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38 Thursday March 15 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Sport Value Cars www.valuecarswarehouse.co.nz 32 Moorhouse Ave | 03 366 7768 The Star The biggest range of vehicles in one location New-look MPL set for kick-off • By Gordon Findlater THE MAINLAND Premier League kicks off around Canterbury this weekend in what is a new look competition due to the new much anticipated South Island League. This year’s MPL will see the eight teams play home and away over two full rounds. The top five sides will earn the right to contest the inaugural South Island League along with the top three sides from the Football South Premier League, with the bottom three sides in the MPL then playing each other twice to determine who will face relegation. The opening round matches with the most intrigue will be between MPL debutants Selwyn United and Coastal Spirit. On Saturday Selwyn United will become the 20 th different side to make their debut in the MPL since it was formed in 2002. A crowd of close to 500 turned out for Selwyn’s match to win promotion to the MPL in 2017. A similar showing is likely Championship win for Milligan in Toyota 86 series • By Gordon Findlater CHRISTCHURCH driver Jack Milligan claimed the Toyota 86 Championship with a string of podium finishes at the final round of the championship at Hampton Downs at the weekend. Milligan, 21, had a strong but not unassailable lead, heading Michael Scott and Connor Adam by 30 points and Jack Milligan 123 points respectively, with three races remaining. With 75 points available for each race win the championship was still wide open. DEFENCE: Ferrymead Bays will have some new faces when they begin the defence of their MPL title. ​ when they run out for their first premiership game. Not to be outdone, Coastal have organised a travelling bus of supporters from their clubrooms to Rolleston for the match. Selwyn will be looking to prove they can compete with top clubs in the MPL and have great first up chance to show that “THe weekend started well. We were quick in practice and knew we had the speed to get the job done,” said Milligan. Qualifying on the front row for Saturday’s first race, Milligan was up against fellow Christchurch racer Jaden Ransley, who had taken pole. Ransley, 16, drove the race of his life to hold out Milligan. Milligan was happy to settle for second with his nearest championship rival Scott finishing seventh. “Our main focus was on where Michael [Scott] was. When we knew he was further down the field I didn’t take as many risks I might have normally,” said Milligan. In the partial reverse grid race, Jacob Smith had pole with Milligan starting fourth of a field of 14. He carved through the field to attack Smith for lead, NEW RULES: This year’s MPL will see the trial of a new 10 minute ‘sin bin’ or temporary dismissal for dissent offences directed at match official by on field players. against last seasons’ third placed club, who will be looking to prove they can be part of the title chase this time around. “We haven’t been quite there but we really want to give it a good crack this year,” said Coastal Spirit coach Ekow Quainoo. Coastal have lost striker Jordan Ball who has returned to England. However, they have gained the services of striker Matt Thomas and Ash Wellbourn who will turn out for Coastal when he returns in from England May. Meanwhile, Selwyn have made a handful of additions to their promotion winning squad. They welcome defender Matt Pledger, midfielder Tom Stewart, forward BATTLE: Jack Milligan (right, front) claimed the Toyota 86 Championship at the weekend. ​ fading slightly at lap seven and then surging back to draft Smith down the main straight and almost snatch the victory away. In the final race of the championship, Milligan was swamped off the start line as four cars flew through the blind, downhill turn one side by side. Tom Alexander had carved through to lead from Jacob Smith, Milligan now moving Hamiora Davey Brown. The team boast former Cashmere Technical goal-scoring machine Dan Ede who has 70 MPL goals to his name. However, Selwyn coach Lee Padmore believes the team’s depth is also key. “We’ve got some very good players that other some teams may not be aware of,” said Padmore. Title favourites will once again be Ferrymead Bays and Cashmere Technical who played out an exciting race to the title which Bays prevailed in last season. Bays have lost several first team players from last season including Adam Highfield, Michael Forshaw, Geoff McIntyre and Chris Anderson. New arrivals include both Jordan Halligan and Michael White from Cashmere Technical. They have also signed keeper Duncan Reed. Opening round fixtures (Saturday): FC Twenty11 v Nelson Suburbs, Avonhead Park, 12pm; Universities AFC v Cashmere Technical, Ilam Fields, 2.45pm; Selwyn United v Coastal Spirit, Foster Park, 2.45pm; Ferrymead Bays v Nomads United, Ferrymead Park, 2.45pm. through to third and then a lap later overtaking Smith. Alexander and Milligan soon forming a two-car battle for the lead that went all the way to the chequered flag with Alexander taking the honours. “I can’t thank the CareVets team enough, my mechanics, Dr Keith Houston who put the CareVets Racing programme together and showed faith in me – it’s been amazing.’’ Milligan continued a fine run in the championship for local drivers. He became the third Christchurch driver to win the championship which is in just its fifth year. He will head to Bathurst in October to compete in the Australian Toyota 86 Racing Series, which is part of the prize for winning the NZ championship.

