No surprise on Aso, him and Laumape were doing this in 2017. You have to wonder why it’s taken so long for them to get back together.
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@Canes4life Aso has been injured for most, if not all, of the 2019 season. Also large part of 2018 IIRC.
@Stargazer oh yup that’s right.
@taniwharugby Better opposition would have punished Aumua for being a ball hog. Should have passed to Lam.
@KiwiMurph I don't think this game will have much impact on AB selections.
Shit, I'm finally going to turn the commentators off. There's only so much Ken Laban I can handle on one day.
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Sunwolves:
Hope Mr Foster is watching. Mr Aumua putting his hand up.
Spot on. Aumua is beginning to look the business. Tyrell Lomax is another Hurricane who should be part of the ABs squad later in the year.
Sunwolves can make any team look brilliant with their poor set piece and disinterested defence.
not sure too much weight will be added to performances today, some very poor play by the SW...despite that try
Which other NZ teams play the SWs? Chiefs a few weeks ago. Crusaders in a few weeks in Brisbane. Who else? Or only these three?
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Sunwolves:
Which other NZ teams play the SWs? Chiefs a few weeks ago. Crusaders in a few weeks in Brisbane. Who else? Or only these three?
Highlanders do too.
Blues miss out on the free points.
@KiwiMurph Good games to increase the points differential.
Gonna miss the Sunwolves, if only for the fact that they make it easy on who to select in fantasy rugby each week.
Picked up Aso and Laumape this week and I'm already way ahead of the guy I'm up against.
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Sunwolves:
@KiwiMurph Good games to increase the points differential.
Bring on proper round robin next year.
Jarred Adams is bloody quick for a guy who is 130kg+. There were a few times in this game where he is keeping up with the Canes' backs on linebreaks.
Not the strongest opposition today. But for a team who are without their two best, Superstar players from last season and who lost their coach just before the season, the Hurricanes ain't doing too bad.
@African-Monkey Pretty sure he's back. I remember him signing an extension last year.
@African-Monkey were they? They were second favourites at the TAB when the season kicked off.
@sparky also we have Coles and Barrett to come back aswell.
My view on the Canes atm is mostly a positive one. We have a strong set piece (about time), we seem to have game breakers right across the park and the players look to be enjoying their work. My worry is obviously at 10 and if we get any further injuries to key players like Perenara or Lomax then we could be in trouble. I also think because we have so many X factor players, we are tending to push the pass a tad too much, hopefully we can find some patience moving forward.
The next three weeks will be a good gauge of where this side is at. I expect the Canes to get the job done at home next week, but I am obviously weary about our trips away to the Chiefs and Crusaders following that. Winning 2/3 will be a great result IMO.
@Canes4life Sorry I was talking more about people on here tbh.
We lacked a little bit of polish but the main thing is they had fun and we had important players and combinations go well. Big Kobus on the wing doesnt look to bad either.
Aumua needs to pass the ball when his winger is unmarked with the line open.
