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Bay of Plenty Times
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, 28 June 2010 Delany eyes All Black tour Jamie Troughton 665
Friday, 25 June 2010 Whistling Glen Jackson Kelly Exelby 672
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 Club action no worries for Latimer Jamie Troughton 656
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 Latimer relishing Maori prospects Jamie Troughton 654
Friday, 28 May 2010 Bolstered Bay boost title hopes Jamie Troughton 922
Monday, 24 May 2010 McQuoid has one eye on the Steamers Jamie Troughton 761
Thursday, 20 May 2010 Bay boosted by double signing Jamie Troughton 694
Friday, 14 May 2010 Green look to Chiefs for finale Jamie Troughton 644
Thursday, 13 May 2010 Back injury finally gets better of McGougan Jamie Troughton 624
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 Brett Mather Jamie Troughton 1071
Friday, 23 April 2010 Bring Back the Jack? Jamie Troughton 763
Monday, 19 April 2010 Googs is Back Jamie Troughton 639
Monday, 19 April 2010 Season looks good for Te Puna Jamie Troughton 919
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 Braid stars at 7 Jamie Troughton 562
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 Delany's star turn may not last Jamie Troughton 511
Sunday, 07 February 2010 Chiefs see progress despite loss Craig Tiriana 576
Friday, 22 January 2010 Signings continue for Steamers Jamie Troughton 650
Monday, 11 January 2010 Consolation for Tipuna after Bay heartbreak Jamie Troughton 610
Monday, 04 January 2010 Bay wins Mount Sevens Jamie Troughton 950
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 Bay swoop to to sign flying All Blacks wing Kelly Exelby 647
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 Seven Steamers into the Chiefs Jamie Troughton 816
Monday, 26 October 2009 Bay fade badly in last hurrah Jamie Troughton 803
Saturday, 17 October 2009 Steamers break losing streak Craig Tiriana 707
Monday, 12 October 2009 Steamers shatter semifinal hopes Jamie Troughton 760
Saturday, 03 October 2009 Bay butcher another Cup game Craig Tiriana 1753
Thursday, 01 October 2009 Import XVs The Bay Badger 904
Monday, 28 September 2009 Stumbling Steamers crash to Otago Craig Tiriana 753
Friday, 25 September 2009 Steamers stampede as fans head south Jamie Troughton 631
Friday, 18 September 2009 Bay season boosted by ugly victory Jamie Troughton 683
Saturday, 12 September 2009 Southland emerge on top in messy bout Craig Tiriana 718
Monday, 07 September 2009 Great's pep talk fires Steamers Jamie Troughton 740
Monday, 31 August 2009 Steamers charge comes to slippery end Craig Tiriana 768
Monday, 24 August 2009 Delany's hot boot fires Steamers home Jamie Troughton 839
Monday, 17 August 2009 Steamers bubble to top on player power Craig Tiriana 778
Monday, 10 August 2009 Lethal loosies star in Bay win Jamie Troughton 752
Monday, 03 August 2009 Steamers show courage to tame Northland Craig Tiriana 829
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 Bay coach gone??? Jamie Troughton 877
Sunday, 26 July 2009 Alarm bells as Magpies lash lacklustre Bay Jamie Troughton 849
Monday, 20 July 2009 Positives hard to identify in Steamers' win Jamie Troughton 1097
Sunday, 12 July 2009 Bay taught early lesson Craig Tiriana 871
Tuesday, 02 June 2009 Childhood dream comes true as Latimer makes All Blacks Jamie Troughton 1043
Tuesday, 02 June 2009 Black jersey beckons for 'stoked' Latimer Jamie Troughton 722
Friday, 13 March 2009 Tauranga rejected for WC2011 Jamie Troughton 980
Thursday, 12 March 2009 City misses out on $30m windfall BOP Times staff reporters 1020
Thursday, 05 March 2009 Smith set to coach Steamers Craig Tiriana 1158
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 Little time for talking as Bay's action man leads way Jamie Troughton 1152
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 BOPRU - on their feet again Jamie Troughton 1052
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 Tauranga guaranteed four Cup games Craig Tiriana 1099
Thursday, 05 February 2009 Sayonara to Schuler as coach leaves Jamie Troughton 1016
Tuesday, 27 January 2009 Chiefs pivot dictates pace Jamie Troughton 980
 
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  • Don Hori BOP  ( 6 items )
    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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