Highlanders 2025
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Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
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im not a huge Matt Whaanga fan, has Journeyman written allover him
im getting lost, whats the deal with Tele'a? hes back next year?
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Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
Wouldn't be surprised if Whaanga is an injury replacement for Lowe. I'd doubt Lowe is training properly until at least Feb. Between the two Whaanga boys, they cover his squad role.
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
Wouldn't be surprised if Whaanga is an injury replacement for Lowe. I'd doubt Lowe is training properly until at least Feb. Between the two Whaanga boys, they cover his squad role.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
Wouldn't be surprised if Whaanga is an injury replacement for Lowe. I'd doubt Lowe is training properly until at least Feb. Between the two Whaanga boys, they cover his squad role.
M Whaanga on a two year deal so not an injury replacement. J Whaanga was signed end of 2023/start of 2024 timeline, so he isn't an injury replacement either.
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
Wouldn't be surprised if Whaanga is an injury replacement for Lowe. I'd doubt Lowe is training properly until at least Feb. Between the two Whaanga boys, they cover his squad role.
M Whaanga on a two year deal so not an injury replacement. J Whaanga was signed end of 2023/start of 2024 timeline, so he isn't an injury replacement either.
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Hearing M Whaanga is signed for 2025, and J Whaanga being viewed as a wing option at this stage...
So if Hurley is signed that would leave us with no backs spot remaining for next year.
I suppose it is possible they banked on Lowe leaving as well as CGB (RIP), but then Lowe got injured, so it is now only CGB leaving?
Wouldn't be surprised if Whaanga is an injury replacement for Lowe. I'd doubt Lowe is training properly until at least Feb. Between the two Whaanga boys, they cover his squad role.
M Whaanga on a two year deal so not an injury replacement. J Whaanga was signed end of 2023/start of 2024 timeline, so he isn't an injury replacement either.
Yes sir. Certainly wasn't saying Josh Whaanga. Was just throwing around theories. I still wouldn't be surprised if Jonah Lowe needs cover going into the season..
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Coaching changes to be confirmed at 3 PM. @frugby talked about it further up in the thread
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so....4mins away?
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Jamie Joseph Head Coach
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Jamie fucking Joseph!!!! Absolutely thrilled!
That's one way to remain the top team in the South.
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Quickly spoke to someone after seeing this and as you could probably figure out, Tom Donelly has supposedly been the one relieved of his duties according to him(fairly reliable contact). Will be interesting how they word that if that info gets released.
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Quickly spoke to someone after seeing this and as you could probably figure out, Tom Donelly has supposedly been the one relieved of his duties according to him(fairly reliable contact). Will be interesting how they word that if that info gets released.
@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Quickly spoke to someone after seeing this and as you could probably figure out, Tom Donelly has supposedly been the one relieved of his duties according to him(fairly reliable contact). Will be interesting how they word that if that info gets released.
Dermody’s expertise around the set-piece and Joseph’s proven track record of building a hard-nosed pack means that forwards Tom Donnelly will be moving on. Joseph said that was another tough call given Donnelly’s service to the Highlanders and Otago as a player and coach. “With two forwards coaches there, there isn't a space available for Tom, unfortunately,” Joseph said. “He’s a quality coach, but with the board deciding that I was becoming the head coach then essentially we had three specialist forward coaches.” -
i think the most important thing for me is its happened early, he has the longest possible time to change any cultural things that might be needed
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NO WAY!!!!
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
NO WAY!!!!
you lucky bastards.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Jamie fucking Joseph!!!! Absolutely thrilled!
That's one way to remain the top team in the South.
@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2025:
@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Jamie fucking Joseph!!!! Absolutely thrilled!
That's one way to remain the top team in the South.
Subtlety! Unexpected!
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Good read below. Key points being the 4 open spots in next years squad and JJ wanting to fill those spots with 2 locks and 2 props.
As we know it’s limited pickings around NZ for props. Tight head may be the position we are forced to look offshore? Who knows.
