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Need some professional writing after being subjected to the ranting and raving of the Mafia rank and file? Well you could be in luck. Here's the latest from the Bay of Plenty Times.
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Monday, 29 August 2011 Noakes has blinder as Bay beat Southland Greg Taipari 395
Monday, 22 August 2011 Fast starting Bay running out of steam Greg Taipari 305
Friday, 05 August 2011 Taniwha Upset Steamers NZPA 195
Monday, 18 July 2011 Steamers grab first up win Greg Taipari 318
Saturday, 16 July 2011 Culum Retallick locks in 50th game Kelly Exelby 285
Saturday, 09 July 2011 Win's great bonus as Bay play smart Alison King 293
Thursday, 07 July 2011 Magpies leave Steamers hungry for win Kelly Exelby 321
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 Ex-Wallaby tweets he's a Steamer Jamie Troughton 471
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 Jason Hona Jamie Troughton 487
Saturday, 23 April 2011 Mike Delany departing Jamie Troughton 757
Thursday, 21 April 2011 100 years of Bay of Plenty rugby Jamie Troughton 486
Monday, 18 April 2011 Halfbacks show how to lead from back Jamie Troughton 507
Friday, 01 April 2011 Club Rugby Jamie Troughton 738
Saturday, 26 March 2011 Talent influx reflects new provincial status Jamie Troughton 699
Monday, 31 January 2011 Never a boring moment for departing Bay boss Jamie Troughton 737
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 McGougan gives in to back injury Jamie Troughton 935
Friday, 29 October 2010 Season Wrap Jamie Troughton 870
Friday, 22 October 2010 All over for stunned Steamers side Jamie Troughton 867
Thursday, 21 October 2010 Judiciary take steam out of Bay side Jamie Troughton 601
Monday, 18 October 2010 Try-hungry Bay gaining entertainers tag Jamie Troughton 651
Monday, 11 October 2010 Steamers cry foul over penalties Jamie Troughton 582
Friday, 01 October 2010 Steamers roll on with victory in capital Jamie Troughton 667
Monday, 27 September 2010 Steamers repel Otago fightback Jamie Troughton 649
Monday, 20 September 2010 Lucky Bay grab last-minute win Jamie Troughton 609
Friday, 10 September 2010 Steamers reign as Manawatu washed up Jamie Troughton 596
Thursday, 09 September 2010 Teenage prodigy in good company Jamie Troughton 598
Monday, 06 September 2010 Steamers rolled ... then rocked Jamie Troughton 582
Friday, 03 September 2010 Steamers finally unleash Perrin Jamie Troughton 591
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Steamers centre faces big ask Jamie Troughton 499
Monday, 30 August 2010 Comeback king delivers in key win Jamie Troughton 565
Monday, 30 August 2010 Player hurt after crossbar falls Jamie Troughton 626
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 Not enough cooks in danger of creating Steam pudding Jamie Troughton 626
Saturday, 21 August 2010 Bumbling Bay sink even deeper into mire Jamie Troughton 632
Friday, 20 August 2010 Hohneck keen to end 'Naki drought Jamie Troughton 571
Monday, 16 August 2010 Points and profits slide down drain Jamie Troughton 614
Friday, 13 August 2010 Inside the Steamers Luke Braid Mike Delany 744
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 Vuvuzelas Banned Jamie Troughton 606
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Teacher Tuoro shows he's a class act Jamie Troughton 616
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Baywide Finals Day Jamie Troughton 772
Saturday, 07 August 2010 Silky Steamers pack powerful counterpunch Jamie Troughton 637
Thursday, 05 August 2010 King gets royal nod for Battle of the Bays Jamie Troughton 615
Monday, 02 August 2010 Bay blow cold in subdued season-opening loss to rivals Kelly Exelby 693
Saturday, 31 July 2010 Badger bowled over as Braidy busted with Blues bridgade The Bay Badger 581
Friday, 30 July 2010 Kaimai crusade fires McQuoid Jamie Troughton 581
Thursday, 29 July 2010 Steamers start with strong lineup Jamie Troughton 606
Monday, 26 July 2010 Moa flies in to make mark with Steamers Jamie Troughton 647
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 Braid ditches Chiefs to sign with Blues Jamie Troughton 632
Monday, 19 July 2010 Waenga's switch to first-five marks happy homecoming Jamie Troughton 635
Thursday, 15 July 2010 Bay bolstered after great Moa hunt Kelly Exelby 706
Thursday, 01 July 2010 Stars' shock omissions Kelly Exelby 1004
 
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    Don of the Mafia and pie-eater extraordinaire, HoriBOP is our leader. He gives the orders and the rest of us follow. If he says "Jump!", we say "How high?". Known for his personal acts of bravery, he doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk as well. Did he not kidnap the Harbour Master way back in 2003? We rest our case.

