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Highlanders 2022

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  • SouthernMannS Offline
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    SouthernMann
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    @Steven Harris

    Well I'm now really big fans of Folau's parents.

    the Crusaders do a great job developing their own talent. They don't need to pick the bones of other franchise's top talent.

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      highlandersteam Ash Dixon heading to Japan

      Ash,

      You’ve been a great Highlanders leader and warrior and we thank you for the many years you’ve been a part of this club.

      We wish you and your whanau the best for the future.

      Ngā mihi nui

      🗣

      @ashdixon has been a Highlander since 2015 and has played 100 games, helping lead our team to the recent Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man Final.

      👇 Leave your messages below and help us send off a true Highlander Man!

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      • StargazerS Stargazer

        highlandersteam Ash Dixon heading to Japan

        Ash,

        You’ve been a great Highlanders leader and warrior and we thank you for the many years you’ve been a part of this club.

        We wish you and your whanau the best for the future.

        Ngā mihi nui

        🗣

        @ashdixon has been a Highlander since 2015 and has played 100 games, helping lead our team to the recent Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man Final.

        👇 Leave your messages below and help us send off a true Highlander Man!

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        Kiwiwomble
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        #19

        @stargazer :loudly_crying_face:

        gutted, glad they've done something official and early though

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          Highlanders really trying to do this right

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            Highlanders really trying to do this right

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            @kiwiwomble The Magpies, too: https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/106849?newsfeedId=1229594

            I assume he'll get a proper sent-off - preferably after an attempted kick at goal :grinning_face_with_big_eyes: - at the end of our NPC season!

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            • StargazerS Stargazer

              @kiwiwomble The Magpies, too: https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/106849?newsfeedId=1229594

              I assume he'll get a proper sent-off - preferably after an attempted kick at goal :grinning_face_with_big_eyes: - at the end of our NPC season!

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              @stargazer think he should take tis weekend off? moving can be stressful, best to get in top if it all early.....

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              • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                @stargazer think he should take tis weekend off? moving can be stressful, best to get in top if it all early.....

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                @kiwiwomble No. chance! :face_with_tears_of_joy:

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                • StargazerS Stargazer

                  @kiwiwomble No. chance! :face_with_tears_of_joy:

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                  @stargazer said in Highlanders 2022:

                  @kiwiwomble No. chance! :face_with_tears_of_joy:

                  downvote

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                  • SouthernMannS Offline
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                    I just hope we make a really strong move in terms of who we decide to bring into the squad.

                    I don't know if Ricky Jackson is there at a top two hooker.

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                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300381599/super-rugby-highlanders-seek-to-plug-gaps-at-hooker-wing-and-back-row

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                        its just a bit worrying how many have recently had serious long term injuries

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                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300381599/super-rugby-highlanders-seek-to-plug-gaps-at-hooker-wing-and-back-row

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                          @bovidae Magpie Kereru-Symes' current injury is very unfortunate, because he's one of the young hookers in NZ who will hope to play for that spot in the 2022 Highlanders' squad. It's hard enough getting minutes when being stuck behind Dixon and now he can't play at all. He should be one of the prime candidates, unless the Highlanders go for an "old" player (like Quentin MacDonald, for example).

                          At flanker, they'll probably be looking at Solomone Funaki (if there's room for a Tonga capped player), who was signed - but not used - for SR TT. He's mostly an openside, but can play in the other positions as well.

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                            I thought ricky jackson looked good on the weekend and with Coltman out for a while he should get a good run of starts to really see what he has. If he can lock down the second spot with coltman we may be looking for a third choice which could change the type of guy we're looking for

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                              I really hope they bring Freedom Vahaakolo back in. My only concern with him is when he receives kicks. Sometimes he doesn't attack the ball like you'd expect.

                              In the loose I'd much prefer we push Sean Withy than Funaki from Hawke's Bay. Withy is young and has plenty of potential. He is a long-term Highlander. I wouldn't mind see Charles Alaimalo get a gig. There's plenty of potential there.

                              The third hooking spot, I'm fascinating by. It could be anyone.

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                                Apisai and Tolai are both available at Hooker.

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                                  Apisai and Tolai are both available at Hooker.

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                                  @tim said in Highlanders 2022:

                                  Apisai and Tolai are both available at Hooker.

                                  I think I heard (imagined) that Harris might be off-contract too?

                                  @Bovidae will have the intel

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                                    @tim said in Highlanders 2022:

                                    Apisai and Tolai are both available at Hooker.

                                    I think I heard (imagined) that Harris might be off-contract too?

                                    @Bovidae will have the intel

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                                    @gt12 Highlanders already have a few perma-injured players though ...

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                                    • gt12G gt12

                                      @tim said in Highlanders 2022:

                                      Apisai and Tolai are both available at Hooker.

                                      I think I heard (imagined) that Harris might be off-contract too?

                                      @Bovidae will have the intel

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                                      Bovidae
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                                      @gt12 No idea about Harris. You'd have to ask the BOP mafia.

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                                      • TimT Tim

                                        @gt12 Highlanders already have a few perma-injured players though ...

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                                        @tim said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        @gt12 Highlanders already have a few perma-injured players though ...

                                        And I wouldn't want the Chiefs to get rid of some of theirs...

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          @gt12 No idea about Harris. You'd have to ask the BOP mafia.

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                                          @bovidae

                                          I probably imagined it, but wasn't there some talk about the Chiefs not signing up all of the three current hookers for next year?

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