Nice from Big Jim there
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@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@WoodysRFC said in Reds v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
I'd be bringing on FF even with all his inconsistencies after the break as Lennox is fucking awful.
am picking things to get real ugly and the TV to get turned off by about the 55min mark......
FF is the opposite of what you want in a game like this. The Highlanders need composure and leadership
Not sure where any composure or leadership is liklye to come from ... Jack Taylor maybe..... but we need far quicker service from the rucks.
Taylor doesn’t seem like a leader. De Groot obviously can’t. We won’t get quick service with a backrow that’s allergic to cleaning out rucks because they’re rather get a carry
I think Jack Taylor ooozes leadership. It is just he is only 22 and putting a responsibility like tjat on him now wouldn't be fair.
Yeah, strange take, he's already captained the side in pre-season and is likely already one of the most well respected within the group.
Well to me a hype man is rarely a good captain and it’s hard to take a captain seriosuly when they can’t do their core duty (throwing into the lineout). Not to be too dismissive, but I think it’s a fair point
The lineout didn't operate well in round 1. After that I can only remember two he was involved in that failed.
Great around the field, well respected, and a perfect record tonight with throwing.
@WoodysRFC said in Reds v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@WoodysRFC said in Reds v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
I'd be bringing on FF even with all his inconsistencies after the break as Lennox is fucking awful.
am picking things to get real ugly and the TV to get turned off by about the 55min mark......
FF is the opposite of what you want in a game like this. The Highlanders need composure and leadership
Not sure where any composure or leadership is liklye to come from ... Jack Taylor maybe..... but we need far quicker service from the rucks.
Taylor doesn’t seem like a leader. De Groot obviously can’t. We won’t get quick service with a backrow that’s allergic to cleaning out rucks because they’re rather get a carry
I think Jack Taylor ooozes leadership. It is just he is only 22 and putting a responsibility like tjat on him now wouldn't be fair.
Yeah, strange take, he's already captained the side in pre-season and is likely already one of the most well respected within the group.
Well to me a hype man is rarely a good captain and it’s hard to take a captain seriosuly when they can’t do their core duty (throwing into the lineout). Not to be too dismissive, but I think it’s a fair point
The lineout didn't operate well in round 1. After that I can only remember two he was involved in that failed.
Great around the field, well respected, and a perfect record tonight with throwing.
Missed one in the first half from memory.
That one just before went long and we were lucky.
One of the big things with Jack Taylor is the massive drop off between him and the next two hookers. The other two are battlers at this level
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
Tangitau had no interest in putting a proper shot in there.
He's been poor tonight.
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
Tangitau had no interest in putting a proper shot in there.
He's been poor tonight.
And he has been trying too hard instead of letting it flow
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
There appears to be no interest, desire or urgency from any of the landers
There's also a serious talent gap
Our attack is so fucking pedestrian when TT or Tangitau don’t do something individually brilliant
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Serious question - who is the Landers attack coach?
AI Overview
Cory Brown is the Highlanders' attack coach for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Serious question - who is the Landers attack coach?
AI Overview
Cory Brown is the Highlanders' attack coach for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Stealing a living
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v Highlanders:
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Serious question - who is the Landers attack coach?
AI Overview
Cory Brown is the Highlanders' attack coach for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.Stealing a living
But he’s Tony browns brother?!
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Serious question - who is the Landers attack coach?
Looks like Scott Hansen involved here too
@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:
Surprised that Lasaqa hasn't come on
He is on isn’t he?
I see him now
@Canes4life said in Reds v Highlanders:
Howden and Casey have been the bright spots for the Landers tonight.
Howden? No way