Highlanders v Blues
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
I hope there's plenty of rotation in the loosies this year.
Papali'i, Sotutu, Ioane, Choat, Suafoa, and Segner are all good enough to start at this level. 6 loosies and probably 4 spots in the 23. Keep them all fresh. Hard to see how Rush gets a run any time soon
@Duluth Rush should have signed for the Highlanders when he had the chance to. He was badly advised.
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Load management? looool fuck this comp hates itself
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
Load management? looool fuck this comp hates itself
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
Agree load management, you have to give all your players a bit of a load so they ready when you need em.
Couldn't agree more about Segner, I rate him as just about best loosie Blues have got, though he played a lot preseason, so maybe a reason to use Akira. -
@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
Load management? looool fuck this comp hates itself
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
Agree load management, you have to give all your players a bit of a load so they ready when you need em.
Couldn't agree more about Segner, I rate him as just about best loosie Blues have got, though he played a lot preseason, so maybe a reason to use Akira.@Dan54 said in Highlanders v Blues:
I rate him as just about best loosie Blues have got
nah that is Hoskins Sotutu who is probably the best all-round loose forward in NZ. Looked huge on the weekend as well.
Sotutu, Finau and Harmon would be an awesome back row
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Cotter on rotation:
“We’re going to need everybody in this squad, so it’s important we rotate. I’ve come out of some big seasons before and know the importance of getting to the end of the season reasonably fresh. If we can do that and manage them the right way without too many injuries, it’s all part of the game.”Segner also had a minor injury and didn't train early in the week. Both him and Rieko could've started but there's no point forcing it
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With my rose-tinted 2024 glasses on, there is a bit of me that thinks we can take the Blues really close here
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With my rose-tinted 2024 glasses on, there is a bit of me that thinks we can take the Blues really close here
@SouthernMann will be happy to avoid any injuries and keep it close
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Blues:
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/team-naming-super-round
Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Mark Tele'a, Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: Soane Vikena, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes
Players not considered: Patrick Tuipulotu (jaw), Rieko Ioane (load management), Finlay Christie (load management)
Load management in Game 2? Goodness. But I guess get it over with early to keep them on the paddock for the back end of season.
@TheMojoman said in Highlanders v Blues:
Load management in Game 2? Goodness. But I guess get it over with early to keep them on the paddock for the back end of season.
As well as the other stuff said above - those are 2 guys who will definitely be playing any big games and whose replacements probably aren't considered even a level below.
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
Load management? looool fuck this comp hates itself
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
Agree load management, you have to give all your players a bit of a load so they ready when you need em.
Couldn't agree more about Segner, I rate him as just about best loosie Blues have got, though he played a lot preseason, so maybe a reason to use Akira.@Dan54 said in Highlanders v Blues:
@mariner4life said in Highlanders v Blues:
Load management? looool fuck this comp hates itself
I thought Segner was just about the Blues' best player last week. Tough to get the rissole altogether
Agree load management, you have to give all your players a bit of a load so they ready when you need em.
Couldn't agree more about Segner, I rate him as just about best loosie Blues have got, though he played a lot preseason, so maybe a reason to use Akira.Rieko has a hamstring issue and Segner took a knock last week.
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Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Reuben Keane
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From the Herald -
Lining up against Tele’a and Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens adds another layer to Ioane’s comeback.“He knows I’m coming for him. I already texted him this morning,” Ioane said of Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens. “He played awesome last week so did Tanielu. They’re our brothers off the field but on that field there will be a lot of laughs and trying to get under each other’s skin. That’s the way the game goes and maybe after have a cold beer.”
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/akira-ioane-makes-blues-comeback-with-super-rugby-pacific-rotation-in-full-swing/ -
@Winger said in Highlanders v Blues:
what's happened to Kurt Eklund
Likely has paid for a creaky lineout last week
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How long is Reiko out for?
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@Canes4life He could've played this week
@Duluth hopefully he decides to take a breather next week aswell.
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this is perfect....i get to hassel Reiko for needing a rest....and the boys dont have to play him
....only problem is when/if we loose and they dont need one of their best players
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Really nice day in Melbourne
Will warm up this afternoon but won't be too hot. Low 20s for kickoff i'd say and not humid.
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@Duluth hopefully he decides to take a breather next week aswell.
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@KiwiMurph you heading along?
