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Written by Wayne
Friday, 06 November 2009
After a slow start to the season, playing on the blindside and being benched for a breach in team protocol, openside flanker Joel McKenty has taken out the MVP for the 2009 season, voted for by Northland fans registered to The Silverfern after each match. (0 Comments)
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Written by Adrian (aka chiefy)
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Adrian turns his eye to the back division of the 2009 Northland rugby team. (0 Comments)
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Written by Adrian (aka Chiefy)
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Another of Northland's legion of dedicated fans, Adrian (aka Chiefy) of the Hamilton chapter gives us his thoughts on how the players went in 2009. (0 Comments)
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Written by Wayne
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Northland were beaten 28-19 at Waikato Stadium, but contained within the match were mini highlights and lowlights of the entire Northland season with some classy moments, a couple of bits of luck, with some real character and determination coupled with some sleepy moments, a little more bad luck than good, more injuries, some bizaare unforced errors, right down to the moment when Waikato scored a try in the final play to deny Northland any deserved reward. (0 Comments)
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Joel McKenty 28

Rene Ranger 22

Jared Payne 11

(end of season)

Bay of Plenty 19 Northland 14

Northland 29 Taranaki 16

Northland 13 Auckland 32

North Harbour 23 Northland 26

Northland 7 Otago 29

Southland 15 Northland 15

Northland 21 Counties 37

Manawatu 18 Northland 25

Canterbury 31 Northland 21

Northland 16 Tasman 21

Northland 7 Wellington 41

Waikato 27 Northland 19

Northland 13 Hawkes Bay 32