Observing Gilbert on Friday, I'd be quite surprised if he hasn't torn a calf - would be stunned if he plays this week.
Be intriguing to see who they go with at fullback, because Nareki has moved there in a couple of games, but to my knowledge, he has never started a game in his career at the pro level anywhere but the left wing.
I expect TUJ will be back this week.
The fullback I'd like the see have a run there is Sam Nemac Vial. Limited time off the bench at the wing. Fullback is his primary position.
SNV to fullback and TUJ onto the bench.
1 Jared Proffit, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Reuben O'Neill, 4 Jesse Parete, 5 Hemopo Cunningham, 6 Sage Walters-Hansen, 7 Michael Loft, 8 Kaylum Boshier, 9 Logan Crowley, 10 Josh Jacomb, 11 Josh Setu, 12 Meihana Grindlay, 13 Daniel Rona, 14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone, 15 Adam Lennox
Reserves: 16 JJ Pokai, 17 Perry Lawrence, 18 Marika Parker, 19 Scott Jury, 20 Arese Poliko, 21 Leone Nawai, 22 Brayton Northcott-Hill, 23 Obey Samate
1 Abraham Pole, 2 Henry Bell, 3 Rohan Wingham, 4 Will Tucker, 5 Joseva Tamani, 6 Will Stodart, 7 Lucas Casey, 8 Christian Lio-Willie (C), 9 Dylan Pledger, 10 Cameron Millar, 11 Jona Nareki, 12 Josh Whaanga, 13 Josh Timu, 14 Jae Broomfield, 15 Sam Memec-Vial
Reserves: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Benjamin Lopez, 18 George Bower, 19 Oliver Haig, 20 Harry Taylor, 21 Nathan Hastie, 22 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 23 Charlie Powell
@DurryMexted said in Otago v Taranaki:
Lennox at full back is nice i rate that. Return of the isaac boss / riki flutey half back cum full back
@DurryMexted said in Otago v Taranaki:
Lennox at full back is nice i rate that. Return of the isaac boss / riki flutey half back cum full back
As a Highlanders fan, I'm a bit disappointed. Wanted to see Pledger and Lennox go head to head.
@jimmyb said in Otago v Taranaki:
Haven’t seen much of Taranaki this season. @Otago supporters, how are we rating our chances?
They look a different team without JRK.
I think the majority of our pack has ii over theirs. Big key will be shutting down 10,12 and 13.
I think we win this.
@SouthernMann said in Otago v Taranaki:
@jimmyb said in Otago v Taranaki:
Haven’t seen much of Taranaki this season. @Otago supporters, how are we rating our chances?
They look a different team without JRK.
I think the majority of our pack has ii over theirs. Big key will be shutting down 10,12 and 13.
I think we win this.
So you’re saying it’s our year?
@jimmyb said in Otago v Taranaki:
@SouthernMann said in Otago v Taranaki:
@jimmyb said in Otago v Taranaki:
Haven’t seen much of Taranaki this season. @Otago supporters, how are we rating our chances?
They look a different team without JRK.
I think the majority of our pack has ii over theirs. Big key will be shutting down 10,12 and 13.
I think we win this.
So you’re saying it’s our year?
We are all just supporting actors in Canterbury's play this year.
Certainly feels like our years to be Taranaki though.
Commentator mentioned Jesse Parete was popular around these parts because it’s played in Dunedin. As a Highlanders fan, I can promise you he was not popular.
Good start for Otago. Another try assist for Pledger, that makes it 8 on the season according to skys stats.
