Tevita Li to Highlanders
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<p>Osborne, Naholo, Buckman and Faddes are all far better players than Li right now. Didn't see this one coming at all.</p>
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<p>I'd be gutted if I was Ryan Tongia too - not given many chances and now they sign someone else</p> -
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<p>If TNW is signed, when are we going to announce that Counties is back with the Blues?</p>
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<p>If that reasoning was always followed, Shield Snorters would be part of the Chiefs or Highlanders area.</p> -
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<p>I'd be gutted if I was Ryan Tongia too - not given many chances and now they sign someone else</p>
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<p>Tongia is a funny one. He was top try scorer in the ITM Cup a few seasons ago which would lead us to think he would at least get a fair go at Super Rugby. I think most here were shocked that Faddes got picked over him. However, Faddes has been terrific for the Highlanders. Then Wilson got picked ahead of Tongia and was great too. Obviously, the Highlanders who see Tongia week in week out and watch him train don't rate him as much as the other guys. I don't know if it is attitude or that he lacks the all round skills but there must be some reason he's missing out.</p> -
<p>Tongia has easily looked upto it in his rare chances at Super level, so yeah, you have to then start to wonder if there is more to it.</p>
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<p>I understand that the Highlanders were looking at the Northland FB Matt Wright last year, but ended up going with a local, who I can only assume was Faddes, so while we will never know how Wright would have gone, you would have to say it was an inspired selection!</p> -
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<p>If TNW is signed, when are we going to announce that Counties is back with the Blues?</p>
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<p>Speaking of Counties, they're playing Ta$man today and I hear former Wallaby and Aussie 7s player Richard Kingi is playing on the wing for the Mako$.</p> -
<p>Never heard of this Li character. Is he a table tennis player?</p>
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<p>Never heard of this Li character. Is he a table tennis player?</p>
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