Hurricanes v Highlanders
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@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
I don't want to be a party pooper and there is no doubt that Jordie of the Barretts has some real talent but I haven't seen the same level of acceleration, tackle avoidance or eye for a chance that came with BB or has been seen from Ben Smith.
Early days yet and I probably be proved wrong.How much have you actually seen him play? Clearly not a great deal.
I just spent some time on youtube looking at highlights vids and haven't seen anything to make me change my statements. The kid does some outrageous offloads that come off (as he did the other night), but then so does SBW.
What I was getting at before was that with BB you will often see him create something when it appears like nothing is on. He has that ability to take advantage of quarter of a gap with a two step acceleration that leaves defenders looking at each other. When he plays 15 he will also appear from seemingly nowhere on a brilliant line (ala Cully).
Maybe JB will show us those talents as well.Jordie Barrett dominated club rugby in Christchurch last year like nobody I've ever seen in the last 20 odd years. Single handedly won games on his own for Lincoln University.
In the final it was pretty obvious that New Brighton thought their best chance of winning was to take him out, only result of this was that a player was red carded in the first 10 minutes. The physical attention didnt phase him.
I think it's only a matter of time before he's as dominant at Super rugby and test level rugby.
But then again, everyone on this forum has been wrong at some point about a player potential.
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@SammyC What position did he play in club rugby? I assume 12?
From comments last week Boyd likes JB at fullback, which suits him at this stage of his development. More space and less demands on defense compared to the midfield.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@SammyC What position did he play in club rugby? I assume 12?
From comments last week Boyd likes JB at fullback, which suits him at this stage of his development. More space and less demands on defense compared to the midfield.
He played both 12 and 15, probably 50/50 in the time I watched him.
Agree, I think he's an excellent fullback who will end up a 12
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Mark me down on the JB hype train, he's something special. I wouldn't be unhappy with him in the AB squad this year.
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@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
Mark me down on the JB hype train, he's something special. I wouldn't be unhappy with him in the AB squad this year.
Seems to have lots of time when he plays, a promising sign
@canefan it's like the Flash, everything seems slow to him....so BB & JB see the world different to you or I
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@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.No, you were saying the same thing while he was carving up during the RC. But don't feel bad. You weren't the only one here claiming he was just a glorified supersub.
I couldn't give damn about you defending SBW for whatever perceived wrongs you feel he's been subjected to. You brought him up in connection with JBs ability to offload. Obviously I found that a bit weird considering you'd just said that JB was nothing special but then compared him to your mancrush.
Nobody said he's a definite, take it to the bank superstar. All I said was that he excites me in the same way as Cullen. That doesn't mean he's the new Cullen or a Cullen clone, just an incredibly gifted young man with enormous potential. I think that opinion is more than justified.
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JB will be great like his brother BB in time. The way he ran support lines from the back.. or did cross field kicks.. I honestly thought it was BB.. I thought to myself, am i pulling a Nisbett calling out the wrong names? But hey, at least they look similar..
Whatever they do with JB, please for the love of God.. Don't make him play centre..
Wellington has some insane talent in the backline coming through the ranks..Note: JB is for Jordie Barrett, not Justin Bieber.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
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@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
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@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
Think my shitty grammar joke may have been just a leettllle bit subtle ...
You've found @Hooroos weakness, EXPLOIT IT!
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@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
It's that attitude, young man, that's got us participation awards, 3rd gender toilets and social fucken justice warriors - dumbing down life because some namsy weka individuals can't keep up.
Hoodoo, you world wrecker
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
It's that attitude, young man, that's got us participation awards, 3rd gender toilets and social fucken justice warriors - dumbing down life because some namsy weka individuals can't keep up.
Hoodoo, you world wrecker
@Siam said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
It's that attitude, young man, that's got us participation awards, 3rd gender toilets and social fucken justice warriors - dumbing down life because some namsy weka individuals can't keep up.
Hoodoo, you world wrecker
I remember some folk on here threw their toys about the spelling of Adam Thomson ( or is it Thompson )....that was some good comedy.
I wonder if the AB captain ever googles Ciaran Reed or Ciaren Reid to see if any shit has been written about him online?
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@Siam said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@MajorRage said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Wrong about BB? When I used to say he wasn't the finished article at 10 and didn't rank him as an AB starter at 10 I was backed up by the selection choice. I don't think you'll find me saying the same after both his defence and game management matured. I don't think you'll find anything where I doubted his attacking abilities.
As for SBW there's a big difference between defending a player against cries of being a show pony money grabber only looking out for himself and saying that (as yet) I don't see superstar written all over JB.
Of course he has the potential to be a very good AB but then so does Ardie Savea and that hasn't come to fruition just yet. Reiko Ioane excites me more on potential at the moment. If he can translate his abilities to a test level he has freakish abilities to beat a man.RIEKO!
Who gives a fuck. There are spelling mistakes thoughout the forum. It doesn't actually matter.
Don't be such a tosser with that bullshit
Although I think your right, it's a bit harsh to come down on somebody just because it's one of your're pet peeves.
I didn't feel harsh at all. we don't need spelling debates, there will always be mistakes and some tossers keep banging on about them as if it actually matters
It's that attitude, young man, that's got us participation awards, 3rd gender toilets and social fucken justice warriors - dumbing down life because some namsy weka individuals can't keep up.
Hoodoo, you world wrecker
I remember some folk on here threw their toys about the spelling of Adam Thomson ( or is it Thompson )....that was some good comedy.
I wonder if the AB captain ever googles Ciaran Reed or Ciaren Reid to see if any shit has been written about him online?
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@MN5 it was about Messam that someone (from Moolooland) was spitting the dummy over the incorrect spelling of his name and saying it was a lack of respect or something, then proceeded to spell Reads name incorrectly...highly amusing
The Panda-boy!
Mad as a hatter!
Pretty sure he's turned up in several Mooloo-like incarnations over the years.
Every now and then I think he's making a heavily-disguised comeback.
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There was a poster years back who used to call McCaw McGraw (something like that). Drove a few posters nutty.
@Toddy said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
There was a poster years back who used to call McCaw McGraw (something like that). Drove a few posters nutty.
Not sure if it was Mainlander, but I know he had issues spelling a few names so would just roll with whatever. Made me laugh.
The whole Messam thing will go down in Fern history as the funniest/it's so stupid issue ever.
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@Toddy said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
There was a poster years back who used to call McCaw McGraw (something like that). Drove a few posters nutty.
Not sure if it was Mainlander, but I know he had issues spelling a few names so would just roll with whatever. Made me laugh.
The whole Messam thing will go down in Fern history as the funniest/it's so stupid issue ever.
@ACT-Crusader said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
@Toddy said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:
There was a poster years back who used to call McCaw McGraw (something like that). Drove a few posters nutty.
Not sure if it was Mainlander, but I know he had issues spelling
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