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@Tim all these signings from other franchises and not a. peep coming out of the Blues..plenty of gaps to fill but you have got to say most of the talent is locked away already ..
I am hoping somewhere in the back room there’s some sort of recruitment plan going on...
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@Chris said in Super Rugby News:
Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders
link textCully is fishing, that's all. I believe it once it's confirmed by the franchise.
Promising outside backs in the the baby All Blacks include Northland wing Scott Gregory and Bay of Plenty pair Lalomilo Lalomilo and Cole Forbes. Stuff understands Crusaders No 10 Mitch Hunt will also be joining the franchise and he won't be the last, although Clark wouldn't bite when asked if the Highlanders had also pursued brilliant young Crusaders fullback Will Jordan, who is off contract. -
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@Chris-B said in Super Rugby News:
Nic Berry would have got a lot of credit if he'd stood up to Marius with a "Sorry Marius, that looks like it's gone back to me - it's certainly not clear and obvious".
That was my immediate reaction - no worries with that, we'll get that try.
Late reply but in the Highlanders stormers game the tmo hurriedly tried to award a try where the winger was clearly not even or behind the kicker (after 1 camera angle) and Berry correctly stood his ground and overruled him.
Good reffing, questionable haste from tmo
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.
- Moody > Armstrong
- Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
- Ala'alatoa < Lomax
- Barrett > Scrafton
- Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
- Blackadder < Fifita
- Harmon < Savea
- Douglas < Evans
- Hall < Perenara
- Mo'unga > Garden-Bachop
- Bridge > Lam
- Goodhue > Laumape
- Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
- Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
- Havili < Barrett
Havili < Barrett is questionable.
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.
- Moody > Armstrong
- Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
- Ala'alatoa < Lomax
- Barrett > Scrafton
- Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
- Blackadder < Fifita
- Harmon < Savea
- Douglas < Evans
- Hall < Perenara
- Mo'unga >
Garden-BachopAnyone but please. Were him and TJ Va'a the only options available for consideration? - Bridge > Lam
- Goodhue > Laumape
- Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
- Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
- Havili < Barrett
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@Higgins I don't mind Garden Bachop, he has looked better than F Smith and Marshall at 10. I'd like to see McClutchie there but I don't think he will be ready by next year.
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
@Higgins I don't mind Garden Bachop, he has looked better than F Smith and Marshall at 10. I'd like to see McClutchie there but I don't think he will be ready by next year.
Using the "readiness" criteria that would count out Garden-Bachop at first five for life
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@Higgins haha not a fan? I thought he was good for Wellington this year. Fletcher Smith has been poor from the minutes he's played and Marshall was crap in that loss to the Jaguares. Don't have too many options really so hopefully Beaudy re-signs and plays Super.
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@Canes4life IMO Garden-Bachop is the worst of the four. The Canes are in deep shit if BB is unavailable next season, unless they find a good 10 somewhere (Marshall hasn't re-signed yet, either).
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@Stargazer I wouldn't say deep shit but losing Beaudy isn't ideal. I disagree, Fletcher Smith has been god damn aweful in his appearances so far this year. He has a weak boot aswell. Garden-Bachop is second for me and didn't really get much opportunity to show his wares before injury struck. The one time he came off the bench he set up a try against the Crusaders, more than both Marshall and Smith have done.
