Highlanders 2022
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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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@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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@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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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?
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
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.
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@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
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.
@bovidae said in Highlanders 2022:
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
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.
Next time please!
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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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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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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)
@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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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)
@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
@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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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)
@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?
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?
They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.
@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?
They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.
we were only talking about otago remember
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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?
They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.
we were only talking about otago remember
@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?
They should be looking at him as an option at 10 as he has a background there.
we were only talking about otago remember
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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does feel a little bit like a step backwards but a more that reliable option
