SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues
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Yes it was mentioned in a nzh paywalled article that Tuipulotu hasn't trained
So Robinson will captain again. I hope we see a Papali'i/Ioane/Robinson combo but MacDaonld doesn't seem to like changing the loosies until there are injuries
GCT and Darry the starting locks again?
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Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh
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@kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh
really? Most teams seem to struggle more coming off a bye - game time is important for consistency
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@nzzp i know thats the line but my feeling is we struggle against team with fresher legs
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@kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh
Three weeks in a row. The Highlanders went alright against the Crusaders.
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@kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
@nzzp i know thats the line but my feeling is we struggle against team with fresher legs
“fresher legs” - the comp is pretty short in comparison to many others, you would hope pro players are ready to go each week without any limitations like ‘tired legs’
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@stargazer said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
@kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh
Three weeks in a row. The Highlanders went alright against the Crusaders.
spent our load though didn't we, two season ending injuries from that game
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@duluth said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
I would pick both the Harbour locks. But the fact we haven't seen Pierce yet makes me think he's on the outer for some reason
Goodhue vs Darry? I'm not sure there's a big difference in physicality
That guys needs to move south. We'd love him in Chiefs country.
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@tim Yeah not sold on Darry just yet especially if Tuipulotu isn't there with him. Doubt Pierce will be seen again in a Blues jersey again sadly so count him out. Wouldn't mind even seeing Robinson in at lock but atm, I'd settle for GCT and Goodhue instead of Darry with Robinson covering lock.
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@duluth think goodhue is under rated as a scrummaging lock.
Aside from his poor hands a few weeks back, he is usually very good in the air.
He seems a bit up and down though.
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@taniwharugby said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:
very good in the air.
He seems a bit up and down though.Where's the dad jokes thread?
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Connor Garden-Bachop, has been ruled out for the season after breaking his wrist, PPP also unavailable due to injury, jesus that sucks
Season ending injuries: Jermaine Ainsley (ankle), Fetuli Paea (ankle), Freedom Vaahakalo (foot), Folau Fakatava (knee), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (wrist), Connor Garden-Bachop (wrist), Liam Squire (knee).
in my mind Collins starts or he doesn't play, not likely to come on and turn a game around
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@kiwiwomble CGB again! Poor bugger.
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@kiwiwomble yeah I'd think he'd be a better option alongside Gregory (his experience as opposed to Sio's, er, explosiveness...)
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@taniwharugby a very generous euphemism
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Very conservative Blues side.
Once again Leon can't settle on a halfback. His 3rd season as coach and he simply rotates almost every week.
I expect to see a lot of the youngsters in the blues squad given opportunity during Trans Ta$man comp because there are a heap of players who have yet to play/barely played during SRA.
How's that Ray Niuia bloke as well - he's played about 2 games for the Blues last February and yet to be fit since.
