Highlanders 2021
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I'd say hooker is our big question moving forward.
Dixon might have another couple of seasons max left in him. Coltman has been struggling. Jackson is an ok mid-level potenitally bench hooker. But there's no one really jumping out to take over the 2 jersey when Dixon decides to call time.
Kereru-Symes is the guy I'd be targeting at the moment. But, I think we need to make a bit of a Fakatava kind of play at some of the young fellas. Make someone a long-term offer they can't refuse.
I think the 'Landers squad is looking quite nice going forward. Apart from overall forward depth, that hooker spot is so important and there just looks to be a big hole there.
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If only i hadn't blown my knee!
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@southernmann Yeah, Kereru-Symes is only 22 years old and has already played 3 seasons of NPC, learning from Dixon. He may be ready for the step up, although developing frontrowers seems to take more time than backs. James Parsons seemed to be impressed, when he talked about him after his time with the Blues. Could have a long future ahead of him.
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@stargazer said in Highlanders 2021:
@nepia What? Why? Did you take the same angry pills as @Tim, last night?
Hahaha, no, they just both have those kind of punchable frat boy faces.
I think my comments were quite mild in comparison to Brumbies Jerserygate.
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@stargazer that's one way to make Smith feel old I'm sure!
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@southernmann said in Highlanders 2021:
Don't get me wrong.
I'd love to have CGB playing for his third province in four years. This time blue and gold.
But, I just want to see him playing rugby.
Although a backline of (if we could snag CGB) would be awesome.
Garden-Bachop
Vahaakolo
Tomkinson/Timu/Gilbert (I think with his size he could be a good midfielder)
Umaga-Jensen
Nareki
Ioane
Hammington21 Arscott
22 Koroi
23 Tomkinson/Timu/GilbertInjury free that would be the best Otago backline we've had in years.
Gilbert in midfield you mean? He's a 10/15.
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@nepia said in Highlanders 2021:
@stargazer said in Highlanders 2021:
@nepia What? Why? Did you take the same angry pills as @Tim, last night?
Hahaha, no, they just both have those kind of punchable frat boy faces.
I think my comments were quite mild in comparison to Brumbies Jerserygate.
I still maintain Lachie Munro had the most punchable face in NZ rugby this century.
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@shark said in Highlanders 2021:
@southernmann said in Highlanders 2021:
Don't get me wrong.
I'd love to have CGB playing for his third province in four years. This time blue and gold.
But, I just want to see him playing rugby.
Although a backline of (if we could snag CGB) would be awesome.
Garden-Bachop
Vahaakolo
Tomkinson/Timu/Gilbert (I think with his size he could be a good midfielder)
Umaga-Jensen
Nareki
Ioane
Hammington21 Arscott
22 Koroi
23 Tomkinson/Timu/GilbertInjury free that would be the best Otago backline we've had in years.
Gilbert in midfield you mean? He's a 10/15.
people can change and given the option at 10/15 and with his size i can see what @SouthernMann is saying, he could punch some holes in midfield, could be a good 12 second 10 kind of player
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@shark, exactly what @kiwiwomble says. I think an article earlier in the season said that Gilbert is now weighing in at about 105 kg. That mixed with his height of what about 6'3? He's a big boy who suits the confrontation of the midfield. I just don't think he has the ability to go toe to toe with CGB for the fullback job.
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'They're the future': Aaron Smith's pledge to keep New Zealand's top talent at the Highlanders
Aaron Smith's playing days with the Highlanders may be numbered, but he is doing everything he can to establish long-term success in Dunedin.
good little article, Hammington has to be looking else where if we have two NZ U20 halfbacks in the Highlanders U20
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@shark said in Highlanders 2021:
@southernmann said in Highlanders 2021:
Don't get me wrong.
I'd love to have CGB playing for his third province in four years. This time blue and gold.
But, I just want to see him playing rugby.
Although a backline of (if we could snag CGB) would be awesome.
Garden-Bachop
Vahaakolo
Tomkinson/Timu/Gilbert (I think with his size he could be a good midfielder)
Umaga-Jensen
Nareki
Ioane
Hammington21 Arscott
22 Koroi
23 Tomkinson/Timu/GilbertInjury free that would be the best Otago backline we've had in years.
Gilbert in midfield you mean? He's a 10/15.
people can change and given the option at 10/15 and with his size i can see what @SouthernMann is saying, he could punch some holes in midfield, could be a good 12 second 10 kind of player
Physical attributes are all well and good. But do you actually see something in his game that indicates midfield is a better spot for him? Or in his playing background (which would be a no, by the way). Otherwise it's just fantasy.
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@shark kind of surprised by how offended you seem by the idea, do you see it as some sort of punishment to play in midfield…players move around in the backline all the time, why are you so against it?
It’s been explained that if CGB was to sign then he might not be seen as first choice in the outside backs and rather than sticking him on the bench there might be a role in midfield he could fill
Between a potential need….and potential physical ability…not sure what other things are used to speculate on playing position…and this whole forum is fantasy, we don’t have actual control over selection and almost every thread end up with some sort of speculation on player selection
