Hurricanes v Highlanders
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Hurricanes
1 Chris Eves, 2 Dane Coles (c), 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen, 4 Mark Abbott, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 6 Brad Shields, 7 Callum Gibbins, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 TJ Perenara (vc), 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Julian Savea, 12 Ngani Laumape, 13 Matt Proctor, 14 Vince Aso, 15 Jordie BarrettReserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Ben May, Mike Kainga, Sam Lousi, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Wes Goosen.
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I must have missed something; who is Dillon Hunt? Never heard of him.
It's a strong Highlanders backline; their weakness will definitely be in the forwards.
@Stargazer it is? Are they standout NPC players? Because i don't know who the 10 is, the 12 is solid but unspectacular, the 13 has tits for hands, and the 14 is a midfielder who looks out of place in the outside backs. Good 9 though, and the 11 is going alright this year.
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@Stargazer it is? Are they standout NPC players? Because i don't know who the 10 is, the 12 is solid but unspectacular, the 13 has tits for hands, and the 14 is a midfielder who looks out of place in the outside backs. Good 9 though, and the 11 is going alright this year.
@mariner4life 10 is probably the only exception, but the rest are good or excellent players.
Edit: Feki can be good, he's shown it; just not this season yet.
Bucky has repeatedly shown in 2015 (when Naholo was injured) that he can be great at the wing. I think Thomson deserves more credit, too. -
@Stargazer it is? Are they standout NPC players? Because i don't know who the 10 is, the 12 is solid but unspectacular, the 13 has tits for hands, and the 14 is a midfielder who looks out of place in the outside backs. Good 9 though, and the 11 is going alright this year.
@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer it is? Are they standout NPC players? Because i don't know who the 10 is, the 12 is solid but unspectacular, the 13 has tits for hands, and the 14 is a midfielder who looks out of place in the outside backs. Good 9 though, and the 11 is going alright this year.
Maybe if they had a superstar like Whetu Douglas at 8 then the backs would be getting the ball to make them shine.
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@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer it is? Are they standout NPC players? Because i don't know who the 10 is, the 12 is solid but unspectacular, the 13 has tits for hands, and the 14 is a midfielder who looks out of place in the outside backs. Good 9 though, and the 11 is going alright this year.
Maybe if they had a superstar like Whetu Douglas at 8 then the backs would be getting the ball to make them shine.
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Highlanders:
Unavailable due to injury: Liam Squire, Shane Christie, Ash Dixon, Dan Pryor, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Alex Ainley, Adrian Smith, Josh Dickson, James Lentjes, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Patrick Osborne
(Out for the season: Jason Emery, Hayden Parker)
Edited to add:
http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news/813-pulse-energy-highlanders-to-play-hurricanes-in-wellingtonThe Highlanders have obvioulsy not updated the list, considering Halanukonuka is in the starting line-up
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Highlanders:
Unavailable due to injury: Liam Squire, Shane Christie, Ash Dixon, Dan Pryor, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Alex Ainley, Adrian Smith, Josh Dickson, James Lentjes, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Patrick Osborne
(Out for the season: Jason Emery, Hayden Parker)
Edited to add:
http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news/813-pulse-energy-highlanders-to-play-hurricanes-in-wellingtonThe Highlanders have obvioulsy not updated the list, considering Halanukonuka is in the starting line-up
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@Stargazer Halanukonuka is named in the team?
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Fast paced game so far.
And BB misses a kick. Let Jordie kick Beauden.
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Nice work by the forwards there. Ardie looking good at 8.
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Landers d is good...but good simple footy from canes.
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Great goosey
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What a waste of time.
