Highlanders 2022
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@crucial said in Highlanders 2022:
Did you see the Breakdown this week? Quiz question was who has played over a 100 for his province, a hundred for his franchise and 50 for the ABs.
It was Cowan.
No one else has achieved that.Messam was pretty close. 183 for the Chiefs, 99 for Waikato and 43 for the All Blacks.
@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
@crucial said in Highlanders 2022:
Did you see the Breakdown this week? Quiz question was who has played over a 100 for his province, a hundred for his franchise and 50 for the ABs.
It was Cowan.
No one else has achieved that.Messam was pretty close. 183 for the Chiefs, 99 for Waikato and 43 for the All Blacks.
I'm hoping he comes back for one more game for Waikato this season. Liam would have brought up the ton last year if not for covid and having to move to Mt Maunganui to stay in the bubble. He will have 50+ combined games for the ABs and Māori.
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I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I havent read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
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I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I havent read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I havent read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
Yeah I was leaning towards Oliver. But maybe "the hand of Dixon" could be above them pressing down like scoring a try.
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@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I havent read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
Yeah I was leaning towards Oliver. But maybe "the hand of Dixon" could be above them pressing down like scoring a try.
@bones said in Highlanders 2022:
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I haven't read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
Yeah I was leaning towards Oliver. But maybe "the hand of Dixon" could be above them pressing down like scoring a try.
I don't think Dixon could quite be in that group (although he did pop up as one I thought of), but for many years he was on the bench with Coltman preferred (e.g., 2015 final), so I can't put him in that top four.
Coltman actually has a really strong case, but it should probably be someone from the 1999 team. That would probably make it Brown I guess (although Randal was the captain.
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@bones said in Highlanders 2022:
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:
I’m not convinced that Wilson or Kronfeld really contributed that much as Landers (Otago different story).
I haven't read the article, but my second two would likely be from Oliver, Hoeft, Brown, and perhaps Sopoaga or Naholo (both instrumental in the Championship team)
Yeah I was leaning towards Oliver. But maybe "the hand of Dixon" could be above them pressing down like scoring a try.
I don't think Dixon could quite be in that group (although he did pop up as one I thought of), but for many years he was on the bench with Coltman preferred (e.g., 2015 final), so I can't put him in that top four.
Coltman actually has a really strong case, but it should probably be someone from the 1999 team. That would probably make it Brown I guess (although Randal was the captain.
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@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
Who gets on?
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/04/05/the-mount-rushmore-of-highlanders/
I've got Goldie and the two Smiths. Still deciding on who gets the last spot.
The two Smiths pick themselves. I'd chuck in Tony Brown for impact on and off the field. The lost spot, I'd have as a toss up between Kronfeld and Wilson. Leaning towards Kronfeld, just to have a forward in there.
@southernmann said in Highlanders 2022:
@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
Who gets on?
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/04/05/the-mount-rushmore-of-highlanders/
I've got Goldie and the two Smiths. Still deciding on who gets the last spot.
The two Smiths pick themselves. I'd chuck in Tony Brown for impact on and off the field. The lost spot, I'd have as a toss up between Kronfeld and Wilson. Leaning towards Kronfeld, just to have a forward in there.
i got to go with Brown two, nearly 100 games across two stints and then come back and basically do whatever role they ask of him as a coach/assistant coach, attack coach, the man lives and breaths the Highlanders
so Smith. Smith and Brown easy
re someone like kronfeld, a legend true but only played 40 odd games for the highlanders, surely any of these have had a bigger impact for the club
163 Aaron Smith
152 Ben Smith
115 Liam Coltman
127 Anton Oliver
108 Jimmy Cowan
107 Chris King
102 Elliot Dixon
98 Carl Hoeft
91 Tony Brown
89 Lima Sopoaga
81 Carl Hayman -
Heard an interview with TUJ and he said he's back training this week and is hoping to be available for next week's game against the Hurricanes.
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@southernmann said in Highlanders 2022:
@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
Who gets on?
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/04/05/the-mount-rushmore-of-highlanders/
I've got Goldie and the two Smiths. Still deciding on who gets the last spot.
