Highlanders 2024

[KiwiMurph]

For all his inability to transfer his talent to the test arena Tuipulotu is a pretty darn good Super lock. Would be a top signing.

[mikedogz]

Heard some chat that Liam Coombes-Fabling is going to the Highlanders.

[HLD2023Champions]

@mikedogz weird to think the Highlanders didn’t want him at the start of the season, so it’s strange to see him coming back if those rumours are true..

[Bones]

@mikedogz said in Highlanders 2024:

Heard some chat that Liam Coombes-Fabling is going to the Highlanders.

Is that the miniature winger?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bones thats the one...we already have some shorties...not sure we need more

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2024:

@Bones thats the one...we already have some shorties...not sure we need more

Didn't impress me one bit in any outings. Yuck.

[SouthernMann]

He's a speed bump

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bones he played 6 games fro us according to wiki...he was fine at best, dont remember him having a howler but also did really do much either...at 5'11" and 80kg...he's a long was from who we need to be attracting

[Bovidae]

Coombes-Fabling is heavier than that. He was part of the Chiefs WTG all year and started against the Force. He also played 1st 5 in club rugby, which could be his long-term position. That, or fullback.

[Kiwiwomble]

thats what various infoweb sites have him listed as....and i remember him being pretty light weight

seriously though, unless he is miles better than who we can bring through otago and southland i dont see the point, i mean, we had him last year and let him go...its not like hes an unknown entity....i know my expectations arent high but go i hope we can do better than someone thats play a bit at 10 in club rugby elsewhere in the country

[Bones]

@Bovidae can't be that good if he can't even get in the squad ahead of Stevenson.

[Bovidae]

@Kiwiwomble I'm not saying LCF is a big winger but he isn't lighter than Aaron Smith. Probably closer to 90 kg. As a comparison Nareki is listed as 1.75 m and 83 kg.

[SouthernMann]

Imagine a back three of Finn Hurley, Liam Coombes-Fambling and Nareki. Would probably be close to the smallest back three in Super history

[MN5]

Jeepers the difference between a big and small back isn’t much. New All Black Dallas McLeod is only 99kg but he brings “size” to the AB midfield.

[Canes4life]

@SouthernMann Caleb Clarke might actually score a few tries running at that lot.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Canes4life lets not get carried away...he didn't even get past scott gregory.....

[Chris]

@MN5
McLeod is
190m 101 kgs officially.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chris where are "offical" stats?

[MN5]

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[Chris]

@Kiwiwomble
The real ones from the Crusaders trainers

Quote from Foster
“He’s big 1.90m, 101kg he’s raw-boned, he’s quick, and he’s got an outstanding attitude to get involved. He doesn’t hold back, he backs himself, he’s a great kick-chase person, we’ve seen that on the wing, and he’s shown that versatility basically through necessity, I guess, to change his position.