@antipodean smoke and mirrors?
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Hannah really is a poor player - put into a gap he manages to ignore his support and flings it to the marked winger.
@jamsb said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
That offload by Cooper Roberts was special
Just did it again
@Mattasaurus looks like they are trying to recreate the fog final
Fihaki showing an amazing ability to place his team under pressure instead of calmly recycling ball.
@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Continue to be impressed by Preston
My nbr 2 behind Roigard.
Even more so because he can play the impact role equally well.
@frugby said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Some of the work around names has been poor - even by Nisbett's and Marshall's standards.
Well, Nisbo’s old and Marshall’s stupid, so to be expected really
@Bones said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Why have I not heard of this guy before?
Because you did not watch the 2025 NZ U20 side. He was one of the standouts. Was very good for Ta$man in the NPC as well.
@Fale009 said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Im yet to see what impresses the Canes coaches so much from Rova.
I can kinda see why they'd be looking to get him on field experience. Just needs to get upstairs sorted and seems to have everything else, could end up being Reece with pace.
I expected Saders by 20+ given the Canes changes.
You'd want to avoid the Saders at all costs in the first round of finals which unfortunately looks to be vs Blues. We need a win tomorrow, an absolute otherwise we're done for the week after at Te Kaha.
@TheMojoman worth noting one of the four semi finalists will be a first playoff week loser
Did Meg propose to Reece after the game?
Berry wouldn't know a knock-on if it was right in front of him.
@Steven-Harris said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Gee I reckon Reece would have made a superb 7s play maker
So bloody elusive and the balance and offloading ability is sic
And boy is he having night out !
Not bad with his hands either!
@KiwiMurph his box kick that Reece caught was utterly rubbish, he was lucky Reese outjumped the midget Cane 9. A kick like that against a good Bok or French outfit could really put his team under pressure.
Just watched the highlights
Reece was back to his best
Some lovely tries from the Crusaders
Why couldn't McNicol play like that in/for Wales?
@Bones said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Fale009 said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Im yet to see what impresses the Canes coaches so much from Rova.
I can kinda see why they'd be looking to get him on field experience. Just needs to get upstairs sorted and seems to have everything else, could end up being Reece with pace.
Not necessarily saying Rova will follow the same trajectory, but the general opinion of Billy Proctor until maybe 2024 was that he was complete mud and the decision to sign him on a five-year deal was almost universally panned. He's doing ok now.
@Rugbyman said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph his box kick that Reece caught was utterly rubbish, he was lucky Reese outjumped the midget Cane 9. A kick like that against a good Bok or French outfit could really put his team under pressure.
Sure but he also had plenty of good box kicks and it's not like he's competing with Fourie Du Preez for an AB shirt.
@KiwiMurph agreed. I would have him on the tour to Africa as number 3 behind Roigard and Hotham.
@Canes4life said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
According to Laura it’s the Crusader’s title to lose now
Fortunately no one listens to her
@MiketheSnow said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
Just watched the highlights
Reece was back to his best
Some lovely tries from the Crusaders
Why couldn't McNicol play like that in/for Wales?
Reeces best isnt good enough at international level.
Thats the problem.
France, England, Ireland , South Africa, Argentina will deal with him quite easily and have done since 2019.