Highlanders 2025

@Bones said in Highlanders 2025:

@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:

The more I watch of Millar, the more I think he actually might have the potential to be an All Black first five. Incredible goal kicker, and such a low error rate. Has added a bit of a running game, and has shown playmaking through passing.

After starting the year on fire for the Highlanders, Faleafaga has unfortunately just got worse and worse. I think he is the sort of player who would get better with time in the saddle, but with Millar in front, I don't see where he gets a chance unless there is an injury... I tend to agree that at this stage it would be crazy to go into the season relying on Faleafaga as your only viable backup.

If Faleafaga comes right though, bloody good 1-2 punch, with good variety when it comes to horses for courses.

No doubt. I said earlier this year he reminded me a bit of Mo'unga with his eye for a gap and turn of pace. There was a reason why he bolted into the 10 jersey at the start of the year.

Joseph might be the man to nurture him... it took Sopoaga four years to fully grasp it, having been flung in at the same age, so definitely not writing him off.

If Michael Manson doesn’t get a Highlanders contract after that season, the scouting team must be blind and only see shitty Otago players.

@HLD2023Champions said in Highlanders 2025:

If Michael Manson doesn’t get a Highlanders contract after that season, the scouting team must be blind and only see shitty Otago players.

It'll probably depend on his American deal. I'd like to see him involved for the pre-season at least. Is similar to Jonah Lowe at his peak. Seeing as we now have Jonah Lowe well past his peak.

Could be injury cover for Lowe, but we are all signed up in the outside backs. Has good raw pace, but may lack a bit on defence and elsewhere. A more shrewd move, would be trying to steal Hutchinson from under the Crusaders nose, because if JRK were to head overseas at the end of next season, then we are left with Hurley...

Who was the counties right wing in the Roigard return game? Based purely off one try he looked bloody swift.

Blake Makiri

@Bones said in Highlanders 2025:

Who was the counties right wing in the Roigard return game? Based purely off one try he looked bloody swift.

I thought the same thing from a Canes POV. Him and Mosese Leo look rapid and wouldn’t look out of place in Super.

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

@mikedogz said in Highlanders 2025:

Blake Makiri

Just watched the rest of the highlights, he's definitely worth a look at SR.

hmmmm

@Kiwiwomble Definitely can't like that.

Be nice to think it's just giving every assistance to be ready for next sunday, but I somehow doubt it!

I think you'd know by now if it was bad. Famous last words, but at worst an MCL I reckon.

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2025:

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

In 2026. Get him into an environment next season with the smallest of hopes of changing his mind about leaving. He’s a huge talent.

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2025:

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

In 2026. Get him into an environment next season with the smallest of hopes of changing his mind about leaving. He’s a huge talent.

27 year-old winger who has never played Super Rugby and is signed to the NRL... had the chance to play 15s a couple of years ago, and was supposedly all set to sign for the Highlanders but u-turned last minute. Can't remember who we got instead, might have been Jonah Lowe.

@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2025:

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

In 2026. Get him into an environment next season with the smallest of hopes of changing his mind about leaving. He’s a huge talent.

27 year-old winger who has never played Super Rugby and is signed to the NRL... had the chance to play 15s a couple of years ago, and was supposedly all set to sign for the Highlanders but u-turned last minute. Can't remember who we got instead, might have been Jonah Lowe.

He'd be crazy to turn his back on the Storm and a chance to take part in an occasion like last night.

@frugby well absolutely fuck him then!

@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2025:

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

In 2026. Get him into an environment next season with the smallest of hopes of changing his mind about leaving. He’s a huge talent.

27 year-old winger who has never played Super Rugby and is signed to the NRL... had the chance to play 15s a couple of years ago, and was supposedly all set to sign for the Highlanders but u-turned last minute. Can't remember who we got instead, might have been Jonah Lowe.

Holy shit I had no idea he was 27. I retract my statement.

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2025:

@Canes4life Moses Leo off to Melbourne Storm

In 2026. Get him into an environment next season with the smallest of hopes of changing his mind about leaving. He’s a huge talent.

27 year-old winger who has never played Super Rugby and is signed to the NRL... had the chance to play 15s a couple of years ago, and was supposedly all set to sign for the Highlanders but u-turned last minute. Can't remember who we got instead, might have been Jonah Lowe.

Holy shit I had no idea he was 27. I retract my statement.

Same, thought he was lucky to be 20!

Four Highlanders in the top 65 players in New Zealand... certainly a reality check for all the excitement - that said, hell of a motivating tool when the players walk in on Day One.

Heading into 2014, we had A & B Smith as ABs. I reckon if there was an XV squad I'm honestly not sure we would have had any.

Nothing to lose, everything to prove, I can't wait.

@frugby so more otago than highlanders playing for new zealand

whats happened to fakatava?