Highlanders 2021
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@Bovidae yeah, I know hes irish, im just saying that althought I agree local talent is preferred, if there weren't many people with the right level of experience available to go to Dunedin for a short term contract then I wont bag them for picking Regan
I'm talking about Will Tucker the Otago lock as cover for PPP, no idea who Brad is and a search says James has signed with the Brumbies
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Forgot about Will. Otago seemed to favour Regan to him at times. I think Will is better suited to SR though, as Regan is on the lighter side. Good call.
@bobily2 plus he has already been involved with the squad just like Slade
hopefully that mean they both have other things lined up
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I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover
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I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover
The fact that the Landers have only two first five-eighths in their squad may have something to do with it.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover
The fact that the Landers have only two first five-eighths in their squad may have something to do with it.
@Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments
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what did Josh Mckay do to not get called back as cover for Gilbert or Koroi, especially after a good NPC
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@Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments
Koroi is training with the All Blacks Sevens, at the moment.
See also the Highlanders squad announcement of 3 December.
***Vili Koroi will assemble with NZ sevens team in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics -
Emphasises some of the talent that had been running around for Ponsonby Rugby team in the Auckland club competition in the last 2 seasons that have moved on to Mitre 10 Cup or Super Rugby ,Freedom Vahakolo , (Otago) ( Highlanders)Johnny Cooper , (Northland)Tyrell Peita (Auckland)..along with Waimana Riedlinger Kapa (Auckland) and Soane Vikena (Auckland )( Blues) Robb Cobb ((Waikato)Joel Cobb Auckland ,..still the premier club team in NZ in my opinion ...they certainly attract the best talent ..keep an eye on Hamden Tuipulotu.., younger brother of .
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what did Josh Mckay do to not get called back as cover for Gilbert or Koroi, especially after a good NPC
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He's (Mckay) with the Crusaders. As well as Ranger
@bobily2 what? really?
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@bobily2 what? really?
Just announced today
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@bobily2 ok, good for Josh
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@Bones said in Highlanders 2021:
Makene
Assumed he would be starting with Dickson
It's early...only Dickson I can think of is Josh?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:
@Bones said in Highlanders 2021:
Makene
Assumed he would be starting with Dickson
It's early...only Dickson I can think of is Josh?
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Apologies, miss read that as Manaaki, as in Shelby rickett and we were talking about locks earlier
Donât think I know anything about makene
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Apologies, miss read that as Manaaki, as in Shelby rickett and we were talking about locks earlier
Donât think I know anything about makene
@Kiwiwomble About Caleb Makene:
Napier born and raised. Went to Napier Boys' HS and played for their First XV.
Initially named in NZ Barbarians Schools' in 2014, but then promoted to NZ Schools'.
NZ U20 in 2016 (6 tries in 5 games), playing mostly on the right wing. Also played for NZ Universities (I think in 2017 and 2018).After leaving school, he went to Lincoln Uni in Chch, and was picked up by the Canterbury and Crusaders Academies. Signed by Canterbury for Mitre 10 Cup in 2016, but loaned to Ta$man, helping them reach the Premiership Final (against Canterbury) that year. Played in 2017 and 2018 for Canterbury, but after graduating from Lincoln Uni, he decided to go back home. He played for the Magpies in 2019 and 2020. In 2019 mostly at fullback, sometimes on the wing; in 2020, mostly at 10 (alternating with McClutchie) and IIRC one game at fullback.
He played one game for the Crusaders - in 2018 - against the French Barbarians.
He's been good for the Magpies. He got pushed out off the fullback jersey by Kurt Baker's arrival, and into the first five role by Tiaan Falcon's departure (not sure which one happened first), and handled the change well. A small, quick player.
This was the only clip I could find.
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@Kiwiwomble About Caleb Makene:
Napier born and raised. Went to Napier Boys' HS and played for their First XV.
Initially named in NZ Barbarians Schools' in 2014, but then promoted to NZ Schools'.
NZ U20 in 2016 (6 tries in 5 games), playing mostly on the right wing. Also played for NZ Universities (I think in 2017 and 2018).After leaving school, he went to Lincoln Uni in Chch, and was picked up by the Canterbury and Crusaders Academies. Signed by Canterbury for Mitre 10 Cup in 2016, but loaned to Ta$man, helping them reach the Premiership Final (against Canterbury) that year. Played in 2017 and 2018 for Canterbury, but after graduating from Lincoln Uni, he decided to go back home. He played for the Magpies in 2019 and 2020. In 2019 mostly at fullback, sometimes on the wing; in 2020, mostly at 10 (alternating with McClutchie) and IIRC one game at fullback.
He played one game for the Crusaders - in 2018 - against the French Barbarians.
He's been good for the Magpies. He got pushed out off the fullback jersey by Kurt Baker's arrival, and into the first five role by Tiaan Falcon's departure (not sure which one happened first), and handled the change well. A small, quick player.
This was the only clip I could find.
@Stargazer I think Makene must have gone to school in PutÄruru at some stage as a bunch of my friends from there shared the article and are friends with him on FB.
