Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:
@Bones Haha, except it doesn't, because Walden is in the Naki WTG squad that was named a week or so ago.
Spoilsport.
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@Bones If one team has exceeded expectations, it's the Highlanders! Not even half as bad as people predicted before the SR season kicked off, early this year. The coaches achieved a great transformation during lockdown. Good to see several players developing really well, now they're no longer in the queue behind the players that have left.
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@Stargazer spot on. 1 from six before, three from eight after... In a much tougher competition
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@Stargazer @nzzp plus some close losses, bring on next year and get d Hunt signed up again!
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@nzzp have to say if they dont have Aaron Smith, they probably lose all those 3, he is in some form right now.
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@taniwharugby I hope they use next season to give Fakatava more game time. From what I've heard from the Highlanders coaches and Aaron Smith himself, they see Fakatava as the long-term replacement of Smith (at the Highlanders). If they want him to be good enough to do that, he must play more at SR level. He's only 20, so obviously they thought this year was too soon, but they shouldn't wait too long.
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@Stargazer I hope so too...as awesome as Smith is and generally I want him to play every minute...there’ll be a huge whole if we don’t look to build an experienced replacement
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@Stargazer I was pretty happy with what was shaping up as a decent starting side in the off season, but with bizarre selections and injuries, I'm pretty bloody happy to see almost a completely different team show so well.
Smith, Frizzel, MMT and Dixon went next level.
Parkinson and Dickson showed what they can do and put themselves in contention for higher honours.
DHunt, Nareki and Joane got their mojo back.
Huge improvements from MHunt, Collins and McKay across the season.
Big props to Whetton and all the props for being real quiet achievers.
Good to see Tomkinson and Northlander getting valuable time and starting to look comfortable.
Cons being...wtf happened to our deadly midfield? Did they tag team maugers mum?
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@Chris said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:
@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:
@Chris Ben May is leaving, so probably him?
Ahh ok
He specifically said our old mate Ben May in that interview.
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@Tim said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:
Dixon's timing and body position off the maul for his try were awesome.
Hah just seen it again...he spotted a halfback and went straight for him as quickly as possible...not sure he was expecting the prop to step in....
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Astounded the potential All Black laden Hurricanes couldn't beat the lowly Highlanders even without the usual home ground advantage. Sad.
