Bledisloe II
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Matt, where are you?????????????
Question marks surround the availability of All Blacks flanker Sam Cane for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash in Auckland. Dressed in trainers and track suit, Cane played little part in Friday's 'Captain's Run' on Friday, but captain Kieran Read insisted it was simply a "precautionary" measure. "He's just having a day off today," said Read. "At the moment, he's still going to go." If Cane were to be scratched, Ardie Savea would likely slot into the number seven jersey. He would be a huge loss in a breakdown battle where Australia will field champion loose forwards Michael Hooper and David Pocock. It's proved a challenging year for the 26-year-old openside, as he's battled through a host of injuries. Most recently, an abdominal strain saw him miss more than a month of action for the Chiefs, returning in time for the All Blacks' June series against France. -
It would almost be worth giving him the coaching gig just to see the results of his antiquated methodologies and tactics.
@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:
It would almost be worth giving him the coaching gig just to see the results of his antiquated methodologies and tactics.
Refer to the 1991-93 Balmain Tigers for an example.
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Matt, where are you?????????????
Question marks surround the availability of All Blacks flanker Sam Cane for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash in Auckland. Dressed in trainers and track suit, Cane played little part in Friday's 'Captain's Run' on Friday, but captain Kieran Read insisted it was simply a "precautionary" measure. "He's just having a day off today," said Read. "At the moment, he's still going to go." If Cane were to be scratched, Ardie Savea would likely slot into the number seven jersey. He would be a huge loss in a breakdown battle where Australia will field champion loose forwards Michael Hooper and David Pocock. It's proved a challenging year for the 26-year-old openside, as he's battled through a host of injuries. Most recently, an abdominal strain saw him miss more than a month of action for the Chiefs, returning in time for the All Blacks' June series against France.@stargazer just having a day off the day before a test? I guess they are on lighter stuff today anyway anyway?
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@stargazer just having a day off the day before a test? I guess they are on lighter stuff today anyway anyway?
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:
It would almost be worth giving him the coaching gig just to see the results of his antiquated methodologies and tactics.
Refer to the 1991-93 Balmain Tigers for an example.
@bovidae said in Bledisloe II:
@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:
It would almost be worth giving him the coaching gig just to see the results of his antiquated methodologies and tactics.
Refer to the 1991-93 Balmain Tigers for an example.
I had electroshock therapy to remove that from my memory.
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@taniwharugby Hopefully, it's just a bit of a cold (although that can be contagious) and not one of his old injuries making a re-appearance.
@stargazer says it is his knee which doesn’t sound ideal, Herald says he had an obvious limp...
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Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
@bones said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
Gibson > Bryn Hall?
I don't think so.
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@bones said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
Gibson > Bryn Hall?
I don't think so.
@majorrage said in Bledisloe II:
@bones said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
Gibson > Bryn Hall?
I don't think so.
Sorry, should have said - best player in the world outside any North Harbour player.
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Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
Balls? Maybe, brains? Nope.
@machpants said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
Balls? Maybe, brains? Nope.
It's only the wobs...
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@machpants said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
Balls? Maybe, brains? Nope.
It's only the wobs...
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@kiwimurph May as well go the whole hog; Papali'i, Akira, Gibson!
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@kiwimurph May as well go the whole hog; Papali'i, Akira, Gibson!
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe II:
@kiwimurph May as well go the whole hog; Papali'i, Akira, Gibson!
You just dont want them playing the Taniwha on Sunday
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe II:
@kiwimurph May as well go the whole hog; Papali'i, Akira, Gibson!
You just dont want them playing the Taniwha on Sunday
@kiwimurph thats about all that Auckland side got going for them
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@kiwimurph said in Bledisloe II:
Bench spot? Pfft chuck Papali'i at 6 and bench the flat track bogan.
Exactly what we need a 6 because we don’t have any of those in the squad.
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@majorrage said in Bledisloe II:
@bones said in Bledisloe II:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:
Come on Shag, show some balls and give Dalton Papali'i a bench position or even a start if Cane can't make it. That kid will be a star and it's time to give him a go.
That would definitely take some balls, Gibson missing out when he's the best player in the world would be quite the controversy.
Gibson > Bryn Hall?
I don't think so.
Sorry, should have said - best player in the world outside any North Harbour player.
