Hard to see us winning this one without Paps but the Canes are not usually the same team without Roigard.

@brodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Hard to see us winning this one without Paps but the Canes are not usually the same team without Roigard.

I'm not a fan of Enari, but he's been playing better this season so far. If the forwards are on song he will have time to deliver good ball to Love

@canefan yeah I agree he's been playing better.

Bason turfed already after looking good last week?

Seeing Beehre on the injury list made me realise I'd completely forgotten about him. Would be good to see him get back and rip it up, seems the style of player Rennie would opt for.

Some pretty cool stuff from the blues. Hopefully the fans turn out in good numbers.

The maligned and past it for 10 years BB to start.

Will be interesting as the Blues have only dropped one game this season with BB starting, and that was against the Canes.

@Jnr said in Blues v Hurricanes:

The maligned and past it for 10 years BB to start.

Will be interesting as the Blues have only dropped one game this season with BB starting, and that was against the Canes.

He's pretty useful at SR level. But for the good of the ABs I hope Love dominates him

This is a must-win for us. Lose this and collect no points and we likely end up in 5th or 6th and facing the Canes/Chiefs away in the first round of finals.

@TheMojoman said in Blues v Hurricanes:

This is a must-win for us. Lose this and collect no points and we likely end up in 5th or 6th and facing the Canes/Chiefs away in the first round of finals.

A win against either the Canes orChiefs will most likely secure a top three finish.

@canefan Agreed would like to see Love start at 10 in the first test like they backed Carter at the end of 2004 and put Spencer and Mehrtins to pasture when they were both past their best. Would love to see the end of BB as he has been past his best for about 5 years now.

Vern has gone for experience compared to some of the other teams we've seen this season.

For me Tu’ungafasi , Tuipulotu, and Ahki have been solid at times but never dominant.

Beauden Barrett has had some very good games and some very poor games.

We really need these guys to deliver to win this one.

@brodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Tuipulotu

He's looked like a guy coming back from a long injury break. I hope he still has it in him to step up.

So is Nock seen as the starting halfback from now on?

@African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:

So is Nock seen as the starting halfback from now on?

There seems to be a player management plan in place. To manage minutes. We keep cycling through various midfield combinations too.

Bok is listed as ref. I may have to skip this one.

The Blues were forced to make a late change with veteran midfielder Pita Ahki (quad) ruled out. Cole Forbes was added to the 23 and starts on the right wing, shifting AJ Lam to centre.

@brodean said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Bok is listed as ref. I may have to skip this one.

The only games we’ve lost this year, he’s been reffing.

C'mon the Blues.

Beauden is addicted to kicking.

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Beauden is addicted to kicking.

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