@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

@Bones said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:

Oudenyran puts his hand up for the apprenticeship.

Yep a great call.

Congratulations to the Canes
Watching the Blues in the last month or so is like death by a thousand cuts
The only upside is players not involved the Blues wider squad will be finally released to play club footy
This aspect of the Blues organisation of not rēleasing players for club has been a disgrace much of it driven by a head coach void of ideas but wanting every player at his dispisal

@mikey07 said in SF: Hurricanes v Blues:

Anyone else glad it’s not the Crusaders in the final for a change?

No

@BorderJB It was better game from them compared to matches during the regular season. They just need to replicate the 1st half performance for the 2nd half.

Sotutu has fallen off a cliff, hasn't he? I wonder what the back story is to that.

@Steven-Harris it was around the other teams as well, due to the new development comp.

@Old-Samurai-Jack Probably annoyed at razor over not getting selected in 2024 after having a great season. Some people have mentioned that he wanted to leave the Blues earlier to go play in Europe.

@Rocket1 yea it was unusual for them and they normally finish better scoring points but not this week.

Lakai is a lock in for AB starter. Seriously good

@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.

@BorderJB there were requests for Blues wider players once the comp finished for players to be rēleased but were left on deaf ears

@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?