Wellington v Southland
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Wellington end up with a 36-12 win over a tough Southland side. They go to the top of the table with a perfect record and will be backing Ta$man to take the Shield off HB tonight.
It will be interesting to see what sort of team they send down to Otago. I’m sure there will be a raft of changes. I’m thinking we’ll rest a whole heap of players including Numia, Lakai, Delany, Higgins, Umaga-Jensen and Clarke.
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@Duluth said in Wellington v Southland:
It's refreshing to see a 12 cut open defenses with brains and footwork. Riley Higgins is definitely taking his game to a new level this year, same with Tjay Clarke at fullback. If he plays like this for the Canes, Jordie might struggle to get his spot back.
Arguably Wellington's three best players atm in Higgins, Lakai and Clarke were all in the same 1st 15 alongside Rocco Berry who plays for the Warriors. Talk about a wealth of talent. Maybe they should try and get their mate to come back to Union, he would be a handy right winger for the Canes and can follow in his dad Marty's footsteps representing black and yellow.
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@Canes4life Higgins got made to look pretty average by Te Tamaki it looked like a couple of times in just the highlights. Let's not get carried away.
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@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
@Canes4life Higgins got made to look pretty average by Te Tamaki it looked like a couple of times in just the highlights. Let's not get carried away.
So you watched the highlights and not the full game? That's always a great reflection of his 80 minute effort aye.
Go and watch the full replay of the game against Canterbury last week and then tell me not to get carried away. He's shredded Canterbury three years in a row down in Canterbury now, I think I'm allowed to get a little excited of what this kid's going to bring to the Canes on a regular, especially with Jordie on a sabbatical next year.
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@Canes4life exactly, if he got done like a dinner on defence in just the highlights, it's not a stretch to think there might be something to work on there.
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@Bones I never said he didn't have work ons. I'm talking about his potential at the next level; he's certainly been top tier on attack though with his offloading ability, his footwork and his ability to get to the edges and put others away. I just hope he can do that at Super and above if he eventually makes it there.
For such a young guy I wouldn't expect him to be the finished product defensively either but for the most part today he defended stoutly, same as last week.
I'm just hoping the Canes can get a good running 10 for him to work off. Don't like our chances though.
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@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.
This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.
Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?
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@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.
This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.
Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?
Yeah that's exactly what I said, great call.
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@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.
This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.
Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?
Yeah that's exactly what I said, great call.
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@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.
This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.
Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?
Yeah that's exactly what I said, great call.
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Ok no you were on point when you suggested a guy who's only just started being trusted to move to the midfield from wing in the mighty NPC, against the giant stags, would possibly push the best 12 in the country out of his spot in super rugby. Defensive mistakes against the world class Te Tamaki are littered through everyone's CVs.
I don't know why I didn't get all giggly schoolgirl over Higgins too. I was completely wrong to suggest defence might be a good thing.
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@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:
@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:
I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.
This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.
Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?
Yeah that's exactly what I said, great call.
🙄
Ok no you were on point when you suggested a guy who's only just started being trusted to move to the midfield from wing in the mighty NPC, against the giant stags, would possibly push the best 12 in the country out of his spot in super rugby. Defensive mistakes against the world class Te Tamaki are littered through everyone's CVs.
I don't know why I didn't get all giggly schoolgirl over Higgins too. I was completely wrong to suggest defence might be a good thing.
Lol I can’t take someone seriously when they critique a player from a 5 minute highlights package.
You do realise he played like 4 games at 12 for the Canes this year aye and performed just aswell as Jordie did without the brain fades.
He also hasn’t just been trusted to wear the 12 jersey, they’ve shifted him around because he’s versatile and they obviously want as many good players on the park as possible. Just another example of you clearly not watching Welly over the last couple of years because he’s worn the 12 jersey plenty of times (including the 2022 final).
You’ve clearly not watched Wellington closely in the last couple of weeks/years so debating this with you is completely pointless.
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