The two Smiths pick themselves. I'd chuck in Tony Brown for impact on and off the field. The lost spot, I'd have as a toss up between Kronfeld and Wilson. Leaning towards Kronfeld, just to have a forward in there.
i got to go with Brown two, nearly 100 games across two stints and then come back and basically do whatever role they ask of him as a coach/assistant coach, attack coach, the man lives and breaths the Highlanders
so Smith. Smith and Brown easy
re someone like kronfeld, a legend true but only played 40 odd games for the highlanders, surely any of these have had a bigger impact for the club
163 Aaron Smith
152 Ben Smith
115 Liam Coltman
127 Anton Oliver
108 Jimmy Cowan
107 Chris King
102 Elliot Dixon
98 Carl Hoeft
91 Tony Brown
89 Lima Sopoaga
81 Carl Hayman@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann said in Highlanders 2022:
@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
Who gets on?
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/04/05/the-mount-rushmore-of-highlanders/
I've got Goldie and the two Smiths. Still deciding on who gets the last spot.
The two Smiths pick themselves. I'd chuck in Tony Brown for impact on and off the field. The lost spot, I'd have as a toss up between Kronfeld and Wilson. Leaning towards Kronfeld, just to have a forward in there.
i got to go with Brown two, nearly 100 games across two stints and then come back and basically do whatever role they ask of him as a coach/assistant coach, attack coach, the man lives and breaths the Highlanders
so Smith. Smith and Brown easy
re someone like kronfeld, a legend true but only played 40 odd games for the highlanders, surely any of these have had a bigger impact for the club
163 Aaron Smith
152 Ben Smith
115 Liam Coltman
127 Anton Oliver
108 Jimmy Cowan
107 Chris King
102 Elliot Dixon
98 Carl Hoeft
91 Tony Brown
89 Lima Sopoaga
81 Carl HaymanI'm almost leaning towards the Southland bogan Jimmy Cowan or Anton Oliver. Probably Oliver again as a forward. First player to 100 games as well. There's just something about Cowan being an absolute battler than I love.
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann said in Highlanders 2022:
@dice said in Highlanders 2022:
Who gets on?
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/04/05/the-mount-rushmore-of-highlanders/
I've got Goldie and the two Smiths. Still deciding on who gets the last spot.
The two Smiths pick themselves. I'd chuck in Tony Brown for impact on and off the field. The lost spot, I'd have as a toss up between Kronfeld and Wilson. Leaning towards Kronfeld, just to have a forward in there.
i got to go with Brown two, nearly 100 games across two stints and then come back and basically do whatever role they ask of him as a coach/assistant coach, attack coach, the man lives and breaths the Highlanders
so Smith. Smith and Brown easy
re someone like kronfeld, a legend true but only played 40 odd games for the highlanders, surely any of these have had a bigger impact for the club
163 Aaron Smith
152 Ben Smith
115 Liam Coltman
127 Anton Oliver
108 Jimmy Cowan
107 Chris King
102 Elliot Dixon
98 Carl Hoeft
91 Tony Brown
89 Lima Sopoaga
81 Carl HaymanI'm almost leaning towards the Southland bogan Jimmy Cowan or Anton Oliver. Probably Oliver again as a forward. First player to 100 games as well. There's just something about Cowan being an absolute battler than I love.
@southernmann im conflicted because smith smith and brown are all top blokes too...where as interactions ive had with cowen and oliver...they could definitely be dicks
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@southernmann im conflicted because smith smith and brown are all top blokes too...where as interactions ive had with cowen and oliver...they could definitely be dicks
@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann im conflicted because smith smith and brown are all top blokes too...where as interactions ive had with cowen and oliver...they could definitely be dicks
You should hear what they said about you.
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2022:
@southernmann im conflicted because smith smith and brown are all top blokes too...where as interactions ive had with cowen and oliver...they could definitely be dicks
You should hear what they said about you.
@gt12 they probably said it to my face
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https://www.rugbypass.com/news/potentially-his-years-done-major-injury-blow-for-all-blacks-flanker/
The one positive on the injury front is that regular starters Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Billy Harmon are both nearing a return and could feature against the Hurricanes next Saturday. -
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Is Caird still with the Highlanders? With Dickson's suspension they are now missing their top 3 locks, so it's Evans and A.N. Other for a few weeks. I doubt they will start Holland so maybe Hicks moves into lock.
@Bovidae he is, think he was a full signing, not just WTG...I believe when Holland made his debut he hadnt fully recovered from Covid (which they had called Hallam-Eames in as cover for...)
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Is Caird still with the Highlanders? With Dickson's suspension they are now missing their top 3 locks, so it's Evans and A.N. Other for a few weeks. I doubt they will start Holland so maybe Hicks moves into lock.
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@Bovidae will need at least four locks on deck in Caird, Hicks, Evans & Holland as we tour Melbourne, Fiji & Brisbane
