Highlanders 2022
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This is quite nice.
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love or hate him he's been a true stalwart and loyal servant
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@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.
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@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...
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i actually thought ricky jackson looked much better in last years npc and henry bell looked very promising
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@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
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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.
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@SouthernMann Ricky Jackson is not contracted for 2023… Henry Bell can be the 3 hooker next year, also Taylor. Southern boys
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2022:
@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...
The one you really want is Riccitelli.....
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@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2022:
@Bones said in Highlanders 2022:
@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...
The one you really want is Riccitelli.....
I riccitellyou you're wrong
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@macmanus said in Highlanders 2022:
@SouthernMann Ricky Jackson is not contracted for 2023… Henry Bell can be the 3 hooker next year, also Taylor. Southern boys
Ricky Jackson, Henry Bell and a young fella from Southland who hasn't played first class rugby doesn't inspire me.
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It is strange that the Highlanders don't appear to have a succession plan at hooker, as Marshall (who replaced Jackson) is the youngest of the current three at 29.
Flynn Thomas was highly rated as an age-group player. I doubt you'll get Bell back from the Crusaders now.