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@cgrant said in Southland v Waikato:

Michael Manson can run !

This is the first time I saw his speed up close. There are a few other familiar names in the NZ Barbarians Schools team. Manson was then brought into the NZ Schools team to play Aust Schools a few days later.

Michael Manson could be useful pick for the Highlanders.

@booboo said in Southland v Canterbury:

No love for Josh Bekhuis? Now the most capped NOC player of all time.

When they showed the list of the most NPC games played, IIRC there were four from Southland from the six players shown.

@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:

@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:

@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:

@Canes4life said in Wellington v Southland:

@Bones said in Wellington v Southland:

I'm not reading all that novel when you just mean, yeah there were also some very ordinary moments and his defence could do with some work.

This is because you’re focusing on the negatives and can’t admit the kid has something. If you can’t see it then I can’t help you there.

Do you expect all players in their early twenties to be the finished product?

Yeah that's exactly what I said, great call.

🙄

Ok no you were on point when you suggested a guy who's only just started being trusted to move to the midfield from wing in the mighty NPC, against the giant stags, would possibly push the best 12 in the country out of his spot in super rugby. Defensive mistakes against the world class Te Tamaki are littered through everyone's CVs.

I don't know why I didn't get all giggly schoolgirl over Higgins too. I was completely wrong to suggest defence might be a good thing.

Lol I can’t take someone seriously when they critique a player from a 5 minute highlights package.

You do realise he played like 4 games at 12 for the Canes this year aye and performed just aswell as Jordie did without the brain fades.

He also hasn’t just been trusted to wear the 12 jersey, they’ve shifted him around because he’s versatile and they obviously want as many good players on the park as possible. Just another example of you clearly not watching Welly over the last couple of years because he’s worn the 12 jersey plenty of times (including the 2022 final).

You’ve clearly not watched Wellington closely in the last couple of weeks/years so debating this with you is completely pointless.

@family-man he's definitely a similar mould to a young Ardie, not the biggest at all but very effective. Hopefully he fills out a bit. With Kirifi getting injured he'll likely push his case for that Hurricanes spot with Ardie moving on. I'm sure there will be others around the country that will be doing the same.

Enjoyed the game. I had Taniwha in my picks etc, and was feeling completely neutral. Then I started to feel for Southland in first half, getting whipped, so started to cheer fot them. Bugger me didn't know my support was so essential! Genuinely both stoked for Southland fans, and feel for Northland ones at same time.
I will say again, I think Jamie Joseph must be quite pleased with what he seeing from some of these young fellas from Southland and Otago!

Anyway I enjoyed the game. Obviously pleased with Naki win, but would also add I an happy to see Southland seem to be coming on quite well, and a reasonable size crowd rightfully at game supporting them

What happened to Alex Harford?

Michael Manson could be a good signing for the Highlanders WTG.

@Steven-Harris said in Otago v Southland:

Finn Hurley must have put a bet on the drop kick option last play

i know right...was weird, southland already needed to score twice, if the guys are spent sure plug the corner, take a breath setting up the lineout, make the exit, drop goal really just gives them the good chance to counter from broken play

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Southland:

This was quite impressive.

Some of those guys were not even born when Limp Biskit were big !