Otago 2025
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@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2025:
just saw this on the socials, one that slipped through? or had ties up north? curious
Behind Hammington, Arscott & Hastie.
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Highly likely he left because he finished his degree. Like most other young people. Finished at the end of 2023. Grad gig at the beginning of 2024. Not everything is about footy.
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Looks like I'm no longer locked out lol anyways just so pleased with Otago this season. Mark brown seems a good coach, something as simple as playing Will Stodart in his natural position of loose forward rather than lock just is logical, loving that Nareki is having an injury free run (hope I haven't jinxed him) Pledger and Millar a halves combo that are flourishing, Lio-Willie a big loss this weekend however Trust this team to give a good account of themselves
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Re watched the game and it really stood out that every player 1-23 played well and most importantly, fulfilled the role of their position. The team looked incredibly balanced.
What I think was underrated was how well the high ball went. Nemek-Val, Millar, and Broomfield won every ball that was kicked to them.
High hopes play off time
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love this haha also was nice that non matchday players like Tengblad & Hurley went up for it
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@jimmyb said in Otago 2025:
Some bad news everyone.
Stoddard received his second head knock of the season and is being monitored
Tucker,, Casey, Nareki, Timu, Bell all have injures of various severity. Bell and Timu are out for the season
Hard for those guys.
Jeez that puts us in a really shitty position at centre. Doesn't seem like Te Hiwi is available again? A few options. We could move Gilbert to 12, TUJ to 13 and SNV to fullback. Broomfield to centre and SNV to 14.
While I can be critical of Henry Bell he has been solid for Otago. We do now get an opportunity to see A One Lolofie.
Just rest the guys this weekend if they aren't fully fit.
Should potentially see Fischli, Tengblad and one of the other back up wingers come in.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2025:
@jimmyb said in Otago 2025:
Some bad news everyone.
Stoddard received his second head knock of the season and is being monitored
Tucker,, Casey, Nareki, Timu, Bell all have injures of various severity. Bell and Timu are out for the season
Hard for those guys.
Jeez that puts us in a really shitty position at centre. Doesn't seem like Te Hiwi is available again? A few options. We could move Gilbert to 12, TUJ to 13 and SNV to fullback. Broomfield to centre and SNV to 14.
While I can be critical of Henry Bell he has been solid for Otago. We do now get an opportunity to see A One Lolofie.
Just rest the guys this weekend if they aren't fully fit.
Should potentially see Fischli, Tengblad and one of the other back up wingers come in.
Te Hiwi is a few weeks away I think. Updates is (though all ofc subject to change):
Stoddard: 21 days for the concussion I think
Casey: 1–2 matches
Nareki: 1 match
Tucker: a niggly, on the bench this weekend -
@Landers92 said in Otago 2025:
@jimmyb reliable source? Tucker is named to start and Otago have posted their ‘unavailable due to injury list’ and neither Casey or Nareki are in that list. Stodart and Bell are though.
Tucker is carrying a niggly and yes the source has repeatedly told me correct info
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@Landers92 said in Otago 2025:
According to ODT.
12 day HIA protocol for Stodart. Should be fine for next week.
Broken Collarbone for Henry Bell so he’s gone for the season.
Timu and Casey have niggles so have been rested but could have played if needed.
Nareki rested.
May have got some Chinese whispers with mine. Good that Timu isn’t out for the season thank god
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Looked like the crowd flooded in late. Seemed a fantastic atmosphere. Hoping another 2 - 3 k turn up next week. The Otago bean counters will be loving the these late season home crowds.
Mark Brown must have been nervous after taking his three best players off and watching the lead vanish in the last 10.
Hopefully TUJ's hammy is ok for next week and we can get ourselves into a final in two weeks time.
Has been a good ride. Always thought the team was heading for a year like this, it was just a matter of when. Has been a very young group for some time now.
I hope Tom Donnelly is enjoying watching the success.
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