Highlanders 2021
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@Stargazer dont get me wrong, i would rather keep Frizell....but beggers etc
I'm worried Lentjes is getting past it, not in the best form for a while before getting injured, if we can get/keep some experience at 6 then i wouldn't mind running someone young/new at 7
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this seems a bit out of the blue, havent seen anything offical
i dont know whos making these signings, we havent announced a head coach
also not sure No8 is where we're light, we have MMT, Misiloi and Ben-Nicolas plays there too...and thats just off the top of my head
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@Kiwiwomble Himeno can also played 6 - played there at times during RWC.
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@Kiwiwomble Hmm, that would be a surprise signing. As to the Highlanders number 8s, IIRC, MMT is off-contract, but somehow I can't see him going anywhere else, unless there is a serious culture issue. This year, he was the first choice no. 8; I don't think there's a chance he could get that much game time anywhere else.
Misiloi is off-contract, too, and was injured all season. Not sure about TBN.
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@Stargazer misiloi fit again, played on the weekend as did Ben-nicolas
i wasn't up to date with the contract status so maybe some people are moving on and just not announced
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The news is correct. Kazuki Himeno will join the Highlanders for the 2021 season.
There's an announcement on the Toyota Verblitz website: http://sports.gazoo.com/verblitz/news/2020/10/007696.html
Steve Hansen's Toyota is one of the Japanese clubs who have signed several New Zealand players this year. Maybe some kind of deal between Toyoata V and NZR? The announcement sounds like he's going with their blessing and to get some overseas' experience that will benefit Japanese rugby.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2021:
Shit signing. We have so many great young loose forwards and they opt for a Japanese international. Last time a Super team signed a Japanese team it was Ata'ata Moeakiola for the Chiefs and he did sweet fuck all.
He was awesome in the RWC. Reckon that’s a great signing myself
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@Billy-Tell not doubting his ability at all.
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@Billy-Tell said in Highlanders 2021:
@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2021:
Shit signing. We have so many great young loose forwards and they opt for a Japanese international. Last time a Super team signed a Japanese team it was Ata'ata Moeakiola for the Chiefs and he did sweet fuck all.
He was awesome in the RWC. Reckon that’s a great signing myself
In a team with several glaring weaknesses and limited resources available in NZ, blindside is the last place I'd be looking overseas.
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oh well, welcome aboard! at very least we're not likely to be worse than last year when it comes to loosies
woudn't mind a head coach
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2021:
@Kiwiwomble Hmm, that would be a surprise signing. As to the Highlanders number 8s, IIRC, MMT is off-contract, but somehow I can't see him going anywhere else, unless there is a serious culture issue. This year, he was the first choice no. 8; I don't think there's a chance he could get that much game time anywhere else.
Misiloi is off-contract, too, and was injured all season. Not sure about TBN.
Hope the Crusaders are sniffing around MMT if he is off contract. I reckon he would get a regular start there as a 8.
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@Crazy-Horse If they keep Cullen Grace at 6, yes. MMT is definitely better than Douglas. But I understand from the media that the Crusaders will fill all holes in their squad from their own academy.
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@Stargazer if that's the case I hope they have a good one squirreled away. Apart from Blackadder (who seems to be injury prone), Grace is the only loosie I am excited about. But this is a Highlanders thread so I will leave it there.
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2021:
@Crazy-Horse If they keep Cullen Grace at 6, yes. MMT is definitely better than Douglas. But I understand from the media that the Crusaders will fill all holes in their squad from their own academy.
Yeah that was quoted in the media and I believe from sources that’s their preferred option now.
the academy players from both regions spend alot of time around the Crusaders training being simulated into the culture,therefore are ready to slip into the squad.
