Highlanders v Crusaders
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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)
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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.
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@Kiwiwomble Safe pair of hands? Collins is known for being notoriously shit under the high ball.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble Safe pair of hands? Collins is known for being notoriously shit under the high ball.
ive watched him play for years, for otago boys through to otago, i disagree
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@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
@Duluth @Tim @KiwiMurph @Kirwan
there you go, safe pair of hands. Excellent communicator.
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@mariner4life don't give the Blues fans bad flashbacks.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@mariner4life don't give the Blues fans bad flashbacks.
they need bringing back to earth. They're getting all uppity and shit
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@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
@Duluth @Tim @KiwiMurph @Kirwan
there you go, safe pair of hands. Excellent communicator.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble Safe pair of hands? Collins is known for being notoriously shit under the high ball.
ive watched him play for years, for otago boys through to otago, i disagree
He's probably fine at the lower levels. Was a complete failure at Super level. One of the worst selections from Tana.
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@Kirwan said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble Safe pair of hands? Collins is known for being notoriously shit under the high ball.
ive watched him play for years, for otago boys through to otago, i disagree
He's probably fine at the lower levels. Was a complete failure at Super level. One of the worst selections from Tana.
as i say, beggers cant be choosers, i would prefer McKay or Koroi but as @Bones has said others think Mckay is even worse and Koroi is still new to the level and got a card in his only game, so i will settle for someone with 60+ NPC caps and 30+ super caps and just hope for a solid game
I'll admit im a bit bias, i respect he reportedly turned down NRL offers and offers to move north to play for otago
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kirwan said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble Safe pair of hands? Collins is known for being notoriously shit under the high ball.
ive watched him play for years, for otago boys through to otago, i disagree
He's probably fine at the lower levels. Was a complete failure at Super level. One of the worst selections from Tana.
as i say, beggers cant be choosers, i would prefer McKay or Koroi but as bones has said others think Mckay is even worse and Koroi is still new to the level and got a card in his only game, so i will settle for someone with 60+ NPC caps and 30+ super caps and just hope for a solid game
Well watching that poor northland lad dropping those high balls against us, or making weird defensive decisions, you at least would keep consistant with that part of the game plan if you selected him.
As a bonus you'll get lack of pace from the back with excellent communication.
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@Kirwan i get it, you dont like him, you've made that clear
Ive seen him play well so i kind of feel im allowed to not be quite so jaded about it
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kirwan i get it, you dont like him, you've made that clear
Ive seen him play well so i kind of feel im allowed to not be quite so jaded about it
That's fine, I've seen him play too. Just arguing with your comments about him (on a discussion forum).
He single handedly lost us games, so will always have a special place in Blues fans hearts.
