North Harbour Water Polo

Senior Men's Squad

Our Senior Men's team, known as the Turtles or Turts, have competed in the New Zealand National League since its inception in its current format in 2003. Our Turtles have collected the National League title seven times in this period, with the last being in 2018. The Turtles are the top men's team in the club and National League is the pinnacle event in New Zealand Water Polo. Meet our team for 2024 below.

North Harbour Turts

Name:

Ty Case
Nickname:

T Swizzle

Position:

Driver/Wing
Year Born:2002
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am from California and love surfing!
Career Highlight:I scored in my debut game for my college, UC Santa Barbara



Name:

Boston Frost
Nickname:Boss

Position:

Goalkeeper
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I hit 6 feet tall in year 7
Career Highlight:Earning MVP against Brazil at Youth World Championships 2022



Name:

Josh Sumner
Nickname:Joshy

Position:

Goalkeeper
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I have an identical twin brother
Career Highlight:I was Pan Pacs MVP in 2018 for the NHWP U14 Maroon Team



Name:

Flynn Howarth
Nickname:Flynndox

Position:

Driver/Centre Back
Year Born:2002
Season:Soft Shell (4th Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I can run a half marathon under 2 hours
Career Highlight:Winning the 2022 GCC Championships with University of the Pacific


Name:

Brandon Matthews (Captain)
Nickname:Brandox

Position:

Centre Back
Year Born:2000
Season:Soft Shell (5th Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I have played in the Netherlands for the Polo Bears!
Career Highlight:


Name:

James Catlin
Nickname:Kev, KD

Position:

Centre Forward/Utility
Year Born:2000
Season:Hard Shell (7th Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am the best at Kareoke in the Turts
Career Highlight:Captain of the New Zealand Junior Team at World Championships 2019


Name:

Tony Tua-Tagaloa
Nickname:Big T

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I love the twilight series
Career Highlight:


Name:

William Catlin
Nickname:Will

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:When I was younger I got tackled by a Lion Cub
Career Highlight:


Name:

Cole Phillips
Nickname:Junior

Position:

Driver/Centre Back
Year Born:2005
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I was NZ player of the year for 2023
Career Highlight:


Name:

Oli Pritchard
Nickname:

Position:

Left Hander
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I have webbed toes
Career Highlight:Winning the National Schools Title in 2022 with Rangitoto College


Name:

Andrei Soldatovic
Nickname:Drei

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I share the same birthday as Kanye West
Career Highlight:I scored 6 goals vs Brazil at Youth World Championships 2022


Name:

Michael Rodgers
Nickname:Mikey

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2005
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:In the last two years I have played in the USA, Tenerife and Australia
Career Highlight:Winning Schoolboys National Title and U18 National Title in the same year


Name:

Caiden Brown
Nickname:Caide

Position:

Centre Back/Driver
Year Born:2004
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I can eat a Big Mac in two bites
Career Highlight:Playing at U20 World Championships for New Zealand in 2023


Name:

Alistar Rogers
Nickname:Ali

Position:

Centre Back/Driver
Year Born:2006
Season:Wavebreaker (2nd Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I have won national titles in two sports
Career Highlight:When I scored a goal for the New Zealand Mens team last year


Name:

Tim Grace
Nickname:Timmy

Position:

Left Hander
Year Born:
Season:Leather Back ( Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am the oldest player in National League
Career Highlight:


Name:

Blake Howarth
Nickname:Howie

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2002
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am a builder with a passion for water polo, mountain biking and fishing
Career Highlight:Winning Trans-Tasman Tournament, to make a historic 3-Peat for Rangitoto


Name:

Matthew Leadbeater
Nickname:Forklift

Position:

Left Hander
Year Born:2006
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am left handed but play golf and cricket right handed
Career Highlight:Travelling to Brisbane with the NHWP U18 team and all my best mates


Name:

Jacob Taylor
Nickname:Jake

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2000
Season:Wavebreaker (Debut Turts Season)
Fun Fact:I am the founder of the Backyard Classics Basketball Tournament
Career Highlight:I was a Gold Medallist at the 2022 Maccabiah Games