• Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

Highlanders 2021

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
highlanders
869 Posts 52 Posters 51.0k Views
Highlanders 2021
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
    #352

    @Bovidae Really weird. A 2m lock who had a really good Mitre 10 Cup season. Injury free!

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • macmanusM Offline
    macmanusM Offline
    macmanus
    wrote on last edited by
    #353

    Where is Vahaakolo ??

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    replied to macmanus on last edited by Kiwiwomble
    #354

    @macmanus yeah, that’s a sad surprise, think alaimalo may have been a too good an option to turn down

    Still getting my head around everything, great ash got re signed, not sure why that wasn’t announced previously

    Will take a stab at my first choice 15 later

    BovidaeB 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    wrote on last edited by
    #355

    From the media release:

    two very experienced captains in Aaron and Ash

    So they are the 2021 captains.

    News | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership

    News | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership

    Keep up to date and get breaking Highlanders news first! See the latest scores, team standings and player news.

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    wrote on last edited by
    #356

    Really happy to read this:

    Brown signalled that Hawke's Bay halfback Folau Fakatava will play a much greater role in the Highlanders’ campaign in 2021 after a brilliant Mitre 10 Cup season.

    “In 2021 he's going to have a real impact on this team," Brown said

    “I know we've got Aaron Smith as our All Black and our starting No 9, but I think with the way that Folau is playing he's going to start putting a lot more pressure on Aaron Smith, and get a lot more game time.”

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300173066/super-rugby-highlanders-land-liam-squire-as-all-blacks-dream-still-burns

    KiwiMurphK 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • BovidaeB Offline
    BovidaeB Offline
    Bovidae
    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by
    #357

    @Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

    @macmanus yeah, that’s a sad surprise, think alaimalo may have been a too good an option to turn down

    Alaimalo will want to play at fullback. Gilbert and Garden-Bachop don't demand selection ahead of Vahaakolo.

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
    #358

    @Bovidae the difference is I think they already had contract for this year so you have to look at the new guys coming in

    StargazerS 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    wrote on last edited by
    #359

    Comments section going OFF about no vahaakolo or McKay

    Come too accept there may be a good reason for McKay, a bit gutted for freedom

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by Stargazer
    #360

    @Kiwiwomble Agree. I suspect Gilbert and CGB were signed on two year contracts and that there simply wasn't room for another new signing. I think they were right in chosing Alaimalo over Vahaakolo (and McKay).

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • KiwiMurphK Offline
    KiwiMurphK Offline
    KiwiMurph
    replied to Stargazer on last edited by
    #361

    @Stargazer Brown has eyes. He saw Mitre 10 Cup. Fakatava demands game time with his performance.

    1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    replied to Stargazer on last edited by Kiwiwomble
    #362

    @Stargazer yeah, if it’s that simple it’s understanding

    Hope he stays in dunners, maybe training with the squad a bit

    Just read fletcher smith didn’t get picked up by anyone, he might be regretting leaving dunners

    macmanusM 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • KiwiMurphK Offline
    KiwiMurphK Offline
    KiwiMurph
    wrote on last edited by KiwiMurph
    #363

    This is the trade off when you sign NMS. He's taking up a spot of a talented youngster.

    @Kiwiwomble Fletcher Smith off to Aus apparently.

    BonesB 1 Reply Last reply
    5
  • A Offline
    A Offline
    ARHS
    wrote on last edited by
    #364

    Outside back signings seem crazy here. NMS over Josh Moorby is a shame. Not sure about Koroi for 15s. Maybe Vahaakolo will cover his spot? But McKay is a real talent too.

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • macmanusM Offline
    macmanusM Offline
    macmanus
    wrote on last edited by
    #365
    1. Johnstone

    2. Dixon

    3. Tokolahi

    4. PariPari

    5. Dickson

    6. Fizell/Squire

    7. Lentjes/ Harmon

    8. MMT

    9. Smith

    10. Ioane

    11. Nareki

    12. TUJ

    13. Pae

    14. Punivai

    15. Alaimalo

    16. Coltman

    17. DLB

    18. Hohneck

    19. MSR

    20. Squire/Frizell

    21. Fakatava

    22. Hunt

    23. Collins

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • macmanusM Offline
    macmanusM Offline
    macmanus
    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by
    #366

    @Kiwiwomble 2 days ago... Sin título.png

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    replied to macmanus on last edited by
    #367

    @macmanus said in Highlanders 2021:

    1. Johnstone

    2. Dixon

    3. Tokolahi

    4. PariPari

    5. Dickson

    6. Fizell/Squire

    7. Lentjes/ Harmon

    8. MMT

    9. Smith

    10. Ioane

    11. Nareki

    12. TUJ

    13. Pae

    14. Punivai

    15. Alaimalo

    16. Coltman

    17. DLB

    18. Hohneck

    19. MSR

    20. Squire/Frizell

    21. Fakatava

    22. Hunt

    23. Collins

    Damn, not sure if change much, maybe collins, either starts or doesn’t play for me, not sure he offers enough, maybe koroi or nms

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • KiwiwombleK Offline
    KiwiwombleK Offline
    Kiwiwomble
    replied to macmanus on last edited by
    #368

    @macmanus said in Highlanders 2021:

    @Kiwiwomble 2 days ago... Sin título.png

    A chance he has an opportunity in Aus or something?

    Are wider trading groups still a thing

    StargazerS 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by
    #369

    @Kiwiwomble I may be wrong but I think the (wider) training group consists - at least - of:

    • players on a full contract
    • players on a development contract
    • All Blacks replacements (first month of preseason)
    • injury replacements (for the duration of the injury of the player they're replacing)
    macmanusM 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • DiceD Offline
    DiceD Offline
    Dice
    wrote on last edited by
    #370

    What has Misiloi done to get a Super contract?

    Choat and Lamborn would've been better additions to the Highlanders.

    StargazerS 1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • StargazerS Offline
    StargazerS Offline
    Stargazer
    replied to Dice on last edited by
    #371

    @Dice I can only assume he had a two-year contract.

    KiwiwombleK 1 Reply Last reply
    1

Highlanders 2021
Sports Talk
highlanders
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.
  • First post
    Last post
0
  • Categories
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.