Highlanders 2022

[Grooter]

@macmanus Harry Allan formerly of the crusaders I think?

[macmanus]

@fakatavafuture maybe Ayden Johnstone replacement. I don't know.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/03/10/kiwi-super-rugby-team-boss-admits-players-ignored-cabin-crews-mask-orders/

[Bones]

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

[cgrant]

And Koroi ?

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

https://c.tenor.com/uBhzzXtirz4AAAAM/angry-chewing.gif

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

Yes please

[Bovidae]

From this article:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300539604/highlanders-coach-tony-brown-not-waving-white-flag-after-04-super-rugby-pacific-start

What's more it looks like the ‘Landers have lost their form player, outstanding young midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen, for at least two to three weeks with a groin strain. He limped off late in the first half, followed soon after by young wing Liam Coombes-Fabling.

[Grooter]

with TUG joining Timu in the injury ward, Paea presumably at home with covid , was just wondering what midfield cover do we have if punivai or gregory were to go down?

[Bones]

I think I recall from previous discussions that Gilbert is perfect for the job. @Kiwiwomble ?

[SouthernMann]

@bones

Wouldn't he just make a wonderful centre!

You'd think they would be looking at Gregory at 12 and Paea if fit from the scratchy cough or Punivai at 13.

This really has been a horribly dire season to watch.

[Kiwiwomble]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

I think I recall from previous discussions that Gilbert is perfect for the job. @Kiwiwomble ?

i seem to remember pretty universal agreement that he would be great in the midfield...definitely no objections

[SouthernMann]

Sounds like the Highlanders are riddled with COVID. Media session has been cancelled.

[Bovidae]

They won't be able to just keep postponing MP games.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Yeah, even if they have to change it into a non-competition game, let MP and the Crusaders play each other again, just to get them playing. The Crusaders are scheduled to play MP only once. Maybe they can swap things around somewhere.