Highlanders 2023
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@HLD2023Champions welcome to the forum!
don't think there are many surprises mentioned here unfortunately
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@HLD2023Champions have’nt heard a great deal to be fair , got the info regarding Leo through a contact at his club .
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@HLD2023Champions Good pick up the NZ Sevens team will be worse off without him as he seemed to be one of the only players with speed.
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Predictions for new Highlanders tomorrow:
Nikora Broughton
Moses Leo
Will Tucker
Luka InchAny other guesses?
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@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2023:
Predictions for new Highlanders tomorrow:
Nikora Broughton
Moses Leo
Will Tucker
Luka InchAny other guesses?
It depends on whether Leo is considered a midfield, outside back or a utility. Either way I reckon there are three more spots in the midfield/outside backs. I can't see any of the players who have been in/out in 2022 being of interest. Didn't show enough. The other point of interest is if they can dig up another 10 to take some pressure off the Banks, Koroi, Hunt (if available) and Gilbert. Do they bring Millar in a year early? The forwards look fairly settled.
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Looking like Moses Leo is the Punivai replacement
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Alaimalo, Punivai, Dawai, Paea and Tomkinson are all gone. Nareki back and Leo in. Still three spots to fill. I wouldn't be surprised if one replacement is Ray Nu'u. So that's a 12 for 12 with Nu'u. A 13/1wing with Leo. After another midfield/wing for Paea and two more wingers, may be one who can cover fullback for Alaimalo.
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@SouthernMann was gonna say are you sure Paea and Dawai are gone because the landers Instagram had posts featuring them a few weeks ago but then again it also had Selby Rickit..
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann was gonna say are you sure Paea and Dawai are gone because the landers Instagram had posts featuring them a few weeks ago but then again it also had Selby Rickit..
I really hope so. Neither or them offered anything during their time on the field. Dawai might have signed a two year contract. Paea would have finished his initial contract this year. Neither of them started for their respective provinces and Paea wouldn't even make the strongest Ta$man 23.
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@SouthernMann Nu'u is still with the Rebels I believe
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Coaches must be still ringing around 🤦🏻♂️
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@Kiwiwomble ...is that strangely laid out? the forwards seem a bit randomly listed
not upset about Millar...but he seems very much like a replacement for Banks, a kicking 10...so not sure we need Banks
I dont mind Paea, thought he looks very good in his first preseason before injury, hopefully we see that again
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You know things are dog tucker when you have to retain players like Paea and Dawai. Might as well lock us in as whipping boys now. What a joke of a squad. Knew most of it was coming, just hoped some of the rubbish would be moved on.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2023:
Look like kiwi wooden spooners to me. Sorry Landers fans.
Most other teams depth squad embers would walk straight into our 23. A lot of our 23 wouldn't make other squads. A really said looking squad.
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@HLD2023Champions no Moses Leo..?, not often i get a poor source seemed pretty convinced maybe better suited to 7s ..
