@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.
@Bovidae said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@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.
He also scored a similar try in Wellington earlier in the year. Very impressive young kid.
@Landers92 When you see a Blues fan holding up a poster with a lot of photos of BB’s face and the word “Thanks” in the middle - you know he’s done
@SecFid said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Landers92 When you see a Blues fan holding up a poster with a lot of photos of BB’s face and the word “Thanks” in the middle - you know he’s done
The problem is we won SR TT and SRP when he was in Japan so it's more of a participation thanks.
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
ARs are a waste of space. Miss offside, forward passes, all the stuff that used to be the responsibility of the touch judges
I could have caught that pass from Fehi.
And I’m in Spain.
@DurryMexted said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Xavi taele will be class in the next year or so. What’s his best position? Hes a small midfielder but he’s definitely got a bit of rugby smarts
Reminds me of Howarth. Chuck him at fullback if he can't run the show like a ten.
@Jet said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
ARs are a waste of space. Miss offside, forward passes, all the stuff that used to be the responsibility of the touch judges
I could have caught that pass from Fehi.
And I’m in Spain.
You'd have to put the cat down first
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
What a season Enari is having
I honestly can't believe how good he looks. I remember believing he was a certainty for the ABs when he came through the 20s program. He looks like that player right now albeit a lot slower. I was pissed he was getting the game time over Viljoen earlier in the year but he seems like a tailor-made fit for the way the Canes want to play.
@Bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@DurryMexted said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Xavi taele will be class in the next year or so. What’s his best position? Hes a small midfielder but he’s definitely got a bit of rugby smarts
Reminds me of Howarth. Chuck him at fullback if he can't run the show like a ten.
Might suffer from Toevae effect. Great player with no defined position. Blues not a great place for that
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Proctor again. Superb defence tonight.
Are we talking about the same Proctor Lam walked past? The same one who left Shields to stop Wrampling?
@antipodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Proctor again. Superb defence tonight.
Are we talking about the same Proctor Lam walked past? The same one who left Shields to stop Wrampling?
No, we are talking about @Canes4Life's version of Proctor.
Looks something like:
@Bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@DurryMexted said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Xavi taele will be class in the next year or so. What’s his best position? Hes a small midfielder but he’s definitely got a bit of rugby smarts
Reminds me of Howarth. Chuck him at fullback if he can't run the show like a ten.
Always thought Howarth was overrated. Hopefully Taele doesn't become a fake Welshman.
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@antipodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Proctor again. Superb defence tonight.
Are we talking about the same Proctor Lam walked past? The same one who left Shields to stop Wrampling?
No, we are talking about @Canes4Life's version of Proctor.
Looks something like:
Lol you guys are so cute with your little Proctor bashing agenda.
It’s a worry that you actually think he played bad tonight. He was everywhere, especially on defence. One blip against a good line run by Lam doesn’t change the fact he was impressive for the majority of that game tonight. Comprehensively outplayed Lam which Rennie will be noting.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Lol you guys are so cute with your little Proctor bashing agenda.
It’s a worry that you actually think he played bad tonight. He was everywhere, especially on defence.
Canes4life watching Proctor
Very impressive performance by the Canes front row and Dearns. They were ably assisted by the backrow, while the Blues laboured and couldn't catch a break with HIAs. Segner again impressing in a beaten pack performance. Wrampling looked much better, especially on attack.
Blues coaches making unfathomable decisions starting Beauden. And then to so early swap Nock out for Christie in the second half when you're chasing the game. Brainless decisions.
As for the refereeing team; some baffling decisions which shouldn't happen in a professional sport.
The better team came out with a deserved bonus point win. Highlight for me was the backline switch at the maul where Enari made a no look pop pass to Naholo. Superb play regardless if it was a set move.
@antipodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Proctor again. Superb defence tonight.
Are we talking about the same Proctor Lam walked past? The same one who left Shields to stop Wrampling?
Proctor had his 501's on for that passage of play.
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@antipodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Proctor again. Superb defence tonight.
Are we talking about the same Proctor Lam walked past? The same one who left Shields to stop Wrampling?
No, we are talking about @Canes4Life's version of Proctor.
Looks something like:
That was Higgins until a month or so ago, now it's magically turned into Proctor.
@Nepia said in Blues v Hurricanes:
That was Higgins until a month or so ago, now it's magically turned into Proctor.
Difference being if Higgins tried that wide stance pose he'd immediately injure himself...
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Nepia said in Blues v Hurricanes:
That was Higgins until a month or so ago, now it's magically turned into Proctor.
Difference being if Higgins tried that wide stance pose he'd immediately injure himself...
