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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="557828" data-time="1455084173">
Does anyone else think Buckman was an outside bet for an ABs squad (in the midfield)? 
Over the years I went from thinking he was pure journeyman to not too bad to pretty good actually to maybe maybe a possible AB. 
Or am I completely deluded?</blockquote>
 
First time I've read this thread ... seems I unconsciously avoided most of the rugby stuff while we were still playing cruckut ... but I hadnt heard Buckman was gooorne until last night. 
Shame. 
And no Billy you weren't the only one who had pretty much exactly that train of thought.

Stargazer

Highlanders: Waisake Naholo out for 2 months, and Fumiaki Tanaka for 1 month ! 

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Waisake Naholo ruled out for up to two months Tuesday 1 Mar 2016 1:27 p.m. 
 Defending champions the Highlanders have suffered a double injury blow with All Black Waisake Naholo and Japan halfback Fumiaki Tanaka ruled out for up to two months. 
 Naholo suffered a new fracture to the same leg that ruled him out for the start of the Rugby World Cup last year, late in their loss to the Blues. 
 "While this is very unfortunate for Waisake, the positive news is that this injury is not as bad as his last fracture. He is already managing well and it's expected his rehab will take 6 â€“ 8 weeks," team doctor Greg Macleod said. 
 Tanaka is expected to miss the next month with a torn calf muscle suffered in training. 
 Coach Jamie Joseph is cautious of dwelling on the situation. 
 "To lose players for an extended period is always disappointing but you have to expect injuries to occur at some point , as a group we simply deal with it and move on, the focus for the players now will be to rehab well and work to make themselves available again," Joseph said. 
 Naholo will not be returning to Fiji for treatment as he did last year. The Highlanders take on the Hurricanes on Saturday night. 
 Newshub.
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antipodean

[edit] a new fracture to the same leg

taniwharugby

damn witch doctor didnt really cure it after all, just papered over the crack...

cgrant

So, who is likely to play with the 14 jersey for the Highlanders ?

taniwharugby

Assuming he is fit, Ryan Tongia, looked good when Naholo was injured last season

cgrant

And what about Liam Squire ? Is his injury a serious one ? It is a shame he got injured because he had a storming game until he limped off.

Stargazer

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="561793" data-time="1456818467">
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Assuming he is fit, Ryan Tongia, looked good when Naholo was injured last season
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Yes, he scored 3 tries in 2 games.

Smudge

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="cgrant" data-cid="561795" data-time="1456818967">
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And what about Liam Squire ? Is his injury a serious one ? It is a shame he got injured because he had a storming game until he limped off.
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His issue was a cut lip and they thought he was coughing up blood, so sent him to the hospital, but he was fine. All clear for this week.

Bovidae

Shaun Stevenson is likely out for 3 weeks with his AC joint injury.

Milk

Mike Harris out for 3 months!
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/17544/Harris-to-miss-three-months.aspx'>http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/17544/Harris-to-miss-three-months.aspx</a>

Stargazer

Brodie Retallick out for four to six weeks (broken ribs) and not travelling with the team to South Africa and Argentina.
 
Shaun Stevenson and Hika Elliott also not in the squad, but Stephen Donald is.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/broken-ribs-rule-retallick-out-for-six-weeks-2016030611?platform=hootsuite#axzz424bNlvIi'>http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/broken-ribs-rule-retallick-out-for-six-weeks-2016030611?platform=hootsuite#axzz424bNlvIi</a>

mariner4life

wow. we are getting pumped early in the year. The tight 5 has been decimated, no wonder we're a bit rough there

Frye

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="562935" data-time="1457305259">
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wow. we are getting pumped early in the year. The tight 5 has been decimated, no wonder we're a bit rough there
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1. 
2. Elliot
3. Laulala
4. Retallick
5. Bird
 
Almost an entire AB tight 5 sitting in the stands.
Bugger.

Smudge

Richard Graham goooooone after two games this season.

Stargazer

Isn't it a bit ott to sack a coach after losing the two first games of the season? 

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Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham sacked after back-to-back losses to start Super Rugby season The Queensland Reds have sacked Richard Graham after back-to-back losses to open their Super Rugby season. 
 The Reds lost to the Waratahs in round one before failing to score a try in Saturday's 22-6 home loss to the unheralded Western Force. 
 He took over at Ballymore in 2013 after championship-winning coach Ewen McKenzie was elevated to his ill-fated stint at the Wallabies. Graham has presided over seasons of turmoil at the Brisbane side highlighted by star signing Karmichael Hunt's drug suspension last year. 
 MORE TO COME
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 Just imagine Boyd being sacked by the Canes ...

KiwiMurph

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="563074" data-time="1457325096">
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Isn't it a bit ott to sack a coach after losing the two first games of the season? 

 Just imagine Boyd being sacked by the Canes ...
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Graham should have been sacked at the end of last season at least. It's not over the top - it's 6 months too late.

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="563074" data-time="1457325096">
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Isn't it a bit ott to sack a coach after losing the two first games of the season?
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Not given his record, no.
 
What's OTT is the Reds gave him two games this season to fuck up.

mariner4life

What's fucked is they gave him the gig at all. He was fucking terrible at the Force, and they promoted him?
 
The Reds lack a lot, so this won't be the instant fix many of their rabid supporters hope it will be

Stargazer

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="563077" data-time="1457325386">Not given his record, no. What's OTT is the Reds gave him two games this season to fuck up.</blockquote> That's what I meant. Either you sack him over Summer, or you give him a reasonable number of games in the new season. Sacking him two games into the season is just ridiculous. <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">Reds coach calls it quits Reds head coach Richard Graham has been released from the remainder of his contract with immediate effect. Graham, who was head coach for the past three seasons, will be replaced by co-interim head coaches Matt O'Connor and Nick Stiles. Stiles has been the Reds' forwards coach since 2014 and also led Brisbane City as head coach to back-to-back titles in the National Rugby Championship. O'Connor joined the Reds as attack coach ahead of the 2016 season after spending the last seven years coaching in Europe, most recently as head coach of European Cup semi-finalists Leinster. The QRU will commence a worldwide process to appoint a head coach for the 2017 Super Rugby season. It is likely that this process will take between 90 and 120 days once the QRU formally goes to market. Both O'Connor and Stiles will be invited to be part of this open process. "QRU conducted a high-performance review in the middle of last year and as a result implemented significant change across our Rugby department. At that time the Board made the decision to reappoint Richard as head coach for a year, but we always said there would be periods within the 2016 Super Rugby season where we would take stock of how the team was performing," said QRU Chairman Damien Frawley. - ONE News</blockquote>

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