@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

@canefan said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

So Sullivan sitting on the bench in his 50th....

He's a handy 13 Laidlaw....

He seems to love Rova. Not sure why

Timu is 13.....

I'm on a playing ready to take off. Can't see

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

Rova makes woeful decisions

So much better than Higgins according to the Scotsman

@Canes4life said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

Laidlaw should get all of Numia, Lomax, Roigard, Harkin and Moorby off at halftime.

agreed, literally nothing to be gained by keeping them on.

Hurricanes giving a good impression of the Landers

@frugby said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

Hurricanes giving a good impression of the Landers

Timu and Fillmone it feels like it. They are hopeless.

@frugby imagine hijacking a thread for other teams just to talk about your team. Nicely played

According to Laura it’s the Crusader’s title to lose now

@Bones Joking aside, the obsession with chip kicking and box kicking is something I haven't really seen from the Canes this year.

Surely against the Crusaders, the plan is to starve them of the ball. I've also found it confusing the lack of long kicks too.

@Canes4life said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

According to Laura it’s the Crusader’s title to lose now

Cantabs4life

All the Saders have to do is keep attacking Filimone. He’s got no defence.

They have just shown the kicks on TV - I can't understand why Roigard is leaving those from the 22 infield. Put them over the sideline and work to set piece. They've played straight into the Crusaders hands.

I think Penney is a mud coach, but the Crusaders gameplan is far from the world's worst - certainly a decent amount of intent in the way they chuck it about.

@frugby said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

@Bones Joking aside, the obsession with chip kicking and box kicking is something I haven't really seen from the Canes this year.

Surely against the Crusaders, the plan is to starve them of the ball. I've also found it confusing the lack of long kicks too.

#keepthepowderdry

@KiwiMurph if the crusaders win it without Jordon ,Barrett and Tamaiti Williams and on the road you would have to put it right up there as one of their better title wins
Personally I can’t see it especially having to travel

That was an impressive first half by the Crusaders. Those last two tries in particular showed them at their best - good carry cleans, good passing skills..

The Canes loose forwards are getting dominated.

Got to agree with Nisbo and Marshy
I wonder who thought having smoke in a covered stadium was a good idea ?

@Steven-Harris the person who witnessed them win in the fog?

@antipodean smoke and mirrors?

Ruled out the horses briefly, but smoke in an indoor stadium? Dumb arses.

Hannah really is a poor player - put into a gap he manages to ignore his support and flings it to the marked winger.

Everybody take a breath

Viljeon with an epic steal followed by a moronic kick

That offload by Cooper Roberts was special

Cooper Robert’s NRL scouts will be sitting up

@jamsb said in Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

That offload by Cooper Roberts was special

Just did it again

Why have I not heard of this guy before?

@Bones you will defintely hear about him this NPC campaign for ta$man

Im yet to see what impresses the Canes coaches so much from Rova.

so are Christchurch hot boxing the new stadium tonight?

Continue to be impressed by Preston

@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.

Reece in this sort game is out the gate

The commentators busy fluffing Reece's ability to out jump Viljoen

Some of the work around names has been poor - even by Nisbett's and Marshall's standards.

@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.

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 !

This second half looks live an NPC game.