Highlanders 2025

[frugby]

@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)

[SouthernMann]

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

[mariner4life]

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:

My 2c is that he is a good upgrade on Jonah Lowe as the final winger in the squad.

fuck are you lucky that the Hawkes Bay nuffies all took their balls and went home or your notifications would be blowing up

[upthelanders]

Hi Everyone! New to the fern
Can confirm Michael Manson has signed a contract with the Highlanders for 2025 (Promised atleast a bench spot aswell)
Originally he did sign with the Utah Warriors but has changed his mind to stay in New Zealand.
Thanks :))

[mariner4life]

cheers and welcome Michael, hope you have a good season

[Kiwiwomble]

i hope we're not promising players bench spots, the last thing we need is anyone that doesnt have to prove themselves, wage thief's are far too common

[frugby]

@upthelanders I mean always possible, but seems highly implausible they'd offer a Manson a bench spot, when he is only our 5th best outside back (at best) and is a straight rookie... forgetting the fact a 6-2 split is possible and we have a trillion midfielders.

[SouthernMann]

All good he is in the squad. I wish him all the best. Like @frugby having a specialist right winger on the bench sounds like a weird decision. I suspect we will be making Hurley/Gilbert our bench 10 cover.

[mariner4life]

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:

specialist right winger

Sevu Reece says what?

[Chris]

@mariner4life said in Highlanders 2025:

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:

specialist right winger

Sevu Reece says what?

Reece actually plays on the left wing as well he did when Fihaki started on the right wing.

[upthelanders]

@frugby Can confirm they have promised a bench spot, but that could always change!

[SouthernMann]

@mariner4life said in Highlanders 2025:

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:

My 2c is that he is a good upgrade on Jonah Lowe as the final winger in the squad.

fuck are you lucky that the Hawkes Bay nuffies all took their balls and went home or your notifications would be blowing up

I'll rub Hugh Renton's bald head to keep me safe from the rabid pitch fork brigade from the HB

[frugby]

@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2025:

@frugby Can confirm they have promised a bench spot, but that could always change!

As I say you could be right, but if I know anything about Jamie Joseph, that sounds like a sack of horseshit.

[Kiwiwomble]

@frugby yeah, i do find it a little hard to believe, we're not talking about luring DC out of retirement to come to dunedin

[Bones]

I'd be interested how many of these users have the same IP address.

[KiwiInLondon]

Well they don’t have any reason what so ever to delay announcing it to the public

[fruggerby]

I’d rather lure mosese dawai back then pick up Michael Manson

[fruggerby]

Heard they are looking for a 3rd 10 as well and are looking for experience in that spot with Dan Hawkins and Baden Kerr on the priority list

[RugbyGuru]

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[fruggerby]

@RugbyGuru Would still get more effort out of these old dogs and at least wouldn’t look like they’re wading through mud like that faleafaga guy