Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm

[Stargazer]

@Chris Ben May is leaving, so probably him?

[Smudge]

@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

Shelby-Rickit has a bit of edge to his game. Like his work rate and aggression.

Good to see him channelling the aggression on the field, rather than off it.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

@Chris Ben May is leaving, so probably him?

Ahh ok

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

Watching Aaron Smith in this competition has been both pleasure and a privilege..he has been the architect of some outstanding ball playing with his tight forwards..

I was going to say this. Smith is so far ahead of any other halfback in NZ (and the world).

And is there a 1st 5 slower than JGB?

[Bones]

Love the highlights with Hunt absolutely smoking it for the try down the sideline and then the hilarious minties moment for the canes try. Sublime to absolutely awful...glad I was able to laugh!

[sparky]

Darn, never like ending the season with a loss. Conceded too many penalties and let down by some poor decision-making.

Credit to the Highlanders who richly deserved their win. They edged it in the forwards. Pari Pari Parkinson must be an All Black and looks set for a long Test career. Mitch Hunt had a really impressive game, best I've seen from him. Aaron Smith and Josh Ioane are a strong 9-10 combo.

[Bones]

Walden standing with the canes?

[Stargazer]

@Bones Dunno; he was talking to Tom Parsons; I didn't see who the Canes player was.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

@Bones Dunno; he was talking to Tom Parsons; I didn't see who the Canes player was.

One was Ben May. Naki connection?

[Stargazer]

@Bones Or Walden joins the Magpies haha.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

@Bones Or Walden joins the Magpies haha.

That would perfectly explain the lack of game time!

[Stargazer]

@Bones Haha, except it doesn't, because Walden is in the Naki WTG squad that was named a week or so ago.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Hurricanes - now at 3:05pm:

@Bones Haha, except it doesn't, because Walden is in the Naki WTG squad that was named a week or so ago.

Spoilsport.

[Stargazer]

[mikey07]

Wondered why they didn’t pull Proctor off earlier Toala should’ve been on earlier, also seeing how it seemed not to be ASO’s night should’ve brought Rayasi on

[Bones]

Just a thought... anyone know how many disallowed "tries" were scored against the Highlanders in SRA?

Hard luck canes, didn't look up for it in a dead rubber after the bye eh.

Chur Landers, definitely excited for next season now, great team taking shape.

[Stargazer]

@Bones If one team has exceeded expectations, it's the Highlanders! Not even half as bad as people predicted before the SR season kicked off, early this year. The coaches achieved a great transformation during lockdown. Good to see several players developing really well, now they're no longer in the queue behind the players that have left.

[nzzp]

@Stargazer spot on. 1 from six before, three from eight after... In a much tougher competition

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer @nzzp plus some close losses, bring on next year and get d Hunt signed up again!

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp have to say if they dont have Aaron Smith, they probably lose all those 3, he is in some form right now.