The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday March 15 2018 39 Sport Franklin relishes lineout role with Highlanders WHEN TOM Franklin arrived in Dunedin he was just a brighteyed student from Bay of Plenty. Now, nearly 10 years later, he is a scholar and a swotter. The big lock, who has played 56 games for the Highlanders, is not hitting the academic books though. His study is lineouts and the art of winning the most important of set pieces. The 27-year-old calls the lineout for the Highlanders and it is a role which is becoming allconsuming. ‘’I love it. It is a game within a game. I spend a lot of time in behind the scenes looking into it. And being ahead of the game as much as I can,’’ he said. ‘’There is a lot of analysis. I look at things and all I can see is lineouts.’’ He laughed when asked if he dreamed about lineouts but a good lineout does not simply happen. It takes work and time on the training paddock. “The key is detail. You have to be ahead of the game and everyone is on the same page. Those little things like max lifts, good throws and good jumps. Action always beats that reaction – if you can do that better and beat the other team.’’ Losing lineouts was not fun but it was a combination of events which led to a botched lineout. ‘’The hooker probably gets a bad rep. It is an easy out but we try not to point the finger too much.’’ Franklin said the side was looking forward to taking on the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium but did not want to get too excited about the game. ‘’There is no lack of motivation for us. They are our local rivals and we really want to beat them. But in saying that every week is a big game so you need to take just every game as it comes.’’ Franklin was a player who was knocking on the All Black door a couple of years ago. But he has been passed by the likes of Scott Barrett. ‘’I’m just taking every week as it comes and have broken it right down to working on little details each week. Just to better my game as much as I can and make my game as good as it can for this team.’’ NeW LoCATIoN 95 Gasson St The Automotive Lamp Specialists 2018 SUPER 18 TiPPing ComPETi T ion BRoUghT To yoU By ThE STaR mEdia ComPany RoUnd 5 March 16-18 LEadERBoaRd # NaMe ToTaL Chiefs v bULLs 1 Brent Jefferies 17 highLanders v CrUsaders 2 richard vernimmen 16 brUmbies v sharks 3 Gary Lawson 16 stormers v bLUes 4 Jamie harris 16 Lions v sUnwoLves 5 John Mccann 16 JagUares v reds 6 Ken May 14 7 Dave McLachlan 14 waratahs v rebeLs 8 John connelly 14 o U r t i P s t e r s s e L e C t i o n s hAPPY hOUR: Mon-Thurs 4pm-6pm, $6 pints + house wines + $10 jugs. Takeaway and pre ordered meals available. Great food and service The BeST NeIGhBOURhOOD BAR IN TOWN EXTENDED KITCHEN HOURS! New and Used Lamps for Cars, Trucks, Vans, 4WD and Motorhomes 95 Gasson Street, CHRISTCHURCH PH 0800 225 483 RiChaRd vERnimmEn Braxton car Lights JamiE haRRiS venluree davE mCLaChLan rose and Thistle gaRy LawSon horse & Jockey Join our loyalty programme Phone 03 352 7011 www.roseandthistle.co.nz chiefs crusaDers sharKs BLues LioNs reDs reBeLs chiefs crusaDers sharKs BLues LioNs JaGuares reBeLs chiefs hiGhLaNDers sharKs sTorMers LioNs JaGuares WaraTahs chiefs crusaDers BruMBies sTorMers LioNs JaGuares WaraTahs Security Tool Boxes ChristChurCh’s Latest sports Bar DRINK • EAT • PUNT 18 Pokies • Self Service TAB GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED www.horseandjockey.co.nz 8 Yaldhurst Road John mCCann artworks chiefs crusaDers sharKs sTorMers LioNs reDs reBeLs kEn may Placemakers riccarton chiefs crusaDers BruMBies BLues LioNs JaGuares WaraTahs John ConnELLy hamilton Jet chiefs crusaDers BruMBies BLues LioNs reDs WaraTahs BREnT JEffERiES a1 auto chiefs crusaDers BruMBies sTorMers LioNs JaGuares WaraTahs 2-20 Mandeville Street Christchurch Ken May 03 3438616 free measure & quote Curtains Blinds Shutters Mobile showroom service CALL JAMIE ON 03 365 4666 or 027 779 6574 Brake Pads and Rotors $350 fitted Includes brake fluid and brake system bleed. Conditions apply. Convenient central city repairs and parking Cnr Fitzgerald Ave & Hereford St. Phone: 365-5220 workshop@a1auto.co.nz NEW RELEASE New Benchmark for Recreational Jetboating Hamilton 470 20 Lunns Rd, Christchurch Ph: 03 962 0505 Email: john.connelly@hamjet.co.nz www.hamiltonjetnz.co.nz Providing Custom Framing of all Artworks Gallery Space with large Range of Original work Including CHCH Scenes, L/Edition Prints, Posters Photography & Sporting Memorabilia 6 Main North Road | Ph 352 7594 (Next to SBS Bank) www.artworkspictureframing.co.nz Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Closed weekends

