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    Friday 16 April, 7:05pm
    Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
    Referee: Brendon Pickerill
    Assistant 1: Paul Williams
    Assistant 2: James Doleman
    TMO: Ben O’Keeffe

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    Tuipulotu could be out again this week

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    @bovidae Why?

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    He hasn't been training due to the shoulder injury.

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    @bovidae Ah, I haven't seen any info about that shoulder injury other than that it was minor.

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    Yes it was mentioned in a nzh paywalled article that Tuipulotu hasn't trained

    So Robinson will captain again. I hope we see a Papali'i/Ioane/Robinson combo but MacDaonld doesn't seem to like changing the loosies until there are injuries

    GCT and Darry the starting locks again?

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    @duluth said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    GCT and Darry the starting locks again?

    I hope not. Too lightweight.

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    If Robinson is to be considered for the ABs as a 6/lock why not play him at lock in this game?

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    @tim

    I would pick both the Harbour locks. But the fact we haven't seen Pierce yet makes me think he's on the outer for some reason

    Goodhue vs Darry? I'm not sure there's a big difference in physicality

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    Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh

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    @kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh

    really? Most teams seem to struggle more coming off a bye - game time is important for consistency

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    @nzzp i know thats the line but my feeling is we struggle against team with fresher legs

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    @kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh

    Three weeks in a row. The Highlanders went alright against the Crusaders. 😉

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    @kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    @nzzp i know thats the line but my feeling is we struggle against team with fresher legs

    “fresher legs” - the comp is pretty short in comparison to many others, you would hope pro players are ready to go each week without any limitations like ‘tired legs’

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    @stargazer said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    @kiwiwomble said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    Facing teams coming off byes two weeks in a row seem harsh

    Three weeks in a row. The Highlanders went alright against the Crusaders. 😉

    spent our load though didn't we, two season ending injuries from that game

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    @duluth said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    @tim

    I would pick both the Harbour locks. But the fact we haven't seen Pierce yet makes me think he's on the outer for some reason

    Goodhue vs Darry? I'm not sure there's a big difference in physicality

    That guys needs to move south. We'd love him in Chiefs country.

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    @tim Yeah not sold on Darry just yet especially if Tuipulotu isn't there with him. Doubt Pierce will be seen again in a Blues jersey again sadly so count him out. Wouldn't mind even seeing Robinson in at lock but atm, I'd settle for GCT and Goodhue instead of Darry with Robinson covering lock.

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    Blues on a winning streak

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    @duluth think goodhue is under rated as a scrummaging lock.

    Aside from his poor hands a few weeks back, he is usually very good in the air.

    He seems a bit up and down though.

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    @taniwharugby said in SRA round 8: Highlanders v Blues:

    very good in the air.
    He seems a bit up and down though.

    Where's the dad jokes thread?

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