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Coach Reon Graham has confirmed his 2024 Counties Manukau Steelers squad for the upcoming Bunnings Warehouse NPC.

 

Sticking with his theory of picking local, Graham carefully selected these players after the conclusion of the Counties Manukau Club Rugby competition based on performance & displaying the Counties Manukau Pride in the Hoops Values of Courage, Connected,  Work Hard. A host of new players to the squad this year is testament to the high calibre of emerging talent alongside our experienced athletes.

 

“We are all excited to start the season and see what this group can add to the Counties story”  say Graham “It has been a tough selection process with lots of players putting their hands up. The timing of the Pacific Nations Cup this year has added a layer of complexity to selections but we are confident we have done our due diligence and selected a great group of men that are proud to represent our union.”

 

Chad Shepherd, CMRFU CEO adds “I would like to congratulate all of the players who have been selected for the 2024 Counties Manukau Steelers squad. It is reward for exhibiting Pride in the Hoops values and consistency in performance throughout the club season. Reon and his coaching team have selected an exciting group of talented local men and as a Union we look forward to growing, empowering and inspiring this group to be the pride of the community”

 

Props: Suetena Asomua, Kauvaka Kaivelata, Sateki Latu, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Keran van Staden*, Lionel Evans*, Stephen Eseese*, Salesi Tuifua*

Hookers: Ioane Moananu, Ian West-Stevens, Nicholas Muli*, Rico McQuoid**

Locks: Jimmy Tupou, James Thompson, William Furniss, Aukusitino Ulugia, Jadin Kingi

Loose Forwards: Dalton Papali'i, Alamanda Motuga, Cameron Church, Leo Ngatai-Tafau, Adam Brash, Hoskins Sotutu, Samuel Tuifua, Semesa Saukuru*

Half Backs: Cameron Roigard, Liam Daniela, Jonathan Taumateine, Aidan Macpherson*

First Five: Riley Hohepa, AJ Alatimu, Joshua Penney*

Midfield: Alex Eruera, Tevita Ofa, Rodney Tongotea*, Gibson Popoali’i*

Outside backs: Peniasi Malimali, Blake Makiri, Joshua Gray, Solomone Naiduki, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Simon-Peter Toleafa, Kalione Hala*, Fanoandrew Malua*

*Development Contract

**Injury Replacement

 

Head Coach: Reon Graham

Assistant Coach: Paul Wheeler

Assistant Coach: Jimmy Maher

Assistant Coach: John Afoa

Head of Strength & Conditioning: Jed Knox

Athletic Development Coach: Matt Walker

Performance Analysis: Leaha Dickey

Team Manager: Rowena Massey

Assistant Manager: Craig Notman

Team Doctor: Sanjeev Krishna

Team Physio: Jared Stevenson, Tayla Thornton

PDM: Grace Richardson

Nutritionist: Nicole Smith

 

 

 

 The team has already begun preparations for the season in anticipation for their first pre-season game against Auckland at Orakei Domain on Friday 2 August.

 

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