Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season

Kiwiwomble

dixon struggling with the lineouts by the looks of it, normally one of his strengths

Stargazer

@kiwiwomble Only the last few. In the beginning they were on target.

KiwiMurph

Not sure what Nisbo is on about. The Highlanders used their captain's challenge; not the Crusaders.

Nisbo in mid-season form.

Stargazer

Fetuli Paea injured?

Kiwiwomble

@stargazer really text say the last couple were picked off but a few before that were overthrown

also, Paea has been mentioned several time with good runs, hopefully a good pickup

Kiwiwomble

Fetuli Paea injured?

damn it! jinxed

Stargazer

Yep, Paea limping off the field. Replaced by Michael Collins.

Stargazer

Good passage of play from the Canes. Aumua, then pass from Laumape to Jordie, who offloads back to Laumape in the tackle. Laumape scores.

Stargazer

HT: Highlanders 7 - 12 Hurricanes

Stargazer

Several changes to the Landers squad: Ioane and Fakatava are on. I see a no. 19. MMT and Frizell still there.

Stargazer

Canes, most players still on the field, but Campbell on for Taumateine.

Stargazer

O'Reilly on for Aumua; also on the other side a change at hooker: Coltman on for Dixon.

Machpants

@stargazer can't be slower

Canes short passing game is awful, totally pointless

Stargazer

Alaimalo has replaced NMS.

Machpants

Alaimalo has replaced NMS.

Sadly Fakatava hasn't replaced his barnet

Stargazer

Fidow and Numia off; Mafileo and Lomax on.

Stargazer

Fakatava is speeding up the game. Result: Canes giving away penalties.

Machpants

Gawd garden Bishop is crap. We really need a decent ten, and to me the best we have is jordie. Capped ABs ten! Anything better than what we have

Stargazer

@machpants Yep, he's been awful. Terrible kicking game, slow and can't pass.

Stargazer

Braydon Iose is on; not sure for who.
Blackwell off, too.
I've also noticed TBN is on for the Landers.

The Silver Fern