Highlanders v Reds
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Reds:
I think Joseph is running a philosophy for 12 through to fullback of you pick your five best players, and then work out who goes where.
i cant stand that approach, there have been heated debates about 13's not being able to play 12...and then elsewhere..."backs are backs"
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Reds:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Reds:
I think Joseph is running a philosophy for 12 through to fullback of you pick your five best players, and then work out who goes where.
i cant stand that approach, there have been heated debates about 13's not being able to play 12...and then elsewhere..."backs are backs"
Well luckily in this team we have specialists in at 11, 12, 13,14 and 15. Probably with the exception of Tavatavanawai, who is more of a right winger than a left winger. Tangitau certainly prefers the right.
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As long as they match them up front and our breakdown doesn’t get killed, feeling confident the Highlanders will take this. The Reds don’t look capable of pulling off two big games in a row
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The big Dutchie dropped to the bench after being unable to get home after a weekend of fun.
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@SouthernMann Sunday morning flight cancellation meant he couldn't get home for Monday morning? The sooner NZ gets more than 2 airports and some rental car companies, the better. Maybe even branch out and see if we can find some passenger boats to go between the islands....
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@Bones said in Highlanders v Reds:
@SouthernMann Sunday morning flight cancellation meant he couldn't get home for Monday morning? The sooner NZ gets more than 2 airports and some rental car companies, the better. Maybe even branch out and see if we can find some passenger boats to go between the islands....
Air NZ is making it quite difficult due to its regional cuts. I've got a trip down for a game later in the year. The options to get home from Dunedin on the Sunday were either a 10 AM flight, or a 4 PM two flight journey via Christchurch. Doesn't make it very appealing to just pop down for the weekend. Choose between a hungover shuttle ride and early flight. Or a 9 PM arrival home and a shit layover at Chch Airport.
You are bang on about the rest of the infrastructure. A bit stuffed.
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@frugby I think it was pretty fair to put the boot away a bit last week against the canes, why would you continually kick it to the likes of Love and Naholo?
I agree with you to a point though, this week is a different story against the Reds, I wouldn’t consider them as sharp on the counter, still a dangerous side though. Use Hasties boot and take some pressure off Taine. With Jim chasing down the sideline this week, expect a fair bit of that with the idea him beinh the first arriving player over the ball/counter rucking.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Reds:
@frugby I think it was pretty fair to put the boot away a bit last week against the canes, why would you continually kick it to the likes of Love and Naholo?
I agree with you to a point though, this week is a different story against the Reds, I wouldn’t consider them as sharp on the counter, still a dangerous side though. Use Hasties boot and take some pressure off Taine. With Jim chasing down the sideline this week, expect a fair bit of that with the idea him beinh the first arriving player over the ball/counter rucking.
I think you'd back Hastie's boot to kick it long enough, and for us to defend well enough to take it out the equation. Could have also tested Naholo under the high ball against Tangitau.
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good start boys!
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well taken try, however we need to be better than that ----
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Two poor reads from Hurley so far.
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Highlanders look well off the pace atm.
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