Highlanders 2025
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First things to note, they don’t necessarily mean anything, but:
Bartlett, Bell & Kautai looks like it could be the reserve front row. Notable that Renton is at 6, with Broughton and Naeta there. Feasibly this looks like a team which might finish a game?
Gilbert in 15 I guess shows what the thinking is there.
Other notable thing is Lennox. I think they are lining him up for a contract next year.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
One selection in the team to play MP will make @Kiwiwomble quite happy. We have one of our short locks starting too. Our bench specialist gets a run on start. At the end of the day, it is just a pre-season game that we won't even get to watch
JOSH WHAANGA? im excited to see him get a run of games, thik he's looked good if raw (which is ok for a 20 year old)
Could be wrong, but feels like this will be his first run in midfield at the pro level. Might have had fleeting minutes there, but I think this is a first start.
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Gilbert in 15 I guess shows what the thinking is there.
oh, that might be what @SouthernMann meant, i like gilbert but have agreed already hes...what 3rd or 4th cab of the rank at 15? best case this is just a selection based on the idea he'll cover that position while the coaches concentrate on others, ie dont have to worry, worst case theyre stuffing him around again after trying to make him a 12...and he'll get judged again on why he's not even as good at 15 as he was 2 yeats ago
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
One selection in the team to play MP will make @Kiwiwomble quite happy. We have one of our short locks starting too. Our bench specialist gets a run on start. At the end of the day, it is just a pre-season game that we won't even get to watch
JOSH WHAANGA? im excited to see him get a run of games, thik he's looked good if raw (which is ok for a 20 year old)
Could be wrong, but feels like this will be his first run in midfield at the pro level. Might have had fleeting minutes there, but I think this is a first start.
even for Otago? maybe yeah
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@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
Is Howden injured?
No Howden, Taine Robinson or Umaga Jenson. Other than JRK and Haig I think that’s everyone off the top of my head
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@Landers92 oh yeah, TUJ, was looking forward to seeing him back in midfield
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Just seen a Members Exclusive.
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Starting Team are those who are the fittest and have had the most time on the grass
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3x 30 Min periods, so the second and third sides will be a bit of a mixture
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Tengbald is on an NDC and has impressed, gets a run with a few injury niggles
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Some clues here for the season I guess
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Firstly the inclusion of Tengblad really indicates they seem to think he might feature sometime this season. He’s never played first class and is right in the mix for pre season.
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Secondly with all halfbacks off contract except Hastie it’s interesting to see Lennox getting a run. They must see a real future for him. Wonder if our halfbacks next season will be Hastie, Pledger and Lennox?
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Sam Gilbert at 15 from a practical perspective makes sense given JRK is injured. But damn he just can’t lock down a position.
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I wouldn’t read too much into the lineups here beyond that pre season games are always about giving everyone a run and building depth. Especially game 1. TUJ, Robinson, Howden, Stodart, Ma’au and De Groot not getting a run isnt surprising.
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@Chris happened last week but has just been named to play? where was that from?
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@Chris said in Highlanders 2025:
dislocated his kneecap last week
what the fuck?
Any half decent professional league and this would have been breathlessly reported before he had even got to the hospital for his scans.
8-10 weeks is an eternity in a comp this short
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
@Chris happened last week but has just been named to play? where was that from?
My fuck up was a an old post sorry to scare the landers fans.
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@Chris jesus...thats a ban from the thread i think
back to our earlier discussion, i just noticed the highlanders comment on the team announcement
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
jesus...thats a ban from the thread i think
it's more than that surely.
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@mariner4life id try "youre not welcome in dunedin"....but i want it to be something of a threat.....
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@Kiwiwomble reckon the Landers could squeeze an iPhone into their budget...
