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@BerniesCorner said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
Lakai is a lock in for AB starter. Seriously good
Ridiculous work rate
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Rocket1 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan Which is why the canes will it next week. Everything has clicked for them this season. Which is good for the competition, rather than seeing the same team win it every year.
I feel nervous, the Chiefs have our number and are in form too
I feel Canes are too loose for finals rugby. If I was a betting man and went with gut feeling, I think I would put money on the Chiefs. Round robin play, Canes every time, but .....
The Chiefs are effective at slowing us down. We will have to be far better than tonight
I don't think the one-sided match the week before helped us, the tough first half tonight reminded the lads how tough finals footy is hopefully.
@Boourns said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Rocket1 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan Which is why the canes will it next week. Everything has clicked for them this season. Which is good for the competition, rather than seeing the same team win it every year.
I feel nervous, the Chiefs have our number and are in form too
I feel Canes are too loose for finals rugby. If I was a betting man and went with gut feeling, I think I would put money on the Chiefs. Round robin play, Canes every time, but .....
The Chiefs are effective at slowing us down. We will have to be far better than tonight
I don't think the one-sided match the week before helped us, the tough first half tonight reminded the lads how tough finals footy is hopefully.
Definitely sharpen us up. No injury concerns as a result of the game either
@Steven-Harris said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
This aspect of the Blues organisation of not rēleasing players for club has been a disgrace
Disgrace? Yet you heap praise on Sevu Reece in the other thread? Wow.
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@jimmyb said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
I know Canes fans complain about some of Laidlaws selection choices but boy are they by far the best coached side in the comp
Holland and Jane say Hi
it is ok, we Blues fans would be happy to take both...
@BerniesCorner If he were a bit better over the ball he'd be a world class 7.
@KiwiMurph Some people can't put aside provincial BS when it comes to the Blues.
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@BerniesCorner said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
Lakai is a lock in for AB starter. Seriously good
Ridiculous work rate
A massive motor on him, he comes to the fore as the game wears on.
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@BerniesCorner If he were a bit better over the ball he'd be a world class 7.
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
I didn't realise he had that many tonight. I've always seen him as good but not great in that aspect.
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
I didn't realise he had that many tonight. I've always seen him as good but not great in thar aspect.
He doesn't do the highlight reel stuff, but if you look at his stats, workrate and effect he's phenomenal.
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
He doesn't do the highlight reel stuff, but if you look at his stats, workrate and effect he's phenomenal.
Yeah, he is 110% every minute of the game. Must be one of the fittest players in NZ cause I rarely ever notice a drop off late in games.
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@BerniesCorner If he were a bit better over the ball he'd be a world class 7.
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
I see his workrate and utility as a plus and his height and best position as an issue.
Is he best at 8 or 7 in an ABs pack? Could come off the bench but then that doesn't use his workrate.
Imagine him at 7 with Ta'eiloa at 8 and Barnes at 6...and then we have two short loosies again.. seems to have power at the back of the scrum thanks to that low centre and tugboat powered legs..
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
I would honestly go with Devery over Tuputupu. Too hard to win tight contests when you can't win your own lineout ball.
Just throw short godammit
Re the coaches and selection it's not as bad as playing Blackwell every minute of every game like in recent years but Canes coaching missed a trick by ditching Bason earlier in the season.
And I guess they were right to show faith in Enari/who knows what happened with Higgins.
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
I didn't realise he had that many tonight. I've always seen him as good but not great in that aspect.
if he gets more turnovers than anyone notices that's a pretty good thing for an openside!
@nostrildamus said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jnr said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Fale009 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@BerniesCorner If he were a bit better over the ball he'd be a world class 7.
The guy that pulled 3 turnovers tonight? And is top 5 for the competition?
I see his workrate and utility as a plus and his height and best position as an issue.
Is he best at 8 or 7 in an ABs pack? Could come off the bench but then that doesn't use his workrate.
Imagine him at 7 with Ta'eiloa at 8 and Barnes at 6...and then we have two short loosies again.. seems to have power at the back of the scrum thanks to that low centre and tugboat powered legs..
He reminds me of a young Ardie.
I see his best role as 7 but he can easily cover 8. For the ABs i'd absolutely have him over Kirifi at 7.