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<p>Bad couple of blows that. probably moves them down a bracket leaving them in the middle with the Highlanders and Canes fighting it out for the top and Blues and Chiefs for the bottom.</p>
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<p>Sammy, how can you like that post? I wouldn't wish an injury on any player, even a Cantab!</p>
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<p>Moli will be thrown in the deep end now off the bench. At least this has happened early enough in the season that contingency plans can be made.</p> -
<p>I don't really care about the Crusaders or the Chiefs but I was really hoping Nepo would continue to develop this year. That is a blow to the ABs depth.</p>
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<p>Sammy, how can you like that post? </p>
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<p>Because it's the Chiefs... and I hate them.</p>
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<p>I'm actually a big supporter of both players, especially Nepo whom I've watched at club level for a few years now.</p>
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<p>Nepo had a lot of support down here when he broke his back a couple of years ago. Hope he gets the same up there.</p> -
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<p>Because it's the Chiefs... and I hate them.</p>
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<p>I'm actually a big supporter of both players, especially Nepo whom I've watched at club level for a few years now.</p>
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<p>Nepo had a lot of support down here when he broke his back a couple of years ago. Hope he gets the same up there.</p>
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<p>Nah, they will just flag him and hope he recovers miraculously without support and help.</p>
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<p>Jarrod Firth a possibility to step back into the squad.</p>
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<p>What happened to that big unit lock from Waikato? He wasn't in the ITM cup. was he injured?</p>
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<p>Brian Alainu'uese? They have brought him in to help out with injuries before, so that is a good call. I think he tends to be injured as soon as ITM Cup rugby comes around. Perhaps his huge frame (135kg) works against him, at times.</p> -
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<p>Brian Alainu'uese? They have brought him in to help out with injuries before, so that is a good call. I think he tends to be injured as soon as ITM Cup rugby comes around. Perhaps his huge frame (135kg) works against him, at times.</p>
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<p>That's the one.</p> -
<p>Alainu'uese had a shoulder injury so couldn't play for Waikato but might be available for the WTG. Luke Katene had the same problem. Skeen needs to put on some bulk. </p>
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<p>Allardice should partner BBBR. Tucker probably makes the bench now, but Seu can also play lock. A few of the other loose forwards could be used at lock so there are options.</p>
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<p>For prop, Koloamatangi is another option at prop but still inexperienced. Firth would be a good bet. A lot of pressure on Tokolahi now.</p>
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<p>There must be some other props and locks Rennie can jet in from Christchurch (via Auckland/Tonga)... aside <strong>Siate Tokolahi </strong></p>
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<p>Fixed.</p>
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<p>Laulala came via Samoa/Counties, Bird the Hawke's Bay and Retallick from Amberly. They all come from somewhere before being turned into the real deal. Rennie is loyal to his wholesaler, I'll give him that.</p> -
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<p>Laulala came via Samoa/Counties, Bird the Hawke's Bay and Retallick from Amberly. They all come from somewhere before being turned into the real deal. Rennie is loyal to his wholesaler, I'll give him that.</p>
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<p>You're missing the part where Retallick signed with Hawke's Bay straight out of high school, made the U20s from there and that's when Rennie got a look at him.</p>
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<p>But hey, don't let facts get in the way of a whine. Fuck it feels great reading Cantabs whining about other teams poaching their players.</p> -
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<p><strong>Laulala came via Samoa/Counties, Bird the Hawke's Bay and Retallick from Amberly.</strong> They all come from somewhere before being turned into the real deal. Rennie is loyal to his wholesaler, I'll give him that.</p>
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<p>So of the three (four if you include Tokolahi) the one who moved away earliest and didn't play Canterbury ITM/Crusaders by far and away the best....interesting...</p>
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