Otago 2021
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@southernmann good for us, feel for him thought, he gave up super rugby to make a play for it
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@southernmann He won't be available to Otago soon. This is from the media release with the Olympic team naming:
Laidlaw also stressed the importance of the entire squad continuing to prepare for the games.
“We don’t usually name a team a month out from a tournament, and we’ve got some players that got dinged up a little bit in the weekend. All the players in our contracted group need to continue to prepare as if they are going to play and in all the conversations we’ve had, they certainly understand that,” said Laidlaw. -
@southernmann don't play Gilbert on the wing either, please
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@shark, he will play where he can offer the best fit for the team. It could be anywhere 14,15,22,23,13,11,12,10. All those possibilities.
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otagorugbyteam 💥 2021 OTAGO NPC SQUAD 💥
Congratulations to all the gentleman listed in the squad list below! 🔵🟡
We look forward to seeing you do the Golden O proud this season 🤩
Special mention to Jimmy Lentjes who will lead our troops as the new Skipper in 2021 👏
Otago will play two preseason fixtures....
Otago vs Southland
Eastern RFC in Waikouaiti
Friday 23rd July at 2:05pm
Otago vs Canterbury
Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru
Thursday 29th July at 2:05pm
Our Otago team play their first home game against Southland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday 7th August at 4:35pm. The match day theme is Club Round, so we encourage all our supporters to wear their club jerseys to the game 🏉
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#GoldenO #OTAAAAAAGOOOOOOO
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Am i reading too much into naming halfbacks and first fives as “inside backs”?
Just two of each seem lite
No josh timu which is disappointing, thought he started to look good last year
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@kiwiwomble Timu is injuried
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@kiwiwomble said in Otago 2021:
Am i reading too much into naming halfbacks and first fives as “inside backs”?
Just two of each seem lite
No josh timu which is disappointing, thought he started to look good last year
The team list Stuff released had Koroi at first five, for what it's worth. Hastie might be covering 10? I think he moved there at one point for the Highlanders U20
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Really happy with this squad.
A strong foundation up front, some good carrying fetching loose forwards. My only issue with the pack, is that we don't seem to have many players who are string in the carry. Nel, Coltman, Lentjes and Withy potentially. But, no one really damaging.
The backline should be fairly outstanding at this level. Every one of them should be able to hold their own/excel.
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Highlanders do a lot, but not enough
Cameron Miller still has not missed a kick at goal. Powerful No 8 Arese Poliko powered over for a couple of tries. Halfback Nathan Hastie popped up...
Hastie started at halfback before switching to the wing in the second half, while Withy carried strongly throughout.Yea, looks like you're right. I thought he was a bit more involved than that - guess this is evidence my memory is going.
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so hastie is a halfback? the official list has three halfbacks, one 10 (who didn't play 10 in super rugby) and one outside who can cover 10...but rarely does
dont get me wrong, in general its a string squad but im a bit nervous about 10
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@kiwiwomble said in Otago 2021:
so hastie is a halfback? the official list has three halfbacks, one 10 (who didn't play 10 in super rugby) and one outside who can cover 10...but rarely does
dont get me wrong, in general its a string squad but im a bit nervous about 10
Yes, he is. Cam Millar is training with the squad as cover.
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I've decided to have a go at a full strength side.
Jermaine Ainsley
Liam Coltman
George Bower
Josh Dickson
Will Tucker
James Lentjes
Sean Withy
Dylan NelKayne Hammington
Josh Ioane
Jona Nareki
Ray Nu'u
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Freedom Vahaakolo
Sam GilbertRicky Jackson
Josh Hohneck
Sef Fa'agase
Fabian Holland
Slade McDowall
James Arscott
Vili Koroi
Sio Tomkinson -
@southernmann would love to see it, wil be surprised if they start withy ove slade
and sio is untouchable so will start if fit (not banned)
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Sean Withy is their golden boy who was called into the Highlanders earlier in the year. There's a good chance he could be starting. McDowall, despite his solid performances hasn't been rated that highly by coaches.
As for the midfield. Between Sio, TUJ, Faddes and Nu'u, anyone two of them could start. I just think that TUJ and Nu'u will have the most punch. On the other hand I'd like to see TUJ spend the season at 12.
