Highlanders 2024

[HLD2023Champions]

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[SouthernMann]

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2024:

@Bones Don’t have a cry about it, search for yourself.. His name is Gabriel Hamer-Webb

Probably meaning our mystery man George and his Saders clue.

[SouthernMann]

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2024:

@SouthernMann wouldn’t understand why they’d release a 22 year old guy with heaps of potential that played and started in 4/4 England Under 20 matches in recent years..

https://www.bathrugby.com/club-news/eight-senior-players-to-depart-bath-rugby/ apologies he played 32 games for Bath.

[Daffy Jaffy]

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[HLD2023Champions]

Seems decent, but apparently struggling with injuries at the moment.. Was just a name to throw out there.

[SouthernMann]

I'm sure Rugby Park in August will do wonders for his confidence

[frugby]

This is a real test of George as a source... if he isn't talking out of his ass, I'd say it would have to be Will Gualter (If it isn't Fihaki, who would be a superb pickup).

[frugby]

And as a signing, I'd be underwhelmed. Can't imagine there is a queue for his signature, I'd have prepared we waited to see who/what pops up in the NPC.

[HLD2023Champions]

Well the Highlanders saying “We’ve got two huge signings this week” hints to me that it’s not going to be players we don’t know of. Especially with “we just know you’re going to love them” following that, meaning they must be well known. Naholo? PUJ?

[SouthernMann]

They should not sign Waisake Naholo. He is a 32 year old outside back. The past is the past. I would say he has a specific role within Otago, to support younger lads. It is very unlikely he will start for Otago and will now be a long way off Super Rugby standard. If judging by the language 'huge' dictates someone who is likely to start and be influential. So a first five, midfielder, or outside back. The outside backs, it depends on whether the management is satisfied Bogado and Lowe are starters or if they are still after a starting wing/fullback. If they have faith in Bogado/Lowe the last outside back may be a depth player.

[frugby]

I think they have faith in Bogado... and agree Gualter wouldn't exactly be a huge signing.

[Bones]

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2024:

Well the Highlanders saying “We’ve got two huge signings this week” hints to me that it’s not going to be players we don’t know of.

You've forgotten the "silhouette announcement" of a couple of years ago already eh. Big, big, YUGE

[SouthernMann]

@Bones said in Highlanders 2024:

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2024:

Well the Highlanders saying “We’ve got two huge signings this week” hints to me that it’s not going to be players we don’t know of.

You've forgotten the "silhouette announcement" of a couple of years ago already eh. Big, big, YUGE

Was that the Tony Brown naming as assistant coach? Fantastic impact. Just a bit limp dick at the time. Credit to the Landers the admission of we got things wrong over the last few years and actively working to fix things is looking impressive. 2024 is certainly going to be a stronger squad than 2023.

[Grooter]

@george33 said in Highlanders 2024:

Crusader

George it's not Ryan crotty is it? Reason I ask is I'm listening to him on the what a lad podcast and he said he has ambitions to play Super again

[george33]

Ryan Crotty that's interesting

[SouthernMann]

Crofty wouldn't make sense. We have two 12s in Gilbert and TUJ. A 13 is what we are lacking

[Kiwiwomble]

@SouthernMann unless theyre going to stick with Gilbert as a 15 that can cover midfield

[SouthernMann]

He came on at second five with the AB XV. It is where he is seen. Also would say that in order to get Kneepkens we had to offer him first shot at his preferred position, fullback.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2024:

We’ve got two huge signings this week

Happening tomorrow according to the Landers Insta story -

[george33]

Look I don't now when it will b announced maybe on Thursday or in October and Im not saying Crotty or the other 13 /14 but highlanders need something,and there present signings look ok