Otago 2025
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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 -
@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.
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@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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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.
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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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@SouthernMann too many coaches (NZ ones that I notice anyway) seem to have thier predetermined subs, often missing the feel or game situation.
I mean last night, almost messed it up saving some players for a next week that almost didn't happen, luckily it did.
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@SouthernMann 5k plus in attendance they reported after the game.
Even if we lose next weekend I won’t be too mad. There has been major improvement across the board and that’s all we’ve been asking for.
Here’s hoping the good run continues.
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@taniwharugby said in Otago 2025:
@SouthernMann too many coaches (NZ ones that I notice anyway) seem to have thier predetermined subs, often missing the feel or game situation.
I mean last night, almost messed it up saving some players for a next week that almost didn't happen, luckily it did.
I thought that too taniwha, was saying to Mrs that perhaps Brown has been a bit quick with some subs. Though can see both sides, I guess you have to keep them with game feel etc ,in case they needed next week.
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@Landers92 said in Otago 2025:
@SouthernMann 5k plus in attendance they reported after the game.
Even if we lose next weekend I won’t be too mad. There has been major improvement across the board and that’s all we’ve been asking for.
Here’s hoping the good run continues.
Yeah she that attendance. Would be awesome to see 7 - 9k. Will really help the membership drive for the Landers as well. If we are playing the winner out of today. There isn't anything that looks too scary.
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@SouthernMann said in Otago 2025:
@Landers92 said in Otago 2025:
@SouthernMann 5k plus in attendance they reported after the game.
Even if we lose next weekend I won’t be too mad. There has been major improvement across the board and that’s all we’ve been asking for.
Here’s hoping the good run continues.
Yeah she that attendance. Would be awesome to see 7 - 9k. Will really help the membership drive for the Landers as well. If we are playing the winner out of today. There isn't anything that looks too scary.
It would be great to see over 10k people. The students are currently sitting exams from memory. Surely it’s an easy sell to say have a two our break and watch some rugby
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@Chris said in Otago 2025:
I have heard Josh Jacomb has signed for Otago for the 2026 NPC..
From a family perspective for him it makes sense. It would give him, partner and kids a year round base. Instead of having to split it between NP and Hamilton. Or NP and Dunedin.
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@Chris said in Otago 2025:
I have heard Josh Jacomb has signed for Otago for the 2026 NPC..
good oil?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Otago 2025:
@Chris said in Otago 2025:
I have heard Josh Jacomb has signed for Otago for the 2026 NPC..
good oil?
Yep
