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@handa457

@frugby mentioned Cribb was on a two year deal. You keep saying he was unknown.

I'm not having a go.

It was a joke saying you're manifesting his departure. As no one else is saying he might be leaving, just you.

If you don't like my tone. Feel free to block me.

@SouthernMann that’s news to me. But hence why I tagged you in the first place. If he’s on a two year deal then good to know.

The ‘jokes’ don’t come off as jokes. Don’t see a reason need to block anyone, when a simple conversation about communicating better should solve it.

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@African-Monkey Nothing fully confirmed. But process of elimination would say likely yes. @SouthernMann would have the most up-to-date numbers, but we've been told a dozen guys are off.

Given Millar, Haig, Kautai, Vikena, Renton, Lowe, Knewstubb, Robinson, Telea, and Lowe are either confirmed or all but confirmed, that leaves two remaining blokes from the four we don't know about: DLB, Cribb, Broughton, and Howden.

There's been some chat that Cribb is around next year, so it's probably one of Broughton or Howden leaving, and my guess would be DLB.

But equally, if anyone can survive, it'd be DLB. The ultimate journeyman. He seems like part of the furniture down south.

You are trying to manifest what you want by continuing to mention Cribb. It was highly likely that Cribb picked up a two year deal for 26/27. He is there next year.

DLB is all but confirmed. With the top group. Apparently has been mentioned on private social channels or at least hinted at. He is the devil we know however, which means if we can't land a loosehead he might get another reprieve.

I heard DLB most likely gone - so confirmed leaving or staying?

Cribb said he was back next year, doesn't mean he can't get his contract ripped up, but I'd say that would be unlikely - and equally dumb considering his age.

So Havili is gone from Crusaders.

feels like a real hollowing out year. 3-4 AB standard players, at least a dozen who are guaranteed Super level starters on top of that. All at once.

@mariner4life def looks a bigger exodus than other pre-RWC years.

potentially what happens when selection for higher honours gets....murky...not connected with form

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

@antipodean i wasnt implying every person leaving should have been an AB

Every year we will lose some that we want to keep. This year seems we are seeing some lads read the room and think fuck it, we are off.

From a Highlanders perspective I am pretty happy with the guys who are moving on. None would be starting players in 2027. Which has to be a win.

The interesting numbers will be post 2027. How many guys will be looking overseas affer the world cup or if they don't get an AB shot.

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

@canefan Yip he did but its not enough to meet what is needed at AB level moving forward. Been a great servant of Mako- Crusaders and All Black rugby and deserves 3-5 years earning life changing coin japanese style

@canefan said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

I'm sure as a Canes supporter you'd think that after his performance against the Hurricanes.

That said I think at his best he deserved his All Black tenure, but he wasn't the type of player they tried to make him. Instead of being a second five-eighth, they wanted more of a bash merchant at 12.

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@canefan said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

I'm sure as a Canes supporter you'd think that after his performance against the Hurricanes.

That said I think at his best he deserved his All Black tenure, but he wasn't the type of player they tried to make him. Instead of being a second five-eighth, they wanted more of a bash merchant at 12.

I didn't mean it like that. I thought he played pretty well this SR season. But I did not want him in the ABs

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish,
older players cashing out before WC,
Another BS rumour starting up,

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,
Another BS rumour starting up,

Which Hansen are we talking about?

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

Every year we will lose some that we want to keep. This year seems we are seeing some lads read the room and think fuck it, we are off.

From a Highlanders perspective I am pretty happy with the guys who are moving on. None would be starting players in 2027. Which has to be a win.

The interesting numbers will be post 2027. How many guys will be looking overseas affer the world cup or if they don't get an AB shot.

you're not wrong...my only concern is a feel depth is whats really stung us in the past....i'd love it if we could keep a couple more guys...millar i would have liked to keep

@Bones said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,
Another BS rumour starting up,

Which Hansen are we talking about?

Scott

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Bones said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,
Another BS rumour starting up,

Which Hansen are we talking about?

Scott

So what's the rumour meant to be? Was he involved with the saders this year?