Hurricanes v Blues
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Pretty comfortable win, nice to start with an away bonus point win.
Scrum was huge, defence was mostly good and we dominated them in the physical exchanges. Canes probably lucky not to leave more cards for some pretty cynical play.
Black looked nice and composed out there.
My highlight was Akira swotting away Ardie Savea for one of his good runs.
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My two cents
Firstly How the actual hell Blackwell got a contract extension is beyond me he conceded 3 penalties has buckets for hands and got carded...YET stayed on the field before Scranton’s injury.
For the Canes. I was Teally impressed with Julian Savea he played nothing like he did during the NPC, Aumua was incredible really put his hand up, disappointed in Kirifi when he came on really tried to hard. I thought Ardie and Flanders and Taumateine played really well,Campbell looked really nervous which Is understandable.
For the Blues was impressed the way Black ran the game the blues loosies really stood up and I also thought Talea was on fire.
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Blackwell got a contract extension is beyond me
He was poor even by his standards in this game. But hes loved by the coaches for god only knows what reason
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@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Nisbett with another cheapshot at an Ioane brother. Time to retire you parochial moron.
It’s amusing how bitter some people can be, particularly against an All Black that’s scored heaps of trys.
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Canes of recent seasons have done well with a handful of gun players surrounded with lots of glue.
With both Beaudy and TJ gone, they might be a bit short on guns and have a bit too much glue.
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@kirwan Especially when they're paid to promote the game. A lot of very mediocre people in NZ rugby.
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@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@kirwan Especially when they're paid to promote the game. A lot of very mediocre people in NZ rugby.
At least it wasn’t Tony Johnson
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@kirwan Especially when they're paid to promote the game. A lot of very mediocre people in NZ rugby.
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@tim Since when are commentators paid to promote the game? They're paid to provide commentary.
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@tim Since when are commentators paid to promote the game? They're paid to provide commentary.
@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@tim Since when are commentators paid to promote the game? They're paid to provide commentary.
I kinda get that, but it’s a bit naive if you truely believe it.
They’re paid by Sky, Sky need to sell as many subscriptions as possible, Sky will want their commentators promoting the game.
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@stargazer LOL, do you know what marketing is? It's generally considered a core role in the entertainment business. They're not there to make snide comments about star attractions.
@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@stargazer LOL, do you know what marketing is? It's generally considered a core role in the entertainment business. They're not there to make snide comments about star attractions.
It's one thing I grudgingly admire about the NRL commentators. Most commentate like they genuinely believe it is The Greatest Game Ever, and no argument could ever be entered into.
And then for Origin they multiply that by a factor of ten.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@tim Since when are commentators paid to promote the game? They're paid to provide commentary.
I kinda get that, but it’s a bit naive if you truely believe it.
They’re paid by Sky, Sky need to sell as many subscriptions as possible, Sky will want their commentators promoting the game.
@gunner said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@tim Since when are commentators paid to promote the game? They're paid to provide commentary.
I kinda get that, but it’s a bit naive if you truely believe it.
They’re paid by Sky, Sky need to sell as many subscriptions as possible, Sky will want their commentators promoting the game.
It’s why when Nisbett does all his complaints about scrums he’s actually harming how rugby is perceived. Save that shit for an analysis show.
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Result not a surprise. The Blues have the stronger roster at the moment. The Hurricanes didn't help themselves by giving away too many penalties. This going to be a long season for the Hurricanes.
Some signs that give a little hope. Aumua and Ardie Savea shave started he season with a bang, best I've seen the Bus since he returned to NZ. The lineout was solid. I thought the Hurricanes defended well in the first half. But that was never going to be enough. As they say "it's the hope that kills ya."
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The second Hansen era was mostly a disaster, but perhaps the weirdest thing about it was the regular selection of Fifita, a player who at best had all the flaws that Ioane was criticised for, when Hansen wouldn't have a bar of Akira Ioane - who was always significantly better than Fifita.
The psychology and failings of Hansen were really strange.
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@stargazer Damn, better get the PCR in right away.
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@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:
One thing I noticed right at the beginning of this video and right throughout the match, it Nisbett calling Devan Flanders... "Flahnders". Is that how to pronounce it? Is this some posh Kiwi pronunciation I'm not familiar with?
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@winger he’s got evidence of something I’m sure of it.
One thing I noticed was the best spell the Canes had was in the 10 minutes before HT with Blackwell in the bin
Then with Blackwell, Prinsep and Kirifi (playing like a fool) all on the field in the 2nd half the Blues took control.
Fifita provides a bit of attacking spark. The other three don't.
Its going to be a disappointing year for the Canes if the coaches don't change their approach. But they (or I think Gibbes) loves Prinsep and Blackwell. And won't give any other player a fair go (although it does seem some of the other locks are injured at present. Inc IWL)
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The second Hansen era was mostly a disaster, but perhaps the weirdest thing about it was the regular selection of Fifita, a player who at best had all the flaws that Ioane was criticised for, when Hansen wouldn't have a bar of Akira Ioane - who was always significantly better than Fifita.
The psychology and failings of Hansen were really strange.
@tim said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The second Hansen era was mostly a disaster, but perhaps the weirdest thing about it was the regular selection of Fifita, a player who at best had all the flaws that Ioane was criticised for, when Hansen wouldn't have a bar of Akira Ioane - who was always significantly better than Fifita.
The psychology and failings of Hansen were really strange.
Wasn't Akira dropped from the starting lineup by the Blues just last year? And Fifita was hardly a regular selection
