Highlanders v Crusaders
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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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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)
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11 Jona Nareki
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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)
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i think its just largely one overs inside backs (gatland) and one outside (Koroi)..we're also a bit threadbare with a few injuries
i had forgotten about collins, he may not win it on his own but he whould be safe under the high ball
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Do Blues fans get 'nam flashbacks from the Highlanders team namings?
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Do Blues fans get 'nam flashbacks from the Highlanders team namings?
you mean collins? i like him, done a good job for otago perviously, at the moment im happy with just a safe pair of hands, we cant all have a barrett at the back
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@KiwiMurph Yes, or maybe Walden has indicated that he is leaving the Highlanders after this season? His contract expires this year.
If he hasn't, this will certainly be a motivation to go looking for a contract somewhere else. He wouldn't look bad in the Canes midfield, where they need more leadership. Or maybe he'll be looking to earn some yen.
