@Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
The Brumbies are 4-0 against NZ teams but only 1-4 against the rest.
Our record against the Brumbies stinks, however it's pretty strong when we play them in NZ.
If the Canes can find that dry track form, then they'll be too much for the Ponies in my view.
Siale Lauaki, Raymond Tuputupu, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Ereatara Enari, Jove Rova, Josh Gray
James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Toby MacPherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Ollie Sapsford
He plays wing for Counties. Has been around the Chiefs and is in the Hurricanes WTG. This will be his first Super game.
Higgins to get a farewell game in the final round and cop an injury that puts him out for a year.
Higgins has done his shoulder apparently, or in other words 'I can't be fucked playing so I'll pretend I'm injured'
On the Canes, I'm trying to figure out what Vernon Bason did wrong as he hasn't been seen in the team for the last three weeks. He played two very good cameos coming on against the Landers and then the Reds when he scored a try off a maul but hasn't been seen since.
Tuputupu is similar to IWL, he's prone to doing something stupid and is almost certainly going to get penalised or carded at some point in the game.
I'm glad Lauaki is playing, his combination with Mafileo has been very solid.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Higgins has done his shoulder apparently, or in other words 'I can't be fucked playing so I'll pretend I'm injured'
Or the were right not to pick me as I soft as? 
@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.
Tuputupu was preferred more because he's older, but I think Bason is the more level headed of the two, a natural leader who probably has a higher ceiling. Good chance both of them will be back-up to Aumua next year.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
On the Canes, I'm trying to figure out what Vernon Bason did wrong
It's an away game this week, needs to be in Welly if you want the Bason reserve.
Interesting that Kini Naholo is not listed as injured. You'd think he'd be on the bench over Gray.
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.
Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract
His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract
His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.
Laidlaw likes players who have no dicipline.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Laidlaw likes players who have no dicipline.
But he's becoming a very useful selector for Scotland.
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract
His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.
Has he had on field discipline issues? How many times he been penalised this year? I sure someone has got the data etc, just something I hadn't noticed (that doesn't mean much though).
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.
Huh? They never said today was sold out
Bumped into Jase Ryan and Neil Barnes at the gate. Barnsey loved the Central Vikings jersey I'm wearing hahaha.
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.
Huh? They never said today was sold out
They said there were only a few tickets left. Looked more than few seats but I suppose it depends on the definition of a few.
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.
Huh? They never said today was sold out
They said there were only a few tickets left. Looked more than few seats but I suppose it depends on the definition of a few.
You have to remember its for both games
There will be people that only watch one of the games today or rock up halfway through etc
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:
Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.
So similar to a Warriors sell out then.
