Southland v Otago
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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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Byron Smith outplaying Millar so far
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Looks like we have lost Nareki.he went down pretty heavy. Keen to see how kyan Rangitutia goes.
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I think he's out of Ponsonby. Read comparisons to Willis Halohalo
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Timu gone now. Faleafaga on. Wonder whether it will be Gilbert out on. Or Millar to fullback, Hurley to the wing and Whaanga to centre
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@SouthernMann said in Southland v Otago:
Byron Smith outplaying Millar so far
You're kidding? What's Millar meant to do, Otago have had zero possession. All I've seen Smith do is punt aimlessly, and shovel it on/run acrossfield...
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@SouthernMann He was with Ponsonby this year but previously the star of the 22/23 champions Manukau Rovers. Was the best player in club rugby last 2 seasons and should have made the Auckland squad last year.
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He certainly looks very impressive. This will be a massive second half for Otago if they can get up. Some big imjuries already.
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@SouthernMann said in Southland v Otago:
I think he's out of Ponsonby. Read comparisons to Willis Halohalo
Probably better than being compared to Dillon Halahalo...
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@SouthernMann said in Southland v Otago:
Byron Smith outplaying Millar so far
I mean, he looks ok but I wouldn’t go that far just yet. I do recall you aren’t a huge Millar fan but for someone who likes both players, they’ve been pretty neck and neck.
