Blues vs Hurricanes (pre season wk 1)
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Canes all over it on their socials:
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Canes leading 10-7 at the break.
Harkin and Moorby have scored for the Canes, not sure about the Blues.
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19 a piece.
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24-19 to the Canes at halftime.
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Cody Vai wearing the 15 jersey.
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Hurricanes win 44-36
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Just got in from the game felt like I went for a sauna that’s lasted 2 hours
Can only imagine what the players were feeling in the heat
Standouts for me in the first 40 Baylin Sullivan I thought was very good made a couple of decent breaks also Fehi Fineangafofo who is an absolute beast with ball in hand , he smacked into Payton Spencer which saw the game ceased for several minutes fortunately Spence who just appeared to get his heading in the wrong place was walking around in the 2nd half after being trolley off
Thought Jordie Viljoen was very sharp for the Canes in the first half ran impressively when the opportunities aroseGiven the makeshift look of the Canes pack up against a decent Blues tight five in the first 40 the Canes management would be pleased
For the Blues I was seriously impressed with Malachi Wrampling at 6 this lad is a physical beast who just winds up and gets his nose through the tackle , would not surprise me if he nails down the 6 jersey
Also Torian Barnes another with a massive engine and physicality who started a 8Great to see Ofa Tuangafasi and Stephen Perofeta get through 40 minutes of rugby
The Canes rolled some of their big guns in the 2nd half and definitely showed against the what was a younger Blues pack in the 2nd
Replace Hooker Eli Oudenryn looks like he could be some player , his physicality and awareness is sharp .not sure who he hit with a big tackle but it was bloody impressive as was against one of the Canes tight forwards
Hit of the day
In summary the Canes looked bloody sharp and latched on to every opportunity especially in the first half many of there tries coming from long range pouncing on an opportunity
Blues looked direct and physical 2 tries in the first coming from lineout drives but the combo of Aki and Lam just lacked accuracy on the pass -
@Steven-Harris said in Blues vs Hurricanes (pre season wk 1):
Just got in from the game felt like I went for a sauna that’s lasted 2 hours
Can only imagine what the players were feeling in the heat
Standouts for me in the first 40 Baylin Sullivan I thought was very good made a couple of decent breaks also Fehi Fineangafofo who is an absolute beast with ball in hand , he smacked into Payton Spencer which saw the game ceased for several minutes fortunately Spence who just appeared to get his heading in the wrong place was walking around in the 2nd half after being trolley off
Thought Jordie Viljoen was very sharp for the Canes in the first half ran impressively when the opportunities aroseGiven the makeshift look of the Canes pack up against a decent Blues tight five in the first 40 the Canes management would be pleased
For the Blues I was seriously impressed with Malachi Wrampling at 6 this lad is a physical beast who just winds up and gets his nose through the tackle , would not surprise me if he nails down the 6 jersey
Also Torian Barnes another with a massive engine and physicality who started a 8Great to see Ofa Tuangafasi and Stephen Perofeta get through 40 minutes of rugby
The Canes rolled some of their big guns in the 2nd half and definitely showed against the what was a younger Blues pack in the 2nd
Replace Hooker Eli Oudenryn looks like he could be some player , his physicality and awareness is sharp .not sure who he hit with a big tackle but it was bloody impressive as was against one of the Canes tight forwards
Hit of the day
In summary the Canes looked bloody sharp and latched on to every opportunity especially in the first half many of there tries coming from long range pouncing on an opportunity
Blues looked direct and physical 2 tries in the first coming from lineout drives but the combo of Aki and Lam just lacked accuracy on the passThanks for the rundown mate. These sort of games are always hard to judge but good to hear both teams got a trot and are largely unscathed.
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@Steven-Harris I hope M Wrampling gets to play more than he did under McMillan. Big and quick.
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@Bovidae said in Blues vs Hurricanes (pre season wk 1):
@Steven-Harris I hope M Wrampling gets to play more than he did under McMillan. Big and quick.
TBF to McMillan it's not like he was purposely overlooking him Sotutu style. The Chiefs were stacked in the loosies. Hope he has a good season and then sticks around longer than his brother.
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Brad Shields apparently broke his thumb.
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@Canes4life forgot to mention Warner Dearns is a great pick up big target at lineout time and very good ball skills and was doing a fair bit of talking in the huddles
Asafo Amua looks like he broke into Pasilo Tosi’s place and stole all the weight off him but in good way
If Devon Flanders had a bit more bulk on his frame he could be the real deal , so damn skilful
Also forgot to mention Callum Harkin he’s one classy footballer -
@Canes4life there were a few niggly injuries
Paton Spencer ,head knock
Brad Shields
James Mullen (unsure what the injury was )
Xavier Taele also left the field looks a classy player -
@Steven-Harris quietly turned into a very good player has Bailyn Sullivan. @Canes4life I reckon I'd have him in the 23, even with the wealth of midfielders you have, he's pretty capable on the wing.
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@Steven-Harris shit, Mullan always seems to be injured, hope not a head knock as he has had a few now?
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues vs Hurricanes (pre season wk 1):
Just got in from the game felt like I went for a sauna that’s lasted 2 hours
Can only imagine what the players were feeling in the heat
Standouts for me in the first 40 Baylin Sullivan I thought was very good made a couple of decent breaks also Fehi Fineangafofo who is an absolute beast with ball in hand , he smacked into Payton Spencer which saw the game ceased for several minutes fortunately Spence who just appeared to get his heading in the wrong place was walking around in the 2nd half after being trolley off
Thought Jordie Viljoen was very sharp for the Canes in the first half ran impressively when the opportunities aroseGiven the makeshift look of the Canes pack up against a decent Blues tight five in the first 40 the Canes management would be pleased
For the Blues I was seriously impressed with Malachi Wrampling at 6 this lad is a physical beast who just winds up and gets his nose through the tackle , would not surprise me if he nails down the 6 jersey
Also Torian Barnes another with a massive engine and physicality who started a 8Great to see Ofa Tuangafasi and Stephen Perofeta get through 40 minutes of rugby
The Canes rolled some of their big guns in the 2nd half and definitely showed against the what was a younger Blues pack in the 2nd
Replace Hooker Eli Oudenryn looks like he could be some player , his physicality and awareness is sharp .not sure who he hit with a big tackle but it was bloody impressive as was against one of the Canes tight forwards
Hit of the day
In summary the Canes looked bloody sharp and latched on to every opportunity especially in the first half many of there tries coming from long range pouncing on an opportunity
Blues looked direct and physical 2 tries in the first coming from lineout drives but the combo of Aki and Lam just lacked accuracy on the passSauna, I feel for you bro, appreciate the write up. But sauna weather is 45* as it was this week here in Melbs, bloody awful
