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Oct 31, 2026
Logan SavoryHOST
Obviously, we sort of knew that Nick Shearer was going off to the Blues and Ali Aho and...
Logan SavoryHOST
Samisi with the Hurricanes, and then we've got the Highlanders contingent there, and Jack Sexton's picking up a contract there, and Mika as well.
Logan SavoryHOST
Actually, you're right, it was just across those New Zealand teams.
Logan SavoryHOST
There was two that I didn't miss out, and in fact, the former Jack Barrett and Hello, hello, part of the Stags this year that are again in the Waratahs.
Nick JeffreyHOST
So, so who are you thinking? So Jaden Henderson and Conrad Toliafawa, you're telling us in the, uh, in the Tribune, that's the, uh, is that the oil?
Logan SavoryHOST
Yeah.
Logan SavoryHOST
It sounds like they'll, they'll pick up, um, contracts and, uh, Potentially, we'll wait and see if that's true, but potentially the Crusaders, not necessarily the Highlanders, which would be interesting.
Logan SavoryHOST
Obviously, for our case, it's just great to have those guys part of...
Nigel YaldenGUEST
He comes back in, veteran, back up, not too dissimilar to what you said about the Chiefs, with a guy like Richard Judd backing up Asinton and Aratama.
Martin DevlinHOST
Highlanders who have, I would say, retooled as well.
Martin DevlinHOST
And they've got some really interesting names in there now.
Martin DevlinHOST
The key to them, once again, has been able to keep these guys fit and on the park.
Nigel YaldenGUEST
Do they have the game plan, Martin, would be my retort.
Nigel YaldenGUEST
Because last year, this was a team that either kicked way too much or didn't kick enough.
Nigel YaldenGUEST
Can they find that balance for me? So this actually comes back to what sort of tweaks and adjustments, what style of rugby Jamie Joseph, the head coach of the Highlanders wants to do.
Nigel YaldenGUEST
Because you're 100% right.
Kyle MillsHOST
All right, who's the other team in the semi then? Can an Aussie team jump into the semis? Oh, I'll be surprised.
Kyle MillsHOST
Okay, so the Highlanders or Crusaders get the fourth spot?
LashesPANELIST
Well, you're implying that I'm agreeing with you about the blows.
LashesPANELIST
Yeah.
LashesPANELIST
Yeah.
LashesPANELIST
It could be titleless.
LashesPANELIST
And then my Highlanders, again, have a very good starting 15.
LashesPANELIST
Depth.
LashesPANELIST
Okay,
Guy HeveldtHOST
so the Highlanders or Crusaders get the fourth spot?
LashesPANELIST
Well, you're implying that I'm agreeing with you about the Blues.
LashesPANELIST
Yeah.
Kyle MillsHOST
I've told you, boys, 19 more years.
LashesPANELIST
Yeah, it could be titleless.
LashesPANELIST
And then my Highlanders, again, have a very good starting 15.
LashesPANELIST
Depth.
DarrenAUDIENCE
Juicy, yeah.
DarrenAUDIENCE
Yeah, I mean, look at the Highlanders.
DarrenAUDIENCE
They've picked up some really good Josh Jacob and, you know, they've picked up some really good ones there.
DarrenAUDIENCE
And then I'm sure one of the Hurricanes is going Warner Dern.
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Mark StaffordHOST
Gero Basin from Auckland.
Mark StaffordHOST
Lucas Ripley from Hawke's Bay.
Mark StaffordHOST
Taniela Filimone, who he was an injury replacement for the Highlanders last year, I'm pretty sure.
Mark StaffordHOST
And I think he scored a hat-trick on debut.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
Also, Rico Ioane is back from his season in Ireland.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
But Nick Shearer and Cam Miller are coming up from the Highlanders.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
And they're a halves pairing as well.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
So Cameron Miller, one of the better goal kickers there's ever been in New Zealand rugby.
speaker_2HOST
So he's my
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
favourite Frenchman.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
And the Highlanders have retooled heavily.
Nathan RarereCORRESPONDENT
Quite often I think you could look and say maybe they might be a bit shorter of talent than the others, but Shannon Frizzell's back in there.
Israel DaggHOST
So Hunter Morrison comes into the squad after a big old season for Hawke's Bay.
Israel DaggHOST
So, look, this squad's looking solid, but I've got to go to the team that I've got so much love for, and that's the Highlanders.
Israel DaggHOST
I think the Highlanders have...
Israel DaggHOST
They've done a good job.
Israel DaggHOST
Yoani Moananu, who's with the Crusaders when I was down there, great little young kid, went over to the Waratahs.
Israel DaggHOST
He's come back, and after a solid season for counties, he's signed down with the Highlanders.
Israel DaggHOST
Yeah, those two squads are probably ones that I thought would probably find it difficult to sign and build a nice established squad, but they've done that.
Israel DaggHOST
And obviously Cam Miller's shot up north, so Joshie Jacob will be down with the Highlanders in that 10 position.
Nigel YaldenHOST
Now, I think it also comes down to something that I've said before, is that a lot of cases, all-black selectors are looking for more than one season in a comp.
Nigel YaldenHOST
Now, Casey was very good getting called up from the wider training group for the Highlanders.
Nigel YaldenHOST
He was very good for a second year in a row for Otago.
Nigel YaldenHOST
That's what I thought may have got him there.
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Nigel YaldenHOST
If I know someone signed for two years, I sort of put it through on my spreadsheet for a wee way longer.
Nigel YaldenHOST
There wasn't anything that I didn't really know from a major point of view.
Nigel YaldenHOST
When you already was going to the Blues, when you Frizzell was back for the Highlanders, all that sort of stuff.
Nigel YaldenHOST
So it kind of, it was a bit underwhelming.
Israel DaggHOST
So Hunter Morrison comes into the squad after a big old season for Hawke's Bay.
Israel DaggHOST
So, look, this squad's looking solid, but I've got to go to the team that I've got so much love for, and that's the Highlanders.
Israel DaggHOST
I think the Highlanders have...
Israel DaggHOST
They've done a good job.
Israel DaggHOST
Yoani Moananu, who's with the Crusaders when I was down there, great little young kid, went over to the Waratahs.
Israel DaggHOST
He's come back, and after a solid season for counties, he's signed down with the Highlanders.
Israel DaggHOST
Those two squads are probably ones that I thought would probably find it difficult to sign and build a nice established squad.
Israel DaggHOST
But they've done that.
Brad ThornGUEST
was so cool.
Brad ThornGUEST
Yeah, I played for the Highlanders.
Brad ThornGUEST
I went back there because I finally represented where I actually came from.
Brad ThornGUEST
Brisbane was my home.
Brad ThornGUEST
Represent my state means so much to me and to play for Australia, right? Come to this country, love Australia.
Brad ThornGUEST
When I went back, I went to the Crusaders and it was the best place for my footy and all that sort of stuff.
Brad ThornGUEST
I went up to Japan and Jamie Joseph, who's the coach of the Highlanders, he had a connection with the club I was at and he said, come back.
Brad ThornGUEST
And, you know, I was like 38, 39, you know...
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