Blues v Highlanders
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@machpants said in Blues v Highlanders:
It does not get any easier for the Highlanders, who head to Whangarei on Friday to play the talented Blues..
:loudly_crying_face: I wish!
North Harbour, Whangarei -- all the same side of the bridge eh, all the same
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@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
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Tele'a was rightly dropped after a dire performance off the bench against the Canes. Maybe MacDonald will ignore that, given he'd be going into midfield instead of on the wing, but I wouldn't be surprised if other guys are given a chance first.
@mr-fish pretty harsh to drop a guy only playing 4 and a bit minutes. Same thing last year. Tele'a played 5 minutes in the opener against the Canes then wasn't sighted for pretty much the rest of the season. Admittedly a bad defensive read on Saturday but zero comms between Ioane Perofeta and Plummer at the back with that try. A lot of other 1 off errors/discrepancies in the game that led to other tries. Still I'd be very surprised if he gets the nod at 12. McDonald has shown the last cpl of years with his selections that he doesn't trust Telea in the midfield.
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@mr-fish pretty harsh to drop a guy only playing 4 and a bit minutes. Same thing last year. Tele'a played 5 minutes in the opener against the Canes then wasn't sighted for pretty much the rest of the season. Admittedly a bad defensive read on Saturday but zero comms between Ioane Perofeta and Plummer at the back with that try. A lot of other 1 off errors/discrepancies in the game that led to other tries. Still I'd be very surprised if he gets the nod at 12. McDonald has shown the last cpl of years with his selections that he doesn't trust Telea in the midfield.
@nogusta said in Blues v Highlanders:
@mr-fish pretty harsh to drop a guy only playing 4 and a bit minutes. Same thing last year. Tele'a played 5 minutes in the opener against the Canes then wasn't sighted for pretty much the rest of the season. Admittedly a bad defensive read on Saturday but zero comms between Ioane Perofeta and Plummer at the back with that try. A lot of other 1 off errors/discrepancies in the game that led to other tries. Still I'd be very surprised if he gets the nod at 12. McDonald has shown the last cpl of years with his selections that he doesn't trust Telea in the midfield.
He's pretty physical and that will be pretty helpful against an opponent pushing 110kgs.
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Tele'a was rightly dropped after a dire performance off the bench against the Canes. Maybe MacDonald will ignore that, given he'd be going into midfield instead of on the wing, but I wouldn't be surprised if other guys are given a chance first.
@mr-fish said in Blues v Highlanders:
Tele'a was rightly dropped after a dire performance off the bench against the Canes. Maybe MacDonald will ignore that, given he'd be going into midfield instead of on the wing, but I wouldn't be surprised if other guys are given a chance first.
Wild guess but I suspect the coaching group will be looking for someone who can combat TUJ first and foremost. Your backline can still function with a skip pass.
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@kiwiwomble is Paea injured?
@kiwimurph i have no idea, hope not, i think he's been solid and i think some stability in the midfield would be a nice change
edit: Injured: Andrew Makalio, Josh Timu
doesn't look like it, just needs a rest i guess
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@kiwiwomble is Paea injured?
Not listed as injured:
Injured: Andrew Makalio, Josh Timu
https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/highlanders-named-for-gordon-hunter-memorial-match/
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@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
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@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
Boomer.
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@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
Boomer.
@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
Boomer.
ah NOW there's a second image. I even went to blooyd insta ya kids get off my lawn
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Goodhue rested, or did he pick up an injury??
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Don't mind Heem in the midfield. Hes a steady influence and won't let us down there. Never been convinced on Tele'a in the midfield myself. Reminds me of when Moana used to play there for us.
No Josh Goodhue. Is he injured or having a rest after 2 games?
Glad to see Vienna ahead of Riccitelli as well. Riccitelli gives me the shits when he decided to run on his own, away from his support. He'll give away a lot of penalties with the way he carries the ball.
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Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
Perofeta more likely to go to ten?
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@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
Boomer.
ah NOW there's a second image. I even went to blooyd insta ya kids get off my lawn
@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Highlanders:
@higgins said in Blues v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp all but empty stadium at EP, NHS or OP, same same
Coronavirus crowd restrictions or not it won't make any difference to the total attendance at NHS anyway.
who are the backs?
I can only see the forwards
Boomer.
ah NOW there's a second image. I even went to blooyd insta ya kids get off my lawn
One of the days I'm looking forward to / dreading the most is the day my son solves a tech problem for me.
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@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
Perofeta more likely to go to ten?
@kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
Perofeta more likely to go to ten?
Oops, good point (I'll admit I want to see him there).
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@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
Perofeta more likely to go to ten?
@kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Blues v Highlanders:
Interesting team, nice to see Vikena back.
And, we might see Sullivan at 10 to finish, assuming they don't want BB to play 80.
Edit: Nock is lucky, he's been pants.
Perofeta more likely to go to ten?
I think so. When both Perofeta and Sullivan were on the field together in the pre-season, Perofeta was at 10.
