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.
@Steven-Harris the person who witnessed them win in the fog?
@antipodean smoke and mirrors?
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.
