Highlanders 2022
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@steven-harris Damn it was hoping the Canes would nab him though at least he should get gametime with the Landers.
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2022 Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders Squad
Props: Ayden Johnstone, Ethan De Groot, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jermaine Ainsley, Jeff Thwaites, Josh Hohneck, Saula Mau
Hookers: Liam Coltman, Andrew Makalio, Rhys Marshall
Locks: Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Bryn Evans, Sam Caird
Loosies: Shannon Frizell, Gareth Evans, James Lentjes, Billy Harmon, Sean Withy, Max Hicks, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Hugh Renton
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Folau Fakatava, Kayne Hammington
1st Fives: Mitch Hunt, Marty Banks
Midfield: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Patelesio Tomkinson, Ngatungane Punivai, Scott Gregory, Fetuli Paea
Outside Backs: Mosese Dawai, Vilimoni Koroi, Josh Timu, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop, Solomon Alaimalo
Unavailable due to injury: Paripari Parkinson , Jona Nareki
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@daffy-jaffy I´m gutted for Vahaakolo...
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@macmanus said in Highlanders 2022:
@daffy-jaffy I´m gutted for Vahaakolo...
I wouldve thought he'd be a better pick than Timu
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@bobily2 said in Highlanders 2022:
@macmanus said in Highlanders 2022:
@daffy-jaffy I´m gutted for Vahaakolo...
I wouldve thought he'd be a better pick than Timu
Agreed, I thought tiny had mainly played in the midfield, I think freedom did everything that could have been asked of him to pick up a spot
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Had to remind myself who Rhys marshall was, I know there are other young guys putting there hands up but I feel for Ricky Jackson, another right on their doorstep who had a very solid season stepping up after Coltmans injury
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Generally quite happy with the squad. I hear one player omission is because a player won't get vaccinated.
I haven't heard about Max Hicks before. I would have liked to have seen Charles Alaimalo get that gig.
The lack of future planning around the hooking role is a touch concerning. No one aged under 29?
I think we can put out a really exciting backline that can test a lot of the top teams, should they all stay injury free.
Top team
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de Groot
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Coltman
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Dickson
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Selby-Rickett
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Frizzell
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Lentjes
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Tu'u
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Smith/Fakatava
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Hunt
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Dawai
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Umaga-Jensen
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Paea
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Alaimalo/Garden-Bachop
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Garden-Bachop/Gilbert
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Makalio/Marshall
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Johnstone
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Hohneck
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Evans
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Evans/Renton
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Smith/Fakatava
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Banks
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Alaimalo/Garden-Bachop/Gilert/Gregory/Tomkinson
While there are not many All Blacks, I expect this squad to sit in the top three of the NZ sides.
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@southernmann i started trying but...gave up
I'd be happy enough with yous, preference to not have frizzell mainly for non rugby reasons but i guess if we're paying him...
any idea who might have been the vax holdout?
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann i started trying but...gave up
I'd be happy enough with yous, preference to not have frizzell mainly for non rugby reasons but i guess if we're paying him...
any idea who might have been the vax holdout?
@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann i started trying but...gave up
I'd be happy enough with yous, preference to not have frizzell mainly for non rugby reasons but i guess if we're paying him...
any idea who might have been the vax holdout?
The rumoured vax hold out had a very good provincial campaign...
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@southernmann hmmmm...now you have me wondering if its one of those from the otago squad i thought had very good NPC seasons
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A lot of people have been asking about the player, especially considering the player who made the squad in the spot fans thought the player should have got. Don't want to mention the player's name, as it is just a rumour I have heard.
It is sad if it is the case, as he does have a lot of potential.
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@southernmann yeah, fair enough
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@southernmann not sure I'd be looking at Alaimalo at 13, don't think he has the defensive nous
