Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes
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@SouthernMann said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
Good smart play from a very young Highlanders team. The vast majority would only be only in their early 20s.
Good structure, certainly hit the rucks in a more organised way. First 30 the Canes were off their feet an awful lot.
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@Canes4life said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
Well played Landers, completely dominated the Canes today. I expect the Canes to look very different next week though and I hope we utilise a smaller squad. Having guys coming on every two seconds ruins any momentum.
UJ is one of the dumbest, and he's not got the excuse of youth
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@Machpants he’s been dumb for a few years now. Never reached his potential that’s for sure and I hope he doesn’t get in the way of Higgins.
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lol is that Keruru-Symes getting bumped? He wasn’t even in the wider training squad initially.
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That result, albeit a pre-season game will help sell tickets
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@SouthernMann Landers played well. They look better than lst year. Good to see.
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@Winger I really hope Godfrey gets time at 10 this year. He looks very Beauden-esque in the way he plays. So much better than midget Morgan, and the underwhelming Cameron.
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@Canes4life I a bit keen on his play too. Looks to have something soesn't he?
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@Winger yeah Vijoen will be back-up to Roigard eventually when TJ hangs up his boots. He's a real whippet and has a lovely pass on him. In Vijoen, Roigard, Godfrey, Higgins and Love, the Canes have plenty of playmaking youngsters to build their team around in the future. I just hope we don't lose the likes of Godfrey and Higgins by persisting with messy players like Umaga-Jensen and Morgan.
My take on the Highlanders today, the players that stood out for me were Holland, Renton, Harmon, Gilbert, Tavatavanawai and Faleafaga when he came on. The landers definitely look a lot more threatening than last year so hopefully they can take a result like this into the season proper in a couple weeks time.
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@akan004 said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
@Winger said in Preseason - Highlanders v Hurricanes:
Viljoen (the midget) looks outstanding so far. Morgan the opposite
Has Morgan ever looked good? Never understood why he was highly rated.
Remember watching Morgan when at preseason game at Levin last year, and couldn't believe how ordinary he looked, hasn't done a hell of a lot to change my mind up till now.
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@Dan54 yeah and guess who came on and changed the game against the Saders in that game? It was Roigard at 9, and Godfrey at 10. Godfrey looked a shit tone better than Morgan that day, just shows you how bad the Canes are at noticing talent, Godfrey should be getting minutes at 10 but they clearly see Morgan and Cameron as the more senior options. I say if you're good enough, you're old enough. Give Godfrey the 10 jersey.
