Blues vs. Highlanders
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<p>Out of curiosity what would Blues fans consider a success for this game?</p>
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<p>A win lol. Losing by 1 may as well be 100 imo as we had plenty of close losses before the wheels came falling off and we started handing out games to players via cereal boxes last season. If we are to be competitive this season I feel we must win at least 2 of our first 4 games and I see this game as a massive opportunity for us especially at home. </p> -
<p class="" style="color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:rgb(0,159,227);"><strong>The Blues team is:</strong></p>
<ol><li>Ofa Tu’ungafasi</li>
<li>James Parsons ©</li>
<li>Sione Mafileo</li>
<li>Patrick Tuipulotu</li>
<li>Josh Bekhuis</li>
<li>Joe Edwards</li>
<li>Blake Gibson</li>
<li>Steven Luatua</li>
<li>Bryn Hall</li>
<li>Ihaia West</li>
<li>Tevita Li</li>
<li>George Moala</li>
<li>Male Sa’u</li>
<li>Melani Nanai</li>
<li>Lolagi Visinia.</li>
</ol><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);background-color:rgb(0,159,227);">Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Namatahi Waa, Charlie Faumuina, Akira Ioane, Kara Pryor, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan, Rene Ranger</p> -
<p>I'm a whole lot more confident against that unit, than I would be against the team picked by Tim at the top of the thread. </p>
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Highlanders team hot off the press.
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<p>Highlanders team hot off the press.</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Daniel Lienert-Brown 2. Liam Coltman 3. Josh Hohneck 4. Tom Franklin 5. Joe Wheeler 6. Elliot Dixon 7. Shane Christie ( co-capt) 8. Liam Squire</span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Patrick Osborne 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith ( co-capt )</span></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Reserves:</em></span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16. Ash Dixon 17. Brendon Edmonds 18. Ross Geldenhuys 19. Alex Ainley 20. Dan Pryor 21. Fumiaki Tanaka 22. Hayden Parker 23. Matt Faddes</span></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news'><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news</span></a></p> -
Sorry, thought I had attached a picture from my emails.
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<p>Look forward to seeing whether Mafileo has the goods at this level. The kid is one to watch for the future imo.</p>
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<p>be good to see the Pryor brothers get a chance to square off against one another! </p>
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<p>Stoked to see Waa on the bench, he musta put in some work in the off season!! </p> -
<p>YEah I think it was Daffy, I had heard he was highly rated but struggled with fitness (weight) and injuries last season.</p>
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<p>Anything has to be an upgrade on Sam Prattley. Good luck to him.</p>
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<p>Really looking forward to this game, and to the rarefied air of the Soup season in general - have taken Friday off to watch.</p>
<p>Better than the stodge served up by the likes of the NH comps - 6 nations/European Cup/Top 14 and the godawful pro 12.</p>
<p>Wales has been good - but the 8 nations draw hinders their progress.</p>
<p>Will be good to see free-spirited, creative open running rugby for a change.</p>
