SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes
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@sparky said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Comgratulations to the Chiefs and their fans. Enjoy!
Not going to lose my shit or anything. Sometimes the breaks go your way and sometimes they don't. That's Rugby Football, that's life.
The lows are part of being a fan. The lows make the highs higher and sweeter.
Tough loss, tough season, tough times, but some time the Hurricanes will be back. Yellow and Black till I die!
Well put sparky and I with you! We not just Cane's (or any team) supporters in good day, but you got to ride the hard times. And f*** the negatives buggers, I still cling on to the positives, and think we maybe a Jamie Booth and a couple more years experience in Reuben Love to actually be an ok team!
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I will add something else to match thread, DMac is playing so bloody well, and believe me this is never accidental, listen to what Weber says after the game, last couple of weeks, DMac does a lot of extra work, that's what makes special players!
I have said time and again, when I was at test in Brisbnae between ABs and Wallabies, the first two players on field about 5 minutes or so ahead of rest of tem, Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, they were warming up and DC was kicking etc, noone gets that good without the extra work, and think DMac confirming it, -
So after letting the dust settle from last nights performance I just have to say well played to the Chiefs, Dmac coming up clutch and may I just add he looks bloody dangerous when he slots in at 10. Please please please knock over the Crusaders in the final, assuming the Blues lose tomorrow.
Just had a chat with former Canes prop Reggie Goodes down at a local cafe this morning and asked him what he thought on last nights performance. I was surprised by his honesty because he mentioned we were far too light in the forwards and probably lack a little too much experience to win those big moments. Take from that what you like but he’s not wrong.
I also asked him what he thought of the young props and he felt those guys (Numia and PRS) are probably a year away from hitting their straps but were two of the strongest kids he has seen.
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@canefan said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:
@stargazer said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:
@canes4life And the Canes re-sign the coaches for two more years.
I don't think the officiating has cost the Canes any games. What is mostly missing is good decision-making, execution and discipline. That's due to lack of good leadership, inexperience of some players, and some players just not being good enough. The blame for that is mostly on the coaches, who sign the wrong players and select the wrong match-day 23 each week. This is a problem at all levels in the Canes, you saw it in the U20s, too.
The whole organisation needs a spring clean.
Wake me up when the board and the current coaching team are sent packing
In their defence the team came close for the last 2 weeks (against the current 1 and 2). They ballsed up badly at first. But losing Savea was a big loss. My main concern is they will lose their key players for next year. But if they can hold onto them (esp Barrett) I won't be too harsh on them. And strengthen first.One starter and a injury phone (maybe just bad luck?) backup is poor planning
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@canes4life said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:
So after letting the dust settle from last nights performance I just have to say well played to the Chiefs, Dmac coming up clutch and may I just add he looks bloody dangerous when he slots in at 10. Please please please knock over the Crusaders in the final, assuming the Blues lose tomorrow.
Just had a chat with former Canes prop Reggie Goodes down at a local cafe this morning and asked him what he thought on last nights performance. I was surprised by his honesty because he mentioned we were far too light in the forwards and probably lack a little too much experience to win those big moments. Take from that what you like but he’s not wrong.
I also asked him what he thought of the young props and he felt those guys (Numia and PRS) are probably a year away from hitting their straps but were two of the strongest kids he has seen.
I think the lack of experience was evident last night when the game was in the balance. The up side I guess is that when you have those heartbreak last second losses you can probably learn from them more so than a win. Without Ardie in the side it probably would’ve been more ideal to have Coles closing out the match.
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@bovidae Not a fan of player cam at all, but quickly reviewed this one. The work he does off the ball is astounding, including tempting the opposition to kick into space, then getting into that space to collect cleanly. He also sprints to cover breaks and to confuse opposition, using his pace to great effect. Mesmerising stuff. Took a few years, but I get the feeling his team-mates now have a good idea of what he is going to do, especially given the constant communications.
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@nostrildamus not quite the same top end velocity to my eyes. But his fitness is superb allowing frequent high pace bursts to get into a position that threatens the opposition. Quite a different style to Jordie who is far more orthodox.
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@canes4life said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:
I’m just fed up with a team run by complete morons. We could have won four games this year if it wasn’t for dumb tactics and discipline. Yes the refs have killed us at times but we are our own worst enemy. The Canes need to take a good hard look at themselves because one win and 6 losses is completely diabolical, yet no one seems to hold these coaches to account. If this was the NFL or any other pro comp around the world the coaches would have been given the boot already.
In this case it is the exact opposite with their contracts, somewhat unbelievably, being extended
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124517250/coach-jason-holland-commits-to-hurricanes-for-a-further-two-years
