Highlanders 2023
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@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal world@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
Potentially he could wear 6 if they use Blackadder at 7 which they did favour at the end of the season.
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
Fair, but then you could end up like Kini Naholo and be miles away from the team, or Fihaki who would be lucky to get on the bench.
Both of those players would likely have got significant time by now at any other franchise. That might not be a bad thing either.
As a 6/8 at the landers though, it's probably their only position of depth, so the obvious answer is to move to the Chiefs.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
Fair, but then you could end up like Kini Naholo and be miles away from the team, or Fihaki who would be lucky to get on the bench.
Both of those players would likely have got significant time by now at any other franchise. That might not be a bad thing either.
As a 6/8 at the landers though, it's probably their only position of depth, so the obvious answer is to move to the Chiefs.
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2023:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders 2023:
@SouthernMann we shouldn't let Lio-Willie go , Frizell has missed big chunks of recent seasons due to Injury ect.
Lio-Willie or Withy would be on my bench moving forward in an ideal worldFrom Lio-Willie's perspective would you rather wear no20 for the Landers or the Crusaders? If you don't have that pull. The choice seems simple.
Fair, but then you could end up like Kini Naholo and be miles away from the team, or Fihaki who would be lucky to get on the bench.
Both of those players would likely have got significant time by now at any other franchise. That might not be a bad thing either.
As a 6/8 at the landers though, it's probably their only position of depth, so the obvious answer is to move to the Chiefs.
this is the things with confident young men...they all think theyre right on the cusp breaking into the starting XV...we only get the guys after a couple of years once they realise its harder than it looks
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@macmanus said in Highlanders 2023:
six spots available for 2023...
not exactly a lot of room for a sea change
Im really interested in if we'll see Alaimalo, did he have a two or three year deal?
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@macmanus said in Highlanders 2023:
six spots available for 2023...
not exactly a lot of room for a sea change
Im really interested in if we'll see Alaimalo, did he have a two or three year deal?
@Kiwiwomble If the Highlanders need a loose forward (or 6/lock) they should be looking at the other Alaimalo.
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Probably Josh Hohneck might not be back as well. James Lentjes is turning 32 next year, but he is liked for his leadership. Punivai is probably om the way out. May be Banks as well. So Hohneck, Coltman, Evans, Hammington, Banks, Sio and may be Alaimalo and Punivai. That's eight. But, can't imagine who will be staying.
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bit of a surprise...if we ever did a proper heritage jersey it would have to be black and white stripes
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bit of a surprise...if we ever did a proper heritage jersey it would have to be black and white stripes
@Kiwiwomble Good signing. Has been sharp for the Chiefs. I wonder if they have signed a wing?
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@Kiwiwomble Good signing. Has been sharp for the Chiefs. I wonder if they have signed a wing?
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Glad they've finally announced Lowe's signing! I've been waiting for the announcement, because I knew he was leaving the Chiefs but wasn't 100% sure whether he'd indeed signed with the Landers.
I think he won't be the last Magpie to go South either. :winking_face:
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@Kiwiwomble Good signing. Has been sharp for the Chiefs. I wonder if they have signed a wing?
@Tim said in Highlanders 2023:
@Kiwiwomble Good signing. Has been sharp for the Chiefs. I wonder if they have signed a wing?
Bloody hope so!
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how is he with injuries?...really would just love to field the same team a few weeks in a row
@Kiwiwomble He had three shoulder fractures during his time at the Canes, but has only had minor injuries when at the Chiefs. Never out for long.
smart fella got himself a 3 year deal
