Blues v Hurricanes
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@mikey07 no doubt they will somehow blame the loss on Walker-Leawere when he showed exactly what we were missing in the first half when he came on. He should be starting every week from now on.
Savea needs to move to seven and drop the number 8 experiment, that’s half the problem - we lose too much size with him, Kirifi, Prinsep and Blackwell in the pack. I would prefer a back row of Prinsep, Savea and Flanders.
Anyway, we might aswell start looking to Super Rugby Australia, our chances of getting a finals berth almost seem impossible now but atleast we should start giving the likes of Ruben Love, Devan Flanders & PUJ starts. I’d also like to see Danny Toala come into the 23, no point starting Laumape because it sounds like he’s out the door.
Also does anyone know where Kane Le’aupepe is? We could really do with his 2.01m, 120kg frame.
@canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Also does anyone know where Kane Le’aupepe is? We could really do with his 2.01m, 120kg frame.
He and Gareth Evans don't appear in any photos of training. I've seen photos of Evans at community events; not Le'aupepe.
I think it's fair to assume that they are injured, but it would be great if the Canes media team tried to understand that their supporters want to be kept up-to-date about non-playing players and provided some info on them under their team namings. No good journos in Welly to ask the questions, unfortunately.
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@african-monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Also not convinced by Tolai at this stage
Considering Tolai and Apisai were originally fifth and sixth ranked hookers behind Parsons, Niuia, Vikena and Ekland, I think they are generally going OK. Tolai is 23 and Apisai 24, so both are still young for hookers at this level with time to develop.
@daffy-jaffy Fair point you make, but I thought Tolai was very inaccurate in his work last night but yes, youth is on his side and it is good to get guys like Tolai, Darry etc. starts in games like this which will benefit the side going forward, but for now, Eklund is the first choice hooker and Tuipulotu and Goodhue with Cowley-Tuioti coming off the bench is our best lock combo.
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@mikey07 no doubt they will somehow blame the loss on Walker-Leawere when he showed exactly what we were missing in the first half when he came on. He should be starting every week from now on.
Savea needs to move to seven and drop the number 8 experiment, that’s half the problem - we lose too much size with him, Kirifi, Prinsep and Blackwell in the pack. I would prefer a back row of Prinsep, Savea and Flanders.
Anyway, we might aswell start looking to Super Rugby Australia, our chances of getting a finals berth almost seem impossible now but atleast we should start giving the likes of Ruben Love, Devan Flanders & PUJ starts. I’d also like to see Danny Toala come into the 23, no point starting Laumape because it sounds like he’s out the door.
Also does anyone know where Kane Le’aupepe is? We could really do with his 2.01m, 120kg frame.
@canes4life Something like this
Numia,Coles,Lomax...IWL,Scrafton...Flanders,Savea wouldn’t mind Iose getting a run at 8 to see how he goes or even 6
Campbell, Love
Rayasi, Toala, PUJ, Visignia, JBBench;
Malifeo, Aumua, Fidow
Mitchell, Kirifi
Roigard can’t stand Taumateine
Leger because there’s no one else
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@daffy-jaffy Fair point you make, but I thought Tolai was very inaccurate in his work last night but yes, youth is on his side and it is good to get guys like Tolai, Darry etc. starts in games like this which will benefit the side going forward, but for now, Eklund is the first choice hooker and Tuipulotu and Goodhue with Cowley-Tuioti coming off the bench is our best lock combo.
@african-monkey Vikena is due back for the upcoming U20 comp and Niuia may not be far away so it will be interesting to see how they use them going forward. Entirely agree that Ekland is number one though. Has he got one more game to sit out?
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@african-monkey Vikena is due back for the upcoming U20 comp and Niuia may not be far away so it will be interesting to see how they use them going forward. Entirely agree that Ekland is number one though. Has he got one more game to sit out?
@daffy-jaffy Yup Eklund has the Highlanders game to sit out. Niuia is probably better than Tolai at this stage of his career, but at the same time, I don't mind Tolai playing as it'll be more beneficial for us in the future giving Tolai the experience.
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@daffy-jaffy Yup Eklund has the Highlanders game to sit out. Niuia is probably better than Tolai at this stage of his career, but at the same time, I don't mind Tolai playing as it'll be more beneficial for us in the future giving Tolai the experience.
@african-monkey Starting any game is a bit of a novelty for Tolai. Until last npc he rarely got more than 10 or 15 mins off the bench for Harbour with the perennial Parsons in his way.
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@canes4life Something like this
Numia,Coles,Lomax...IWL,Scrafton...Flanders,Savea wouldn’t mind Iose getting a run at 8 to see how he goes or even 6
Campbell, Love
Rayasi, Toala, PUJ, Visignia, JBBench;
Malifeo, Aumua, Fidow
Mitchell, Kirifi
Roigard can’t stand Taumateine
Leger because there’s no one else
Proctor@mikey07 it would more likely be 12. PUJ 13. Proctor 23. Toala
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Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
That stop at the end by Ioane was fucking powerful. Massive strength.
