Another 50 pointer coming up.
Hurricanes
Match thread
Reds
@Higgins said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@DurryMexted It was the same conditions facing both sides and as someone that was within 15 metres of the sideline witnessing the spectacle and viewing the ground conditions from far closer range than the vast majority of people you and I must have a different rating scale when it comes allocating a points value on the mudbath scale.
I do have the experience of viewing a match in almost mid calf depth mud at the Hunterville Domain in the late 1980s plus a memorable experience at the Taumaranui Domain for an NPC encounter around the same period. Just in Wellington city alone Prince of Wales Park, Martin Luckie Park and even Hataitai Park on a really bad day set a very high benchmark in absolute mudbath standards that make Churchill Park due a rating of "slightly greasy on top" category rating compared to the outstanding examples available in Wellington alone.
Fairly happy to have called that drua game a write off now. We looking good
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@Higgins said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@DurryMexted It was the same conditions facing both sides and as someone that was within 15 metres of the sideline witnessing the spectacle and viewing the ground conditions from far closer range than the vast majority of people you and I must have a different rating scale when it comes allocating a points value on the mudbath scale.
I do have the experience of viewing a match in almost mid calf depth mud at the Hunterville Domain in the late 1980s plus a memorable experience at the Taumaranui Domain for an NPC encounter around the same period. Just in Wellington city alone Prince of Wales Park, Martin Luckie Park and even Hataitai Park on a really bad day set a very high benchmark in absolute mudbath standards that make Churchill Park due a rating of "slightly greasy on top" category rating compared to the outstanding examples available in Wellington alone.
Fairly happy to have called that drua game a write off now. We looking good
It was already a right off.
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@Higgins said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@DurryMexted It was the same conditions facing both sides and as someone that was within 15 metres of the sideline witnessing the spectacle and viewing the ground conditions from far closer range than the vast majority of people you and I must have a different rating scale when it comes allocating a points value on the mudbath scale.
I do have the experience of viewing a match in almost mid calf depth mud at the Hunterville Domain in the late 1980s plus a memorable experience at the Taumaranui Domain for an NPC encounter around the same period. Just in Wellington city alone Prince of Wales Park, Martin Luckie Park and even Hataitai Park on a really bad day set a very high benchmark in absolute mudbath standards that make Churchill Park due a rating of "slightly greasy on top" category rating compared to the outstanding examples available in Wellington alone.
Fairly happy to have called that drua game a write off now. We looking good
The Brumbies loss to NSW last night helps us too. Now it's up to us to convert as many letters cal derbies as possible
Canes have made the Reds look pretty ordinary after they’ve been talked up.
Next up, bring on the Blues.
Remember when a certain coaching group wouldn’t give Love a chance to showcase his skills in the black jersey? Lol
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Remember when a certain coaching group wouldn’t give Love a chance to showcase his skills in the black jersey? Lol
Certainly looks very solid and composed. Has done well to keep us on the front foot. At least there is no danger of Laidlaw subbing him out for Cameron this season
@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Reds have been poor
The Canes have made them look it though. Just so dominant atm. Watching them live, the hits they are putting on are massive.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Reds have been poor
The Canes have made them look it though. Just so dominant atm. Watching them live, the hits they are putting on are massive.
I agree, the defence has been huge. Reds D was big at the start but they haven't been able to stay with us
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Geez that was pretty good, as a Canes' man
If we cut down our handling mistakes it could have been 60!
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
I know basics huh? Bastards!!!
Swap out Harkin for Sullivan and our errors will decrease by nearly 100%
How about Fehi though? He’d actually be a lock for the ABs right now if he wasn’t going overseas. That guys work rate is very impressive.
I will add, I think one or two should admit that Laidlaw wasn't too far off with Enari ahead of Viljoen.
Mabey is fucking awfully substandard. Making shit up left, right and centre then just missing blatant stuff. Drop him.
Oh and Cam's option taking and execution is also substandard at the moment. Canes points mostly came when he wasn't required.
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
I will add, I think one or two should admit that Laidlaw wasn't too far off with Enari ahead of Viljoen.
Viljoen was poor in his one outing. Set up a try for the opposition
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Oh and Cam's option taking and execution is also substandard at the moment. Canes points mostly came when he wasn't required.
I don’t mind if he leaves his best to the second half of the season.
@Fale009 said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Can't get too excited about anything until we play the big boys. If our forwards show the same affinity for contact against the likes of the Blues, Crusaders and Chiefs then I'm gonna start to believe.
Well, we will find out in a fortnight.
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Also, I know he's getting on a bit, but Moorby > JRK.
I’ll raise you a Harkin > Moorby > JRK
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Also, I know he's getting on a bit, but Moorby > JRK.
I’ll raise you a Harkin > Moorby > JRK
Harkin had faded big time before this week and I seem to recall a similar fade last year, so will be interesting to see how he comes back after a break.
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Reds:
Also, I know he's getting on a bit, but Moorby > JRK.
I’ll raise you a Harkin > Moorby > JRK
Harkin had faded big time before this week and I seem to recall a similar fade last year, so will be interesting to see how he comes back after a break.
I’ve actually thought that about Moorby, he hasn’t been as lethal compared to the start of the season. Hopefully both of them come back firing again after the bye.
Seeing Harkin up close at the game today doing his fitness session, he’s a lot bigger than I thought.
