Highlanders 2021
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@Yeetyaah bit of a random one, thought we'd be downsizing the staff if anything, would be good to see a more hard hitting defensive line
looks like we've recruited in the loosies, think we can expect a forward heavy bench again this season and always running with one of our loosies out in the back line on defense
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@Bovidae im wondering about a rebrand
the "Makopies" and black and white flying shark
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after posting that I realized how sick that sounds!
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@Bovidae im wondering about a rebrand
the "Makopies" and black and white flying shark
Who would have thought anyone would have the imagination for a worse combination than the Vikings.
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@Nepia said in Highlanders 2021:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@Bovidae im wondering about a rebrand
the "Makopies" and black and white flying shark
Who would have thought anyone would have the imagination for a worse combination than the Vikings.
I know its an Orca and not a shark but you get the idea
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@Kiwiwomble Now that's hideous!
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@Stargazer magpies can be bad enough...now give them teeth!
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Squire coming back?
Squire expected to return to Highlanders
Former Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire looks set to make a comeback for the southern franchise. Squire (29) is believed to be...
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@taniwharugby that's definitely going around, we'd surely need to et some of our fringe loosies, misiloi maybe, go as we seem very loosie heavy
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@Yeetyaah yeah, think he had an injury that turned into poor form and then maybe struggled being away from nz during COVID
I kind of see a role like Manu had played for Otago this year, tempo lift of the bench with the odd start
that's all assuming the saders haven't lured frizell away
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@taniwharugby said in Highlanders 2021:
Squire coming back?
Squire expected to return to Highlanders
Former Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire looks set to make a comeback for the southern franchise. Squire (29) is believed to be...
Highlanders starting loose forwards look fairly set, but he should be good for depth and experience, provided he's in the right place mentally and physically. Could be pretty handy off the bench.
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Highlanders Squad 2021
Forwards:
Front Row:Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Ayden Johnstone, Ethan De Groot, Jermaine Ainsley*, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Hohneck**, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ricky Jackson
Locks:Paripari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit , Bryn Evans*
Loosies:Shannon Frizell, Sione Misiloi, James Lentjes, Billy Harmon*, Kazuki Himeno*, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Teariki Ben- Nicholas, Liam Squire**
Backs:
Half- Backs: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava
First-Five: Josh Ioane, Mitchell Hunt
Midfield:Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Patelesio Tomkinson, Michael Collins, Fetuli Paea*, Scott Gregory
Outside Backs: Jona Nareki, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vilimoni Koroi***, Solomon Alaimalo*, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop, Ngatungane Punivai
Not back from 2020: Jack Whetton (NSW), Dillon Hunt (Blues), Rob Thompson ( Japan) Bryn Gatland (Chiefs), Jesse Parete (Japan), Josh Iosefa-Scott, Zane Kapeli, Kirisi Kuridrani, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Nabura, Josh McKay
*New Highlanders in 2021
**Returning Highlanders in 2021
***Vili Koroi will assemble with NZ sevens team in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics
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@Stargazer No Cridge in any team either.