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@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
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@kirwan actually Nock was really good. Fast to ruck, crisp passes hitting the runners. Start of the second half put up two poor kicks and got subbed. Ruru came on and then gave away 3 points straight away but played pretty well. No doubt he is a more aggressive runner but for me Nock starts. A lot less errors, and better pass. The team runs a lot better when he is the link man. As TR says his game has really developed.
@kev said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@kirwan actually Nock was really good. Fast to ruck, crisp passes hitting the runners. Start of the second half put up two poor kicks and got subbed. Ruru came on and then gave away 3 points straight away but played pretty well. No doubt he is a more aggressive runner but for me Nock starts. A lot less errors, and better pass. The team runs a lot better when he is the link man. As TR says his game has really developed.
It was noticeable how much faster the ball was getting out of the rucks when Ruru came on.
Nock had a poor half, and with the battle of the 9s being so close he really couldn’t afford to. Ruru made and impact last week too.
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@mikey07 it would more likely be 12. PUJ 13. Proctor 23. Toala
@canes4life I’d rather Toala at 12...let’s be honest this will never happen regardless
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@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
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@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
@snowy said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
Nah I was talk about the red haired guy. Not Savea. Thought he came across as a tool
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@snowy said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
Nah I was talk about the red haired guy. Not Savea. Thought he came across as a tool
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@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
@snowy said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
Does it really hurt for them to have a brief bit in Samoan before the actual interview takes place? Even the sky fairy stuff, it’s bullshit to me but if they want thank god for helping them win over their fellow god botherers on the other team then I can think about something else for those 10 seconds.
I’m sure if that German dude from Ta$man chucks in a bit of German at the start of an interview no one will complain. We’ll grab our nearest weapons and march in lock step to the front lines before we realise he’s just saying hello to his parents but I doubt there will be complaints.
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Half the problem for the Canes is that there is no media here in Wellington holding these coaches to account. Piss poor tactics, poor selections and 4 losses.
It’s the worst it’s ever been at the Hurricanes but the coaches somehow get a contract extension. Fucking La La land.
@canes4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Half the problem for the Canes is that there is no media here in Wellington holding these coaches to account. Piss poor tactics, poor selections and 4 losses.
It’s the worst it’s ever been at the Hurricanes but the coaches somehow get a contract extension. Fucking La La land.
In the early days it was also a bit grim for a few years. But agree its not looking great. We sadly miss a first 5. Leger is so limited. And this weakness is hard to overcome. Its worse now than the Hammett years. At least his selection were OK. For eg he still selected Nonu until he 'left'.
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Love how the Canes selections came back to bite them, what’s the saying don’t change a winning formula, Blackwell once again showing how rubbish he is imagine running out of the line and missing the tackle!!. I think it’s time to drop the Savea experiment and give Visignia or Patafelo a game and see how they go you might aswell our seasons over.
@mikey07 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Love how the Canes selections came back to bite them, what’s the saying don’t change a winning formula, Blackwell once again showing how rubbish he is imagine running out of the line and missing the tackle!!. I think it’s time to drop the Savea experiment and give Visignia or Patafelo a game and see how they go you might aswell our seasons over.
I thought J Savea played well enough
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@snowy said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@booboo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Captain’s a massive bell-end when it comes to post match interviews, isn’t he.
Did I miss something?
Think he's talking Ginge?
Gave it the run of cliches. "Full credit ", " Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for the spread" etc.
I thought it was amusing, more so than a fake Japanese accent anyway.
Thought he was talking Ardie? Speaking a language that isn't an official language of the country, then thanking sky fairies?
I don't really care, and I turn them off (unless it's in French as I understand a bit of that, Latin is also fine) but the speeches are getting a bit tiresome when most of the population don't understand what is being said.
I would do one in Polish if it was me and see what the reaction was then. I'm sure it wouldn't be embracing other cultures, etc.Should ethnicity and religion be in after match speeches anyway? Stick to the clichés I say.
I liked Big Red's, was amusing, he even took the piss out of himself as a successful "ginge" captain.
Does it really hurt for them to have a brief bit in Samoan before the actual interview takes place? Even the sky fairy stuff, it’s bullshit to me but if they want thank god for helping them win over their fellow god botherers on the other team then I can think about something else for those 10 seconds.
I’m sure if that German dude from Ta$man chucks in a bit of German at the start of an interview no one will complain. We’ll grab our nearest weapons and march in lock step to the front lines before we realise he’s just saying hello to his parents but I doubt there will be complaints.
@nepia said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Does it really hurt for them to have a brief bit in Samoan before the actual interview takes place?
No. Which is why I said it doesn't bother me. I can, and do, turn it off.
I would like to see some German (and Polish) speeches, just so that we can all embrace our multi culturalism and just ignore the entertainment aspect of the broadcast for a vast majority of the viewers.
As for God botherers it has always amused me how many sides He is backing. Surely He can't be making any money on multis that include everyone?
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@mikey07 said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Love how the Canes selections came back to bite them, what’s the saying don’t change a winning formula, Blackwell once again showing how rubbish he is imagine running out of the line and missing the tackle!!. I think it’s time to drop the Savea experiment and give Visignia or Patafelo a game and see how they go you might aswell our seasons over.
I thought J Savea played well enough
