Caleb Clarke is a nice guy and gifted Canes one more chance
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@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Landers92 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
That could be a crucial bonus point lost for the canes
We just clocked off. Stupid
Made too many subs too early maybe
Fair enough though, we were up by a lot. Resting starters in game is a rare luxury
said in Blues v Hurricanes:
What a shame the game isn't going for another 30 mins. We were coming!
Damn spoke too soon!
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Caleb Clarke is a nice guy and gifted Canes one more chance
A good humanitarian.
Not sure why the Blues hurried after their last try. Should have run down the clock as there was nothing left for them to gain
@African-Monkey should’ve started playing from minute 1 not minute 66
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
BP taken back. What a night
Canes definitely made a statement tonight. Without Roigard as well, even better.
@mikey07 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Was very impressed with Enari who is this guy and where has Enari gone.
Haha he’s come on hasn’t he. Good on him.
I was one of his biggest haters so fair play to the guy.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@mikey07 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Was very impressed with Enari who is this guy and where has Enari gone.
Haha he’s come on hasn’t he. Good on him.
I was one of his biggest haters so fair play to the guy.
Funnily enough, tonight he actually played a better game than I’ve ever seen Christie play
@Canes4life I 100% agree I was the same with being a massive hater of his
One of the most comprehensive Canes performances I can remember for some time.
Fehi pulled as a precaution for a hammie twinge
Man I hope Dearns loves this footy so much he decides to move back to NZ and then we can pick him for the ABs. 
@Canes4life Or at the very least signs for the Canes
That'll do.
Too much power, too much class, too much hunger from the Canes for our opponents tonight.
We can approach the rest of the season with a lot of confidence after that.
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Caleb Clarke is a nice guy and gifted Canes one more chance
A good humanitarian.
Blues are just nice guys. They are going to gift Crusaders a home playoff game and then gift them that game as well
Aumua laughing at Wheeler's KFC jibe. I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history. There'll be no after match KFC
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Rocket1 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Genuine question, what's the difference between this years blues (and last years) with the 2024 Blues? Why the terrible performance?
Akira Ioane. Dalton Papalii. Riccitelli. Plummer and Sotutu in career best form. Mark Telea.
No Beauden Barrett.
Rieko is better than Taele.
Heem was there for impact plus Fusitu'a, Ta'avao, Beehre, Choat etc
Ofa and Paddy were near their peak too.
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I feel so sad watching Dearns' highlights package
Don’t feel too bad because he’s already quoted saying he’ll play for the Canes again but he doesn’t know when it will be. Might be for two years after the WC or later in his career. He also wants to play in Europe.
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Caleb Clarke is a nice guy and gifted Canes one more chance
A good humanitarian.
Blues are just nice guys. They are going to gift Crusaders a home playoff game and then gift them that game as well
We got a good record down there too......
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I feel so sad watching Dearns' highlights package
Don’t feel too bad because he’s already quoted saying he’ll play for the Canes again but he doesn’t know when it will be. Might be for two years after the WC or later in his career. He also wants to play in Europe.
I want to see him in Black! Dearns, Holland, Darry would be a tasty young trio
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I feel so sad watching Dearns' highlights package
Don’t feel too bad because he’s already quoted saying he’ll play for the Canes again but he doesn’t know when it will be. Might be for two years after the WC or later in his career. He also wants to play in Europe.
I want to see him in Black!
Yeah that won’t happen unfortunately. His wife is from Japan and I’d say they’ll settle there.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I feel so sad watching Dearns' highlights package
Don’t feel too bad because he’s already quoted saying he’ll play for the Canes again but he doesn’t know when it will be. Might be for two years after the WC or later in his career. He also wants to play in Europe.
I want to see him in Black!
Yeah that won’t happen unfortunately. His wife is from Japan and I’d say they’ll settle there.
He doesn't need to stay forever..... But I agree, I don't see him standing down
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
lol did Vern just get titchy with Parson’s there or did I hear that wrong?
Might just be naturally cantankerous. Jipper was laughing
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
lol did Vern just get titchy with Parson’s there or did I hear that wrong?
Might just be naturally cantankerous. Jipper was laughing
You’re probably right.
Well I can't help but admire the way the Canes are playing so well done to them.
For the Blues, the bench was positive and we managed to score the most points in the final quarter when the game was well and truly gone.
Segner probably had his best game and was the Blues best. Wrampling-Alec again showed his talent. Darry was good in some parts but he has to take some criticism for the lineout.
Blues defense was too soft, not enough hard hits but it is tough given the speed an accuracy of the Canes.
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Aumua laughing at Wheeler's KFC jibe. I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history. There'll be no after match KFC
All the teams have that role in place within their S&C team. All of that stuff starts at academies. Surely the canes have had one before. Crazy if they haven’t
@Landers92 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Aumua laughing at Wheeler's KFC jibe. I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history. There'll be no after match KFC
All the teams have that role in place within their S&C team. All of that stuff starts at academies. Surely the canes have had one before. Crazy if they haven’t
First dedicated nutritionist. It's a friend's kid. Ridiculous
@Landers92 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Wrampling carrying Shields 5m to the line lol
I'm happy to see him getting opportunities. Wrampling has a good combination of size, power and speed.
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history
Rugby is an amateur sport masquerading as a pro sport.
A nutritionist for the first time in 30 years?
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history
Rugby is an amateur sport masquerading as a pro sport.
A nutritionist for the first time in 30 years?
Looks like they have used experts in the past. But I think she is the first one on the payroll fulltime
A word about the ARs. I know the obvious forward pass was mentioned but Perofeta's knee was clearly on the ground right in front of Petrie before the ball was stripped leading to the Viljoen break.
ARs are a waste of space. Miss offside, forward passes, all the stuff that used to be the responsibility of the touch judges
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
I know for a fact the team have a nutritionist this season for the first time in the club's history
Rugby is an amateur sport masquerading as a pro sport.
A nutritionist for the first time in 30 years?
Looks like they have used experts in the past. But I think she is the first one on the payroll fulltime
lol yeah they’ve definitely had nutritionists.