bar and orders one Guinness and seven shots of Tequila. The barman serves the shots and, when he’s finished pouring the Guinness, sees that Barry has finished the shots.
“Wow,” he said. “You drank those quickly!”
“I know,” replied Barry. “You would too if you had what I have.”
“What do you have?” asked the barman.
Barry digs in his pocket and pulls out 50 cents.
The barman says to Paddy, “Your glass is empty, fancy another one?”
Looking puzzled, Paddy says, “Why would I be needing two empty feckin’ glasses?”
An elderly couple on a road trip, Sean and Mary Kate, stopped for lunch. Back on the road, and after traveling about half an hour, Mary Kate realized that she left her glasses at the restaurant. To complicate matters, it was several miles before they could exit the interstate to turn around.
All the way back, in a classic grouchy old man style, Sean complained about the loss of time and the waste of fuel. He continued to berate Mary Kate, he just couldn’t believe that she could forget her glasses. Sean would not let up, but finally, to Mary Kate’s relief, they reach the restaurant.
As Mary Kate left the car to retrieve her glasses, Sean yelled to Mary Kate, “As long as you are going inside, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.”
We look forward to seeing all rugby players, footballers, netballers, cricketers and softballers and friends at the clubrooms each Saturday – Pop in for cool Tui or two – Also bring along your mates for an Ale and a chat. All members and Friends Welcome …………. Ed
www.napierobmaristrugby.co.nz
Napier Old Boys Marist Rugby – Napier Old Boys Marist Cricket – Napier Marist Football – Napier Marist Netball – Napier Marist Softball
”Team up with Napier Old Boys Marist”
Readers please Note: >>> As we now have in excess of 1200+ email recipients in different groups that receive TeamTalk each week we wish to remind you that if you would like to add a friend or associate or if you want to be removed from our Email address list please notify –
eddiewilson@xtra.co.nz
Our 2021 Napier Old Boys Marist Club Sponsors
Major
WIT Whatever It Takes – Richard Kepka Builders – Sideline Bar – Tremain Real Estate – Programmed Property Services – Napier Collision Repair Centre – Maurice Trapp Group – Motordrome Tyre Service – Broker Webb Risk Services – Devine Plumbing – BJ Mahony Shearing – Gailbraith Earthmovers – MRD Web – Hirepool – Red Steel – Shape Life & Financial Services
General
Thinkwater Hawkes Bay – DB Breweries – BWR – Conroy Removals – Napier Sandblasting – Nelson Signs – Lawson Robinson – Kooga – Onekawa Liquorland – Cautions Restaurant @ Shed 2 – Konica Minolta – Proactive
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Eastern & Central Community Trust – Endeavour Community Foundation – Four Winds Foundation –
Infinity Foundation Ltd – Lion Foundation – New Zealand Community Trust – Pub Charity – The Southern Trust –
Members Support our valued Sponsors as they Support us
