Highlanders 2024
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2024:
@Winger said in Highlanders 2024:
Did the highlanders say Huge signings. If so does that would mean current ABs
Huge is in the eye of the beholder or organisation selling the new players to their fan base. I'd classify huge as players you'd expect to start each week.
Crotty might fit the bill even though not a current AB. Unsure how he's playing now though.
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@george33 in fairness…you’re not even the messenger….your the dude that runs ahead and says the messenger is coming and you know what message he has says but we should probably just wait for the messenger….
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@Kiwiwomble There is a Paul Revere joke in there somewhere "the British are coming" Maybe that means its Rhys Patchell and Gabriel Hamer-Webb named tomorrow
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2024:
@george33 said in Highlanders 2024:
@Winger Ok we will c
No we fucken won't because you don't say anything. What could we possibly see? That you announced "lots of movement".
Fuck me dead, hamazing. Lotto numbers please
It's regarding George's Roigard prediction
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Anyway, arguing over George's oil aside, there are four gaps in the squad. Hooker, First Five, Midfielder, and by all accounts an outside back.
I'm 99.9% sure it won't be a hooker, as I know they were talking to Coltman as recently as this month... think there is every chance they are waiting for an Ash Dixon etc. I expect they will come from Japan unless someone gets an early release, and with that a New Zealander.
I'm picking it to be a midfielder and an outside back, but if it is a first five, it will be Rhys Patchell. I've no knowledge on the deal, but would seem bizarre for such a rumour to pop up only for it to be shut down instantly. I suspect he is one of a handful we are talking to.
The talk was an experienced midfielder. There was a claim on here we had signed PUJ, which with TUJ staying etc. all seems to make good sense, and I expect to see him announced tomorrow. Ryan Crotty seems way to far fetched, though I once signed him in Rugby Challenge for the Highlanders so who would know... oh and Dave Dillon coached him at Kobe (SLIGHTLY more important).
The for the outside back, there was a rumour on here of Coombes-Fabling, as well as the talk of a Crusader, as well as the talk of us signing someone from another franchise. Unless the admin is pulling our leg, Fihaki could legitimately be right in the running. The other one I like is Tavatavanawai...
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This year we had 40 player profiles listed on the website. This includes injury replacements. Currently there are 14 backs confirmed to be coming back next year. We are still a first five short for next year.
JRK will be guaranteed the fullback jersey. Gilbert is highly likely to move to 12. Meaning we will have two slight players in the back three with Nareki and JRK. Might look at a more powerful option. That would work with the mix.
As mentioned above; we are then just short at centre, prop and hooker. Ma'u is giving himself some time at loosehead for Harbour, I suspect if that is the case, they might look at a younger option in Wingham should he go ok for Otago. I think FR is likely right with hooker, in trying to find a stop game for a year or two with someone familiar with the environment.
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@SouthernMann Think you'll find they will only carry six props... believe we only had 7 because they couldn't get rid of Thwaites lol.
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de Groot
Johnstone
Lienert-Brown
Ainsley
Ma'u
InchNEW HOOKER
H. Bell
J. TaylorHolland
Parkinson
Dunshea
W. TuckerHarmon
Withy
Michaels
Renton
Broughton
Haig
Hicks
SandersFakatava
Hastie
ArscottMillar
NEW FIRST FIVE
FaleafagaGilbert
T. Umaga-Jensen
NEW MIDFIELDER
Te Hiwi
TimuNareki
Bogado
Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
NEW OUTSIDE BACK
Garden-Bachop
Lowe
