Highlanders 2022
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gutted, glad they've done something official and early though
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Highlanders really trying to do this right
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@kiwiwomble The Magpies, too: https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/106849?newsfeedId=1229594
I assume he'll get a proper sent-off - preferably after an attempted kick at goal
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@stargazer think he should take tis weekend off? moving can be stressful, best to get in top if it all early.....
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@kiwiwomble No. chance!
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I just hope we make a really strong move in terms of who we decide to bring into the squad.
I don't know if Ricky Jackson is there at a top two hooker.
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its just a bit worrying how many have recently had serious long term injuries
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@bovidae Magpie Kereru-Symes' current injury is very unfortunate, because he's one of the young hookers in NZ who will hope to play for that spot in the 2022 Highlanders' squad. It's hard enough getting minutes when being stuck behind Dixon and now he can't play at all. He should be one of the prime candidates, unless the Highlanders go for an "old" player (like Quentin MacDonald, for example).
At flanker, they'll probably be looking at Solomone Funaki (if there's room for a Tonga capped player), who was signed - but not used - for SR TT. He's mostly an openside, but can play in the other positions as well.
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I thought ricky jackson looked good on the weekend and with Coltman out for a while he should get a good run of starts to really see what he has. If he can lock down the second spot with coltman we may be looking for a third choice which could change the type of guy we're looking for
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I really hope they bring Freedom Vahaakolo back in. My only concern with him is when he receives kicks. Sometimes he doesn't attack the ball like you'd expect.
In the loose I'd much prefer we push Sean Withy than Funaki from Hawke's Bay. Withy is young and has plenty of potential. He is a long-term Highlander. I wouldn't mind see Charles Alaimalo get a gig. There's plenty of potential there.
The third hooking spot, I'm fascinating by. It could be anyone.
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@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I probably imagined it, but wasn't there some talk about the Chiefs not signing up all of the three current hookers for next year?
I think that was around the Tyrone Thompson rumour. If he has signed then Harris would be surplus to requirements. I was at Chiefs HQ today so maybe I should have asked.
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@bovidae said in Highlanders 2022:
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I probably imagined it, but wasn't there some talk about the Chiefs not signing up all of the three current hookers for next year?
I think that was around the Tyrone Thompson rumour. If he has signed then Harris would be surplus to requirements. I was at Chiefs HQ today so maybe I should have asked.
Next time please!
