Highlanders 2020

[Duluth]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2020:

but with good coaching - something we can expect from Tony Brown in particular

I expect him to have a national job before the start of the SR season.

[Stargazer]

@Duluth I have no "expectations" about the national coaching jobs. Just one "fear" and several "hopes".

[shark]

McKay has been ordinary on defence in general with a couple of glaring missed tackles as the last line of defence thrown in. He's been ok with ball in hand but has scored at least one opportunistic try which might influence the perception of his play.

Punivai needs to back himself. He has size and pace but doesn't seem to want to use either. It's almost like he doesn't feel like he can impose himself on a game. Reminds me of Patrick Osborne in his first couple of years.

[Stargazer]

If anyone is looking for the official media release about the signing of Mitchell Hunt, Jona Nareki, Ngane Punivai and Connor Garden-Bachop by the Highlanders, here it is: https://thehighlanders.co.nz/media-centre/news/982-experience-and-youth-feature-of-latest-recruits

[Stargazer]

[Daffy Jaffy]

"Aki Seiuli has signed a two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors, subject to visa and medical.

The 26-year-old has made 38 appearances for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and will link up with former teammate Siua Halanukonuka at Scotstoun this year".

That's a shame I always thought he was a good contributor to the Highlanders, especially off the bench with his energy and mobility.

[Tim]

@Daffy-Jaffy Yeah, underrated player.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Duluth]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/115777970/highlanders-sign-blues-fullback-michael-collins-and-rising-star-vilimoni-koroi

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Blues fans will be thrilled about that news.

[Bones]

@Duluth building from the back....

Good signing.

[KiwiMurph]

The Highlanders have signed Otago fullback Michael Collins

[pukunui]

The Collins signing is up there with that mystery “high profile” signing they had a few years ago.
I noticed they didn’t mention his communication skills though.

Didn’t Collins just sign a 1 year extension at the Blues? Or was that for last season?

Good to see they have signed Koroi and Nareki. They will have some pretty exciting young players on their books.

[Stargazer]

@pukunui said in Highlanders 2020:

The Collins signing is up there with that mystery “high profile” signing they had a few years ago.
I noticed they didn’t mention his communication skills though.

Didn’t Collins just sign a 1 year extension at the Blues? Or was that for last season?

Good to see they have signed Koroi and Nareki. They will have some pretty exciting young players on their books.

That was last season. He hadn't re-signed with the Blues for 2020.

[African Monkey]

Are the Highlanders crazy? Have Tony Hanks and Tana Umaga taken over recruitment down there or something?

[Bones]

@African-Monkey said in Highlanders 2020:

Are the Highlanders crazy? Have Tony Hanks and Tana Umaga taken over recruitment down there or something?

Yeah...nah. It's a good signing, good, reliable player. Won't be the first time a player leaves the blues and looks better...

[African Monkey]

@Bones Couldn't get any worse than what he was at the Blues so yeah, he probably will look better....

[Canes4life]

So the Highlanders now have McKay, Garden-Bachop, Collins, Gregory, Punivai, Nareki and Koroi in their back three arsenal. That must be their outside spots all wrapped up now surely.

[Duluth]

@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2020:

So the Highlanders now have McKay, Garden-Bachop, Collins, Gregory, Punivai, Nareki and Koroi in their back three arsenal. That must be their outside spots all wrapped up now surely.

Gregory and Koroi are with the NZ 7s side next year

[98blueandgold]

@Duluth Thankgod Gregory is with the 7s! watching him run away from high balls tonight just gives me nightmares. well at least we have the dynamic Collins to take his place!