Highlanders 2023
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Gotta say things are looking fairly dire for the Highlanders next year. No stqndout options at first five, hooker, openside, fullback or centre (I like Timu, but he doesn't standout like others). We also rely on an injury plagued palyer with TUG at 12. Our depth underneath under our very average starting side is NPC quality at best. Unless some unexpected players are signed we will get pumped week in and week out again.
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@SouthernMann Clarke Dermondy gets the best out of his cattle, when he was coach in 2021 we made the Mickey mouse final with guys like Collins & Tomkinson.. for me the big worry is still at 10.. hunts had no rugby lately , banks is elderly & apparently now injured anyway so we have to sign a 10 .. I would guess either Reihana or Trask from the chiefs? By the way I think our openside options are fine Harmon, Withy.
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I think 10 wise there isn't anyone in the country that would add more value than the group currently contracted. In a perfect world, I'd think they shpuld hunt someone overseas to come over and hold the fort for a couple of years. That wpuld give them time to decide between Cam Millar and AJ Faleafaga going forward. In terms of squad talent, I think a good gauge is how many players would start or make the 23 in at least two other squads. You'd want at least 15. I think with us, it would be about six of the forwards, the halfbacks, TUG and Nareki.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
No stqndout options at first five, hooker, openside, fullback or centre
business as usual then, we'll beat some teams we shouldn;t and lose to the others
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Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
Henry Bell or Ricky Jackson who did ok filling in for the Crusaders this season would have been better choices.
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@Chris said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
Henry Bell or Ricky Jackson who did ok filling in for the Crusaders this season would have been better choices.
definitely, both looked very capable during NPC
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
Lol that is highly disappointing. I think he’s trying to play for every Kiwi Super franchise.
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@Chris said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
Henry Bell or Ricky Jackson who did ok filling in for the Crusaders this season would have been better choices.
Give me Henry Bell. I know everyone is jamming his younger brother. But, Henry has been great
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
@Chris said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
Read a disappointing rumour, that we signed Leni Apasai as our third hooker prior to the NPC. Seems very stupid to sign a depth player without giving others an opportunity to impress
Henry Bell or Ricky Jackson who did ok filling in for the Crusaders this season would have been better choices.
Give me Henry Bell. I know everyone is jamming his younger brother. But, Henry has been great
Yeah he has played well especially the last couple of games.
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I'd hope Abraham Pole gets one of the loosehead spots. Just not sure of the contract lengths for DLB or Ayden Johnstone. Think Abraham Pole has more upside than both of them. I'm just interested to see whether they have a trick up their sleeve for the 10 jersey for next year or if they will be running battlers again.
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@SouthernMann You might get Connors Brother down there battling for your 10 jersey.
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@mikey07 said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann You might get Connors Brother down there battling for your 10 jersey.
Holy shit that would be a terrible signing lmao
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Yuck. Imagine a first five rotation of JGB, Hunt and Banks. Really sends a shiver down the spine.
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