Highlanders 2023

[Kiwiwomble]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2023:

@Tim said in Highlanders 2023:

Aha. Thanks.

Let me take a punt on "Fakatava to the Blues".

They'll be announcing Hotham to the Saders, I assume, or has that been announced?

i hope thats all it is....after gatland and ioane going in quick succession leaving us super light in an area i wouldnt be surprised to loose all our halfbacks

edit: the highlanders still claiming Hotham so hopefully that is the difference

Congratulations to all 7 Highlanders u20s players named in the All Blacks u20s team against Fiji in Brisbane 🙌
With Fabian, Hayden, Noah, Cam, Jake and Finn starting and Oliver on the bench there is a strong Highlanders influence on this team 💪 
The future is bright ✨

I'll say it again, i would 100% buy that jersey

[Grooter]

@Kiwiwomble do think Hotham will take Hall's place at the crusaders, as for halfback depth we'll be fine Fakatava loves being a Highlander man!! Knocked back several offers early last yr to move & a key reason being his father back in Tonga told him to be Loyal🙂

[mariner4life]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:

his father back in Tonga told him to be Loyal

just not loyal to Tonga

[macmanus]

We need them…

[Stargazer]

@macmanus I agree with the last three players, but Miller?

[SouthernMann]

I've mentioned a few times Miller has massive Noakes, Arlidge and at best Parker vibes. Genuine kicking first five. Doesn't offer anything past that.

[Chris]

@macmanus said in Highlanders 2023:

We need them…

No Not Millar he is average.Hurley and Michaels especially or another team will snap them up.

[macmanus]

@Stargazer I don’t know what players we can sign at 10. Maybe give him a opportunity next year.

[Chris]

@macmanus said in Highlanders 2023:

@Stargazer I don’t know what players we can sign at 10. Maybe give him a opportunity next year.

Does Hurley play 10 ? he looks like another D Mac to me.

[macmanus]

@Chris He can

[Chris]

@macmanus said in Highlanders 2023:

@Chris He can

I would sign him in a heartbeat.

[Bovidae]

Hurley was at 1st 5 for OBHS.

[Chris]

Garden-Bachop heading to the Landers to join his brother ?.

[Grooter]

@macmanus won't get much game time there for Otago tho since Ioane will start most weeks, nonetheless Finn Hurley has to be included in the 2023 highlanders squad!

[Grooter]

@Chris 🤢🤮

[Stargazer]

What about Hayden Parker? Not sure he's available, but he has left his Japanese club. No info yet about whether he's moving to another Top League One club.

Fletcher Smith? Same situation.

Maybe useful until the young ones are ready to take over?

[Bovidae]

Ajay Faleafaga is a better 1st 5 than Hurley.

[gt12]

@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2023:

Ajay Faleafaga is a better 1st 5 than Hurley.

It might be nice to have two young ones, but you’d expect them to invest in Ajay with plenty of time and opportunities

[Grooter]

Is it confirmed old man Banks won't be back? they say some Legends never die.. 😐

[SouthernMann]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2023:

What about Hayden Parker? Not sure he's available, but he has left his Japanese club. No info yet about whether he's moving to another Top League One club.

Fletcher Smith? Same situation.

Maybe useful until the young ones are ready to take over?

Hayden Parker is playing rlub rugby in North Otago. With Matt Faddes outside him at 12. The Otago set up is an interesting one at 10. You have Ioane, Gilbert, Miller, Koroi, Faleafaga, Hurley...