Highlanders vs Canes

KiwiMurph

Apparently 15,000 tickets already sold for this one. Expecting a bit of a points bonanza in this one - under the roof and so much attacking talent on show (assuming the Canes show up this week).

Canes4life

If the tight five fronts up, and our halves perform to their expected standard then we will be hard to beat. In saying that the Highlanders were a force at home last year and even though Waisaki Nahalo is out injured they will go into this match as favourites.

Crucial

TAB offering nice odds on the Canes.
 
Often see some good $ in these early rounds as it is hard to work out any true patterns of strength.
 
$2.40 win
$3.50 for a 12 under win
$4.00 for a 10 under win
 
Points start 4.5 @ $1.82

hydro11

Boyd reckons we are fit enough but it didn't look like it last Friday. I probably wouldn't have picked Savea for this game.

Stargazer

Highlanders team:
 
1. Brendon Edmonds 2. Liam Coltman 3. Josh Hohneck 4. Tom Franklin 5. Joe Wheeler 6. Elliot Dixon 7. Shane Christie (co-capt) 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Patrick Osborne 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Matt Faddes 15. Ben Smith ( co-capt)
 
Reserves: 16. Ash Dixon 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown 18. Siosiua Halanukonuka 19. Liam Squire 20. Dan Pryor 21. Josh Renton 22. Hayden Parker 23. Jason Emery
 
 
Disappointing that, again, Ryan Tongia is not getting an opportunity to play. Hope he'll move to another team next year to get some game time. He's wasting his time at the Highlanders. Crusaders need a wing next year, to replace Nadolo, but maybe they'll be looking for someone who's big like Nadolo (which Tongia is not) ...

cgrant

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Highlanders team:
 
1. Brendon Edmonds 2. Liam Coltman 3. Josh Hohneck 4. Tom Franklin 5. Joe Wheeler 6. Elliot Dixon 7. Shane Christie (co-capt) 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Patrick Osborne 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Matt Faddes 15. Ben Smith ( co-capt)
 
Reserves: 16. Ash Dixon 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown 18. Siosiua Halanukonuka 19. Liam Squire 20. Dan Pryor 21. Josh Renton 22. Hayden Parker 23. Jason Emery
 
 
Disappointing that, again, Ryan Tongia is not getting an opportunity to play. Hope he'll move to another team next year to get some game time. He's wasting his time at the Highlanders. Crusaders need a wing next year, to replace Nadolo, but maybe they'll be looking for someone who's big like Nadolo (which Tongia is not) ...
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Maybe that is why the Crusaders have recruited Fifita, the Counties left wing, who is a big man (not as big as Nadolo though).

gt12

Jane run down pretty easily?

gt12

After a bit of a silly 22 by Smith (and penalty) Barrett gets 3. 
0-3 with 5 gone. 
Looks like a great place to go watch a game.

gt12

Fekitoa scores, and deserves it after a huge break a couple of minutes ago.

gt12

5-3 after 11. 
Laumape getting a bit of a lesson here. 
Hospital pass early, Beaten before badly by Fekitoa, and now offside.

gt12

8-3 after 14

gt12

Wonder if Savea is wearing 25 cos he couldn't get into the 11 sweater?

Rancid Schnitzel

I fear this will be another reaming. The Canes are Swiss cheese this year. J Savea is a farking chocolate Bavarian.

gt12

Incredible turnover by Ardie. He's looking good - two nice runs so far too.

gt12

Barrett keeps them close with a long range penalty. 
8-6. 
20 gone

gt12

Goodness, hometown not doing a good job of controlling the offside ..

No Quarter

Ardie needs to have a word with his brother about keeping in shape. Fuck he's strong in the tackle.

Glath

Much better this week.

gt12

Wtf is Woodward not out there?

gt12

11-6 now. Huge scrum from landers got them a penalty

The Silver Fern

Highlanders vs Canes