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Moana Pasifika v Highlanders

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  • GrooterG Grooter

    Hastie has really improved his overall game

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    @Grooter said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

    Hastie has really improved his overall game

    He's always been a better player than Arscott in my mind. Always staggered me he was seen as behind him. Good to see that has changed.

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      thats BS .. MP player lying behind the ruck created that turnover....

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        JGB is looking good to get the full 6 pts from the Highlanders coach and captain.

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          Hopefully they kick on and put Moana to the sword in the second half

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            Glad I bought Hurley in at the last minute, toss up between him and Kyren in my FR team

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            • K KiwiInLondon

              Hasties box kicking and patience is light and day from what Fakatava delivers. Hope he stays in the starting position

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              @KiwiInLondon 💯..his organisational skills and option taking around the ruck is impressive , looks to have time
              Putting on a clinic , can see why Fakatava is on the pine

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                @KiwiInLondon 💯..his organisational skills and option taking around the ruck is impressive , looks to have time
                Putting on a clinic , can see why Fakatava is on the pine

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                @Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                @KiwiInLondon 💯..his organisational skills and option taking around the ruck is impressive , looks to have time
                Putting on a clinic , can see why Fakatava is on the pine

                Fakatava is watching the game at home. He's injured

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                  Way too fit. Tangitau has wheels!

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                  • SouthernMannS SouthernMann

                    @Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                    @KiwiInLondon 💯..his organisational skills and option taking around the ruck is impressive , looks to have time
                    Putting on a clinic , can see why Fakatava is on the pine

                    Fakatava is watching the game at home. He's injured

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                    • SouthernMannS SouthernMann

                      @Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                      @KiwiInLondon 💯..his organisational skills and option taking around the ruck is impressive , looks to have time
                      Putting on a clinic , can see why Fakatava is on the pine

                      Fakatava is watching the game at home. He's injured

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                      Steven Harris
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                      @SouthernMann was more in around why hes not starting

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                        Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

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                        • frugbyF frugby

                          Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

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                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                          Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                          All the pundits said our starting team as a bit shit. We had no depth compared to others. Seems we are proving them wrong.

                          This game. Second string props. Haig/Howden have been available at six. Renton (debatably out), Fakatava too, no Nareki, both our top two fullbacks unavailable.

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                          • frugbyF frugby

                            Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

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                            @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                            Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                            good having two good halves.. however FF has been rocks and diamonds for years.. so a certain amount of criticism will always be around..... especially around the consistency of his option taking.

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                              I'd like to see Millar get a good run in the second half to see what he can do in this side. Been notable how much we have kicked off nine this season.

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                                @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                                good having two good halves.. however FF has been rocks and diamonds for years.. so a certain amount of criticism will always be around..... especially around the consistency of his option taking.

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                                @Mattasaurus said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                                good having two good halves.. however FF has been rocks and diamonds for years.. so a certain amount of criticism will always be around..... especially around the consistency of his option taking.

                                For sure. But last weekend was the best he has played since before his run of injuries

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                                  What a mover Hastie has been this season. If you'd asked me three weeks ago which halfback should be dropped at the end of the season he'd have been my pick. Now he's the one guy I think we can't loose.

                                  Gilbert outside of being isolated that one time, has been great. Nice to see his defence has improved this season. Fantastic work from the team the back 20.

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                                  • frugbyF frugby

                                    Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

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                                    @frugby his high kick game is not the best and his pass is ordinary at best possibly your first 2 tick boxes to play at international level
                                    Has some great strengths in and around his running game and jackals the odd turnover
                                    Thats an opinion i got from a former All Black 9 , and i have got to say i agree

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                                      @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                      Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                                      good having two good halves.. however FF has been rocks and diamonds for years.. so a certain amount of criticism will always be around..... especially around the consistency of his option taking.

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                                      @Mattasaurus He was actually really good last season too after a slow start. He has his flaws, but I expect him to have a big season in what looks to be an improving side. With front-foot ball he is a heck of a threat around the ruck.

                                      Hastie has been good, don't get me wrong, but I've seen Mosese Dawai look a million bucks against Moana. Let's see what he can do against the Canes in two weeks time.

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                                      • SouthernMannS SouthernMann

                                        @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                        Not sure why there is all the critique of Fakatava... he was fucken awesome last week. Why can't we just celebrate having two good 9s?

                                        All the pundits said our starting team as a bit shit. We had no depth compared to others. Seems we are proving them wrong.

                                        This game. Second string props. Haig/Howden have been available at six. Renton (debatably out), Fakatava too, no Nareki, both our top two fullbacks unavailable.

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                                        @SouthernMann it’s only Moana…..

                                        Agree that the lack of depth arguments were being overplayed. If the Landers have so called depth issues then so do all the other NZ teams (except the Chiefs) based on what has happened early in the season.

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                                        • H handa457

                                          What a mover Hastie has been this season. If you'd asked me three weeks ago which halfback should be dropped at the end of the season he'd have been my pick. Now he's the one guy I think we can't loose.

                                          Gilbert outside of being isolated that one time, has been great. Nice to see his defence has improved this season. Fantastic work from the team the back 20.

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                                          @handa457 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

                                          What a mover Hastie has been this season. If you'd asked me three weeks ago which halfback should be dropped at the end of the season he'd have been my pick. Now he's the one guy I think we can't loose.

                                          Gilbert outside of being isolated that one time, has been great. Nice to see his defence has improved this season. Fantastic work from the team the back 20.

                                          Hastie is the only halfback contracted beyond this season. At this stage. He initially signed a three year deal from the start of last year

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