Sometimes you have to go a long way to reinvent yourself and every club has its good influences for those willing to listen. It could work out.
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Sometimes you have to go a long way to reinvent yourself and every club has its good influences for those willing to listen. It could work out.
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Do you know that, or are you just guessing?
It's a very good guess, given his contract should be about to end.
If that's true I'm very excited. The dudes still only 27 and should have had an easy few years to get his body right.
That would make sense! Good thinking
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Fingers crossed
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One would think they would start with kerr considering hes the form player out of three and has now had a year in the saddle at super rugby. I think thats what kept him from starting this year, just his inexperience. But now with his past two seasons with counties being rather excellent, and a year of super rugby he will most likley get the first chance.
I just have a hunch marty Mckenzie will be his backup. Hes a lethal young player who was used sparingly last year, mainly because he was considered purley a fullback, and charles piutau more then adequately filled that role, injury free. Hes an exciting player, and think he will be utilized as much as possible next season. Also if kirwan failed to use him theres no doubt another team would pick him up come 2015.
Chris noakes is an interesting one. His first couple games last year he looked the absolute goods (check his highlights), he was an architect. Then he just completely became useless towards the middle and end of season, especially defensively. I believe his best role in a team is as a squad member with experience to do the job if necessary. This is how the highlanders used him, as there third choice to sopoaga and slade (however those two are always injured so he became the first choice). If injuries strike or players need a rest, atleast you know you got the experience of noakes to step in.
First choice: kerr
Bench: Mckenzie
Squad: noakes
I just have a hunch marty Mckenzie will be his backup. Hes a lethal young player who was used sparingly last year, mainly because he was considered purley a fullback, and charles piutau more then adequately filled that role, injury free. Hes an exciting player, and think he will be utilized as much as possible next season. Also if kirwan failed to use him theres no doubt another team would pick him up come 2015.
Chris noakes is an interesting one. His first couple games last year he looked the absolute goods (check his highlights), he was an architect. Then he just completely became useless towards the middle and end of season, especially defensively. I believe his best role in a team is as a squad member with experience to do the job if necessary. This is how the highlanders used him, as there third choice to sopoaga and slade (however those two are always injured so he became the first choice). If injuries strike or players need a rest, atleast you know you got the experience of noakes to step in.
First choice: kerr
Bench: Mckenzie
Squad: noakes
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If that's true, then that is some seriously flawed PR work. I was all ears for the BIG signing.... which IMHO the Highlanders desperately need! Surely they are not that stupid. Highlanders fans... does that **** you off? or is it just me from an outsiders perspective??
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http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/278353/rugby-brown-coach-highlanders
Confirmed to be the 'big signing'.
What. a. joke.
Confirmed to be the 'big signing'.
What. a. joke.
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Good to see Brown joining the coaching team, as he has been good value for Otago these last two seasons. However (as has been mentioned) claiming him as a 'high profile signing' is a joke. It is certainly a great way to **** off any of the few Highlanders fans that are left...
EDIT: Wow, that new swear word filter is a sensitiveness little thing isn't it
EDIT: Wow, that new swear word filter is a sensitiveness little thing isn't it
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Much like the whole green jersey think this just stinks of one person thinking thus an awesome idea...not really asking anyone else an running with it.... But we all know that can't happen in an organisation like this....which makes me worry about those in charge
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And they have the ****tiest team on paper I think they have ever had, so could really have done with an Israel Dagg, Ice Toeava, Nick Evans, Car Hayman type player (these were the names being bandied around and hence why people are so gutted!) Feel sorry for T Brown too, what a crap way to start his job!
