Perth Spirit News

[Mr Doug]

Question to Train without a Station: What is the common link between you, myself, and the coach of the 2015 Perth Spirit?

 

[Train Without a Station]

Mr Doug I can only conclude that you have also played for the mighty Pirates

 

[Forcefield]

Thought I might try resurrecting this old chestnut.

So the Spirit will be without the following forwards:
Tet Faulkner, van Wyk, Coleman (probably), Hodgson, Cottrell, McCalman and several others are/might be leaving (Charles, Alcock, Richie Arnold). Looks like there will be a few rookie Force, Future Force or local club players involved.

 

[RugbyReg]

http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/local-talent-set-perth-spirit-call

LOCAL TALENT SET FOR PERTH SPIRIT CALL UP


Onehunga Havillia - played wing last year right? Listed as a No 8 now? Any background people?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

<snip>
Onehunga Havillia - played wing last year right? Listed as a No 8 now? Any background people?

The word I am getting is that despite being named after a Auckland suburb, Havili was at the same school in Tonga at the same time as Taniela Tupou, and Vunipola Fifita (NSW U20 and Randwick Colts prop).

In about 2011, as fifteen year olds, Onehunga and Taniela both received scholarships to attend Schools in Auckland NZ, and Vunipola came to Australia where he attended Newington College. Fast forward five years and all 3 are in Australia, 1 in WA, 1 in Qld and 1 in NSW.

 

[Forcefield]

Onehunga Havillia - played wing last year right? Listed as a No 8 now? Any background people?

I think he played junior rugby at 8 and the Force were looking to convert him into a Nemani Nadolo type winger. Played a couple of Spirit games on the wing last year and was pretty reasonable for a 19 year old. Was a handful for a couple of teams. This year I noticed that they have been playing him at 8 for Palmyra. Not sure why. Maybe the experiment failed or the Force figured it wouldn't hurt to have a 110kg plus number 8 with enough pace to be a winger. Local rugby types have questioned his effort so it is possible that he could be the next Hendrik Roodt.

His numbers are pretty similar to that of Toutai Kefu- what I wouldn't give to have someone like that playing for the Force.

 

[kiap]

Toutai Kefu- what I wouldn't give to have someone like that playing for the Force.

… or Australia!

 

[HJ Nelson]

Onehunga Havillia - played wing last year right? Listed as a No 8 now? Any background people?

I think this is him, from the Force U20s.
He was on the wing, but is a big'un

 

[Jagman]

http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/local-talent-set-perth-spirit-call

LOCAL TALENT SET FOR PERTH SPIRIT CALL UP


Onehunga Havillia - played wing last year right? Listed as a No 8 now? Any background people?

He was playing number 8 for the Force 10s side at that world club tens thing in Mauritius. But he was often out on the wing in attack too.

 

[RugbyReg]

Spirit squad named:

https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/nestor-names-35-man-perth-spirit-squad

 

[Slim 293]

No Godwin......... going to turn out for a Sydney team before announcing he's joining the Brumbies?

 

[Highlander35]

Full Squad

Jermaine Ainsley, AJ Alatimu, Marcel Brache, Brad Campbell, Pek Cowan, Louie David, Manihera Eden, Mees Erasmus, Richard Hardwick, Onehunga Havilli, Ross Haylett-Petty, Beau Kin, Grayson Knapp, Kane Koteka, Jono Lance, Ryan Louwrens, Semisi Masirewa, Liaone Mulikihaamea, Ian Prior, Anaru Rangi, Michael Ruru, Harry Scoble, Auega Seumanutafa, Brynard Stander, Ben Tapuai, Heath Tessmann, Eric Vasukicakau, James Verity-Amm, Shambeckler Vui, James Wepener and Riley Winter.

Marquee Wallabies Players: Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, Ben McCalman and Luke Morahan.

Thought having the squad on the page would be good

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

No Godwin... going to turn out for a Sydney team before announcing he's joining the Brumbies?

Well, it will be either one of the Rays or the Rams. Country have already released their squad and I don't remember seeing his name on that list.

 

[Forcefield]

So..

Props: Pek Cowan, Jermaine Ainsley, Mees Erasmus, Beau King, Laione Mulikihaamea, Shambeckler Vui
Hookers: Harry Scoble, Anaru Rangi, Heath Tessman
Locks: Adam Coleman, Riley Winter, Grayson Knapp, Ross Haylett-Petty, Brad Campbell
Blindsides: Richard Hardwick, Brynard Stander
Opensides: Kane Koteka, Hadleigh May
Number 8s: Onehunga Havili, Auega Seumanutafa
Scrumhalves: Ryan Louwrens, Michael Ruru, Ian Prior
Flyhalves: Jono Lance, AJ Alatimu
Centres: Louie David, Ammon Matuauto, Ben Tapuai, James Wepener
Wings: Marcel Brache, Semisi Masirewa, James Verity-Amm, Eric Vasukicakau
Fullbacks: Manihera Eden, Luke Morahan

Might need another lock or two. First choice side is fairly strong- backline very strong.

 

[Caputo]

Not to be too picky Forcefield Brad Campbell - Lock

 

[Forcefield]

So he is- my bad. Mixed him up with someone else. I'd imagine Eric Vasu will play on the wing then.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

According to a post on the NRC fb page all Spirit games will be free to enter this season. No excuses not to 'fill the hill'.

 

[Forcefield]

Good start by the Spirit to get a win against a solid Rising side. Got to fix that scrum, but we are fortunate to facing off against arguably two of the weaker sides in the next two weeks.

 

[TheNorth]

Anyone else see this:



http://www.rugbywa.com.au/community-club-team-member/joel-wilkinson



Interesting pick up…wonder how this experiment will pan out?

 

[RugbyReg]

Is that legit? Anyone know anything of him more than those references to afl and nfl?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk