What’s out there at Second Five?

[African Monkey]

@Bovidae said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

Rieko is listed at 103kg.

I wonder if he is the man. OK, we wouldn't be making the most of his speed on the outside channels but Rieko could certainly bend the defensive line. And if he developed a SBW-like offload.

Haha didn't see this while posting. Rieko was a car crash is slow motion at 12 for the Blues. One of the worst selections I've ever seen from a Blues coach and he kept him there all season.

[Crucial]

Ardie 12, Rieko 13 could be a goer.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Jordie for christ sake.

[gt12]

Faiane shouldn't be as far away as he currently is, given that he is a specialist 2nd V. If they don't want to trust Laumape there, then Faiane would be a player to put in the environment and see whether he can go to the next level.

[Stargazer]

@MN5 Still playing for Clermont.

[MN5]

@Stargazer said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

@MN5 Still playing for Clermont.

Bugger, he had some brute force that coulda been handy

[Frank]

Peter Umaga Jensen should be the 2nd five.

102 kg.

[Crazy Horse]

@Frank said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

Peter Umaga Jensen should be the 2nd five.

102 kg.

Based on a few handy games at 13 this year?

[Frank]

@Crazy-Horse
He's got it mate - trust me (says anonymous guy on the Fern)

[KiwiMurph]

PUJ looked a lot more comfortable at 13 than 12 this year.

[ACT Crusader]

Goodhue’s first season at 2nd 5, I think he will grow into the role longer term because the defensive game is solid. Us fans might have to be a little patient as he develops the attacking game from closer in.

[African Monkey]

@Frank Has @Canes4life hacked your account?

[sparky]

@MN5 said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

What’s George Moala up to ?

Going well for Clermont.

Kiwis in Europe: George Moala pick of the bunch in commanding performance for Clermont

Former All Blacks star George Moala is proving just as hard to contain on the fields of Europe as he was in New Zealand.

[nostrildamus]

good highlights reel-apart from the music!

[pakman]

@MN5 said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

What’s George Moala up to ?

Often rated best 12 in NH club rugby.

[pakman]

@sparky said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

@MN5 said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

What’s George Moala up to ?

Going well for Clermont.

Kiwis in Europe: George Moala pick of the bunch in commanding performance for Clermont

Former All Blacks star George Moala is proving just as hard to contain on the fields of Europe as he was in New Zealand.

Pretty impressive.

[mofitzy_]

Chances of him returning to NZ rugby are slim to none surely.

I know this sounds crass but silver lining of the global situation is most Euro clubs will tighten their purse strings for a few years.

[nzzp]

@mofitzy_ said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

I know this sounds crass but silver lining of the global situation is most Euro clubs will tighten their purse strings for a few years.

I don't think it is crass at all. It's realistic.

Reduced salaries and less attractive living overseas will shift the point where supply meets demand. Result - more experience staying in NZ, better Super and M10, and should result in better AB depth.

[mofitzy_]

Crass as in it sounds insensitive considering everything.

[Chris B.]

@taniwharugby said in What’s out there at Second Five?:

not sold on Laumape, doesnt seem to have the defensive nous required.

Laumape is listed as 97kg
ALB 96kg
JG 100kg
Faiane 92kg
Jordie 95kg

Jordie bulked up last off season - he's noticeably bigger. I read somewhere that he's 102kgs now.

I wonder what Razor will do with David Havili next season. He's not a big second-five - and that seems to be part of the rationale for swapping Jack and ALB around - but, he's one of the better ones there. Second five rather than inside centre.