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Highlanders v Sharks

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    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119312938/super-rugby-highlanders-midfielder-rob-thompson-bulks-up-for-big-year

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      Love my team but it’s going to be a loooong year for us. Need the new breed to step up but just can’t see it.
      Hate to say it but Sharks to win this one but I hope not. 😞

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      • 9 98blueandgold

        Love my team but it’s going to be a loooong year for us. Need the new breed to step up but just can’t see it.
        Hate to say it but Sharks to win this one but I hope not. 😞

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        @98blueandgold that's about it mate. From 2014 (2015 was a dream I thought would never come true), it's been a great ride full of out of the box tactics and good old southern pride. Made a few all blacks too!

        Now it's like 2009 or some such but looking forward to some innovation from an inexperienced and under powered team.

        Still unbeaten this year though!

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        • SiamS Siam

          @98blueandgold that's about it mate. From 2014 (2015 was a dream I thought would never come true), it's been a great ride full of out of the box tactics and good old southern pride. Made a few all blacks too!

          Now it's like 2009 or some such but looking forward to some innovation from an inexperienced and under powered team.

          Still unbeaten this year though!

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          @Siam in official games?

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          • StargazerS Offline
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            #36

            If there's one team that is in rebuild mode, it's the Highlanders. If you change the usual hope/expectation from "reaching the play-offs" to "watching the team and individual players grow/improve" during the season, you can still get a lot of positives out of the season (and less disappointment). I think there are some very exciting young prospects in this squad and just watching them play will be fun, even if the good results don't come.

            I'm also sure Tony Brown will have a huge impact and some tricks up his sleeve. Who knows, the team may surprise us.

            Glass half full.

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              #37

              Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

              Glass full.

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              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                Mounga is #1

                Barrett isn't in the country. and it's questionable

                the others? come on

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                @mariner4life said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                Mounga is #1

                Barrett isn't in the country. and it's questionable

                the others? come on

                If Barrett was in the country he'd be #2 - no question. But, Ioane is surely next in line - at least until Havili or Cruden prove to be revelations on Saturday night!

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                • BonesB Bones

                  Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                  Glass full.

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                  @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                  Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                  Glass full.

                  That team looks decent enough for the first hit out.

                  Jona Nareki to spring a couple of surprises when the Sharks are expecting Tevita Li!

                  Can full!

                  795f95db-e86b-4c64-a07e-3b23555930ce-image.png

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                  • Chris B.C Chris B.

                    @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                    Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                    Glass full.

                    That team looks decent enough for the first hit out.

                    Jona Nareki to spring a couple of surprises when the Sharks are expecting Tevita Li!

                    Can full!

                    795f95db-e86b-4c64-a07e-3b23555930ce-image.png

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                    @Chris-B shit I was wondering why I'm so optimistic and thinking it looks a bloody sight better than what people are saying... you've cracked it! No Li!

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                    • BonesB Bones

                      Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                      Glass full.

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                      #41

                      @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                      Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                      Glass full.

                      Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

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                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                        @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                        Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                        Glass full.

                        Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

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                        #42

                        @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                        Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                        Glass full.

                        Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

                        As a Blues fan, you may have forgotten this, but yes, winning games is what it is all about

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                        • BonesB Bones

                          @Siam in official games?

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                          @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                          @Siam in official games?

                          Nah, super rugby, pre season don't count.👍

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                          • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                            @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                            Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                            Glass full.

                            Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

                            As a Blues fan, you may have forgotten this, but yes, winning games is what it is all about

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                            @mariner4life said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                            @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                            Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                            Glass full.

                            Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

                            As a Blues fan, you may have forgotten this, but yes, winning games is what it is all about

                            That's right - when Blues smashed Rebels in round 1 a few years back it was an awesome season...

                            Oh wait...

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                            • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                              @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                              Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                              Glass full.

                              Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

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                              #45

                              @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                              @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                              Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                              Glass full.

                              Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

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                              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                @mariner4life said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                                Glass full.

                                Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

                                As a Blues fan, you may have forgotten this, but yes, winning games is what it is all about

                                That's right - when Blues smashed Rebels in round 1 a few years back it was an awesome season...

                                Oh wait...

                                SiamS Offline
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                                Siam
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #46

                                @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                @mariner4life said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                @KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                Naysayers will get a nice full cup of gfys tomorrow.

                                Glass full.

                                Because beating the Sharks in Dunedin is the be all and end all?

                                As a Blues fan, you may have forgotten this, but yes, winning games is what it is all about

                                That's right - when Blues smashed Rebels in round 1 a few years back it was an awesome season...

                                Oh wait...

                                Have to say, as comparisons go, that one's pretty....😉

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                                  #47

                                  Who called that line out?

                                  Way to put some pressure on the overthrow.

                                  Landers get out of jail with a turnover.

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                                    #48

                                    Landers get 3, but they’re terribly inaccurate so far.

                                    Scrum looks ok here though.

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                                      Gardner's dreaming giving that second scrum penalty to the Clan.

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                                      • antipodeanA antipodean

                                        Gardner's dreaming giving that second scrum penalty to the Clan.

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                                        KiwiMurph
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                                        #50

                                        @antipodean haha yeah Highlanders prop was driving sideways right in front of him

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                                        • gt12G gt12

                                          Landers get 3, but they’re terribly inaccurate so far.

                                          Scrum looks ok here though.

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                                          @gt12 said in Highlanders v Sharks:

                                          Scrum looks ok here though.

                                          I thought the angle of the LH looked dodgy? It’ll be interesting to see if Gardner picks it up next time

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