Highlanders 2024
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@Kiwiwomble Hold on, I've read the release again, Wilson would be more likely to be in behind Marc Ellis. If he isn't a sitting board member then they probably wouldn't publicise it?
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@friedrugby really? AB/otago/highlanders legend buying even a tiny % wouldn't be worth talking up? this is where some part of rugby is still pretty amature, any other sport would have photos off these guys holding up scarfs, use them to get other people interested, make buying into a team the done thing, raise their value etc
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2024:
@friedrugby really? AB/otago/highlanders legend buying even a tiny % wouldn't be worth talking up? this is where some part of rugby is still pretty amature, any other sport would have photos off these guys holding up scarfs, use them to get other people interested, make buying into a team the done thing, raise their value etc
That's true - and it is also possible that Wilson didn't end up getting involved. This was all sorted months ago, and he was certainly in the frame then so who knows. It is also possible that Jeff Wilson doesn't want to be public with it, though I could be wrong, I seem to remember one of the Sky Crew making a joke about it before one of his pre-game predictions... might have been the Blues game I think.
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Right. This article clarifies the groups: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/132302460/all-black-turned-entrepreneur-marc-ellis-buys-share-in-the-highlanders-with-former-teammates
It was told was with Arran Pene so I'd take a hunch Wilson is with him and Gallagher plus others. As you say, a missed opportunity getting them all up holding scarfs!
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"Otago alumni Marc Ellis, Taine Randell, John Blaikie, John Timu and Simon Maling have taken a share in the Highlanders in a positive sign for the Super Rugby club after a challenging season."
yeah, so at least five and maybe 7 or 8 for otago/highlanders have bought into the club....how this isnt even on the Highlanders socials yet is mind boggling
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This is a fantastic story
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Hearing theres a Blues All Black that will be heading to the Landers in 2024
Given how thin they were in the midfield and outside backs
Reiko ,Caleb or Telea all come to mind -
@Steven-Harris how reliable is this source....seems like VERY unlikely, all getting game time and have made the AB's playing for the blues
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If there is one poster I back on nailing a rumour it is Mr Harris. Seems to have some very good connections.
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RI is signed with the Blues until 2027, Clarke is signed until the end of next year. It would be a strange move for Telea but at least he is off contract
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perofeta?......our 10's are light on experience, whats his contract status @Duluth ?
if it is true its probably Tuipulotu or something
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We have been throwing some dusty coin around from all account
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anyone else having 2013 flashbacks?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2024:
perofeta?......our 10's are light on experience, whats his contract status @Duluth ?
if it is true its probably Tuipulotu or something
Perofeta is signed for 2024
If the info is only 'an All Black' my guess is Hodgman
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2024:
Tuipulotu
Signed until end of 2024 or 2025.
Akira Ioane hadn't re-signed as of a week or two ago, according to the NZ Herald. Seems unlikely. Perhaps he wants to play 8?
Laulala going to France, IIRC?
Don't see much point to move there for Hodgman.
Other options could be Christie or Perofeta.
Tu'ungufasi wants to play tighthead?
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2024:
@Duluth don't need props.
Sure. But he seemed to be on the outer before his injury and might be looking for other options
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Backs are the focus. Forwards don't add much value. Except may be a hooker.
