Highlanders v Crusaders
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Before the Ioane injury, it was rumoured they were going to put Hunt at fullback
Maybe stay with that plan and start Gatland at 10?
hunt played well at 10, hoping he's found his groove so would like him to go again
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He did play well. Gatland has gone ok late in games too
I think the most important thing for the Highlanders right now is picking the least shit fullback
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https://www.thesilverfern.com/results
These number are probably accurate..
Highlanders have won 2 of the last 3 at home vs the Crusaders (ignoring the 0-0 cancelled game in 2019)
On current form I think they'd have a ok chance if it was pissing with rain and they hadn't built a roof
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@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
McKay is a fullback so surely that would be better than trying to manufacture one (e.g., Gregory).
thats what i said before the blues game, table topping team, on form...why debut someone, McKay has been in the team for a couple of years so should be less pressure...its weird
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@Cantab79 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Cullen Grace out with a broken thumb. Feel sorry for him but it's excellent news for Ethan Blackadder.
...and for us
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Josh Ioane injured this week
Gilbert out for nine months
damn it, Koroi to fullback and McKay to the wing maybe?....no, Koroi to 15, Walden to 12 and sio to the wing
Hahaha you're dreaming!
McKay is shit too. Now that I'm getting used to selection policies, I think we'll probably see Walden to the wing, McKay to 10 and Hunt at fullback.
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@Bones said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Josh Ioane injured this week
Gilbert out for nine months
damn it, Koroi to fullback and McKay to the wing maybe?....no, Koroi to 15, Walden to 12 and sio to the wing
Hahaha you're dreaming!
McKay is shit too. Now that I'm getting used to selection policies, I think we'll probably see Walden to the wing, McKay to 10 and Hunt at fullback.
that's a bit harsh, he hasn't had any shockers and hasn't had more than one or two games in a row, give him a shot, he does well for canterbury
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@Kiwiwomble he's definitely had some shockers.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones agree to disagree
Clearly you're new here. This is not how we do things.
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@Bones just watching some highlights, there arent loads admittedly but he has a knack of being right on the shoulder when a break of turnover happen and has some wheels
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones just watching some highlights, there arent loads admittedly but he has a knack of being right on the shoulder when a break of turnover happen and has some wheels
I can't think of a back in the squad that I wouldn't rather see on the wing. Anyone could do at least as good a job.
Even Hunt.
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@Bones said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones just watching some highlights, there arent loads admittedly but he has a knack of being right on the shoulder when a break of turnover happen and has some wheels
I can't think of a back in the squad that I wouldn't rather see on the wing. Anyone could do at least as good a job.
Even Hunt.
Now it’s starting to sound weirdly personal
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@Bones said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones just watching some highlights, there arent loads admittedly but he has a knack of being right on the shoulder when a break of turnover happen and has some wheels
I can't think of a back in the squad that I wouldn't rather see on the wing. Anyone could do at least as good a job.
Even Hunt.
all those backs plus Ben-Nicholas
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Bones just watching some highlights, there arent loads admittedly but he has a knack of being right on the shoulder when a break of turnover happen and has some wheels
I can't think of a back in the squad that I wouldn't rather see on the wing. Anyone could do at least as good a job.
Even Hunt.
Now it’s starting to sound weirdly personal
Well weirdly it is my personal opinion....
I really don't see what he offers. He's supposed to have pace yet I've never seen that displayed to a wow extent. Breaks tackles? Maybe as many as Parsons if he's lucky. Elusive? The amount of times I've seen him going backwards attached to someone else would say no. Powerful? See previous sentence.
Just no.
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Highlanders
1 Daniel Lienert-Brown
2 Liam Coltman
3 Jeff Thwaites
4 Paripari Parkinson
5 Josh Dickson
6 Shannon Frizell
7 Dillon Hunt
8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u
9 Aaron Smith (CC)
10 Mitch Hunt
11 Jona Nareki
12 Patelesio Tomkinson
13 Rob Thompson
14 Ngatungane Punivai
15 Michael CollinsReserves
16 Ash Dixon(CC)
17 Ayden Johnstone
18 Siate Tokolahi
19 Jack Whetton
20 Teariki Ben-Nicholas
21 Kayne Hammington
22 Bryn Gatland
23 Vilimoni KoroiUnavailable due to injury: Nathan Vella (concussion), Nehe Milner-Skudder (shoulder), Josh Ioane (quad)
Season ending injuries: Sione Misiloi (foot), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (shoulder), James Lentjes (ankle), Tevita Nabura (back), Conor Garden-Bachop (back), Sam Gilbert (knee)
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