Otago 2025
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Otago alongside Southland will be running a mini in-season sub union tournament.
The two Otago metro sides feature several fuys who will feature heavily in the NPC
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@SouthernMann - The good thing with Kyan Rangitutia he can cover both wings, fullback and midfield. He has had his first year, he be more confidant this year, just needs the coaches to show him some trust and he will get the job done week in week out.
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Looks like the Blue side is what we should almost expect for round 1
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Ale Aho has popped up, playing for Southland.
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Hopefully with Hastie gone, we prioritise Dylan Pledger as our starting 9
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2025:
Hopefully with Hastie gone, we prioritise Dylan Pledger as our starting 9
It would make sense and here’s hoping he starts the majority of games but this is modern day Otago we are talking about… let’s hope the approach is a bit different under Mark Brown.
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@SouthernMann I expect Pledger to be better than Hastie anyway, but I honestly hope Otago do what is best for Otago... I am sick and tired of us being crap.
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@frugby said in Otago 2025:
@SouthernMann I expect Pledger to be better than Hastie anyway, but I honestly hope Otago do what is best for Otago... I am sick and tired of us being crap.
Nah. Prioritise the guys who will be around. We are already without several of our better players due to injuries. Get lads on the paddock. I would much rather finish ninth and see lads get game time. Than finish seventh and see our younger guys spend all the time on the pine.
In terms of Hastie. I reckon he made the call halfway through the season. Pinpointed the time he got dropped.
And Pledger won't be better than Hastie already. He will be. Isn't yet.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2025:
Ale Aho has popped up, playing for Southland.
Southland socials are usually pretty good with announcements, but that one really came out of the blue.
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Few notable inclusions for the two dirt trackers sides named for the weekend.
- Josh Tengblad is making his return from injury
- Jake Te Hiwi also returning from injury
- Lolofie, Ratcliffe, Toleafoa, Rangitutia all lining up
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