Highlanders 2022
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@SouthernMann Noah Hotham about to secure himself a super rugby contract!
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i like dermody in general...but i am a little concerned what we need a is sea change...guess we'll see
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@FakatavaFuture said in Highlanders 2022:
@SouthernMann Noah Hotham about to secure himself a super rugby contract!
He is 100% getting himself a Super Rugby contact. I just hope it is with us.
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@SouthernMann What was the deal with Thwaites this season? Was he injured or just not rated anymore. Even with injuries Ma'u was selected ahead of him. Speaking of props, it is time to move on from Hohneck.
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@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2022:
@SouthernMann What was the deal with Thwaites this season? Was he injured or just not rated anymore. Even with injuries Ma'u was selected ahead of him. Speaking of props, it is time to move on from Hohneck.
Yeah I was thinking this will likely be Hohneck's last season. He has given plenty, but now we have enough to more forward with.
Even with Otago he will now be the third string tighthead Ainsley, Ma'u and then him. So may be Thaiwtes gets a reprieve.
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@SouthernMann Dale Mcloud as a smokey?
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@98blueandgold said in Highlanders 2022:
Long time since I posted in here, think I’ve lost my will to live after watching the Highlanders the last 2 seasons.
Will be interesting to see who the coaching set up is. The success of the 2015 season was built on culture and having a staff who was strong and represented that - followed by players who brought in.
This year the honest fact is we just don’t have the x - factor we had in pass one a Naholo, Fekitoa… we hit the jackpot with these guys who where fringe players in other franchise but seemed to be lured down by Joseph.Caught that doco on Sky last night. Enjoyable watch.
Take some of the detail away and you see one of sport's standard stories for non-dynastic teams. Every now and then the planets align and your hard work pays off. It takes luck sometimes (a random game decision can take away momentum and two in a row can make all the doubts rise to the surface etc)
We've seen it with all the other teams bar Saders and Blues. Saders because they are a dynasty team and Blues because they were and will never live that down until they get back there. -
Highlanders wrap up 2022 season with annual awards
2022 HIGHLANDER’S AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Dunedin City Motors Fan Player – Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Forward of the Year – Jermaine Ainsley
NZME Back of the Year – Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Defender of the Year – James Lentjes
Speight’s Players’ Player – Thomas Umaga-Jensen
University of Otago U20 Player of the Year – Fabian Holland
Rookie of the Year – Saula Ma’u
Pulse Energy Player of the Year – Marino Mikaele-Tu’u
Highlander Man – James Lentjes
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@FakatavaFuture Tony Brown made a play for him before the 2021 season and thought he was gonna get him too but Lam said no. Think Brown was quite gutted not to land him too.
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2022:
In today's ODT there's an article about the 7 highlander under 20's in the NZ side, seems as tho Noah Hotham has indeed signed with the crusaders, he'll be in the crusaders 23 each week next season so I understand it..
I did tell you 😀
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It is disappointing, but understandable from a playing perspective. With such a shallow playing pool it is disappointing to see talented players leave the area. Hopefully we can bat off the Crusaders with Lio-Willie. I don't have a lot of faith in the 'Landers at the moment. A lot of failings with player development.
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Waikato/Chiefs are in the same situation with halfbacks. I would have loved to see Hotham stay but we have Roe and Ratima, who aren't much older than Noah. Letting Hotham go to Ta$man last year was Otago's first mistake, but he would only be the 3rd option at the Highlanders until Smith leaves.
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@Crucial said in Highlanders 2022:
Are we still hoping for PUJ to join his brother and mate CGB?
The latest I have been told by someone up here (live in Wellington as a bureaucratic paper shuffler) is it is still 50/50. He knows it is good for his rugby to move, but really likes the lifestyle he has in Wellington.
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@SouthernMann So he should too. Imagine getting paid decent money to be a rugby player without actually having to go through the hassle of playing. Shame on you Mr. Holland.
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