Highlanders 2025
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Hope to see Semisi Tupou and Michael Manson in the Landers full squad
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
Hope to see Semisi Tupou and Michael Manson in the Landers full squad
Manson is contracted in the USA. I don't know how many times people have to repeat that Manson is not available. No room for Tupou unless Sanders is ruled out with injury. No8s already in the squad are Renton, Broughton and Stodart. Who knows, could be injury cover
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Hahahaha, never been confirmed that Manson is contracted in the USA. He’ll be a Highlander next year I know it
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He’s not available because he is a Highlander
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Hahahaha, never been confirmed that Manson is contracted in the USA. He’ll be a Highlander next year I know it
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Hahahaha, never been confirmed that Manson is contracted in the USA. He’ll be a Highlander next year I know it
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
Hahahaha, never been confirmed that Manson is contracted in the USA. He’ll be a Highlander next year I know it
Yeah nah. Here is an article confirming he is back in the USA. https://www.thepress.co.nz/sport/350435055/winger-hoping-build-stags-solid-foundations-after-season-stateside
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Things have changed, he’s a Lander.
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
Things have changed, he’s a Lander.
It'll be nice. I'd rather have him than an injury prone Lowe. At the moment all we can go off is the information out there. Unless you have somthing concrete.
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Concrete.. He’ll be better then Nareki too
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Well hopefully if those two are in it will mean no Lowe or Sanders. Which will be a win
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Concrete.. He’ll be better then Nareki too
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
Concrete.. He’ll be better then Nareki too
Bit of difference between ‘hope to see’ and ‘concrete’ mate. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb and say you know something the rest of us don’t… I’m always throwing oil around and always afraid it won’t be accurate but it always is, if it isn’t then own it and move on. That’s all part of being on the fern!
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Concrete.. He’ll be better then Nareki too
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
Concrete.. He’ll be better then Nareki too
Every time Nareki plays for the highlanders, he’s one of the most dangerous players. In a backline with very few genuine threats we desperately need a player like that. Manson is very quick but he certainly isn’t nearly as complete of a player as Nareki.
Also considering they’ve picked up Caleb Tangitau, what would be the point of them signing Manson? Doesn’t make a lot of sense
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I’ve said it multiple times, Manson is contracted with the Landers next year. The point of signing him is that he’s one of the best wingers in the NPC..
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I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
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I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
It is a bit unfair to call it bullshit, when it is the publicly available information stated by him about his plans for next year. Things can change and it will be interesting to see him get an opportunity. The only spot available could be in place of Jonah Lowe, if he isn't available. Which would be a good thing.
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I’ve said it multiple times, Manson is contracted with the Landers next year. The point of signing him is that he’s one of the best wingers in the NPC..
@HLD2023Champions what a joke, Manson isn’t any where near good enough for super rugby at this point. He ran in a few tries down the sideline for a woeful stags teams and somehow that’s good enough for the landers
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I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
This was posted a week ago. Confirmed he took various super rugby balls but chose to go to the states. I think you may want to calm down a little bit
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I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
Hahahaha ah yes, we make it up when all we can go off is media reports. Niiiice
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I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
...and you think that makes you cool yes?
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@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:
I said ‘hope’ because I like to see the bullshit you guys make up that he’s ‘confirmed’ in the US
This was posted a week ago. Confirmed he took various super rugby balls but chose to go to the states. I think you may want to calm down a little bit
@KiwiInLondon I mean always possible things have changed... but I don't think Manson is that good, that the needle would be moved for him.
What may have happened, is that he has been offered a contract starting in 2026. Same thing happened with Henry Bell whilst he was with the Utah Warriors (was signed end of 2022 for 2024)
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My 2c is that he is a good upgrade on Jonah Lowe as the final winger in the squad. If he is available. But will be viewed behind Tavatavanawai, Nareki and Tangitau. Possibly Hurley too. I would pick him in front of Josh Whaanga though
