Southland v Otago
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@SouthernMann makes sense to rest him for Southland, a game that Otago should win comfortably
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@KiwiInLondon
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What I also want to know is how do five players get injured at training? The amount of injuries Otago has, particularly muscular leg injuries, must be a reflection of extremely poor conditioning and warming up. You don’t get that if you’re fit and warming up properly
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Ascot, Fischli, Leo-Willie, Timu all out
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@KiwiInLondon said in Southland v Otago:
Ascot, Fischli, Leo-Willie, Timu all out
From the already named squad? That's going to make things difficult.
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Jeez that’s horrendous for a squad naming that was released 7 hours ago… testing the depth early, this could be painful.
Also, still absolutely nothing from the ODT about team naming or the game. Horrendous. Could be a good place to let us know about all these injuries and what not you would think…
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Will be interesting to see who comes in at halfback. Will it be Bob Martin, Brad Campbell or will they roll the dice with Pledger. The other guys you can work around and still have a decent starting side. The depth might get tested off the bench though. Chuck Stodart into 8. Aho in at lock. Or move Stodart to six and play Konrad Toleafoa at eight. Centre will be interesting. Does Whaanga go there, with Kyan Rangitutia onto the wing. Or do they bring Levi Harmon straight in. Certainly tests the depth in positions we expected to be spots of strength. In terms of the ODT @Landers92 their focus is still the morning new cycle. It isn't a digital first new service. Unless the local Stuff reporter has put up a story.
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Apparently it’s not 100% confirmed all four are out but all went down in training with injuries
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With lock stocks low, Otago forced to scrape the barrel
Otago have had to plug a few gaps for their opening game of the NPC. They travel to Invercargill to play Southland tomorrow. The locking stocks...
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@KiwiInLondon said in Southland v Otago:
Ascot, Fischli, Leo-Willie, Timu all out
has it been confirmed its all injuries....the cynic in me see 5 guys suddenly unavailable and i think someone had a party
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@Kiwiwomble said in Southland v Otago:
@KiwiInLondon said in Southland v Otago:
Ascot, Fischli, Leo-Willie, Timu all out
has it been confirmed its all injuries....the cynic in me see 5 guys suddenly unavailable and i think someone had a party
Nah. Nothing even confirmed
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@Duluth said in Southland v Otago:
With lock stocks low, Otago forced to scrape the barrel
Otago have had to plug a few gaps for their opening game of the NPC. They travel to Invercargill to play Southland tomorrow. The locking stocks...
A bit of an unfair headline from the ODT. You break down the forward pack, locks and loosies, not including openside. The most talented four players are Lio-Willie, Haig, Holland and Stodart. They should be all playing, if available.
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@KiwiInLondon said in Southland v Otago:
Apparently it’s not 100% confirmed all four are out but all went down in training with injuries
Looking at the back up teams just named. Some interesring players not included. They are; Konrad Toleafoa (no8), Levi Harmon (centre) James Bolton (lock), Dylan Pledger (halfback, of course). That tends to suggest they may be elevated
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@SouthernMann awful start. A loss this weekend could potential see repercussions for finals spots. I for one can’t understand how these players consistently get injured for Otago. Happened last season as well. Has to be a strength and conditioning/fitness issues because it is abnormally high
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One confirmed change. Arscott out and Pledger in. Hopefully the young fella gets on the park. Article stated Lio-Willie is still under a cloud and no deciaion has yet been made on him.
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Just read the ODT article released today, some good updates there. Hopefully no news on Fischli and Timu is good news. That would be a real test had all 4 been out.
Some might even say Pledger is an upgrade, looking forward to seeing how he does.
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Otaaaagooooo. It’s finally here, week 1 and a southern derby! Bring it on. Here’s hoping our most recent pre season game is nothing to worry about.
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Big chance for Aho to stake a claim to be in the lock rotation now that he’s starting. Expecting a big game from Stodart at 8. Will need to lead with the ball carrying now that Lio-Willie is out.
