Highlanders 2026
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2026:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
@SouthernMann I believe Robertson is staying, but if JJ does become All Blacks coach, I can’t see how he could stay on with us this season, given some of the alleged biases Robertson had.
I just don't think, even in a wildly speculative world you can pull a coach out two weeks from the first pre-season fame for a team that doesn't play for five months.
Also a different calibre of players between the Crusaders and Landers. He goes and selects Withy as his 7, Jim as his 12 and Jack Taylor I'm sure there would be some eyebrows raised. I just can't see it.
His selections for the ABXV were also clear of bias. He picked Boshier over a few Highlanders options.
It's a deep squad considering matches against provincial sides, I'm not sure it'd be controversial to play a handful of those players listed, not as though they're not amongst the best in their position anyway.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2026:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
All will be revealed tomorrow, but if hypothetically Razor goes and JJ replaces him, given the Springbok Tour I can’t see him steering us through the season - though I would expect him to have some involvement through a handover period - but how will they replace him?
Dermody has previously failed, Kidwell isn’t a Union man, Bender has never head coached ever… Corey Brown?
you would think thats a likely outcome off the back of such a good season...just sad/annoying that Otago will end up with another change rather than building on last year
Think you have your wires crossed. Mark Brown is the Otago coach. Corey Brown is already the Highlanders attack coach.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2026:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2026:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
All will be revealed tomorrow, but if hypothetically Razor goes and JJ replaces him, given the Springbok Tour I can’t see him steering us through the season - though I would expect him to have some involvement through a handover period - but how will they replace him?
Dermody has previously failed, Kidwell isn’t a Union man, Bender has never head coached ever… Corey Brown?
you would think thats a likely outcome off the back of such a good season...just sad/annoying that Otago will end up with another change rather than building on last year
Think you have your wires crossed. Mark Brown is the Otago coach. Corey Brown is already the Highlanders attack coach.
of course, ignore me, just glad tony isn't around at the moment
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2026:
Razor to serve out his contract leading the landers to SR victory.
Not without the messiah Dylan Pledger.
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@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
@Bones said in Highlanders 2026:
Razor to serve out his contract leading the landers to SR victory.
Not without the messiah Dylan Pledger.
Considering he won multiple titles without even considering Higgins for his squad, he'll cope.
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@Bones said in Highlanders 2026:
@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
@Bones said in Highlanders 2026:
Razor to serve out his contract leading the landers to SR victory.
Not without the messiah Dylan Pledger.
Considering he won multiple titles without even considering Higgins for his squad, he'll cope.
Definitely a risky move, despite it paying dividends.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders 2026:
I see a few people are claiming Rennie will be Highlanders coach
i dont hate it, hopefully more than just interim
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Yeah there'd need to be some decent horse trading to allow us to release our coach this close to the startnof the season with two years to go on his contract.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders 2026:
I see a few people are claiming Rennie will be Highlanders coach
That's very worrying, with a young group of players he may likely do a better job than Joseph.
I like to go on about Fuck Dave Rennie, but he's been pretty easily one of the absolute best NZ coaches of the last 15 years.
I'd be singing if I were a Landers supporter.
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@gt12 said in Highlanders 2026:
@Duluth said in Highlanders 2026:
I see a few people are claiming Rennie will be Highlanders coach
That's very worrying
what is worrying?
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@nostrildamus said in Highlanders 2026:
@gt12 said in Highlanders 2026:
@Duluth said in Highlanders 2026:
I see a few people are claiming Rennie will be Highlanders coach
That's very worrying
what is worrying?
Worrying if you are a supporter of any other Super team.
I would have him as the Chiefs coach in a heartbeat.