  • Kiwipie  ( 69 items )
    A favourite of HoriBOP (due to having the word Pie in his name), KiwiPie is an outsider brought in to look after Tauranga as so many of the Mafia have left over the years.
  • Donsteppa  ( 21 items )
    The under-Don who controls the day-to-day workings of the BOP Mafia is Donsteppa. He tries to keep away from the publicity preferring to live in the shadowy underworld where he can work his contacts and pull all the strings. He has recently returned to the Mount to take a more active role.
  • Fan in the Stand  ( 69 items )
    This mysterious character had a column in the Bay of Plenty Times every Wednesday from 2006 to 2010 but is now writing exclusively for bopmafia.com.
  • Sportboy  ( 22 items )

    A long-time contributor to the Mafia cause, Sportboy has finally been awarded his own section. He's actually written the majority of the content on this site but has recently been freed up to write for bopmafia.com.

  • Varsity15  ( 4 items )

    With the dubious distinction of playing school boy and age-grade rugby for four different provinces - Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Otago and Wellington - Varsity15 was forced to retire from all forms of footy at the age of 21 due to a debilitating knee injury. Now a full-time writer, it's no stretch to imagine that varsity15 could become one of the Mafia's most vocal supporters.


     

  • The Skitzo  ( 8 items )

    They seek him here, they seek him there...  Just who is this masked man, and do we really want to know...  Join them as they rate the players for the seasons Skitzo Player of the Year award!

     

  • JP  ( 11 items )
    Capo JP has recently been dragged kicking and screaming from Rotorua and is now residing somewhere behind enemy lines. Irony and sarcasm are his weapons and he isn’t afraid to use them.

  • Bay Imports  ( 8 items )
    After attaining the rank of Capo, Bay Imports was sent to run the Australian division when successive Ranfurly Shield agonies became too much for him. Bay Imports continues to spread the BOP word amongst the unwashed heathens (once he has explained that it is Rugby and not League or Aussie Rules.)...

  • Drago  ( 4 items )
    Like all good Mafia, Drago has tentacles in all sorts of organisations to ensure that the BOP mafia view and wants are heeded at the top level. Modus operandi - bribery and corruption.  Has a view that all cowbells should be handed in at the Kaimais for melting down to contribute to the new Baypark roof.

  • Baron Silas Greenback  ( 6 items )
    Mafia Capo and possessor of the death ray, the Baron was a man so feared in New Zealand that he wentto England to recruit more members. Tee-shirt sales indicated that he had some success with his methods. The Baron is now back in Tauranga - so be careful out there.

  • Auckland Warlord  ( 3 items )
    Raised to the level of Mafia Capo for good deeds in infiltrating the sprawling filth that is Auckland, the Warlord gains extra gold stars for landing the tough role of University Student and braving dangerous assignments such as endless keg-parties and plentiful women.

  • BartMan  ( 2 items )
    Despite being a genuine Swampy, Bart was used in the formative times of the Mafia to build our infrastructure. Unfortunately he now knows too much and isn't allowed back out… you can read regular work from Bart at www.thesilverfern.com

  • The Quake  ( 1 items )
    Known as The Quake for the fear, awe, and trembling of knees he inspires in opposition supporters, The Quake is a roaming Mafia enforcer last known to be located in the Auckland area.

  • Random contributors  ( 10 items )
    One off articles submitted to the Mafia from a variety of sources...

  • Why I am a FAN  ( 12 items )
    Tell us why you love the Steamers. Send your contributions to bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz

  • Saints  ( 11 items )
    The list so far as appointed by the BoP Mafia.

  • Correspondence  ( 3 items )
    Correspondence to the Family.

  • Media Releases  ( 14 items )
    Some of the official thoughts and comments that we've sent out to the media across the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand. If you would like further comment, please contact us on bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz and we'll unearth the local operative in your area...

  • From the Union  ( 98 items )
    Press releases and the like from the Union - genuine ones even...

 
 
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