Hurricanes v Highlanders
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For those that don't want to scroll through instagram
Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, James Tucker, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett (c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love
RESERVES: James O'Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Justin Sangster, Peter Lakai, Jordi Vijoen, Riley Higgins, Bailyn Sullivan
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Highlanders naming an out and out B team with a few starters sprinkled in. I understand the reasoning but I was wanting us to name our strongest team to build momentum and continuity going into next week.
Looks like we are banking on the Drua to beat the Rebels so we can hold on to 6th spot.
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So, Judd was available. Jordi offers a lot more as a reserve option so hope he gets a good amount of game time
Unavailable: Cam Roigard, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Brad Shields
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
For those that don't want to scroll through instagram
Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, James Tucker, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett (c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love
RESERVES: James O'Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Justin Sangster, Peter Lakai, Jordi Vijoen, Riley Higgins, Bailyn Sullivan
Upvote for the Instagram swipe.
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@KiwiMurph this week
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@Canes4life Excellenct. Fitting for a day game too.
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Canes4life Excellenct. Fitting for a day game too.
Yeah but mind you it's pretty much dark by 5pm these days.
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And top news out of Greater Wellington Regional Council. Bus replacements for the game
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@SouthernMann why do they always plan this shit when big games are on? They did it for a big Phoenix game as well. Muppets.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann why do they always plan this shit when big games are on? They did it for a big Phoenix game as well. Muppets.
Just a real pain in the arse to get there and back home again. Then they talk about having links from Petone north on the train. Well that's not going to help getting to the game.
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@SouthernMann other option if you live in the Hutt and have a car is to drive to EB ferry and ferry across. I suppose that only works if you're not drinking and have a car. Public transport is bloody painful these days, I try and avoid it at all costs if I can.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann other option if you live in the Hutt and have a car is to drive to EB ferry and ferry across. I suppose that only works if you're not drinking and have a car. Public transport is bloody painful these days, I try and avoid it at all costs if I can.
Big fan of a ferry. But, it is just as faffy as the other options. I live about five minutes from a train station, so normally very convenient. Great for work and back during peak hours. It is just weekends that suck. Looks like I'll just hope my mate I'm going with will be driving back home. Nothing beats stuffing around with transport after rolling out a B team and getting flogged.
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Out of curiosity I thought it would figure out the average age of the Highlanders forwards, backs and team overall. Will put them below for anyone who takes any interest in that stuff.
Starting Forwards average age: 25
Starting Back average age: 23.8
Starting XV average age: 24.5(24.4666 if you want to get technical).For anyone interested, the average age of the bench this weekend is 24.8.
This might be our youngest Highlanders starting XV we have ever named. If it isn’t then it has to come close to it but it definitely is in recent times.
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To follow on my message above. The Hurricanes average age of the starting XV is 26.33. Mid to late 20s is known as your peak years so I think it’s no coincidence as to why the canes are playing how they are.
It also backs up the point that the Highlanders are still another 2 or so years away from being top of the table contenders but trending in the right direction.
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