@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Based on the last 20mins I saw, I would not mind seeing an ABs backline of:
9. Roigard
10. Love
11. Tangitau
12. Tupaea
13. Proctor
14. Jordan
15. J Barrett

JB can't even nail the position he's playing, let's not do that.

I'd even prefer Jordan there.

Clarke is playing awesome rugby as well. Don’t drop him now he’s come good.

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Zarn was impressive in a well beaten team

It's a pity he only fires if he gets a shove from the opposition, his game really lifts, more accuracy than he's had in ages.

Yeah he needs to be a pest every week

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Based on the last 20mins I saw, I would not mind seeing an ABs backline of:
9. Roigard
10. Love
11. Tangitau
12. Tupaea
13. Proctor
14. Jordan
15. J Barrett

JB can't even nail the position he's playing, let's not do that.

I'd even prefer Jordan there.

JB is leading the comp in try assists isn’t he? Or close to it. He was v v good for Leinster at the back and it’s a position that suits his skill set better. Plus he’s one of the few backs that can actually pass (aside from the dip shit stuff today)

Man so good to see fans on the ground at the Cake Tin. About fucking time.

@kev said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@kev said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Cmon Rennie show some stones and put Love at 10

Love at 10, Tupaea at 12, Tangitau at 14

Not sure about Tangitau yet. Pace to burn but he doesn’t impose himself on the game like the top wingers do.

The Landers basically dont have an attack coach (or at least it doesnt look like it). Tangitau does all he can.

Yeah it’s hard to know how he would look in other teams - work rate is important for wingers. I think others do more that he does at the moment.

I watch him closely and I think his work rate is good

One thing he could be better at is backing himself a bit more - it's good that he's not a hog but there are times he should run instead of pass

@antipodean said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Love certainly looks good playing at 10. Form five-eighth in NZ.

Now while he's behind a humming pack and playing with Roigard, he's making good decisions and executing well.

Agreed. What was interesting was how poor JB was in what was almost an AB 9-13.

Hopefully a one-off.

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

JB is leading the comp in try assists isn’t he?

Not sure, but I wouldn't hang my hat on that as his nod. Rieko did the same for the blues a couple of years ago and didn't exactly blow the doors off for the ABs - and that was being selected in a position he plays.

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

JB is leading the comp in try assists isn’t he?

Not sure, but I wouldn't hang my hat on that as his nod. Rieko did the same for the blues a couple of years ago and didn't exactly blow the doors off for the ABs - and that was being selected in a position he plays.

Fair. I’d like him on the bench at the very least

@antipodean nothing about Lam is AB material.

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

JB is leading the comp in try assists isn’t he?

Not sure, but I wouldn't hang my hat on that as his nod. Rieko did the same for the blues a couple of years ago and didn't exactly blow the doors off for the ABs - and that was being selected in a position he plays.

Fair. I’d like him on the bench at the very least

Yeah much prefer him there than his brother. Dmac at fullback even though he's playing awful, unless Harkin keeps tearing it up. The Jords on the bench.

The ABs have only got themselves to blame that Love hasn't been trialled more in the last year.

@samwise said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@antipodean nothing about Lam is AB material.

Is that you Razor?

@BerniesCorner said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

The ABs have only got themselves Razor to blame that Love hasn't been trialled more in the last year.

fixed

@BerniesCorner said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

The *former ABs coaches have only got themselves to blame that Love hasn't been trialled more in the last year.

Fixed

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

I'd even prefer Jordan there.

Who logged in as Bones?

@BerniesCorner said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

The ABs have only got themselves to blame that Love hasn't been trialled more in the last year.

Nah, I'll blame Razor and David Brent

Fineanganofo is an absolute barnstormer right now. I don't remember him last season. I can't believe he's walking out the front door!

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Fineanganofo is an absolute barnstormer right now. I don't remember him last season. I can't believe he's walking out the front door!

He was good last season but he was playing injured. He’s on fire now.

@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Sounds like Behree and Darry haven’t set the world alight?

Darry has been fine. Quiet night for Beehre.

Darry didn't step up at lineout time which was disappointing.

@canefan come on man

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

Good cause mate, Canes simply too good

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

That must be it

Rather than one team being far stronger in the folllowing matchups....

Mafileo vs Matenga
Dearns vs Beehre
Roigard vs Christie
Lakai vs Wrampling
Flanders vs Clark
Fehi vs Vai
Prime Love vs over the hill Beauden

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

That must be it

Rather than one team being stronger in the folllowing matchups

Mafileo vs Matenga
Dearns vs Beehre
Roigard vs Christie
Lakai vs Wrampling
Flanders vs Clark
Fehi vs Vai
Prime Love vs over the hill Beauden

Think he's onto something. I'm sure I saw one or two players with their normal hair too, so obviously fractures in camp and zero commitment across the team.

Who said that Harkin lacked top speed ? The way he left Vai for dead for his first try shows he has some wheels. He's been great this season.

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Who said that Harkin lacked top speed ?

No one.

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

Good cause mate, Canes simply too good

Oh was it for charity or something?

Apologies if so.

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

Good cause mate, Canes simply too good

Oh was it for charity or something?

Apologies if so.

This is what happens when you turn the lights off, you miss everything.

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Too much focus on hair dyeing this week as opposed to the actual rugby stuff.

Good cause mate, Canes simply too good

Oh was it for charity or something?

Apologies if so.

Support for Cameron Suofoa, ex-Blue and 27 year old terminal cancer sufferer. That's why the entire squad did it

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Fineanganofo is an absolute barnstormer right now. I don't remember him last season. I can't believe he's walking out the front door!

Could be the 2027 NMS. Someone needs to kidnap him and hold him in a basement for next year

@antipodean said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@samwise said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@antipodean nothing about Lam is AB material.

Is that you Razor?

Razor would have included references to sheepdogs or similar shit

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Fineanganofo is an absolute barnstormer right now. I don't remember him last season. I can't believe he's walking out the front door!

Could be the 2027 NMS. Someone needs to kidnap him and hold him in a basement for next year

Yeah except he's a year early right... although a fair bit younger too

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@jimmyb said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@canefan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Fineanganofo is an absolute barnstormer right now. I don't remember him last season. I can't believe he's walking out the front door!

Could be the 2027 NMS. Someone needs to kidnap him and hold him in a basement for next year

Yeah except he's a year early right... although a fair bit younger too

Hmm yes I’m sure there will be something new and shiny next year. Let him go