Highlanders 2013

[TRF Mr Fish]

I think he'll probably be signed by the Hurricanes - they sign all their Wellington players

 

[nickdnz]

Except Lima Sopoaga, Ma'a Nonu and Hosea Gear...all be it the last name wasn't by choice.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

dont forget Nick, we lent you Hore for years!......

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Except Lima Sopoaga, Ma'a Nonu and Hosea Gear...all be it the last name wasn't by choice.

I meant when they first emerge as good players.

Forgot about Sopoaga though! I think that was literally a case of not having space though (although admittedly it's dumb to pick Kirkpatrick...)

 

[Kiwiwomble]

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/229338/thorn-hot-tip-join-highlanders

this would really add some stell to our pack, even as more of in impact

 

[Draggs]

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/229338/thorn-hot-tip-join-highlanders

this would really add some stell to our pack, even as more of in impact

Trying to rival Shane Williams' retirement tour.

 

[Amobokoboko]

All Blacks: Thorn gives nod to Highlanders for 2013

Article here

Good to see him back.

 

[Darwin]

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/229338/thorn-hot-tip-join-highlanders

this would really add some stell to our pack, even as more of in impact

Geez I hope that rumor is true. He may be an old man, but there are few locks in the world I would rather have than this old man!

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Thorn could really teach Hoeata some things

darwin, can you rename this thread "Highlanders - 2013" or something like that?

edit:cheers darwin

 

[Feicarsinn]

Bugger.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Sign him now, take him on the EOYT instead of Ali Williams!

 

[Kiwiwomble]

edit: WOW - Thread merge inception!

 

[Draggs]

Thorn could really teach Hoeata some things

darwin, can you rename this thread "Highlanders - 2013" or something like that?

edit:cheers darwin

Yeah, I've seen Bekhuis and Hoeata play some good matches, but they seem to have disciplinary issues.
Brad Thorn just needs to throw them about a bit during training. (I'd expect JJ to do this already, though. Can we have him in Durban?)

 

[Kiwiwomble]

i'm getting a little excited about how good our pack MAY be next year, could be a very good platform

 

[Larksea]

attention should now be turned to what the heck is Adam Thomson doing next year?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

i am slowly becoming less worried about that, there is some real talent in the south with loosies and although i have been a fan his style seems less of what we are looking for

JJ seems to be building a more traditional/complete team with strong forwards and ball running backs...dont think there is going to be much room for a loosie out on the wing

 

[nickdnz]

This may sound terrible but I'd love Thorn, if he's good enough, to play a bit more for the All Blacks. Over Ali Williams certainly. Great, great news for the Highlanders if true.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Liam Coltman was signed on last night

 

[Darwin]

Liam Coltman was signed on last night

Good to see. It does signal the end of Rutledge in Highlanders colours (which I'm sure you will not be too happy about) - I wonder whether other teams will be keen to draft him in?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

...he should start his own team...just him...he'd dominate, the other 14 blokes have been dragging him down for years