Highlanders v Blues
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Blues:
Reserves: 16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Saula Ma'u, 19. Will Tucker, 20. Sean Withy, 21. Kemara Hauiti Parapara, 22. Freddie Burns, 23. Connor Garden-Bachop
Top backline at the moment.
Would suggest Holland would be in the mixer for our lock rotation, Arscott as the third nine and that would be the top unit.
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@Crucial said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Tim jesus that backline!
According to AB threads that backline contains a useless halfback, a scattergun 10, a wannabe 12, a 13 that makes poor decisions, a stopgap wing, a wing with terrible defence that trips over his own feet and a fullback that isn’t good enough to get a game.
Just saying.Still better than the opposition
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@antipodean said in Highlanders v Blues:
According to AB threads that backline contains a useless halfback, a scattergun 10, a wannabe 12, a 13 that makes poor decisions, a stopgap wing, a wing with terrible defence that trips over his own feet and a fullback that isn’t good enough to get a game.
No chance. Every Highlander is a superior player to their Blues opposite.
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all jokes aside, obviously the Blues have better options on paper in almost every position, 9? maybe but fakatave is coming back from injury, i would say possibly close at 12 and our locks are very good...our only hope is if we can come together as a better unit.....but in saying that most of that blues team has been playing together for a while....so...a tough ask
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Blues:
@antipodean said in Highlanders v Blues:
According to AB threads that backline contains a useless halfback, a scattergun 10, a wannabe 12, a 13 that makes poor decisions, a stopgap wing, a wing with terrible defence that trips over his own feet and a fullback that isn’t good enough to get a game.
No chance. Every Highlander is a superior player to their Blues opposite.
It was more that I was taking the piss out of AB critics who then say 'what an awesome side'. Same players.
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@Crucial you didn't address my reply earlier...you do get there is a HUGE difference between test rugby against Ireland and France....and the Highlanders....our whole backline has 2 caps
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Crucial you didn't address my reply earlier...you do get there is a HUGE difference between test rugby against Ireland and France....and the Highlanders....our whole backline has 2 caps
It was a joke FFS. Never meant to be a critique of players at this level. I also tried to make it personal skill criticisms rather than abilities at a higher level.
If you trip over your own feet, surely the level isn't the problem.The joke was directed at posters and crtics, not at players.
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@Crucial said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Crucial you didn't address my reply earlier...you do get there is a HUGE difference between test rugby against Ireland and France....and the Highlanders....our whole backline has 2 caps
It was a joke FFS. Never meant to be a critique of players at this level. I also tried to make it personal skill criticisms rather than abilities at a higher level.
If you trip over your own feet, surely the level isn't the problem.The joke was directed at posters and crtics, not at players.
And it was a great joke. Also helped me in reaffirming the Blues in my delusional mind are ripe for the picking! Highlanders by 25+
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@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Blues:
Should be a great battle in the loose forwards
the battle of the 6s and 8s will be epic. You would think that there are a couple of spots in the AB squad up for grabs there, and every game will count
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Blues:
Should be a great battle in the loose forwards
the battle of the 6s and 8s will be epic. You would think that there are a couple of spots in the AB squad up for grabs there, and every game will count
I wouldn't underestimate Harmon, he'd be a fantastic addition to the ABs but yeah he won't be there this year unless injury strikes.
Unlucky for Lam, at least he's on the beach though I guess.
The worst parts of both backlines appear to be the 10's. Out of position with better players named elsewhere.
Be nice for them to prove me wrong this year.
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@Bones yeah, i think harmon has become a player a bit like ash dixon, in that if he was given a shot in the AB's....i have faith he'd be ok, might not be the best player on the pitch but i dont think he'd shit the bed...and at this level he's more than comfortable
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@Kiwiwomble I think he'd be very good, in the right trio. Brilliant on attack and doesn't shirk at the breakdown. Probably wouldn't work alongside Ardie though.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Blues:
Highlanders side; Man for man clearly better than their opposite. Landers by 25+
Ethan de Groot
Rhys Marshall
Jermaine Ainsley
Paripari Parkinson
Josh Dickson
Shannon Frizell
Billy Harmon ©
Marino Mikaele Tu’u
Folau Fakatava
Mitch Hunt
Jona Nareki
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
Jonah Lowe
Sam Gilbert
Reserves: 16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Saula Ma'u, 19. Will Tucker, 20. Sean Withy, 21. Kemara Hauiti Parapara, 22. Freddie Burns, 23. Connor Garden-BachopNot Available due to injury: James Arscott (knee), Marty Banks (groin), Fabian Holland (knee), Vili Koroi (knee), Fetuli Paea (calf)
Nug getting one of his days off?
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Landers in good shape for opener
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not going to happen this game....because...blues with 13 All Blacks....but god i'd love to see us truly thump someone, full 80min display...seems like an eternity
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