Highlanders v Crusaders
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Highlanders up by four with minutes to play. Aumua breaks the line and only Finn Hurley standing between him and the try line...
And Tavatavanawai comes out of nowhere, nails him and gets the turnover...
But seriously, surely he doesn't get on unless there is an injury?
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Highlanders name team for battle of the Mainland | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
This weekend’s round 12 match up between the Highlanders and the Crusaders is a fitting fixture for a Culture round as it encapsulates the culture of rugby fandom in the South Island.
1 Ethan de Groot (c)
2 Henry Bell
3 Jermaine Ainsley
4 Mitch Dunshea
5 Fabian Holland
6 Oliver Haig
7 Sean Withy
8 Nikora Broughton
9 Folau Fakatava
10 Cameron Millar
11 Martín Bogado
12 Jake Te Hiwi
13 Tanielu Tele’a
14 Timoci Tavatavanawai
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens16 Jack Taylor
17 Ayden Johnstone
18 Saula Ma’u
19 Will Tucker
20 Will Stodart
21 James Arscott
22 Sam Gilbert
23 Finn HurleyInjured/unavailable: Jonah Lowe (knee), Hugh Renton (ankle), Rhys Patchell (pec), Jona Nareki (hamstring), Matt Whaanga (shoulder), Ricky Jackson (hamstring), Billy Harmon (hand), Connor Garden-Bachop (HIA), Josh Timu (ankle)
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@Chris said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Harmon being out with a cut he received to his hand last week. Quite literally the one player we want to be without so we will be need all forwards to step up big time if we are to have a chance this weekend. No pressure Withy or Broughton.
Also, huge call from crusaders to throw Taylor and Williams straight back into the front row but I guess desperate times…… Halfpenny dropped outright also, what a signing.
Hoping we can get the job done at home but it will have to be our best performance of the season by far and hoping the crusaders don’t turn up.
Bring on Saturday!
Yeah I heard Williams was starting a few days ago so was surprised about the club rugby rumour.
Williams and Taylor to empty the tank then Bower and Bell to finish not too bad.
Barrett playing is a big boost.
I think the Crusaders will turn up with Barrett and Taylor there.Yeah I did say don’t quote me about the club thing as it wasn’t a sure thing. Being out all season then starting is a huge call, look at halfpenny last weekend, horrific.
Hopefully for crusaders sake Barrett can last longer than 15mins. Going to be an interesting battle!
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Highlanders up by four with minutes to play. Aumua breaks the line and only Finn Hurley standing between him and the try line...
Penney would have subbed Aumua off by then and caused a full reshuffle to the back line just like last week😂😂
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You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Looks like Kellow has passed Christie in the rankings
It’s an interesting one. Razor is a huge Christie fan and the chat was he was next in contention for the AB’s 7, especially with Razor in the role now. Unsure what’s going on but personally I don’t think he’s impactful enough, good player but not international level(yet).
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
im thinking i would have been tempted to have gone 6/2 split just too have bigger bodies and changed gameplan to suit
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
im thinking i would have been tempted to have gone 6/2 split just too have bigger bodies and changed gameplan to suit
And it looks like Parkinson, Hicks, Sanders and the unplayed Hayden Michaels were all available
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
im thinking i would have been tempted to have gone 6/2 split just too have bigger bodies and changed gameplan to suit
And it looks like Parkinson, Hicks, Sanders and the unplayed Hayden Michaels were all available
Will be interesting to see how many are playing club on the weekend. Hicks is clearly out of favor but I would have had Paripari ahead of Tucker personally, he could have been massive off the bench. Just hope PPP can get the injuries behind him because there is huge potential there and with Dunshea, Holland and him, that’s a great locking trio moving forward.
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even more route one is Ajay...this has too be a hit too his confidence....good for Dunedin so not all bad
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
im thinking i would have been tempted to have gone 6/2 split just too have bigger bodies and changed gameplan to suit
And it looks like Parkinson, Hicks, Sanders and the unplayed Hayden Michaels were all available
Will be interesting to see how many are playing club on the weekend. Hicks is clearly out of favor but I would have had Paripari ahead of Tucker personally, he could have been massive off the bench. Just hope PPP can get the injuries behind him because there is huge potential there and with Dunshea, Holland and him, that’s a great locking trio moving forward.
I have a feeling we won't see Parkinson in a Highlanders jersey again. He has been playing club rugby. There are rumours of two lock spots being available for next year. Oli Haig and Hugo Plummer have been selected ahead of him at lock. Resds like he is on the shelf and his ticket is booked out of Dunedin
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@SouthernMann thats such a stupid move mid season (unless there is some off field issue)
far from perfect but i think did enough to be there before putting people out of position
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann thats such a stupid move mid season (unless there is some off field issue)
far from perfect but i think did enough to be there before putting people out of position
Dunshea, Holland and Tucker are seen as the top three specialist locks. Haig appears to be in favour with the coaching staff, especially with no Renton. It seems like there is some longstanding frustrations with Parkinson. All the attributes to be an absolute beast. Just hasn't really delivered. Compare him to how Holland rips in as a big man and it is chalk and cheese.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Looks like Kellow has passed Christie in the rankings
It’s an interesting one. Razor is a huge Christie fan and the chat was he was next in contention for the AB’s 7, especially with Razor in the role now. Unsure what’s going on but personally I don’t think he’s impactful enough, good player but not international level(yet).
Looking for more go forward, Kellow seen as a better ball carrier.
Barrett all good a pinched nerve all sorted, he trained Yesterday with no problems. -
@Chris Kellow's better at breakdown too, much quicker over the ball.
As well as Razor managed to get every bit out of Christie and how hard he tries, he's too one dimensional to be in this current Crusaders side looking for wins.
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This Highlanders team has to be one of the youngest ever put out by the club. It includes nine players 22 and younger. Keeping that in mind we should expect mistakes. We are expecting very inexperienced players to learn at the highest level. It is like putting the full graduate programme at the executive table.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
You'd think with Hurley. Even if there is an early back three injury Gilbert will go on. Looks like he really was the last outside back standing in the squad
im thinking i would have been tempted to have gone 6/2 split just too have bigger bodies and changed gameplan to suit
And it looks like Parkinson, Hicks, Sanders and the unplayed Hayden Michaels were all available
Will be interesting to see how many are playing club on the weekend. Hicks is clearly out of favor but I would have had Paripari ahead of Tucker personally, he could have been massive off the bench. Just hope PPP can get the injuries behind him because there is huge potential there and with Dunshea, Holland and him, that’s a great locking trio moving forward.
I have a feeling we won't see Parkinson in a Highlanders jersey again. He has been playing club rugby. There are rumours of two lock spots being available for next year. Oli Haig and Hugo Plummer have been selected ahead of him at lock. Resds like he is on the shelf and his ticket is booked out of Dunedin
It would be a real shame because as we know, when he’s fit and firing he’s as absolute weapon. Unfortunately, staying healthy is the best ability one can have and he doesn’t seem to have that.
Hopefully he isn’t leaving in the off season as I feel if he moved to another franchise he could really kick on to higher honours. Here’s hoping some good competition for the jersey takes him to another level, imo he’s levels above Will Tucker.
