Highlanders 2025
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
Speaking of interesting rumours, Michael Manson hasn't cracked the bench for a while... I wonder if he might get a run this week?
we're probably having to sell Tangitau to cover the legal fees after not having mason on the bench
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Here's a podcast that was put up 10 days ago. Podcast is a bit of a punishing listen. Being quite matey
Couple of quotes:
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Yeah, I thought it was going to be way worse. Actually enjoying it...
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when asked if he saw it as a long-term thing. "I have another year to run down here, and we will see what the go is there then. But definitely loving my time here..."
Host: So, it is a 25-26 thing and then re-plan.
Response: "yeah will see what happens. But, yeah really enjoying my time here..."
It doesn’t take a genius to work out the kid is Auckland through and through. But I'd be highly surprised if Jospeh let's him walk about the door that easily.
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Let's wait and see. Eh.
It would be a dick move to get a chance and throw it back in the face of the franchise that gave it to you, demanding an early release. For a team that barely gave him a run in the years prior.
Life can't be so hard that he can't honour the second half of a short term contract.
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Jeez we are going to need to get some loosies to come and give us a bit of a hand. May be getting Blair Ryall back from Japan. No Renton, Naeata likely goone too as he seems well and truly unsighted now
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
Jeez we are going to need to get some loosies to come and give us a bit of a hand. May be getting Blair Ryall back from Japan. No Renton, Naeata likely goone too as he seems well and truly unsighted now
I don't think Renton is permanently on the naughty step, and would suggest him heading to Australia is a bit of an olive branch.
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@SouthernMann respect all your comments , but Clarke, Talea in front, and remember none of those boys at this stage are re-signed beyond this season, but have heard both will, just need the pen on the paper.
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
Jeez we are going to need to get some loosies to come and give us a bit of a hand. May be getting Blair Ryall back from Japan. No Renton, Naeata likely goone too as he seems well and truly unsighted now
I don't think Renton is permanently on the naughty step, and would suggest him heading to Australia is a bit of an olive branch.
@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:
Jeez we are going to need to get some loosies to come and give us a bit of a hand. May be getting Blair Ryall back from Japan. No Renton, Naeata likely goone too as he seems well and truly unsighted now
I don't think Renton is permanently on the naughty step, and would suggest him heading to Australia is a bit of an olive branch.
So our loosies at the moment who Joseph will play are Withy, Lasaqa, Howden, Loft and Stodart. That's it. Michaels is back in Dunedin still, and seems like he will only play for Kaikorai this year.
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@george33 yes George you have the two established ABs wingers, I barely remember Tangitau getting a run under Cotter... if Tangitau asks for a release due to compassionate grounds there just so happens to be a super team on the north shore, they're allowed 3 non tongan/samoan reps, Savea, Graig, Savage. I'm sure Umaga would be interested.
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@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
If Tangitau has indicated he wants to return to Auckland before his contract expires, I think JJ wouldn't hesitate to drop him, and he'd be playing club rugby for the rest of the SR season.
I absolutely hope JJ would not be that petty. Not only would it be cutting off his nose to spite his face, it is also fucking with the career of a young player.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Highlanders 2025:
@Bovidae said in Highlanders 2025:
If Tangitau has indicated he wants to return to Auckland before his contract expires, I think JJ wouldn't hesitate to drop him, and he'd be playing club rugby for the rest of the SR season.
I absolutely hope JJ would not be that petty. Not only would it be cutting off his nose to spite his face, it is also fucking with the career of a young player.
A player that would be fucking with JJs career.
