Highlanders 2020

[Bones]

@mofitzy_ said in Highlanders 2020:

@Stargazer
Fair but both look like potentially stars in the 15 man game.

Because, Collins.

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones he’s a good signing ,got good size and pace ,has been wasted playing for a Team that has struggled

He's been around for years. Uncapped Aussie who played for the Reds for a number of seasons.

[Nepia]

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2020:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones he’s a good signing ,got good size and pace ,has been wasted playing for a Team that has struggled

He's been around for years. Uncapped Aussie who played for the Reds for a number of seasons.

Not sure if that's a good signing then ... I'm sure we've got good
young NZ wings who would have been worthy of a spot. I guess he's considered a PI for the purposes of his selection.

[Stargazer]

@Nepia Agree with that. Going by last night's game, I find it a really disappointing signing.

[SouthernMann]

@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:

young NZ wings who would have been worthy of a spot. I guess he's considered a PI for the purposes of his selection.

Don't we already have a big useless winger from Counties on our book in the form of Tevita Nabura?

Why do we need two?

Gregory and Koroi will both be members of the Sevens Olympic programme, not sure about Nareki, so we could be lacking some depth

[Stargazer]

@SouthernMann Nabura was only signed through to 2019; I haven't seen any announcement that he has re-signed.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2020:

@SouthernMann Nabura was only signed through to 2019; I haven't seen any announcement that he has re-signed.

I think I read somewhere he is rehabilitating to get ready for 2020 SR with the Highlanders was a quote from Aaron Mauger maybe in the Otago Daily Times.it was a couple of months ago.

[Bones]

@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2020:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones he’s a good signing ,got good size and pace ,has been wasted playing for a Team that has struggled

He's been around for years. Uncapped Aussie who played for the Reds for a number of seasons.

Not sure if that's a good signing then ... I'm sure we've got good
young NZ wings who would have been worthy of a spot. I guess he's considered a PI for the purposes of his selection.

At least we didn't stoop too Lowe.

[Nepia]

@Bones said in Highlanders 2020:

@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2020:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones he’s a good signing ,got good size and pace ,has been wasted playing for a Team that has struggled

He's been around for years. Uncapped Aussie who played for the Reds for a number of seasons.

Not sure if that's a good signing then ... I'm sure we've got good
young NZ wings who would have been worthy of a spot. I guess he's considered a PI for the purposes of his selection.

At least we didn't stoop too Lowe.

[Stargazer]

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[Wurzel]

Zane Kapeli to the Landers, apparently. Which surprises me given they already have twos 7s.

[Bones]

@Wurzel said in Highlanders 2020:

Zane Kapeli to the Landers, apparently. Which surprises me given they already have twos 7s.

And one is the captain.

Openside are all the rage, get as many on the park as possible.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Bones Wiki and the world cup site list him at 6'3 and 130kgs so he's not your standard openside. He hits like Kaino in a bad mood so would a be very useful Blindside I reckon.

[Yeetyaah]

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Interestingly they've removed all players that were confirmed leaving already, e.g. Lomax and Smith. These players must be staying on? We've been talking about PPP and maybe where he's going, seems like he maybe staying. Might be looking into a bit much. Interesting though.

[Bones]

@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2020:

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Interestingly they've removed all players that were confirmed leaving already, e.g. Lomax and Smith. These players must be staying on? We've been talking about PPP and maybe where he's going, seems like he maybe staying. Might be looking into a bit much. Interesting though.

For all the talk, there's the makings of a bloody good super rugby 23 in there. Just the depth that will hurt.

[Chris B.]

@Bones Bit of a scarcity of All Blacks - Aaron Smith the only big name, alongside Coltman and Frizell from the RWC squad.

[Bones]

@Chris-B said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones Bit of a scarcity of All Blacks - Aaron Smith the only big name, alongside Coltman and Frizell from the RWC squad.

True, I mean we're so used to having a plethora of them...

[Chris B.]

@Bones You did at least used to have two Smiths.

And a sprinkling of Naholos and Squires - even Dixon and Lomax.

[Bones]

@Chris-B said in Highlanders 2020:

@Bones You did at least used to have two Smiths.

And a sprinkling of Naholos and Squires - even Dixon and Lomax.

Now we have THE FUTURE! Ably led around the pitch by the after....david.

Honestly though, there's a number of guys there touted as having a shot at the black jersey, as well as a butchers handful of guys bubbling under the last year or three.

[Chris B.]

@Bones Yeah - the one who would have been handy to keep is Lomax - though I think your CEO actually identified Luke Whitelock as the biggest loss (he's another - I forgot him!).