Highlanders 2025
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Huge. Lennox training with the Highlanders, could be a game changer to the halfback situation. As I previously said they wanted (and thought they had got) rid of Hastie.
Interesting that Loft is covering for JRK, obviously JJ not a fan of Michaels?
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/coach-joseph-pushing-‘land-opportunity’
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A little more on the halfback situation… the reason Lennox is down is not as positive as first thought.
Fakatava is having issues with his knee again, I will try find out what exactly that means, but we could be going into the SR season with James Arscott as our most experience halfback.
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One of the weirder names in their was Joe Cooke as a guy training with the squad. As a player he is a bit of a shit version of Richard Buckman. Was once a winger. He now a midfielder. Very good club player. Didn't look up to speed at provincial level.
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One of the weirder names in their was Joe Cooke as a guy training with the squad. As a player he is a bit of a shit version of Richard Buckman. Was once a winger. He now a midfielder. Very good club player. Didn't look up to speed at provincial level.
@SouthernMann I can only assume this is purely to make up the numbers, because though I am far from a fan, they could have taken Matt Whaanga back as cover, and he is clearly better.
I think the general guide is anyone who has come in from out the region is actually rated.
On a more lighthearted note, we have a new Fijian winger called Waisake!
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@SouthernMann I can only assume this is purely to make up the numbers, because though I am far from a fan, they could have taken Matt Whaanga back as cover, and he is clearly better.
I think the general guide is anyone who has come in from out the region is actually rated.
On a more lighthearted note, we have a new Fijian winger called Waisake!
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
On a more lighthearted note, we have a new Fijian winger called Waisake!
Waisake Salabiau?
Can you or @SouthernMann list the players mentioned in the ODT article.
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Acadamey: Tayne Harvey, Shaun Kempton, Kyan Rangitutia. Other players: Joe Cooke, Michael Loft and Adam Lennox. Other guys I've seen mentioned are Jack Sexton, Josh Tengblad, Josh Augistine, Gregor Rutledge, Mika Muliaina. Dylan Pledger will be there too.
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@SouthernMann I can only assume this is purely to make up the numbers, because though I am far from a fan, they could have taken Matt Whaanga back as cover, and he is clearly better.
I think the general guide is anyone who has come in from out the region is actually rated.
On a more lighthearted note, we have a new Fijian winger called Waisake!
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann I can only assume this is purely to make up the numbers, because though I am far from a fan, they could have taken Matt Whaanga back as cover, and he is clearly better.
I think the general guide is anyone who has come in from out the region is actually rated.
On a more lighthearted note, we have a new Fijian winger called Waisake!
I'm not too bothered by Cooke. He does a job. Will hold a tackle bag well. I'm interested in this Fijian winger. Seems we will be playing a bit of winger idol over the next year, working out who may be taking over from Nareki and Tavatavanawai if they both leave.
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I am assuming it is Salabiau. He's still young and was playing for the Waikato U19s before making his debut in the NPC playoffs. He's very quick. He also played for the Fiji U20s at the WC.
@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
I am assuming it is Salabiau. He's still young and was playing for the Waikato U19s before making his debut in the NPC playoffs. He's very quick. He also played for the Fiji U20s at the WC.
If he is U20 and sticking around down there. I wonder if they will try and get him to play for the Landers U20s.
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@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
I am assuming it is Salabiau. He's still young and was playing for the Waikato U19s before making his debut in the NPC playoffs. He's very quick. He also played for the Fiji U20s at the WC.
If he is U20 and sticking around down there. I wonder if they will try and get him to play for the Landers U20s.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
I am assuming it is Salabiau. He's still young and was playing for the Waikato U19s before making his debut in the NPC playoffs. He's very quick. He also played for the Fiji U20s at the WC.
If he is U20 and sticking around down there. I wonder if they will try and get him to play for the Landers U20s.
Salabiau was a starting winger for the Chiefs U20s this year before missing the final through injury. I wouldn't want to lose him.
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Article on TK Howden (in ODT) which says he will likely play a bit of lock during the season. Will be interesting to see who gets the six shirt and who is the lock replacement out of him and Haig
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Article on TK Howden (in ODT) which says he will likely play a bit of lock during the season. Will be interesting to see who gets the six shirt and who is the lock replacement out of him and Haig
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
Article on TK Howden (in ODT) which says he will likely play a bit of lock during the season. Will be interesting to see who gets the six shirt and who is the lock replacement out of him and Haig
I'm gutted we lost Howden, wish we gave him more game time over the aging Shields but with Tuifua also coming through I guess it's not the end of the world. Great pick up for the Landers IMO. With more game time I think he will be pushing for AB selection in the next year or so.
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Article on TK Howden (in ODT) which says he will likely play a bit of lock during the season. Will be interesting to see who gets the six shirt and who is the lock replacement out of him and Haig
@SouthernMann Not sure I would go that far. More said he will do what the team needs, but there was no direct indication he will play lock.
Howden thinks of himself as a specialist blindside but he played a bit of lock in his younger days and is aware he might spend some time in the Highlanders’ second row.
"Jamie wants a fast, versatile team. If I have to push to lock, so be it. I’m down here to just to be on the rugby field and playing good footy."
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@SouthernMann Not sure I would go that far. More said he will do what the team needs, but there was no direct indication he will play lock.
Howden thinks of himself as a specialist blindside but he played a bit of lock in his younger days and is aware he might spend some time in the Highlanders’ second row.
"Jamie wants a fast, versatile team. If I have to push to lock, so be it. I’m down here to just to be on the rugby field and playing good footy."
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann Not sure I would go that far. More said he will do what the team needs, but there was no direct indication he will play lock.
Howden thinks of himself as a specialist blindside but he played a bit of lock in his younger days and is aware he might spend some time in the Highlanders’ second row.
"Jamie wants a fast, versatile team. If I have to push to lock, so be it. I’m down here to just to be on the rugby field and playing good footy."
I think you are being a bit pedantic. Joseph has talked about his versatility. We only have two specialist locks. He will spend time there.
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I’ve just seen a headline saying Joseph has resigned, anyone heard likewise? It was a site I’d never heard of before
