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  • UncoU Offline
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    Unco
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    #52

    <p>FFS. The season hasn't even started and that's two big blows. Least it isn't Cruden, BBBR or Cane, I guess.</p>

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      tubbyj
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      #53

      <p>Bad couple of blows that. probably moves them down a bracket leaving them in the middle with the Highlanders and Canes fighting it out for the top and Blues and Chiefs for the bottom.</p>

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      • mariner4lifeM Offline
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        mariner4life
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        #54

        <p>you fucking can't trust cantabs</p>
        <p> </p>
        <p> </p>
        <p> </p>
        <p> </p>
        <p> </p>
        <p>terrible news for both lads. Both would have had real hopes of the move being a springboard back to the ABs this year. Bad for the team as well. Fuck. </p>
        <p> </p>
        <p>Getting this hurt in training must be the worst feeling ever. </p>

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        • KiwiMurphK Offline
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          KiwiMurph
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          #55

          <p>Yeah that sucks. At least Nepo has Cruden around as a mentor of how to get through long term knee injuries and Bird should feature later in the tournament. </p>

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          • UncoU Offline
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            Unco
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            #56

            <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="tubbyj" data-cid="553224" data-time="1453157510">
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            <p>Bad couple of blows that. probably moves them down a bracket leaving them in the middle with the Highlanders and Canes fighting it out for the top and Blues and Chiefs for the bottom.</p>
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            <p>Uh, what?</p>

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            • BovidaeB Offline
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              Bovidae
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              #57

              <p>Sammy, how can you like that post?   I wouldn't wish an injury on any player, even a Cantab!</p>
              <p> </p>
              <p>Moli will be thrown in the deep end now off the bench.  At least this has happened early enough in the season that contingency plans can be made.</p>

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              • No QuarterN Offline
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                No Quarter
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                #58

                <p>I don't really care about the Crusaders or the Chiefs but I was really hoping Nepo would continue to develop this year. That is a blow to the ABs depth.</p>

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                • SammyCS Offline
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                  #59

                  <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="553253" data-time="1453161345">
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                  <p>Sammy, how can you like that post?  </p>
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                  <p> </p>
                  <p>Because it's the Chiefs... and I hate them.</p>
                  <p> </p>
                  <p>I'm actually a big supporter of both players, especially Nepo whom I've watched at club level for a few years now.</p>
                  <p> </p>
                  <p>Nepo had a lot of support down here when he broke his back a couple of years ago. Hope he gets the same up there.</p>

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                    Hooroo
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                    #60

                    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="553263" data-time="1453163384">
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                    <p>Because it's the Chiefs... and I hate them.</p>
                    <p> </p>
                    <p>I'm actually a big supporter of both players, especially Nepo whom I've watched at club level for a few years now.</p>
                    <p> </p>
                    <p>Nepo had a lot of support down here when he broke his back a couple of years ago. Hope he gets the same up there.</p>
                    </div>
                    </blockquote>
                    <p>Nah, they will just flag him and hope he recovers miraculously without support and help.</p>
                    <p> </p>
                    <p>Team has probably forgotten his name already</p>

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                    • CrucialC Offline
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                      Crucial
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                      #61

                      <p>Jarrod Firth a possibility to step back into the squad.</p>
                      <p> </p>
                      <p>What happened to that big unit lock from Waikato? He wasn't in the ITM cup. was he injured?</p>

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                      • CrucialC Offline
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                        #62

                        <p>Also Jacob Skeen. He could be an option.</p>

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                          bobily
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                          #63

                          <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="553265" data-time="1453163815">
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                          <p>Jarrod Firth a possibility to step back into the squad.</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>What happened to that big unit lock from Waikato? He wasn't in the ITM cup. was he injured?</p>
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                          </blockquote>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>Brian Alainu'uese? They have brought him in to help out with injuries before, so that is a good call. I think he tends to be injured as soon as ITM Cup rugby comes around. Perhaps his huge frame (135kg) works against him, at times.</p>

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                            Crucial
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                            #64

                            <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="bobily" data-cid="553269" data-time="1453164186">
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                            <p>Brian Alainu'uese? They have brought him in to help out with injuries before, so that is a good call. I think he tends to be injured as soon as ITM Cup rugby comes around. Perhaps his huge frame (135kg) works against him, at times.</p>
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                            <p> </p>
                            <p>That's the one.</p>

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                            • BovidaeB Offline
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                              Bovidae
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                              #65

                              <p>Alainu'uese had a shoulder injury so couldn't play for Waikato but might be available for the WTG.  Luke Katene had the same problem.  Skeen needs to put on some bulk. </p>
                              <p> </p>
                              <p>Allardice should partner BBBR.  Tucker probably makes the bench now, but Seu can also play lock.  A few of the other loose forwards could be used at lock so there are options.</p>
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                              <p>For prop, Koloamatangi is another option at prop but still inexperienced.  Firth would be a good bet.  A lot of pressure on Tokolahi now.</p>
                              <p> </p>
                              <p>Who else do C-M, BOP and Taranaki have available at lock and prop?</p>

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                                bobily
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                                #66

                                <p>Personally, I would expect James Tucker to start ahead of Allardice. Allardice is only really a journeyman lock, whereas Tucker had a pretty impressive ITM Cup. They might choose to ease him in a bit, though.</p>

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                                • CrucialC Offline
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                                  Crucial
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                                  #67

                                  <p>Sam Aiono from CM was sharing TH with Firth last year.</p>
                                  <p> </p>
                                  <p>Firth was brought in last year as backup, so he possibly has the front running.</p>

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                                    Frye
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                                    #68

                                    <p>Atu Moli is young but then so was Ben T when he was handed the reins back in 2012 when Afeaki was injured.</p>

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                                      Wurzel
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                                      #69

                                      <p>There must be some other props and locks Rennie can jet in from Christchurch... aside Siate Tokolahi and Brodie Retallick.</p>

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                                        KiwiMurph
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                                        #70

                                        <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Wurzel" data-cid="553290" data-time="1453171539">
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                                        <p>There must be some other props and locks Rennie can jet in from Christchurch (via Auckland/Tonga)... aside <strong>Siate Tokolahi </strong></p>
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                                        <p> </p>
                                        <p>Fixed.</p>

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                                        • BovidaeB Offline
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                                          Bovidae
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                                          #71

                                          <p>Perhaps Rennie should just look in the lower NI (e.g. Fielding and New Plymouth) for locks to avoid the layover in Chch?</p>

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