Highlanders 2022

[Grooter]

@kiwiwomble tikoisolomone the winger from the naki is another option although even at npc level I think most of his appearances were off the pine , there's also the small speedy fella from Waikato that's joined the squad coombes fabling but he's only been in the set up for like a week

[macmanus]

Who is?

[Grooter]

@macmanus Harry Allan formerly of the crusaders I think?

[macmanus]

@fakatavafuture maybe Ayden Johnstone replacement. I don't know.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/03/10/kiwi-super-rugby-team-boss-admits-players-ignored-cabin-crews-mask-orders/

[Bones]

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

[cgrant]

And Koroi ?

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

[gt12]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

@gt12 said in Highlanders 2022:

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

So Faleafaga surely can't be worse than Hunt?

I wouldn’t rush him (he’s 19?), but the fact that they refuse to give Koroi a chance is really baffling to me.

Why not rush him? Because easing him in at an older age worked for Hunt?

I don’t think the kid has played anything beyond schoolboy rugby, so I think its fair to bring him on a bit slowly. Not having a third 10 in the squad is unforgivable though.

Josh Ioane might have been handy eh.

I’m happy to give you Gatland back right now.

Yes please

[Bovidae]

From this article:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300539604/highlanders-coach-tony-brown-not-waving-white-flag-after-04-super-rugby-pacific-start

What's more it looks like the ‘Landers have lost their form player, outstanding young midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen, for at least two to three weeks with a groin strain. He limped off late in the first half, followed soon after by young wing Liam Coombes-Fabling.

[Grooter]

with TUG joining Timu in the injury ward, Paea presumably at home with covid , was just wondering what midfield cover do we have if punivai or gregory were to go down?

[Bones]

I think I recall from previous discussions that Gilbert is perfect for the job. @Kiwiwomble ?

[SouthernMann]

@bones

Wouldn't he just make a wonderful centre!

You'd think they would be looking at Gregory at 12 and Paea if fit from the scratchy cough or Punivai at 13.

This really has been a horribly dire season to watch.

[Kiwiwomble]

@bones said in Highlanders 2022:

I think I recall from previous discussions that Gilbert is perfect for the job. @Kiwiwomble ?

i seem to remember pretty universal agreement that he would be great in the midfield...definitely no objections

[SouthernMann]

Sounds like the Highlanders are riddled with COVID. Media session has been cancelled.