Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5

[canefan]

@hydro11 said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

First up tackling has been a bit poor tonight. What we have done well is diffuse the high ball and put the Brumbies under pressure.

They put up a good fight but thankfully we woke enough to get the W

[Rebound]

@Rancid-Schnitzel

I thought its just me, thats far worse then Toomaga-Allen yet not even a penalty

@chimoaus said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

So the arm into TJ head not an issue?

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Far too many mistakes, but it's certainly been an arse munching this half. Have the Brumbies even passed the halfway line?

[MiketheSnow]

Not bad, 77 mins to find the offside line

[Stargazer]

@Rancid-Schnitzel They have now.

[canefan]

Good to see Christian Lelifano back, amazing resilience

[jegga]

Brumbies didn't deserve a home semi so fuck them

[chimoaus]

Who would want Cheikas job about now.

[Stargazer]

It wasn't pretty, but a win's a win. Canes to the semis!!

[chimoaus]

Gg Canes, nice 2nd half effort. Bring on tomorrow night.

[Wreck Diver]

@jegga they didn't even deserve to be in the quarter finals

[canefan]

So Shawks to upset Lions for a Wellington semi?

[MiketheSnow]

@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

It wasn't pretty, but a win's a win. Canes to the semis!!

Well deserved with that second half performance.

Strangled the Brumbies.

[jegga]

@Wreck-Diver said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

@jegga they didn't even deserve to be in the quarter finals

Yep. Fuck them

[Gunner]

Kafer is a knob.
Yep the Canes scrum is iffy, but there is nothing wrong with their lineout.

[canefan]

TJP all class giving Lelifano raps on his return

[Stargazer]

Nice words from TJ there, congratulating Christian Leali'ifano on his return!

[jegga]

@chimoaus said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

Who would want Cheikas job about now.

He deserves it.

[canefan]

Was the brumbies captain thanking all of the fans watching at home? He can't have been referring to the fans at the ground because They were barely there! LOL

[No Quarter]

@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

It wasn't pretty, but a win's a win. Canes to the semis!!

Yup, much improved 2nd half. Dominated them across the park, just execution and some option taking letting us down. But we mostly kept our heads. Hopefully take some learnings from that for the semi.

Some credit to the Brumbies, they fought bloody hard and managed to keep the floodgates mostly closed with some pretty gritty defense. But as has been discussed, they are not a finals quality team this year so should not have been in this position to begin with.

Biggest highlights for me was Coles finally returning and immediately showing form, and Lealiifano getting on the field and playing well. Great stuff.