Highlanders 2025
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
kind of expect they want a big tall lineout lock, so Allan Craig was one who came to mind
I believe he had been in negotiations with the Highlanders but didnt go anywhere, while MP was also keen to retain his services, but unsure if he re-signed @Steven-Harris may have heard something more recently.
There had been whispers Josh Goodhue might be returning from Japan (is 29 now) but this was more in relation to NPC I'd heard this.
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@taniwharugby Allen Craig is heading back to Moana Pacifika for 2025
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@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders 2025:
@taniwharugby Allen Craig is heading back to Moana Pacifika for 2025
Good solid journeyman player. Would be a good fit anywhere.
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
I doubt he has been offered a bench spot but am hearing that Manson to the Highlanders is a goer.
Suppose JRK's injury opens up a spot for Manson. Have heard he's hoping to transition to 15, so perhaps he might be tried there in pre-season?
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@frugby Can confirm Manson has been promised atleast a bench spot.
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2025:
@frugby Can confirm Manson has been promised atleast a bench spot.
What does that even mean? He'll get first shot at the bench?
He's promised bench spot for the whole season?
So even if he's shite he'll still be on the bench?
That's pretty arse if that's how they've 'enticed' him to sign -
I don't mind Manson. The speed he has is a big plus. This narrative around him being promised a bench spot is just plain weird. I'm sure Tangitau has also been promised opportunities as well. Same with the other players signed on for the first time next year. I just doubt Joseph would be stupid enough to promise a player who has never played at this level/even trained at this level a permenant spot in the 23. Only a handful of players will be able to lock themselves in each week. Manson should not be in that group. considering a couple of the @frugby points. On Faleafaga, if that is the view of him. It is disappointing. I am always skeptical when sayings like uncoachable are thrown around. It is like someone in a worksense is hard to manage. Often they aren't, it is just management isn't working out how the worker needs to be looked after. I hope it isn't the case of management not wanting to pivot around with finding an approach that works with Faleafaga. On the locks. I still reckon it could be Plummer. Just on his form in the NPC. In terms of him v Tucker. Have to remember Tucker has barely played and he is a few years older than Plummer too
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Looking forward to squad namings so we can stop talking about guys like ‘Michael Manson’… bloody painful
Haven't seen much of him but expect big things next season haha.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Looking forward to squad namings so we can stop talking about guys like ‘Michael Manson’… bloody painful
Just know, he will be a member of Landers bomb squad. Rolling on at 50 minutes to wreck havoc. Guaranteed bench spot and all
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2025:
@frugby Can confirm Manson has been promised atleast a bench spot.
so, i assume you have some inside source?....but also going to go out on a limb and say you dont know any actual details, if he financially compensated if they DONT pick on on the bench?
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Hey, maybe bench refers to a specific bench on the team bus. You just don't know with these things!
But seriously am hearing he is coming, which along with us signing Howden, Chiefs & Canes (allegedly) signing McAllister & Perofeta, suggests contract lengths are becoming less and less relevant.
