Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes
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@Machpants he’s been dumb for a few years now. Never reached his potential that’s for sure and I hope he doesn’t get in the way of Higgins.
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lol is that Keruru-Symes getting bumped? He wasn’t even in the wider training squad initially.
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That result, albeit a pre-season game will help sell tickets
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@SouthernMann Landers played well. They look better than lst year. Good to see.
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@Canes4life I a bit keen on his play too. Looks to have something soesn't he?
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@Winger yeah Vijoen will be back-up to Roigard eventually when TJ hangs up his boots. He's a real whippet and has a lovely pass on him. In Vijoen, Roigard, Godfrey, Higgins and Love, the Canes have plenty of playmaking youngsters to build their team around in the future. I just hope we don't lose the likes of Godfrey and Higgins by persisting with messy players like Umaga-Jensen and Morgan.
My take on the Highlanders today, the players that stood out for me were Holland, Renton, Harmon, Gilbert, Tavatavanawai and Faleafaga when he came on. The landers definitely look a lot more threatening than last year so hopefully they can take a result like this into the season proper in a couple weeks time.
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@akan004 said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
@Winger said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
Viljoen (the midget) looks outstanding so far. Morgan the opposite
Has Morgan ever looked good? Never understood why he was highly rated.
Remember watching Morgan when at preseason game at Levin last year, and couldn't believe how ordinary he looked, hasn't done a hell of a lot to change my mind up till now.
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@Dan54 yeah and guess who came on and changed the game against the Saders in that game? It was Roigard at 9, and Godfrey at 10. Godfrey looked a shit tone better than Morgan that day, just shows you how bad the Canes are at noticing talent, Godfrey should be getting minutes at 10 but they clearly see Morgan and Cameron as the more senior options. I say if you're good enough, you're old enough. Give Godfrey the 10 jersey.
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@Canes4life Mind you the U20s played him at 15 as did The Bay if memory serves me correct. But like you I would love to see him get a run. Seem to recall me raving about him and Roigard after Levin game last year as well.
I definitely think we have a tendecy in NZ to not put to much pressure on young fellas as game drivers.