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Thursday <strong>March</strong> <strong>15</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 39<br />

Sport<br />

Franklin relishes lineout role with Highlanders<br />

WHEN TOM Franklin arrived<br />

in Dunedin he was just a brighteyed<br />

student from Bay of Plenty.<br />

Now, nearly 10 years later, he is<br />

a scholar and a swotter.<br />

<strong>The</strong> big lock, who has played<br />

56 games for the Highlanders, is<br />

not hitting the academic books<br />

though. His study is lineouts<br />

and the art of winning the most<br />

important of set pieces.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 27-year-old calls the<br />

lineout for the Highlanders and<br />

it is a role which is becoming allconsuming.<br />

‘’I love it. It is a game within<br />

a game. I spend a lot of time in<br />

behind the scenes looking into it.<br />

And being ahead of the game as<br />

much as I can,’’ he said.<br />

‘’<strong>The</strong>re is a lot of analysis. I<br />

look at things and all I can see is<br />

lineouts.’’<br />

He laughed when asked if he<br />

dreamed about lineouts but a<br />

good lineout does not simply<br />

happen. It takes work and time<br />

on the training paddock.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> key is detail. You have to<br />

be ahead of the game and everyone<br />

is on the same page. Those<br />

little things like max lifts, good<br />

throws and good jumps. Action<br />

always beats that reaction – if you<br />

can do that better and beat the<br />

other team.’’<br />

Losing lineouts was not fun but<br />

it was a combination of events<br />

which led to a botched lineout.<br />

‘’<strong>The</strong> hooker probably gets a bad<br />

rep. It is an easy out but we try not<br />

to point the finger too much.’’<br />

Franklin said the side was<br />

looking forward to taking on<br />

the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr<br />

Stadium but did not want to get<br />

too excited about the game.<br />

‘’<strong>The</strong>re is no lack of motivation<br />

for us. <strong>The</strong>y are our local rivals<br />

and we really want to beat them.<br />

But in saying that every week is a<br />

big game so you need to take just<br />

every game as it comes.’’<br />

Franklin was a player who was<br />

knocking on the All Black door<br />

a couple of years ago. But he has<br />

been passed by the likes of Scott<br />

Barrett.<br />

‘’I’m just taking every week as<br />

it comes and have broken it right<br />

down to working on little details<br />

each week. Just to better my game<br />

as much as I can and make my<br />

game as good as it can for this<br />

team.’’<br />

NeW LoCATIoN 95 Gasson St<br />

<strong>The</strong> Automotive<br />

Lamp Specialists<br />

<strong>2018</strong> SUPER 18<br />

TiPPing ComPETi T ion<br />

BRoUghT To yoU By ThE STaR mEdia ComPany<br />

RoUnd 5 <strong>March</strong> 16-18<br />

LEadERBoaRd<br />

# NaMe ToTaL<br />

Chiefs v bULLs<br />

1 Brent Jefferies 17<br />

highLanders v CrUsaders 2 richard vernimmen 16<br />

brUmbies v sharks<br />

3 Gary Lawson 16<br />

stormers v bLUes<br />

4 Jamie harris 16<br />

Lions v sUnwoLves<br />

5 John Mccann 16<br />

JagUares v reds<br />

6 Ken May 14<br />

7 Dave McLachlan 14<br />

waratahs v rebeLs<br />

8 John connelly 14<br />

o U r t i P s t e r s s e L e C t i o n s<br />

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house wines + $10 jugs.<br />

Takeaway and pre ordered<br />

meals available.<br />

Great food and service<br />

<strong>The</strong> BeST<br />

NeIGhBOURhOOD<br />

BAR IN TOWN<br />

EXTENDED KITCHEN HOURS!<br />

New and Used Lamps for Cars, Trucks,<br />

Vans, 4WD and Motorhomes<br />

95 Gasson Street, CHRISTCHURCH<br />

PH 0800 225 483<br />

RiChaRd vERnimmEn<br />

Braxton car Lights<br />

JamiE haRRiS<br />

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davE mCLaChLan<br />

rose and Thistle<br />

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