Highlanders 2021

[Bovidae]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

@macmanus yeah, that’s a sad surprise, think alaimalo may have been a too good an option to turn down

Alaimalo will want to play at fullback. Gilbert and Garden-Bachop don't demand selection ahead of Vahaakolo.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae the difference is I think they already had contract for this year so you have to look at the new guys coming in

[Kiwiwomble]

Comments section going OFF about no vahaakolo or McKay

Come too accept there may be a good reason for McKay, a bit gutted for freedom

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble Agree. I suspect Gilbert and CGB were signed on two year contracts and that there simply wasn't room for another new signing. I think they were right in chosing Alaimalo over Vahaakolo (and McKay).

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer Brown has eyes. He saw Mitre 10 Cup. Fakatava demands game time with his performance.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer yeah, if it’s that simple it’s understanding

Hope he stays in dunners, maybe training with the squad a bit

Just read fletcher smith didn’t get picked up by anyone, he might be regretting leaving dunners

[KiwiMurph]

This is the trade off when you sign NMS. He's taking up a spot of a talented youngster.

@Kiwiwomble Fletcher Smith off to Aus apparently.

[ARHS]

Outside back signings seem crazy here. NMS over Josh Moorby is a shame. Not sure about Koroi for 15s. Maybe Vahaakolo will cover his spot? But McKay is a real talent too.

[macmanus]

1. Johnstone

2. Dixon

3. Tokolahi

4. PariPari

5. Dickson

6. Fizell/Squire

7. Lentjes/ Harmon

8. MMT

9. Smith

10. Ioane

11. Nareki

12. TUJ

13. Pae

14. Punivai

15. Alaimalo

16. Coltman

17. DLB

18. Hohneck

19. MSR

20. Squire/Frizell

21. Fakatava

22. Hunt

23. Collins

[macmanus]

@Kiwiwomble 2 days ago...

[Kiwiwomble]

@macmanus said in Highlanders 2021:

1. Johnstone

2. Dixon

3. Tokolahi

4. PariPari

5. Dickson

6. Fizell/Squire

7. Lentjes/ Harmon

8. MMT

9. Smith

10. Ioane

11. Nareki

12. TUJ

13. Pae

14. Punivai

15. Alaimalo

16. Coltman

17. DLB

18. Hohneck

19. MSR

20. Squire/Frizell

21. Fakatava

22. Hunt

23. Collins

Damn, not sure if change much, maybe collins, either starts or doesn’t play for me, not sure he offers enough, maybe koroi or nms

[Kiwiwomble]

@macmanus said in Highlanders 2021:

@Kiwiwomble 2 days ago...

A chance he has an opportunity in Aus or something?

Are wider trading groups still a thing

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble I may be wrong but I think the (wider) training group consists - at least - of:

• players on a full contract
• players on a development contract
• All Blacks replacements (first month of preseason)
• injury replacements (for the duration of the injury of the player they're replacing)

[Dice]

What has Misiloi done to get a Super contract?

Choat and Lamborn would've been better additions to the Highlanders.

[Stargazer]

@Dice I can only assume he had a two-year contract.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer that was my thought, when he's played for Otago he's looked ok, MMT is going to first choice 8

[family man]

No Josh timu? I thought he played very well for otago,very unlucky I think

[Kiwiwomble]

@family-man oh yeah! think I would have preferred him to Sio I think

[macmanus]

@Stargazer Who will be in the WTG?

Tucker, Nu’u, Arscott, McDowall, Vahaakolo??

[Stargazer]

@macmanus If they don't publish the WTG squad members, I guess we'll have to wait for the preseason games to find out.