Highlanders 2022

[Grooter]

@Crazy-Horse yeah for St Andrews college and Green island😅

[Asterik6]

@FakatavaFuture said in Highlanders 2022:

@Crazy-Horse yeah for St Andrews college and Green island😅

Here's an even better solution.

They should've kept Josh McKay at the Highlanders and selected him at 10 since he was the Chch Boys High superstar playing in that very position?

[Grooter]

@Asterik6 I mean it's all hindsight, if they had a crystal ball and knew Nehe, koroi and Alaimalo (varying circumstances) would play less than a handful of combined game in recent seasons they might've kept McKay maybe? all I know for sure is hunt is best served as an impact sub so hopefully Gilbert can have a fantastic foray in the 10 jersey

[Bones]

@FakatavaFuture said in Highlanders 2022:

Nehe

I don't think you needed a crystal ball to realise that was a dud signing, before they even signed him. Heck if I could spot it, surely those in the know could?

[Davies]

I hope you don’t mind me asking, but are there any rumours about Falou Fakatava going to a Welsh region please?

[Grooter]

@Davies if it's a Halfback you're after..
I'm sure Kayne Hammigton would love to link up with his old mate Collins in a Welsh region👍

[Stargazer]

@Davies No, there are not. He's still signed with NZ Rugby for 2023 and he wants to be an All Black (and has a good chance becoming one). I can't see him leave NZ in the near future. Fortunately.

[Davies]

Thanks for that it didn’t sound right when it was mentioned .

[Grooter]

read that De Groot is on abs rest week for the Tahs game and Mitch hunt probably won't be in the 23, the good news is Denny Solomona is available & Shannon Frizell will be ready for quarter final time

[Smudge]

This is quite nice.

https://fb.watch/d3RIBHs0pC/

[Kiwiwomble]

@Smudge i love the stories of blokes just turning up and trying to play some rugby, reminds me of tanaka coming down to dunedin, no promises, just come and play and see how you go

[Kiwiwomble]

love or hate him he's been a true stalwart and loyal servant

[SouthernMann]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

love or hate him he's been a true stalwart and loyal servant

And yet we haven't yet invested in a quality young hooker.

[Bones]

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2022:

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

love or hate him he's been a true stalwart and loyal servant

And yet we haven't yet invested in a quality young hooker.

We'll get one of the ones being blooded at the other franchises! Thomson or Vikena will turn up in a season or two I'm sure...

[Stargazer]

@Bones Thompson? I seriously doubt that. I can see him overtake Slater at the Chiefs, next season. One of the many hookers used by the Hurricanes is more likely.

[Kiwiwomble]

i actually thought ricky jackson looked much better in last years npc and henry bell looked very promising

[Bones]

@Stargazer you read it here first!

[Grooter]

@Kiwiwomble they'll have high hopes for Jack Taylor as if I'm not mistaken he's on the same high performance program that has seen Ma'u, Withy & Holland complete

[SouthernMann]

Next year Taylor will be in year two of his initial three year contract. He will be turning 20. Probably won't be filling the immediate hole. I think they will be aiming for these academy players to potentially make the step up in year three, if they are capable. Also bearing in mind the other two hookers are older as well. We might be needing a full set of hookers within the next couple of years. There has been a lack of forward planning regarding the hooking position.

[macmanus]

@SouthernMann Ricky Jackson is not contracted for 2023… Henry Bell can be the 3 hooker next year, also Taylor. Southern boys