Highlanders 2023
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Players the Highlanders get from Canterbury
Battlers
Players the Crusaders get based out of the Highlanders region
Bower - All Black
Hotham - Going to back him to being an All Black
Lio-Willie - Will be bloody fantastic -
@SouthernMann lets not forget more arguably Sir Richie!
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann lets not forget more arguably Sir Richie!
There is a good article on Sam Harding in the ODT this morning. Which was clear at the time Otago thought it was getting the better part of the deal. Harding was rated above McCaw sadly.
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@SouthernMann More recently, George Bell.
I've seen plenty of Noah Hotham up close from 1st XV rugby, and he along with Fakatava have been the standout halfbacks at that level over recent years. We've all seen how the latter player has progressed since leaving school.
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@SouthernMann and sam harding was good...but i went to school with richie and i remember people saying all through school he'd be an AB
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The Highlanders get lucky with youth recruitment. The Crusaders are astute. A huge difference.
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i will add, i do rate arscott, you can see smiths mentorship coming out in both he and Fakatava and as well as playing for THE Crusaders he might think he has a better shot of becoming #1
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2023:
i will add, i do rate arscott, you can see smiths mentorship coming out in both he and Fakatava and as well as playing for THE Crusaders he might think he has a better shot of becoming #1
With Hall leaving Hotham could be the no.1 HB at the Crusaders very quickly in the 2023 season.
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To be fair to Hotham, he could be the no1 at the Crusaders within a season or two.
If the Highlanders can hold Fakatava he will be the no1 for the next 5-8 years.
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
And you know what good on James Arscott for achieving his dream of making the Highlanders, a true Timaru success story🙂
Should be some big thanks to Hammington for his service as well. This guy basically promoted himself through dedication. Was never on 'the radar' for franchises looking for star players but has never let the Landers down.
Used to drive himself from Welly to Hamilton and train with the Chiefs on the back of knowing Rennie and got a handful of minutes in some games due to injury. IIRC was also originally a stopgap at the Landers.
Glad to see that he may get some coin in Japan.
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@Crucial said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
And you know what good on James Arscott for achieving his dream of making the Highlanders, a true Timaru success story🙂
Should be some big thanks to Hammington for his service as well. This guy basically promoted himself through dedication. Was never on 'the radar' for franchises looking for star players but has never let the Landers down.
Used to drive himself from Welly to Hamilton and train with the Chiefs on the back of knowing Rennie and got a handful of minutes in some games due to injury. IIRC was also originally a stopgap at the Landers.
Glad to see that he may get some coin in Japan.
Far more a 'battler' than a 'journeyman'There was a 'Highlanders read mean tweets' social media video.
Hammington came on and said, which piece of negative feedback do you want me to read, and settled with the; I don't know why you put Hammington on, he's so shit.
His response; I only get two minutes a game...
He was always really settled in his role, knew it was to just be there behind Aaron Smith and later Fakatava. I remember reading an interview when he said, I get paid to hold tackle bags and train, how cool is that.
Always had a great attitude.
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@Crucial said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
And you know what good on James Arscott for achieving his dream of making the Highlanders, a true Timaru success story🙂
Should be some big thanks to Hammington for his service as well. This guy basically promoted himself through dedication. Was never on 'the radar' for franchises looking for star players but has never let the Landers down.
Used to drive himself from Welly to Hamilton and train with the Chiefs on the back of knowing Rennie and got a handful of minutes in some games due to injury. IIRC was also originally a stopgap at the Landers.
Glad to see that he may get some coin in Japan.
Far more a 'battler' than a 'journeyman'definitely, he gets quite a bit of shit but i dont think he's ever come on and lost the game, its a thankless job coming off the bench in a loosing team and getting blamed for not winning it
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@Nepia said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
haven't seen this much chiefs chat since we lost Callum Bruce🙂
It's really all Hawkes Bay chat.
isn't it fucking always
you "people" are a fucking virus
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2023:
@Crucial said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
And you know what good on James Arscott for achieving his dream of making the Highlanders, a true Timaru success story🙂
Should be some big thanks to Hammington for his service as well. This guy basically promoted himself through dedication. Was never on 'the radar' for franchises looking for star players but has never let the Landers down.
Used to drive himself from Welly to Hamilton and train with the Chiefs on the back of knowing Rennie and got a handful of minutes in some games due to injury. IIRC was also originally a stopgap at the Landers.
Glad to see that he may get some coin in Japan.
Far more a 'battler' than a 'journeyman'definitely, he gets quite a bit of shit but i dont think he's ever come on and lost the game, its a thankless job coming off the bench in a loosing team and getting blamed for not winning it
He's had to play a bigger role at times as well and never shat the bed
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Confirmed:
Young Halfback Confirmed for Highlanders | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
At just 21, James Arscott has realised a dream he has held since he was as a child. The talented scrum half was today announced as a halfback in the 2023 Highlanders squad.
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“For me becoming a Highlander has been a dream of mine since I was four years old and pulled on my first pair of boots for Timaru Celtic. Being an ex-Otago Boys High pupil, coming through the Otago Academy, Highlanders High Performance system and playing for my Club Green Island gives me a deep appreciation for this region and the people in it. It really does mean everything to me”.
