Highlanders 2026
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2026:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2026:
the big idiot Naeata
What's the deal
Probably best not to mention on here
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This came up on my Insta thread.
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@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
This came up on my Insta thread.
Have seen that floating around, not sure I agree with most of those points. Especially the part about the Landers guaranteeing him a starting role, he could move to Dunedin and have a mental breakdown about the cold or something, no one is guaranteed a starting jersey.
It's all very strange when Jacomb turned down the Crusaders to stay at the Chiefs but now he wants to move to the Landers.
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Hoping it will be true. A big missing ingredient for our squad. He probably regrets not making the move to the Crusaders. Especially considering the attention the Crusaders guys got. Jacomb was stuck on the bench.
The most pleasing thing for a Highlanders perspective is the performances of our guys. JRK, Lasaqa, Pledger, Casey (hopefully), Nareki, Jack Taylor, Ma'u and Withy. All these guys have been dominant at this level.
Sure, they are not playing in the ABs like other franchises. They are looking like they are a level up at this grade. Promising to see.
Plus the development of Mika Muliaina! What is there not to love about that.
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@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
This came up on my Insta thread.
A lot of the things that poster mentioned are from this particular article below which I feel someone may have already posted in here.
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2026:
@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
This came up on my Insta thread.
Have seen that floating around, not sure I agree with most of those points. Especially the part about the Landers guaranteeing him a starting role, he could move to Dunedin and have a mental breakdown about the cold or something, no one is guaranteed a starting jersey.
It's all very strange when Jacomb turned down the Crusaders to stay at the Chiefs but now he wants to move to the Landers.
We did guarantee someone a bench spot this year apparently...
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2026:
@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
This came up on my Insta thread.
A lot of the things that poster mentioned are from this particular article below which I feel someone may have already posted in here.
Page had been absent for about two years, surprised to see the comeback.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2026:
Hoping it will be true. A big missing ingredient for our squad. He probably regrets not making the move to the Crusaders. Especially considering the attention the Crusaders guys got. Jacomb was stuck on the bench.
The most pleasing thing for a Highlanders perspective is the performances of our guys. JRK, Lasaqa, Pledger, Casey (hopefully), Nareki, Jack Taylor, Ma'u and Withy. All these guys have been dominant at this level.
Sure, they are not playing in the ABs like other franchises. They are looking like they are a level up at this grade. Promising to see.
Plus the development of Mika Muliaina! What is there not to love about that.
Looking at the talent being developed down here, couldn't be more excited. The 2010s were a lean decade, so it's good to see some proper things happening.
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@SouthernMann Mansoon of contract and hasn't committed looking at options.
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@george33 said in Highlanders 2026:
@SouthernMann Mansoon of contract and hasn't committed looking at options.
While I am expecting Manson to be one and done. Your track record with Highlanders wingers for 2026 is dubious at best.
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i liked manson
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@SouthernMann he said it himself on radio interview.
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@george33 said in Highlanders 2026:
@SouthernMann he said it himself on radio interview.
As I said. One and done. I don't get to listen to much sport radio during rhe day.
I was more referring to your hit rate with Landers wingers haha.
When relaying social media posts or media interviews @george33 cite them. Say something like, as stated on Stuff, SportNation, RNZ, The Blues social media player XX has stated rhey will not be around next year. Changes it from a rumour to a confirmed statement. Even provide a link
Manson had pace. Just couldn't get the rest of his game right.
Hope we land the young Auckland lad
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Hearing the Jacomb signing is official
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@SouthernMann It was SportNation afternoons with Staff around 1.30pm approximately think you can listen to podcast thru SportNation.
Liam Napier: The case for Chiefs playmaker to join Highlanders
