logophile says...

I hope he sticks with the Highlanders. I think he is a good fit there.

Posted 20:19 06th September 2012

jonesy2 says...

this is the stupidest thing he can do! he was the second best blindside in the world not a year ago. he is essentially giving up on what he should become. how does he think messam got the number 6 jersey? worked his arse off. dissppointed in thommo to say the least

Posted 06:36 31st August 2012

Ferdie says...

he also carried the curse of being seen as a 'utility loose forward', played 6,7,8 and never fixed in any of those positions.

Posted 00:31 31st August 2012

davodiablo says...

Agree with The Carp ! Good player but tended to get penalized a lot for the AB's.

Posted 18:23 30th August 2012

GoWalesGo says...

I'd love it if he could come to the Ospreys. Not very likely though...

Posted 12:47 30th August 2012

Ferdie says...

Kiwikev - 27 tests and started 16 of them. A lot have done worse. but at 30 why not head offshore, as he said not getting younger, after a lifetime of rugby nz schoolboy, u- 19, u-21, a good Super career.

A couple of years overseas - why not?

Posted 12:27 30th August 2012

Craig says...

Agreed kiwikev, though I'd rate him as the best 'loose' blindside in his era. I think he has been utterly brilliant. But, loose seldom cuts it at test match level - the Kaino role is much more sought after and for good reason I guess.

But stunning player, years of amazing service to the Highlanders, deserves a killer contract.

Good luck to him

Posted 12:23 30th August 2012