@ACT-Crusader said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
Nice chip and chase by Flanders. There was space in behind with the Cantab defence caught out for numbers.
Fihaki could have actually put the foot down and since he didn't do that, at the very least could have dived at the ball and put his body on the line.
Cantab ruck work has been strong. Christie has been leading the charge in those attacking rucks. Chapman getting very clean ball.
@Steven-Harris said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
Sullivan put your bloody boot away in the attack zone
That was a poor kick. HB had numbers.
I hope Flanders can stay fit. He’d be easily a better 6/8 option for the ABs than Finau. His issue is staying fit though unfortunately.
HB worked hard to get themselves back in that. Flanders and Fakatava playing well and looking dangerous. Rakete-Stones also looking solid. Huge second half needed. Come on Hawkes bay, it’s possible!
@Canes4life said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
I hope Flanders can stay fit. He’d be easily a better 6/8 option for the ABs than Finau. His issue is staying fit though unfortunately.
Finau is in the squad as a 6/5 option so hes not really comparable to Flanders. The 6/8 options are Parker and Sititi. Personally Im not opposed to Flanders being in the squad over either of those players. I'd definitely have him in the squad over Kirifi who shouldn't be there with Savea and Lakai in the squad.
@brodean said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
@Canes4life said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
I hope Flanders can stay fit. He’d be easily a better 6/8 option for the ABs than Finau. His issue is staying fit though unfortunately.
Finau is in the squad as a 6/5 option so hes not really comparable to Flanders. The 6/8 options are Parker and Sititi. Personally Im not opposed to Flanders being in the squad over either of those players. I'd definitely have him in the squad over Kirifi who shouldn't be there with Savea and Lakai in the squad.
I wouldn’t be opposed to Flanders taking Kirifi’s spot especially considering Jacobson can also play 7. I’d have Flanders over Finau as a 6 option as well.
@Landers92 Rakete Stones playing with an MCL tear hence the heavy strapping on his Knee , be surprised if he comes in the 2nd half
Justin Marshall somehow talking up Canterbury after being under the pump from HB the last 5mins
the guy is something else
@Steven-Harris said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
Hawke’s Bay have got to nail these chances
McClutchie has been heavily disappointing for HB tonight.
@Canes4life said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
@Steven-Harris said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
Hawke’s Bay have got to nail these chances
McClutchie has been heavily disappointing for HB tonight.
At least 3 handling errors I think. Plus he’s crabbed across field a bit.
@Canes4life Not his best work McClutchie , Sullivan for mine has been very poor possesses a big boot but takes poor options with ball in hand
That’s game you would think. A few opportunist tries from the Canterbury and then kicking into gear dominating the last 5 or so mins and get a well worked try on the board.
Tough for HB. Almost their own worst enemy
@NTA said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:
Canterbury matching towards another final host gig.
Boring.
Well looks that way now doesn't it hopefully Tony brown or Josh Kronfield visit the Otago lads this week and give them a motivational speech for the ages 
