Hurricanes vs Crusaders
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I was at the game in Napier earlier this year. Harkin didn't look comfortable at fullback. I think he's a out and out 10.
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From an AB perspective I like the idea of giving Love a chance to show what he can do at 10
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@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
From an AB perspective I like the idea of giving Love a chance to show what he can do at 10
Yeah that was my thoughts too. If he makes a success of it, bloody brilliant. He's a lot, lot better than when he last gave it a shot (which was a pretty ordinary go at it).
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numbers 1-3 is the clash of the match!
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Based on training photos today it looks like this is the Canes 23.
- Numia
- Aumua (c)
- Lomax
- Delany
- Walker-Leawere
- Iose
- Kirifi (c)
- Lakai
- Roigard
- Love
- Naholo
- Umaga-Jensen
- Sullivan
- Punivai
- Harkin
- Tuputupu
- Rakete-Stones
- Tosi
- Tucker
- Shields
- Enari
- Hohepa
- Finenganofo
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Hohepa starting at 10, Love still at fullback.
Numia
Aumua (c)
Lomax
Delany
Walker-Leawere
Iose
Kirifi (c)
Lakai
Roigard
Hohepa
Naholo
Umaga-Jensen
Sullivan
Punivai
Love
Tuputupu
Rakete-Stones
Tosi
Tucker
Shields
Enari
Harkin
Finenganofo -
@Canes4life Must really be being careful with higgins - this is a pretty critical game to win.
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@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@Canes4life Must really be being careful with higgins - this is a pretty critical game to win.
Yeah but also he’ll be undercooked for such a big game so makes sense giving him another week at club rugby. My pick is we’ll see him feature against the Force next week.
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Probably has a lot to do with the fact that PUJ and Sullivan are playing well enough to so there’s no pressure to rush Higgins back a week early. If he was ready he would be in there. A shit load of wraps on him on this thread this year so hope he lives up to expectations. Talented player.
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@Canes4life so Proctor available next week, all going well,
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@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@Canes4life so Proctor available next week, all going well,
Unless you’ve heard anything it sounds unlikely. His injury is still TBC so I’d imagine he’s still under a big injury cloud.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
Probably has a lot to do with the fact that PUJ and Sullivan are playing well enough to so there’s no pressure to rush Higgins back a week early. If he was ready he would be in there. A shit load of wraps on him on this thread this year so hope he lives up to expectations. Talented player.
Yeah, it’s a shame with Jordie gone this year he hasn’t been able to take the field yet. I think it will take him a few games to get going as well, so hopefully he’ll be humming by the time the playoffs come around (if we make it).
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@Canes4life heard interview with Laidlaw he said himself that Proctor should be available next week.
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@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 the interview was yesterday afternoon with Beaver on Sportnation, Laidlaw said back training and hopefully next week he's ready, you can listen back to interview, I just caught the Proctor bit.
That’s great news. But won’t mean much if we don’t win this week as it could spell curtains on our season.
