Highlanders 2020
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2020:
@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:
@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2020:
@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:
@Bones he’s a good signing ,got good size and pace ,has been wasted playing for a Team that has struggled
He's been around for years. Uncapped Aussie who played for the Reds for a number of seasons.
Not sure if that's a good signing then ... I'm sure we've got good
young NZ wings who would have been worthy of a spot. I guess he's considered a PI for the purposes of his selection.At least we didn't stoop too Lowe.
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Zane Kapeli to the Landers, apparently. Which surprises me given they already have twos 7s.
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@Wurzel said in Highlanders 2020:
Zane Kapeli to the Landers, apparently. Which surprises me given they already have twos 7s.
And one is the captain.
Openside are all the rage, get as many on the park as possible.
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@Bones Wiki and the world cup site list him at 6'3 and 130kgs so he's not your standard openside. He hits like Kaino in a bad mood so would a be very useful Blindside I reckon.
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Interestingly they've removed all players that were confirmed leaving already, e.g. Lomax and Smith. These players must be staying on? We've been talking about PPP and maybe where he's going, seems like he maybe staying. Might be looking into a bit much. Interesting though.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2020:
Interestingly they've removed all players that were confirmed leaving already, e.g. Lomax and Smith. These players must be staying on? We've been talking about PPP and maybe where he's going, seems like he maybe staying. Might be looking into a bit much. Interesting though.
For all the talk, there's the makings of a bloody good super rugby 23 in there. Just the depth that will hurt.
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@Chris-B said in Highlanders 2020:
@Bones Bit of a scarcity of All Blacks - Aaron Smith the only big name, alongside Coltman and Frizell from the RWC squad.
True, I mean we're so used to having a plethora of them...
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@Chris-B said in Highlanders 2020:
@Bones You did at least used to have two Smiths.
And a sprinkling of Naholos and Squires - even Dixon and Lomax.
Now we have THE FUTURE! Ably led around the pitch by the after....david.
Honestly though, there's a number of guys there touted as having a shot at the black jersey, as well as a butchers handful of guys bubbling under the last year or three.
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HIGHLANDERS 2020 SQUAD (* new player)
FORWARDS: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ricky Jackson,* Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Iosefa-Scott, Ayden Johnstone, Siate Tokolahi, Jeff Thwaites*, Ethan De Groot*, Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Jack Whetton, Manaaki Selby-Rickit*, James Lentjes, Dillon Hunt, Marino Mikaele Tu'u, Shannon Frizell, Sione Misiloi*, Zane Kapeli*, Teariki Ben-Nicholas*, Jesse Parete*.
BACKS: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava, Bryn Gatland, Josh Ioane, Mitch Hunt*, Rob Thompson, Patelesio Tomkinson, Teihorangi Walden, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Scott Gregory, Ngane Punivai*, Jona Nareki*, Tevita Nabura, Josh McKay, Michael Collins*, Chris Kuridrani*, Connor Garden-Bachop*.
In: Ricky Jackson, Jeff Thwaites, Ethan De Groot, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Sione Misiloi, Zane Kapeli, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Jesse Parete, Mitch Hunt, Ngane Punivai, Jona Nareki, Michael Collins, Chris Kuridrani, Connor Garden-Bachop
Out: Sef Fa'agese, Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes), Ray Niuia, Tom Franklin (Kobe), Jackson Hemopo (Mitsubishi DynaBoars), Luke Whitelock (Pau), Elliot Dixon (Ricoh), Liam Squire (NTT Docomo), Marty Banks (NTT Docomo), Richard Buckman (Kobe), Matt Faddes (Ulster), Tevita Li (Suntory), Waisake Naholo (London Irish), Ben Smith (Pau). -
@Bovidae no kianu kereru symes
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@Jonty-lean Another disappointment. He's better than Ricky Jackson.
I guess Kereru-Symes didn't get enough game time this season to make a case. Not good for him being stuck behind Dixon, who had a cracker of a season. Will get his chance next year, I hope.
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Where is Tuilamo ? He did play a few games last year before his injury.
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@Stargazer Please enlighten me. Who is Ricky Jackson as I don't recall his name from the NPC?
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@Higgins NZ under 20s..it’s probably one of those cover selections to keep a young player in the area
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@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2020:
@Higgins NZ under 20s..it’s probably one of those cover selections to keep a young player in the area
Agreed, and I have no problem with that. I thought Jackson played well for the U20s. They could have selected Flynn Thomas.
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@Bovidae Flynn Thomas is barely Mitre 10 Cup level at this stage of his career. He has a long way to go before thinking about Super Rugby.
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Interesting Selby-Rickett has a contract
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@African-Monkey I mentioned him to make my point if they wanted to select a different young, local player to develop. I agree that he isn't good enough at this stage.
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@mikey07 that’s interesting one for me..I am not to fussed about it..but this will be a massive story given the circumstances
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@Steven-Harris Neither but as they say innocent til proven guilty so he’s getting the benefit of the doubt.
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@Steven-Harris Thanks, I see he was in the Otago NPC Team as recently as 2017. However nowhere to be seen in 2018 and 2019 for reasons unknown. The hookers used by Otago in 2019 (excluding the Canterbury game where I cannot find their team lineup!) were Liam Coltman (One start only v HB), Skeonaia Pole (4 starts and 4 x bench), Nic Souchon (3 starts and 4 x bench) and Steven Misa (2 starts and 1 x bench). Four hookers used and Ricky Jackson s not one of them. Is this a case of a club player bypassing NPC and making it directly into Super Rugby?
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2020:
@Yeetyaah Looking at his instagram, he's not in remand.
Next court appearance is November 15. Might struggle to get to training if he is thrown in the klink (or given Home D). Might also be problematical in obtaining entry visas to Sth Africa and Argentina with an assault conviction as well.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/116597699/rugby-player-kicked-victim-in-the-head-during-fight
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Possible starting XV :
DLB
Coltman
Tokolahi
Whetton
PPP
Frizell
Lentjies
TBN
Smith
Ioane
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Walden
Thompson
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McKay -
A lot of emerging talent for the Highlanders. My concern for them is the Hammett factor. Wherever he goes, there is never a harmonious dressing room.
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@Yeetyaah I have heard he was signed before the incident, so his circumstances could change hearing dependent..either way it’s probably not gonna go down well..
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@Steven-Harris Yeah he signed at the end of least year on a dev contract.