Hurricanes 2025
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
I'm really hoping Hohepa doesn't get first crack
I would start with Cashmore but I think the Canes will start with Hohepa and use Cashmore off the bench initially
I think they'll be cautious of asking too much of him too early. Looking at last NPC he only started 4 of his 11 games
@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
I'm really hoping Hohepa doesn't get first crack
I would start with Cashmore but I think the Canes will start with Hohepa and use Cashmore off the bench initially
I think they'll be cautious of asking too much of him too early. Looking at last NPC he only started 4 of his 11 games
Yeah I've got a feeling you're right. It's a shame because I think Cashmore, Godfrey and Harkin are all better than him and that will probably show as the season progresses. Hopefully Hohepa suprises.
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Interesting read according to this article the Hurricanes were chasing former NSW Warratahs first five Mack Mason
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Interesting read according to this article the Hurricanes were chasing former NSW Warratahs first five Mack Mason
https://t.co/rt13ACo28J@Steven-Harris Latham must be on some good drugs to claim Mack Mason would "easily be the best 10 in the world" if he had stayed in Aus and been nurtured properly.
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@Steven-Harris Latham must be on some good drugs to claim Mack Mason would "easily be the best 10 in the world" if he had stayed in Aus and been nurtured properly.
@KiwiMurph don’t disagree with you that claim came out of left field
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@Steven-Harris Latham must be on some good drugs to claim Mack Mason would "easily be the best 10 in the world" if he had stayed in Aus and been nurtured properly.
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Steven-Harris Latham must be on some good drugs to claim Mack Mason would "easily be the best 10 in the world" if he had stayed in Aus and been nurtured properly.
Wrong Latham to be taking notes on first-five play.
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What's going on here?
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@Canes4life Wainui, Eastbourne, P-Town, somewhere and somewhere?
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@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
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@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
Umaga Jensen to Shields on the second man play…….Oh he’s dropped it !
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
Umaga Jensen to Shields on the second man play…….Oh he’s dropped it !
@MN5 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
Umaga Jensen to Shields on the second man play…….Oh he’s dropped it !
Wrong, Umaga-Jensen wouldn't have passed it in the first place.
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@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
I get that this is a light-hearted poke, but that's not a bad thing. Formula one Comms are by far the best of any sport I watch and they're constantly rehashing stuff.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
At least Laban takes an interest rather than some of the ignorant commentators/pundits.
Yeah never got the hate for Laban. As you mentioned, at least someone does a bit of research into the players, and his pronunciation of Pacific Island names is always on point. I think he's a great play by play commentator.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
At least Laban takes an interest rather than some of the ignorant commentators/pundits.
Yeah never got the hate for Laban. As you mentioned, at least someone does a bit of research into the players, and his pronunciation of Pacific Island names is always on point. I think he's a great play by play commentator.
@African-Monkey said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
At least Laban takes an interest rather than some of the ignorant commentators/pundits.
Yeah never got the hate for Laban. As you mentioned, at least someone does a bit of research into the players, and his pronunciation of Pacific Island names is always on point. I think he's a great play by play commentator.
He's very community focused too, great guy but shit he was scary and gruff at Sunday touch growing up.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
I get that this is a light-hearted poke, but that's not a bad thing. Formula one Comms are by far the best of any sport I watch and they're constantly rehashing stuff.
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
I get that this is a light-hearted poke, but that's not a bad thing. Formula one Comms are by far the best of any sport I watch and they're constantly rehashing stuff.
I’m actually a fan of Laban, he does his homework and is passionate for the job, but does get a bit repetitive at times having now listened to him for a long time. My old man worked with him when he was a cop, bloody good guy and definitely does a lot for his community. He’ll definitely be front and centre in Wainui for the Canes v Blues pre season game. In fact would be pretty cool if he commentated it and it was aired on Sky Sport, would be a special moment for him. Doubt SS would have thought of that though.
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Can't stand him, he's dull as fuck talking about stuff that is irrelevant to the game at hand. That history is for the pre show, half time, or after. And his actual knowledge of what is going on is stuck back about twenty or more years ago.
Not saying that there are many that much better, for insightful commentary, you're mostly stuck with cheerleaders and stating the obvious types
