Reds v Highlanders

Bones4 months ago

@Bones said in Reds v Highlanders:

@gt12 said in Reds v Highlanders:

Ah Kuoi is not an international lock and should be a 6.
Beere should be a 6, possibly with a black jersey on.
It's a fucking issue for Jamie.

Yeah plus Millar and Reihana aren't going to do well leading the ABs around the field either.

I'll bookmark my post, and if Joseph becomes the AB coach and starts selecting a bunch of fucking midgets, I choose your avatar.

But what about when Siale Lauaki and Rohan Wingham are the AB props? What then?

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jimmyb4 months ago

#40

@gt12 said in Reds v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Reds v Highlanders:

@gt12 said in Reds v Highlanders:

Ah Kuoi is not an international lock and should be a 6.
Beere should be a 6, possibly with a black jersey on.
It's a fucking issue for Jamie.

Yeah plus Millar and Reihana aren't going to do well leading the ABs around the field either.

I'll bookmark my post, and if Joseph becomes the AB coach and starts selecting a bunch of fucking midgets, I choose your avatar.

They can join the midgets at 7,8,10 and 11

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nostrildamus4 months ago

#41

Maybe if the Highlanders want a bit of size they could try tempting this SA-born lock away from the UK https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/player/437
He apparently cut 20 kgs to get down to his trim 145kg 2m frame.

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taniwharugby4 months ago

#42

@gt12 i think its a NZ issue more like.

#43

Landers924 months ago

#43

Red V Highlanders game thread carrying on the Chiefs Vs Highlanders thread with more all black coach and player selection discussion. How good.

#44

SouthernMann4 months ago

#44

Been riverting chat about the Reds Landers

#45

SouthernMann4 months ago

#45

STARTING XV

Ethan de Groot
Jack Taylor
Rohan Wingham
Will Stodart
Mitch Dunshea
Te Kamaka Howden
Sean Withy (CC)
Lucas Casey

Adam Lennnox
Cameron Millar
Jona Nareki
Timoci Tavatavanawai (CC)
Jonah Lowe
Caleb Tangitau
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

IMPACT: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Oliver Haig, 20. Veveni Lasaqa, 21. Folau Fakatava, 22. Reesjan Pasitoa, 23. Tanielu Tele'a

Unavailable due to injury: Saula Ma’u (shoulder - 5 weeks), Finn Hurley (foot - 6 weeks), Andrew Knewstubb (quad - 1 week)

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SouthernMann4 months ago

#46

In:

Vikena, Stodart (starting), Lennox (starting), DLB.

Out: Bell, Bartlett, Haig (bench), Fakatava (bench),

Tito-Harris off the injured list should play for the Bravehearts

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Duluth4 months ago

#47

Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu

#48

Torian4 months ago

#48

Cam Millar should really own his opposite this game, what I'm just meaning is Millar has played plenty of rugby lately started in 13 straight npc games and is clearly the landers only viable 10, Gordon on the other hand only recently returned to Union and does have internal competition at the Reds

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SouthernMann4 months ago

#49

@Grooter said in Reds v Highlanders:

Cam Millar should really own his opposite this game, what I'm just meaning is Millar has played plenty of rugby lately started in 13 straight npc games and is clearly the landers only viable 10, Gordon on the other hand only recently returned to Union and does have internal competition at the Reds

Haha.

Come on dude.

An international experienced 10 v a decent NPC 10. Gordon everyday

#50

reprobate4 months ago

#50

@grooter
9 international caps to 0.
46 Super games to 21.
25yo vs 23yo.
Probably got about 10kg+ on him too.

He should best him off the tee, but this is the great and very expensive Aussie WC hope we're talking about here!

#51

Kiwiwomble4 months ago

#51

yeah, even those of us that like Millar arn't expecting him to boss many other, kick his goal, dont shovel too much shit, play it safe, dont aim too high

#52

Landers924 months ago

#52

@Grooter said in Reds v Highlanders:

Cam Millar should really own his opposite this game, what I'm just meaning is Millar has played plenty of rugby lately started in 13 straight npc games and is clearly the landers only viable 10, Gordon on the other hand only recently returned to Union and does have internal competition at the Reds

Didn’t take long for even more similar discussions around Millar to start up either. Jesus Christ these highlanders related threads are getting repetitive

#53

Torian4 months ago

#53

@Landers92 just doing my part to stay on topic earlier there was something about some random Hurricanes midfielder being in the sights of Scotland, god knows how that even came about in a Reds v Highlanders thread

#54

reprobate4 months ago

#54

@Grooter totally relevant. They'll all be off overseas once the first highlandablacks squad gets selected.

#55

frugby4 months ago

#55

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

#56

SouthernMann4 months ago

#56

@frugby said in Reds v Highlanders:

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

Seems like Stodart is pigeonholed as a lock. If they saw him as an eight you would have expected to have seen him replace Casey at halftime last week.

Lavanini must have arrived in absolutely shit nick. Still unseen in the main side.

#57

jimmyb4 months ago

#57

@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:

@frugby said in Reds v Highlanders:

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

Seems like Stodart is pigeonholed as a lock. If they saw him as an eight you would have expected to have seen him replace Casey at halftime last week.

Lavanini must have arrived in absolutely shit nick. Still unseen in the main side.

From what I’ve heard, they seriously underestimated how unfit he’d be. I think his last professional game was last June? He is 33 and probably has what, 1-2 more good years if he’s lucky?

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SouthernMann4 months ago

#58

@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:

@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:

@frugby said in Reds v Highlanders:

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

Seems like Stodart is pigeonholed as a lock. If they saw him as an eight you would have expected to have seen him replace Casey at halftime last week.

Lavanini must have arrived in absolutely shit nick. Still unseen in the main side.

From what I’ve heard, they seriously underestimated how unfit he’d be. I think his last professional game was last June? He is 33 and probably has what, 1-2 more good years if he’s lucky?

I'm ok with it as long as he is working as a behind the scenes mentor for our other locks.

Someone with that much test experience will be invaluable for Josh Tengblad and even Fabian. If he is providing it the advice. I thought Oli Haig was great at lock last week.

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jimmyb4 months ago

#59

@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:

@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:

@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:

@frugby said in Reds v Highlanders:

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

Seems like Stodart is pigeonholed as a lock. If they saw him as an eight you would have expected to have seen him replace Casey at halftime last week.

Lavanini must have arrived in absolutely shit nick. Still unseen in the main side.

From what I’ve heard, they seriously underestimated how unfit he’d be. I think his last professional game was last June? He is 33 and probably has what, 1-2 more good years if he’s lucky?

I'm ok with it as long as he is working as a behind the scenes mentor for our other locks.

Someone with that much test experience will be invaluable for Josh Tengblad and even Fabian. If he is providing it the advice. I thought Oli Haig was great at lock last week.

Makes sense to me. Guess it’s felt more with the loss of Holland

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antipodean4 months ago

#60

@jimmyb said in Reds v Highlanders:

@SouthernMann said in Reds v Highlanders:

@frugby said in Reds v Highlanders:

DLB for Bartlett is a real puzzler for me... and I just don't like Stodart at lock.

Seems like Stodart is pigeonholed as a lock. If they saw him as an eight you would have expected to have seen him replace Casey at halftime last week.

Lavanini must have arrived in absolutely shit nick. Still unseen in the main side.

From what I’ve heard, they seriously underestimated how unfit he’d be. I think his last professional game was last June? He is 33 and probably has what, 1-2 more good years if he’s lucky?