Highlanders v Reds
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Hurley back
Jim to the wing
TUJ at 12
Two fetchers in the loose
TK Howden at lock
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@SouthernMann ive liked it because it has potential to be good....BUT....Jim has done so well at 12....i kind of want to see him say there, TUJ to the bench maybe and JIM can go out to the wing for the final 25mins
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Team to play the reds. Some rotation, well deserved rest for Holland. Nice to see Umaga Jenson back. Backline has serious X Factor so if we can get front ball it could be a very fast and exciting game. Looking forward to this one.
Starting XV:
Ethan de Groot
Soane Vikena
Saula Ma’u
Te Kamaka (TK) Howden
Mitch Dunshea
Sean Withy (VC)
Viveni Lasaqa
Nikora Broughton
Nathan Hastie
Taine Robinson
Timoci Tavatavanawai (C)
Thomas Umaga -Jensen
Tanielu Tele’a
Caleb Tangitau
Finn HurleyImpacts:
- Jack Taylor
- Josh Bartlett
- Sefo Kautai
- Fabian Holland
- Will Stodart
- James Arscott
- Ajay Faleafaga
- Sam Gilbert
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whats up with manson? injured, i feel he'd done enough to be coming off the bench
edit: mush be injured, guaranteed bench spot and all
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I think Joseph is running a philosophy for 12 through to fullback of you pick your five best players, and then work out who goes where.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Reds:
whats up with manson? injured, i feel he'd done enough to be coming off the bench
edit: mush be injured, guaranteed bench spot and all
Not injured. Unfortunately for him he can only cover winger at this level, not ideal for the bench.
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Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray
Replacements: George Blake, Alex Hodgman, Massimo De Lutiis, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Dre Pakeho
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Reds:
I think Joseph is running a philosophy for 12 through to fullback of you pick your five best players, and then work out who goes where.
i cant stand that approach, there have been heated debates about 13's not being able to play 12...and then elsewhere..."backs are backs"
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Reds:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Reds:
I think Joseph is running a philosophy for 12 through to fullback of you pick your five best players, and then work out who goes where.
i cant stand that approach, there have been heated debates about 13's not being able to play 12...and then elsewhere..."backs are backs"
Well luckily in this team we have specialists in at 11, 12, 13,14 and 15. Probably with the exception of Tavatavanawai, who is more of a right winger than a left winger. Tangitau certainly prefers the right.
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As long as they match them up front and our breakdown doesn’t get killed, feeling confident the Highlanders will take this. The Reds don’t look capable of pulling off two big games in a row
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The big Dutchie dropped to the bench after being unable to get home after a weekend of fun.
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@SouthernMann Sunday morning flight cancellation meant he couldn't get home for Monday morning? The sooner NZ gets more than 2 airports and some rental car companies, the better. Maybe even branch out and see if we can find some passenger boats to go between the islands....
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@Bones said in Highlanders v Reds:
@SouthernMann Sunday morning flight cancellation meant he couldn't get home for Monday morning? The sooner NZ gets more than 2 airports and some rental car companies, the better. Maybe even branch out and see if we can find some passenger boats to go between the islands....
Air NZ is making it quite difficult due to its regional cuts. I've got a trip down for a game later in the year. The options to get home from Dunedin on the Sunday were either a 10 AM flight, or a 4 PM two flight journey via Christchurch. Doesn't make it very appealing to just pop down for the weekend. Choose between a hungover shuttle ride and early flight. Or a 9 PM arrival home and a shit layover at Chch Airport.
You are bang on about the rest of the infrastructure. A bit stuffed.
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@frugby I think it was pretty fair to put the boot away a bit last week against the canes, why would you continually kick it to the likes of Love and Naholo?
I agree with you to a point though, this week is a different story against the Reds, I wouldn’t consider them as sharp on the counter, still a dangerous side though. Use Hasties boot and take some pressure off Taine. With Jim chasing down the sideline this week, expect a fair bit of that with the idea him beinh the first arriving player over the ball/counter rucking.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders v Reds:
@frugby I think it was pretty fair to put the boot away a bit last week against the canes, why would you continually kick it to the likes of Love and Naholo?
I agree with you to a point though, this week is a different story against the Reds, I wouldn’t consider them as sharp on the counter, still a dangerous side though. Use Hasties boot and take some pressure off Taine. With Jim chasing down the sideline this week, expect a fair bit of that with the idea him beinh the first arriving player over the ball/counter rucking.
I think you'd back Hastie's boot to kick it long enough, and for us to defend well enough to take it out the equation. Could have also tested Naholo under the high ball against Tangitau.
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