Is it the Highlanders' year? 

After a dominant win over the Western Force the struggling Southerners may just have set themselves up to hold onto their top 8 position in Super Rugby Pacific. 

And if that happens, there's no telling what kind of havoc a determined Highlanders team could wreak on the playoff picture 

Sportstalk host Elliott Smith spoke to former All Black Ant Strachan about whether this is pure fantasy and about the Super Rugby picture overall. 

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