Highlanders 2022
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While we are never going to be the development machine of the Crusaders or the Blues. I'm pleased to see what seems to quite an astute recruitment strategy.
We aren't seeming to rely on mid-level fellas in their mid 20s anymore or getting lucky with off casts. We will continue to do that though.
With the likes of Mau, De Groot, Fabian Holland, Withy, Fakatava plus our three local young halfbacks, Faleafaga and some of our young backs. It seems as if we have a bit to look forward to as fans.
Also interesting that Faleafaga will play for the Highlanders U18 this year.
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@southernmann Have you still got Noah Hotham? He is part of Ta$man's Development squad for 2021.
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I understand he will continue to play club rugby in Dunedin.
I think he sounded out Otago, but we just had too many young halfbacks.
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More of a Development signing at this stage.
Promising teenage hooker Jack Taylor has signed with both Southland and the Highlanders for the next three years.
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@bovidae who are you thinking?
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@bovidae apologies, thought you meant Southland the team making 1st 5's that then move to otago rather than someone like hurley for example who went to school in otago. but yes, its good to see people like cam millar coming out of southland and Kaea Nikora-Balloch, make me a little worried with Ajay Faleafaga coming down too, dont have room for them all at the top level
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Hooker is a position that really worries me at the Highlanders.
I have no idea how good this kid is. But, the guys we currently have in the full squad don't give a lot of confidence.
In terms of the 10s. I think they are pinning their hopes on Faleafaga. Cam Miller seems a great goal kicker, but there seems to be concerns about his general play. Finn Hurley seems like a bit of a tough guy 10 in the mould of a Tony Brown or a Hayden Parker.
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Speight's logo stays but Highlanders remove photos from Facebook
The Highlanders won't have to remove or amend the placement of the Speight’s logo on the team jersey and other promotional branding, after a...
fair enough
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
Speight's logo stays but Highlanders remove photos from Facebook
The Highlanders won't have to remove or amend the placement of the Speight’s logo on the team jersey and other promotional branding, after a...
fair enough
Phew. I was getting worried my 7 year old was going to ask me to purchase a dozen Speights tinnies after seeing the logo on a jersey.
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Gareth Evans returns to the Highlanders.
Highlanders make another signing from 2015 side
They are putting the old band back together. Loose forward Gareth Evans will return to the Highlanders this season. Highlanders chief executive...
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@smudge bit of a random on but I like evans so not too upset, makes me think we’re looking at some of our younger guys longer term so just need a couple of old hats to hold down the fort as it were
I’ll always remember evans playing two games in one day, away with the development squad, 80mins, come back to watch the frist team and we had a couple of injuries in warm up so throws the gear on to sit on the bench and then had to go on in the first 30min, a bit of a legendary shift
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@kiwiwomble yeah he's done a great job for us. Himeno isn't coming back right? Good replacement.
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@bones said in Highlanders 2022:
@kiwiwomble yeah he's done a great job for us. Himeno isn't coming back right? Good replacement.
unfortunately no, he's at least not coming back next season
