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Highlanders 2022

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  • TimT Away
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    North Auckland!

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    • SmudgeS Smudge

      @machpants said in Highlanders 2022:

      @kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:

      @mariner4life ...re brand the crusaders? :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

      Very good idea. Take some inspiration from the amazing brains in the Blues franchise.

      I present to you

      Matatū Mens Team

      How about Matatū Two?

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      ARHS
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      #367

      @smudge they could add an extra item of apparel to merchandising. Not just a Jersey but a Matatu 2 tutu too. Or maybe two of them...

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        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mixed-injury-news-for-highlanders-duo-thomas-umaga-jensen-and-billy-harmon/

        Summary:
        bad news: TU-J 's recovery is taking longer than anticipated and is still weeks away from a return.
        good news: Harmon is doing better and may make a return very soon, sooner than expected.

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mixed-injury-news-for-highlanders-duo-thomas-umaga-jensen-and-billy-harmon/

          Summary:
          bad news: TU-J 's recovery is taking longer than anticipated and is still weeks away from a return.
          good news: Harmon is doing better and may make a return very soon, sooner than expected.

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          Kiwiwomble
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          @stargazer i do rate Harmon but if i had to choose id rather get TUJ

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            https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mixed-injury-news-for-highlanders-duo-thomas-umaga-jensen-and-billy-harmon/

            Summary:
            bad news: TU-J 's recovery is taking longer than anticipated and is still weeks away from a return.
            good news: Harmon is doing better and may make a return very soon, sooner than expected.

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            @stargazer said in Highlanders 2022:

            https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mixed-injury-news-for-highlanders-duo-thomas-umaga-jensen-and-billy-harmon/

            Summary:
            bad news: TU-J 's recovery is taking longer than anticipated and is still weeks away from a return.
            good news: Harmon is doing better and may make a return very soon, sooner than expected.

            It's sad that I am not surprised that TUJ's recovery is taking longer than expected. I wonder if we will ever see the best of him and his brother.

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              u20's have a sick jersey

              alt text

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                Bovidae
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                The Highlanders do well with ex Hamilton BHS players. Ollie Foote (fullback) and Heath MacEwan (openside) being the latest two.

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                • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                  u20's have a sick jersey

                  alt text

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                  @kiwiwomble I presume Aaron withy is related to Sean?

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                  • KiwiwombleK Online
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                    @fakatavafuture don’t know but don’t think that’s a crazy idea

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                      Is Taranaki wing Vereniki Tikoisolomone injured? I would have thought he would have gotten a chance by now especially considering Highlanders lacking a bit of spark in the backs at times this season.

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                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                        Is Taranaki wing Vereniki Tikoisolomone injured? I would have thought he would have gotten a chance by now especially considering Highlanders lacking a bit of spark in the backs at times this season.

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                        Kiwiwomble
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                        #376

                        @kiwimurph browny came out earlier in the season and pretty much said he wasn't ready, kind of implied he was a project, maybe not even this year, which is a hell of a blow for someone with a full contract, thats whats WTG is for

                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/127870797/highlanders-put-wingers-mosese-dawai-and-vereniki-tikoisolomone-on-hold-for-now

                        while fellow winger Vereniki Tikoisolomone is seen as “project” player who will come into calculations as the season progresses.
                        
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                          And what happened to Liam Coombes-Fabling? Another project winger been tossed early? Highlanders taking the piss tbh. Do they have another 5 WTG contracts for wingers looking for the next Waisake?

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                            And what happened to Liam Coombes-Fabling? Another project winger been tossed early? Highlanders taking the piss tbh. Do they have another 5 WTG contracts for wingers looking for the next Waisake?

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                            @yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2022:

                            And what happened to Liam Coombes-Fabling? Another project winger been tossed early? Highlanders taking the piss tbh. Do they have another 5 WTG contracts for wingers looking for the next Waisake?

                            MCL

                            Did it in his last game, taped it up at half time but too much damage done. Don't think it's season ending

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                            • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                              And what happened to Liam Coombes-Fabling? Another project winger been tossed early? Highlanders taking the piss tbh. Do they have another 5 WTG contracts for wingers looking for the next Waisake?

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                              @yeetyaah i always thought he was only an emergency injury cover kind of deal

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                                @yeetyaah i always thought he was only an emergency injury cover kind of deal

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                                @kiwiwomble yeah until he started over Dawai, very weird. Idk I'm just being cynical.

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                                  Tikoisolomone was Tomkinson's injury replacement so maybe Brown and co reassessed his readiness once he was training with them. Then again, Dawai is also very raw but he was part of the original squad. LCF's selection in Rd 3 was because of his training according to Brown.

                                  Is Alaimalo training? Maybe Solomona is his replacement?

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                                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                    Tikoisolomone was Tomkinson's injury replacement so maybe Brown and co reassessed his readiness once he was training with them. Then again, Dawai is also very raw but he was part of the original squad. LCF's selection in Rd 3 was because of his training according to Brown.

                                    Is Alaimalo training? Maybe Solomona is his replacement?

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                                    Kiwiwomble
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                                    @bovidae id love to know what the deal is Alaimalo, it seems obvious dunedin and the highlanders environment is not right for him

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                                      @bovidae id love to know what the deal is Alaimalo, it seems obvious dunedin and the highlanders environment is not right for him

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                                      @kiwiwomble I don't think it's got anything to do with Dunedin & Highlanders environment. It's a mental health thing as he's made very clear himself. Just doing it really tough the last 2-3 years.

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                                      • StargazerS Stargazer

                                        @kiwiwomble I don't think it's got anything to do with Dunedin & Highlanders environment. It's a mental health thing as he's made very clear himself. Just doing it really tough the last 2-3 years.

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                                        @stargazer i know its a mental health thing, i was saying that Dunedin and the Highlander might not be helping with his metal health issues, seeing he managed to play for southland in the NPC, you cant help but think he was making progress then and there and not as well now

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                                        • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                                          @stargazer i know its a mental health thing, i was saying that Dunedin and the Highlander might not be helping with his metal health issues, seeing he managed to play for southland in the NPC, you cant help but think he was making progress then and there and not as well now

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                                          @kiwiwomble NPC, less pressure than SR?

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