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    Is it fair to say this is close to the Landers 23 going from those photos?

    1. De Groot
    2. Taylor
    3. Mau'u
    4. Holland
    5. Dunshea
    6. Howden
    7. Lasaga
    8. Withy
    9. Hastie
    10. Grant
    11. Nareki
    12. Tavatavanawai
    13. Telea'a
    14. Lowe
    15. Rautamatuvuki-Kneepkens
    16. Vikena
    17. Bartlett
    18. Wingham
    19. Haig
    20. Stodart
    21. Fakatava
    22. Millar
    23. Umaga-Jensen
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    From the Canes socials looks like Aumua isn't training (maybe because of Covid). Bason is back with the Canes.

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    @SouthernMann yeah and if my assumption that he is starting is correct I wish him the very best, tough challenge for a guy who's only npc game I can recall is when Ta$man B visited Dunedin during a storm week

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    @Grooter said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    @SouthernMann yeah and if my assumption that he is starting is correct I wish him the very best, tough challenge for a guy who's only npc game I can recall is when Ta$man B visited Dunedin during a storm week

    Really screams trust in the two uninjured contracted 10s.

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    @Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    Is it fair to say this is close to the Landers 23 going from those photos?

    1. De Groot
    2. Taylor
    3. Mau'u
    4. Holland
    5. Dunshea
    6. Howden
    7. Lasaga
    8. Withy
    9. Hastie
    10. Grant
    11. Nareki
    12. Tavatavanawai
    13. Telea'a
    14. Lowe
    15. Rautamatuvuki-Kneepkens
    16. Vikena
    17. Bartlett
    18. Wingham
    19. Haig
    20. Stodart
    21. Fakatava
    22. Millar
    23. Umaga-Jensen

    Hard to judge. Seems to be a few combinations in the photos. Especially in the backs. Seen both Lennox and Hastie at halfback.

    Same at hooker with both Vikena and Taylor in the top strip.

    Could be a bit of a lottery. Really will say a lot about the opinion of our current 10s if a guy with one NPC start gets the gig

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    Going out on a limb to say those initial shots are from training at the start of the week, hence the bibs as opposed to the usual white alternate kit. I'd be surprised if Grant is at 10.

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    @frugby said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    Going out on a limb to say those initial shots are from training at the start of the week, hence the bibs as opposed to the usual white alternate kit. I'd be surprised if Grant is at 10.

    I think we should be taking some risks. What that looks like, I'm not sure. It doesn't look like Sam Gilbert and Jonah Lowe though.

    On a side note, I went back and watched some NPC highlights from last year. Initially to find the game Grant played. Then watched some Otago packages. The best Cam Millar played was when he had Hurley outside him. Having Hurley running at pace at the line. Bit of a moot point as the little fella is out now. Just shows what sort of player and style bring out Millar's best attacking attributes.

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    @SouthernMann Millar (or any 10 for that matter) would look better if our pack was giving front-foot ball. I also think a better 10 would put our pack in better positions to get front-foot ball, so possibly a chicken and the egg situation.

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    @frugby said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    @SouthernMann Millar (or any 10 for that matter) would look better if our pack was giving front-foot ball. I also think a better 10 would put our pack in better positions to get front-foot ball, so possibly a chicken and the egg situation.

    Yes.

    What I was pointing out is if you look at the highlights. He is at his best with Hurley hole running off him. A lot of the tries Hurley scored were in combination with Millar.

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    @SouthernMann Sure, but JRK can do this also - but it is hard to run a hole as Hurley did against the Waratahs when we don’t have front foot ball, because generally that is how gaps get created in defence.

    My feeling is our issues are highly interconnected, and will be fixed by time but also a better first five.

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    @frugby said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    @SouthernMann Sure, but JRK can do this also - but it is hard to run a hole as Hurley did against the Waratahs when we don’t have front foot ball, because generally that is how gaps get created in defence.

    My feeling is our issues are highly interconnected, and will be fixed by time but also a better first five.

    Dude. It was simply an observation from highlights.

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    @SouthernMann Robinson will start at 10

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    Friday forecast for this match is perfect conditions with a slight breeze.

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    The Hurricanes are wearing their Captain America jerseys again this week.

    I’m so looking forward to not being able to tell which team has the ball. 🙄

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    Tangitau not likely to play again this SR season.
    Hearing he may need surgery

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    @Nogusta said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    Tangitau not likely to play again this SR season.
    Hearing he may need surgery

    Ah feck. Disappointing it wasn't identified earlier

    @Canes4life just what we need at Sky Stadium, being miles away from the field and unable to tell the two teams apart

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    @SouthernMann said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    @Nogusta said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    Tangitau not likely to play again this SR season.
    Hearing he may need surgery

    Ah feck. Disappointing it wasn't identified earlier

    @Canes4life just what we need at Sky Stadium, being miles away from the field and unable to tell the two teams apart

    I’m kind of hoping at least the Landers do the same as there was some green in their Hulk strip.

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    They've worn their maroon away jersey regularly.

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    @Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

    They've worn their maroon away jersey regularly.

    Let's hope that's the case then. Surely both sides have the brain power to ensure there isn't a clash of jerseys, it's so infuriating as a fan.

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    Hurricanes team vs Highlanders

    • No Lomax (ankle)
    • Du Plessis to the bench
    • Still no Delany (back) and Flanders
    • Cameron comes onto the bench for Hohepa.

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