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Highlanders 2022

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  • KiwiwombleK Offline
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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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          • 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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            #33

            @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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                    @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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                    @gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

                    @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?

                    I think that was around the Tyrone Thompson rumour. If he has signed then Harris would be surplus to requirements. I was at Chiefs HQ today so maybe I should have asked. πŸ˜‰

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                      @gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

                      @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?

                      I think that was around the Tyrone Thompson rumour. If he has signed then Harris would be surplus to requirements. I was at Chiefs HQ today so maybe I should have asked. πŸ˜‰

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                      @bovidae said in Highlanders 2022:

                      @gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

                      @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?

                      I think that was around the Tyrone Thompson rumour. If he has signed then Harris would be surplus to requirements. I was at Chiefs HQ today so maybe I should have asked. πŸ˜‰

                      Next time please!

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                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

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

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                        @bovidae hope he is not going. He ran a great coaching session at my local college this week.

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                          @bovidae hope he is not going. He ran a great coaching session at my local college this week.

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                          @arhs It probably depends on whether his body holds up to top level rugby after all of those injuries.

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                            so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                            Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                            are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                            there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

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                            • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                              so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                              Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                              are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                              there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

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                              @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                              Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                              He's surprisingly young - still 31

                              Highlanders could gets years out of him

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                              • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                                so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

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                                @kiwiwomble They may also want to have another look at Caleb Makene, considering he's the one they brought in during SRA.

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                                  @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                  Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                  He's surprisingly young - still 31

                                  Highlanders could gets years out of him

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                                  Kiwiwomble
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                                  @duluth agreed and expect him to come in but two years ago we had hunt, gatland and ioane and all of them quite young

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                                  • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                                    so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                    Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                    are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                    there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

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                                    @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                    so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                    Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                    are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                    there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

                                    Won't Gilbert be a bit busy in the midfield? πŸ˜‰

                                    They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.

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                                      @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                      so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                      Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                      are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                      there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

                                      Won't Gilbert be a bit busy in the midfield? πŸ˜‰

                                      They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.

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                                      @shark said in Highlanders 2022:

                                      @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                      so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                      Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                      are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                      there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

                                      Won't Gilbert be a bit busy in the midfield? πŸ˜‰

                                      They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.

                                      we were only talking about otago remember πŸ˜‰

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                                      • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                                        @shark said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                        Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                        are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                        there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

                                        Won't Gilbert be a bit busy in the midfield? πŸ˜‰

                                        They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.

                                        we were only talking about otago remember πŸ˜‰

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                                        @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        @shark said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

                                        so...Ioane is gone...looking a little light at 10 now

                                        Marty banks is an obvious choice to come in but hardly one for the future

                                        are they looking at Gilbert as a 3rd choice 10? he played one of the preseason halves for otago at 10

                                        there is also Koroi, he's going to get a lot of practice for otago (assuming the NPC starts again)

                                        Won't Gilbert be a bit busy in the midfield? πŸ˜‰

                                        They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.

                                        we were only talking about otago remember πŸ˜‰

                                        Details, details!

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                                          Marty Banks has saved the Highlanders and Sam Gilbert from having to strip at 10.

                                          He's back for a third stint with the club.

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