Otago 2022

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[SouthernMann]

Top 23

Abraham Pole
Ricky Jackson
Jermaine Ainsley
Fabian Holland
Josh Dickson
James Lentjes
Sean Withy
Lio-Willie

Arscott
Ioane
Nareki
Umaga-Jensen
Timu
Vahaakolo
Gilbert

Bell
Hohneck
Ma'u
Hill
Fischli
Hauiti-Parapara
Koroi
Nu'u

Although, I am keen to see some of the younger players get a go.; think there is a lot of value n giving Stodart. Haig, Asi, Faleafaga,and Te Hiwi a go. Still on the fence about Millar.

[Kiwiwomble]

@SouthernMann if we can field that 15/23 regularly then we could be ok

[Bovidae]

@SouthernMann Yes, Thomson is the co-coach of Hamilton Old Boys and has often started, or been on the bench most weeks. I assume they have been short of players.

[Higgins]

@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2022:

@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:

@macmanus

Piss poor draft in.

Also strange Otago and the Highlanders are reading from different books with Gilbert and Koroi being seen by the Highlanders as 10s, while they are outside backs for Otago.

i know right!

How do they expect to get through the season with just five loose forwards named to cover three positions and, more spectacularly so, four outside backs to cover three positions?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Higgins yeah, does seem a bit unbalanced

[SouthernMann]

@Higgins said in Otago 2022:

How do they expect to get through the season with just five loose forwards named to cover three positions and, more spectacularly so, four outside backs to cover three positions?

I'd think the likes of Haig and Stodart will get some time in the loose. While Te Hiwi and Timu can cover the wings, while Asi, Faleafaga and Hurley can all play in the back three.

[Kiwiwomble]

@SouthernMann if we're already saying the development team will have to play then i really feel weve stuffed up the balance of the squad, its what we saw with the highlanders

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[Kiwiwomble]

i assume our jersey will be along these lines, reversible training jersey is a cool idea...collar looks rough though

might have to get one of the tshirts thought

[SouthernMann]

Otago squad for its pre-season clash against Southland. Strange the Highlanders most recent no10, is back at fullback. Strong backline. Still don't rate Millar Otago: Sam Gilbert (co-captain), Vilimoni Koroi, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Jona Nareki, Cameron Millar, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Rupeni Tamani, Sean Withy (co-captain), Oliver Haig, Will Tucker, Fabian Holland, Saula Ma’u, Henry Bell, Abraham Pole. Reserves: Harry Press, Tau Koloamatangi, Josh Hohneck, Will Stodart, Taylor Dale, Jin Ho Mun, Raymond Nu’u, Jake Te Hiwi, Rohan Wingham, Leroy Ferguson, Finn Hurley, Jeremiah Asi, Jack Leslie.

[Grooter]

@SouthernMann just hope all the lads come out unscathed

[Kiwiwomble]

@SouthernMann wow, interesting captains, happy with those

I think we knew Gilbert would be 15 rather than 10 with Ioane, Millar and Koroi...althougth we might see Gilbert at 10 more than Koroi now which i dont hate

edit: i like pictures

[Dice]

@SouthernMann said in Otago 2022:

Jin Ho Mun

Is he the first Korean NPC player?

[SouthernMann]

I'm interested to see the balance of the loose forwards come the season proper. It will be either our FIFO from Waikato or Lio-Willie at 8. I think they will put Lentjes at 6 and Withy at 7. I'd be disappointed if we don't push Withy hard this season.

[SouthernMann]

Tha game will be streamed on the Stags Facebook page from 2.05 pm https://www.facebook.com/southlandstags

[Kiwiwomble]

watching now, have to take the jersey numbers with a grain of salt, two 13's on the pitch and it looks like Ioane on in 18

26-0 to the Razorbacks at the moment

[Kiwiwomble]

Koroi seems to be running at first receiver a lot...maybe alternating with millar?

side point....Rugby Parks non-symmetrical main stand really makes my eye twitch

[Kiwiwomble]

36-0....Southland making us look very good

[Grooter]

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