'Super Rugby' 2021
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pretty well deserved from Hemino and Connor Garden-Bachop second even though hes missed the last few weeks
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pretty well deserved from Hemino and Connor Garden-Bachop second even though hes missed the last few weeks
@kiwiwomble I always find that rookie of the year ranking a bit useless and just as subjective as any other player/team ranking.
Also, some rookies get a lot of game time, others don't. It all depends on depth in their position and injuries. Also, you can hardly call a test player like Himeno a rookie. Including him is ridiculous.Having said that, several of the rookies this year have made a good impression. CG-B is definitely one of them. He's much better than his brother!
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@kiwiwomble I always find that rookie of the year ranking a bit useless and just as subjective as any other player/team ranking.
Also, some rookies get a lot of game time, others don't. It all depends on depth in their position and injuries. Also, you can hardly call a test player like Himeno a rookie. Including him is ridiculous.Having said that, several of the rookies this year have made a good impression. CG-B is definitely one of them. He's much better than his brother!
@stargazer It is weird. Himeno is 26 and has already played Super Rugby in the past.
I know they've explained why he's eligible, but the criteria is pretty stupid. Pablo Matera will probably win it next year.
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just thought it was a bit of fun...not suggesting knighthoods...we dont have loads else to be proud of :man_shrugging_light_skin_tone:
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just thought it was a bit of fun...not suggesting knighthoods...we dont have loads else to be proud of :man_shrugging_light_skin_tone:
@kiwiwomble Highlanders supporters have plenty to be proud of. There have been years that the Highlanders were like the Western Force of NZ: a losing team, low expectations, but occassionally being the banana skin team (never as bad as the 2021 Tahs though). This year they were really fun to watch. Really competitive and away wins against the Chiefs and Crusaders other franchises can be jeolous of. Some really good upcoming talent, and the two best halfbacks of NZ, one of them world class and the other going to be world class. Without all the injuries, they probably would have had a few more wins, too.