And he'd still have a more positive impact on the Canes performance than Rova.
And he'd still have a more positive impact on the Canes performance than Rova.
yes, classy player, shame we did not see more of Higgins.
Fi.nally getting around to watching this game now. All the talk has been about how bad BB was, but so far neither 10 has covered themselves in glory. BB's stuff ups have been well documented, but in the first 20 minutes alone, Love has missed touch from a penalty, missed a penalty from out front and passed along the ground.
On Fehi, he has always, so far, carried the ball under his left arm, suggesting he might be a natural left wing. Food for thought if some consideration is being g given to sneaking him in at 14 for the ABs.
Also, Fehi hasn't been used by the Canes when it comes to defending the high ball down his wing. So far it's been Love and Harkin there. Might be a sign Fehi isn't rated in that department yet.
@Crazy-Horse or Love and especially Harkin are usually very good at it, not to mention Jordie. Why get him to do it just for the sake of it?
@Bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Crazy-Horse or Love and especially Harkin are usually very good at it, not to mention Jordie. Why get him to do it just for the sake of it?
True, but it's something to consider. I know a number of us are scratching our heads wondering if he is any good under the high ball. And Clarke has been mentioned as the guy to pick in the ABs because he is better under the high ball.
@Crazy-Horse granted, it's pretty bizarre he just doesn't feature at all there! I'm sure I recall him being pretty decent last season.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Scary moments there, CC looked like he'd done his ACL for a moment there
Viljoen is a whippet
Illegal strip. Blues knee on ground.
@Bovidae said in Blues v Hurricanes:
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.
Clear forward pass before FF try.
@pakman said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Scary moments there, CC looked like he'd done his ACL for a moment there
Viljoen is a whippet
Illegal strip. Blues knee on ground.
Typical BoK call against the Blues
@cgrant said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Tosi is not a fern favorite, isn't he ? He had a storming game and no one noticed it. He did all the carries which Numia used to do, and consistantly made the hard yards. His passing and scrummaging were also excellent. He has really stepped up this year.
No, I think the fern likes him
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@cgrant He'd be in everybody's 23 at this point, surely?
I wouldn't mind seeing a bomb squad of Aumua, Numia and Tosi to finish off a test. Those three are the best ball carrying front rowers in the comp and they all hold their own at scrum time.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@cgrant He'd be in everybody's 23 at this point, surely?
I wouldn't mind seeing a bomb squad of Aumua, Numia and Tosi to finish off a test. Those three are the best ball carrying front rowers in the comp and they all hold their own at scrum time.
I think Numia vs Norris may be a tight contest, for me Norris is better in the loose - but others who know more than me have expressed scrum doubts. Tosi is a certainty and we are lucky to have 3 (and even 4 with Bell) very good hookers. Whoever misses out will be unlucky, but there will be injury and rotation opportunities no doubt.
Been saying it for years now, but I'd also go the other direction and start Aumua. I want brutal close runners and tight defence to start the game, and our best thrower on at the end of the game and that's Taylor.
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@cgrant He'd be in everybody's 23 at this point, surely?
I wouldn't mind seeing a bomb squad of Aumua, Numia and Tosi to finish off a test. Those three are the best ball carrying front rowers in the comp and they all hold their own at scrum time.
I think Numia vs Norris may be a tight contest, for me Norris is better in the loose - but others who know more than me have expressed scrum doubts. Tosi is a certainty and we are lucky to have 3 (and even 4 with Bell) very good hookers. Whoever misses out will be unlucky, but there will be injury and rotation opportunities no doubt.
Been saying it for years now, but I'd also go the other direction and start Aumua. I want brutal close runners and tight defence to start the game, and our best thrower on at the end of the game and that's Taylor.
I'd have Norris and Numia over Bower in all honesty.
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@reprobate said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@cgrant He'd be in everybody's 23 at this point, surely?
I wouldn't mind seeing a bomb squad of Aumua, Numia and Tosi to finish off a test. Those three are the best ball carrying front rowers in the comp and they all hold their own at scrum time.
I think Numia vs Norris may be a tight contest, for me Norris is better in the loose - but others who know more than me have expressed scrum doubts. Tosi is a certainty and we are lucky to have 3 (and even 4 with Bell) very good hookers. Whoever misses out will be unlucky, but there will be injury and rotation opportunities no doubt.
Been saying it for years now, but I'd also go the other direction and start Aumua. I want brutal close runners and tight defence to start the game, and our best thrower on at the end of the game and that's Taylor.I'd have Norris and Numia over Bower in all honesty.
Given a 14 test schedule + midweek games I suspect all of them will get opportunities in black this year.
