@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.
@BerniesCorner said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
I'd start Lakai at 7 for ABs
I've been asking why he hasn't been played there for a couple of seasons.
Roigard is such a little schemer.
You cant forget him and drift onto the next man. He will find the weak shoulder.
He buys his ten an extra yard due to the hesitation he creates for the defence.
The most important Allblack right now for me.
@Jet said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The most important Allblack right now for me
Not if BB is selected as starting ten.
Haven't read the thread, but my 2c...
Obviously one-sided. Best team won.
But Blues were much more engaged than the Crusaders were last night.
Hurricanes had to battle in the first half.
But crickey, top two teams are measurably better than the rest this year.
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@taniwharugby said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse so not gamesmanship?
A wise man used to say if you arent cheating you aren't trying hard enough
Big difference between stretching the rules and acting like a Soccer player.
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@taniwharugby said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse so not gamesmanship?
A wise man used to say if you arent cheating you aren't trying hard enough
Big difference between stretching the rules and acting like a Soccer player.
I actually didn't see his fake, just saw him take off. He won't get away with that too often in future I'd imagine
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@taniwharugby said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse so not gamesmanship?
A wise man used to say if you arent cheating you aren't trying hard enough
Big difference between stretching the rules and acting like a Soccer player.
I actually didn't see his fake, just saw him take off. He won't get away with that too often in future I'd imagine
I'm inclined to think he wasn't exactly faking, but pushed through the pain for his team. He didn't look comfortable when he took the tap.
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@canefan said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@taniwharugby said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse so not gamesmanship?
A wise man used to say if you arent cheating you aren't trying hard enough
Big difference between stretching the rules and acting like a Soccer player.
I actually didn't see his fake, just saw him take off. He won't get away with that too often in future I'd imagine
I didn't see it either and hope it didn't happen. But if it did, he needs a kick up the arse.
That sort of stupidity can cost you games
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jet said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The most important Allblack right now for me
Not if BB is selected as starting ten.
Disagree. The most important AB is the one BB feels most comfortable playing behind.
Finlay Christie
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jet said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The most important Allblack right now for me
Not if BB is selected as starting ten.
Disagree. The most important AB is the one BB feels most comfortable playing behind.
Finlay Christie
You've been trolling this whole time! What a fluffybunny
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jet said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The most important Allblack right now for me
Not if BB is selected as starting ten.
Disagree. The most important AB is the one BB feels most comfortable playing behind.
Finlay Christie
You've been trolling this whole time! What a fluffybunny
Ha ha! In an ideal world Christie wouldn't be in the squad, let alone the 23, and BB would be on the bench at best.
But to be fair to Christie, he gives 110% and really stepped up last year when all other options were injured.
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
@Jet said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:
The most important Allblack right now for me
Not if BB is selected as starting ten.
Disagree. The most important AB is the one BB feels most comfortable playing behind.
Finlay Christie
You've been trolling this whole time! What a fluffybunny
Ha ha! In an ideal world Christie wouldn't be in the squad, let alone the 23, and BB would be on the bench at best.
But to be fair to Christie, he gives 110% and really stepped up last year when all other options were injured.
George Bridge gave 130%.
