Highlanders v Force
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on paper you'd think we'd have a chance, force at home and all...but after 3 hidings i recon any confidence we had could be dwindling and thats when players second guess themselves and make (more) mistakes...force will think we're ripe for the picking
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Force:
on paper you'd think we'd have a chance, force at home and all...but after 3 hidings i recon any confidence we had could be dwindling and thats when players second guess themselves and make (more) mistakes...force will think we're ripe for the picking
Force are paying $.5.75 at the tab. Could be a good option.
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@SouthernMann supporting so many teams that seem to struggle....it has crossed my mind to bet against them so at least i get something out of it....but i just cant bring myself to do it
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Force:
@SouthernMann supporting so many teams that seem to struggle....it has crossed my mind to bet against them so at least i get something out of it....but i just cant bring myself to do it
I might give it a nudge depending how I go at Trentham on Saturday. If I get a couple of cheeky wins, a little $50 on the Force could lessen the pain if they take the W.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Force:
Sill no Highlanders side. Every other side was named by yesterday afternoon. Maybe they're waiting on medical updates?
They name their side two days before games. This is a sunday game. It'll be named at 2 pm I believe.
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Ethan de Groot
Andrew Makalio
Jermaine Ainsley
Fabian Holland
Josh Bekhuis
Shannon Frizell
Billy Harmon (C)
Hugh Renton
Aaron Smith
Mitch Hunt
Jonah Lowe
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
Martin Bogado
Sam Gilbert
Reserves: 16. Rhys Marshall 17. Ayden Johnstone 18. P.J.Sheck 19. Max Hicks 20. James Lentjes 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Cameron Millar 23. Connor Garden-Bachop -
going for it, effectively full strength, cant help but wonder why CGB isn't starting at 14
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Not Available due to injury: Vili Koroi (knee) Marty Banks (groin) Jona Nareki (foot) Marino Mikaele Tu’u (ribs) Scott Gregory (knee) Jeff Thwaites (back) Will Tucker (groin) Saula Ma’u (chest) Freddie Burns (knee) Josh Dickson (illness) Paripari Parkinson (Concussion) Mosese Dawai (knee)
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@SouthernMann obviously lots of injuries at lock, happy Timu is back especially after Paea missed 8 tackles
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Force:
Josh Bekhuis
Good to see Bekhuis get a run. He's 36 now
Here's the Highlanders side he debuted with in 2009 (v Tahs):
Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Jason Shoemark (captain), Johnny Leota, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Daniel Bowden, Sean Romans, Steven Setephano, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Hayden Triggs, Josh Bekhuis, Clint Newland, David Hall, Chris King.
Replacements: Jason Rutledge, Anthony Perenise, George Naoupu, Tim Boys, Scott Cowan, Mathew Berquist, Kendrick Lynn -
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders v Force:
@SouthernMann obviously lots of injuries at lock, happy Timu is back especially after Paea missed 8 tackles
Paea has to be the worst player in NZ super squads.
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Highlanders media release:
Highlanders Named to Play Force in Invercargill | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
Sunday afternoon rugby makes a rare appearance on the Highlanders calendar with a game against the Western Force in Invercargill. Head Coach Clarke Dermody has brought Andrew Makalio back into the front row for the important clash.
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@Tim taking swipes when we're down? thats low bro
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@Kiwiwomble Well, with all those locks out this is more of a second choice Highlanders team.
Wells and Fainga'a to start against the Highlanders
