|
 Here is the Blue Chip BOP Steamers squad for 2006. Oh and Blue Chip is the new sponsor, that's not the biggest surprise ever.
Forwards: Ben Castle (c), Simms Davidson, Aleki Lutui, Bernie Upton, Mark Sorenson, Nili Latu, Tanerau Latimer, Colin Bourke, Warren Smith, James Afoa, Matt Wallis, Solomon King, Aidan Kuka, Aaron Rameka + 1
Backs: Jamie Nutbrown, Garrick Cowley, Murray Williams, Mike Delany, Rena Schuster, Cory Aporo, Jeff Ierome, Hayden Reid, Anthony Tahana, Teu Nafe, Lance McDonald, Charles Baxter, Wayne Hughson. |
The BOP Mafia would like to congratulate the following Bay of Plenty players for their recent selections.
Andre Bell is the new Head Coach of the Bay of Plenty Steamers, it was announced today. The BoP Mafia, while disappointed that HoriBOP was overlooked, wish Andre well with his new role and hope that we can have a successful 2006.
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Air New Zealand NPC is now the Air New Zealand Cup – clever move by the sponsors don’t you think, if you leave out the sponsor name you just get the word Cup. Prediction – people will still call it the NPC. At least Jim Smylie should be pleased that I have mentioned Air New Zealand four times already and I am not even out of the first paragraph.
Contrary to popular opinion, the BOP Mafia can confirm that, at this point in time, Hori BOP has not signed up to play Steely Dan in the 2006 season. Rumours have abounded since a radio programme featuring a former BOP sponsor in which he "announced" the major signing for Counties-Manukau. 
