Highlanders 2020
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Getting all 1990s and sub-AB level.
Brendan Laney. George Konia, Rico Gear.
Centres, especially in the lower division provinces where they started. Then wingers when move to first division or Super 12 level, for a good half decade or so. Then eventually back to midfield. Although my memory is fuzzy on Laney.
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I think Craig Innes is the best example in support of the 'tried and true path' argument. A centre at age grade level up to NZ Colts who then played wing on the 1989 EOYT before supplanting Smoking Joe in 1990. But that was only at AB level, briefly, and in a pretty damn good AB side too. Tana is a decent example but he was playing wing because he was new to union, as opposed to easing his way in at a higher level, out of position.
Sam Gilbert, a 10/15 playing wing for a slightly messed-up SR franchise, doesn't appeal as a similar success story.
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@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2020:
@shark said in Highlanders 2020:
I'm trying to think of All Blacks who weren't wingers but started out there at provincial or SR level. Maybe Colin Slade. Shane Philpott. Daryl Gibson. ALB debuted on the wing for the Chiefs I think, for a game or two. Not a lot of "tried and true" stories there.
Mils started as a winger for the Blues in 2002.
I remember Mils on the wing for John Boe's NZ U19 team in 2000.
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Ainsley is unlikely to be the last arrival or departure at the Highlanders before next season.
They have already added Nehe Milner-Skudder, Sam Gilbert and injury replacement Tom Florence (in for Sione Misiloi) for Super Rugby Aotearoa, and coach Aaron Mauger last week reveal that some players "were playing for contracts".
Iosefa-Scott, Michael Collins, Tevita Nabura and Josh McKay are among those coming off contract and there is plenty of heat for spots in the outside backs with Connor Garden-Bachop set to available in 2021 after injury ruined his campaign this year before it even started.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders 2020:
Hope he goes to the Chiefs
fuck you.
Actually, he's worked with Rangi in the past so Blues is probably more likely.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders 2020:
Hope he goes to the Chiefs
Makes sense as we need a head coach for next year don't we?
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@Duluth said in Highlanders 2020:
Hope he goes to the Chiefs
Blues fans have got very chippy after a few wins.
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@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:
@Duluth said in Highlanders 2020:
Hope he goes to the Chiefs
fuck you.
Actually, he's worked with Rangi in the past so Blues is probably more likely.
What a shock to see you being the first to reply to this.
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@Smudge said in Highlanders 2020:
@Nepia said in Highlanders 2020:
@Duluth said in Highlanders 2020:
Hope he goes to the Chiefs
fuck you.
Actually, he's worked with Rangi in the past so Blues is probably more likely.
What a shock to see you being the first to reply to this.
I have an alert set up.
