Highlanders 2021

[Yeetyaah]

Goodhue

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer if it means he isn't in the Chiefs then I'll back it

[Kiwiwomble]

we dont need him as long as walden is still on the books

[Stargazer]

If I had to guess a few names, I'd say Sione Havili (7), George Bower (prop, who plays for Otago) and Manasa Mataele (wing). Less likely, but possible Dallas McLeod (12) and Brett Cameron (10/15).

[Stargazer]

By the way, Brett Cameron isn't too far-fetched, if - for example - Bryn Gatland decides not to re-sign with the Landers and to move to the Chiefs.

Edited to add that I hope for Highlanders fans that it doesn't happen. IMO Cameron isn't SR level and, if it was up to me, he wouldn't get a new SR contract at all.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer i dont think we want another fighting for a start at 10, not someone we want to lure at least

Koroi is a handy 10 for otago so think hes enough for third choice if gatland leaves

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble Koroi might focus on the Olympics if they go ahead next year.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer good point

[shark]

Isaiah Punivai could join his brother maybe? Although I don't know if he's been capped by the Crusaders in order to count.

Dallas McLeod should be our first cab off the rank if we didn't have Ennor and Goodhue playing, so hopefully he sticks around.

I think Bower is a strong possibility. Sione Havili'i also.

[shark]

Meanwhile, going the other way, Shannon Frizzell??

[shark]

I'd be a bit annoyed if the Crusaders didn't keep a few of the more recent locally produced players around. We've notably lost Retallick, ALB, Alaimalo and Lentjes, and it looks like now a batch to the Highlanders who have McKay (not worried), Gilbert, N Punivai and possibly Will Tucker.

[Chris]

Mataele,Cameron and Harmon

[Kiwiwomble]

@shark said in Highlanders 2021:

Meanwhile, going the other way, Shannon Frizzell??

Where have you heard that?

[Chris]

I heard something similar around Frizell

[Tim]

@Chris Usurping the extremely hyped Cullen Grace?

[Chris]

@Tim Grace maybe to 8

[African Monkey]

@Chris Cameron may as well stay at the Crusaders. He wouldn't start at the Highlanders either.

[shark]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

@shark said in Highlanders 2021:

Meanwhile, going the other way, Shannon Frizzell??

Where have you heard that?

There was some noise around this recently. Makes sense when you become aware of the background to his Ta$man and Highlanders contracts, and also as suggested above, Grace may be groomed to play 8 (he started there on Friday for Canterbury).

[shark]

@Chris said in Highlanders 2021:

Mataele,Cameron and Harmon

Cameron wouldn't be missed, but I don't see how he fits at the Highlanders.

Harmon would be missed and this would annoy me.

Mataele has had his moments but also A LOT of injury issues and with the depth we have out wide, may be surplus to requirements.

[Bones]

Harmon would be a great addition with the loss of Hunt. He's the openside that did a great job at the canes when Ardie was out, right? Or have I mixed him up?