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[2016 Super Rugby] Highlanders vs. Hurricanes (Round 2) 05/03/2016
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 786702" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Not taking away anything from the Highlanders - they did extremely well - but man-for-man I think there were better forward packs in the competition last year. We saw Hardie leave to Scotland, and while I actually think Dan Pryor is actually a more dynamic player, he wasn't the usual starting 7. Manu was out for at least half of the season and is now also in Scotland. So it's not as if we are going to see the same loose-forwards makeup as last year to begin with.</p><p></p><p>Liam Squire would have undoubtedly featured for the Chiefs more last season if it weren't for injury. He has a very nice varied game, he can run well, makes his tackles, jackles and has a very good lineout game. He's also only 24 and I think he has a fair amount of potential (he was in the ABs wider training squad not long ago). I'm not saying there is much in it, as Dixon was probably my pick for Highlanders forward of the year last year - and Christie is captain - but I simply feel that Squire has the biggest upside (as Mr Fish mentions).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 786702, member: 38640"] Not taking away anything from the Highlanders - they did extremely well - but man-for-man I think there were better forward packs in the competition last year. We saw Hardie leave to Scotland, and while I actually think Dan Pryor is actually a more dynamic player, he wasn't the usual starting 7. Manu was out for at least half of the season and is now also in Scotland. So it's not as if we are going to see the same loose-forwards makeup as last year to begin with. Liam Squire would have undoubtedly featured for the Chiefs more last season if it weren't for injury. He has a very nice varied game, he can run well, makes his tackles, jackles and has a very good lineout game. He's also only 24 and I think he has a fair amount of potential (he was in the ABs wider training squad not long ago). I'm not saying there is much in it, as Dixon was probably my pick for Highlanders forward of the year last year - and Christie is captain - but I simply feel that Squire has the biggest upside (as Mr Fish mentions). [/QUOTE]
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