Brumbies vs Hurricanes
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@foobaNZ said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
I don't mind Jordie, Sullivan with Moorby at full back. But not having PUJ would be dumb.
PUJ could squeeze into the team as a winger (although there's other good options). He's not linking well at the moment, playing as a finisher might help his form
Someone mentioned Moorby was injured. I wonder if the Canes will go back to Jordie in the midfield when he's back?
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@foobaNZ said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
Hmm, not sure I agree re: PUJ - I think his short passing is really good. And he threatens the line with an offload game.
It's the decision making of when to pass, when to have a crack etc. He's a long way behind Sullivan as a 13 on current form
12? I don't think he's better than Jordie, but now he's needed at fullback
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@Duluth said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
Hmm, not sure I agree re: PUJ - I think his short passing is really good. And he threatens the line with an offload game.
It's the decision making of when to pass, when to have a crack etc. He's a long way behind Sullivan as a 13 on current form
12? I don't think he's better than Jordie, but now he's needed at fullback
I think we can all agree that:
PUJ, Sullivan, Jordie
or
Jordie, Sullivan, MoorbyAre better than the other chopping and changing midfields Holland has used earlier in the season.
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The Hurricanes have finally named their squad (officially).
Here's the media release:
https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-team-named-to-take-on-the-brumbies-in-canberra/Unavailable for selection due to injury or suspension: Asafo Aumua, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, Ruben Love, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Brayden Iose, Reed Prinsep, Pepesana Patafilo.
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@foobaNZ said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
Hmm, not sure I agree re: PUJ - I think his short passing is really good. And he threatens the line with an offload game.
I can't see a wing spot, all of Rayasi, Goosen & J Savea are playing well.
Has he? To me he’s been very up and down.
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@Canes4life As much as I love Colesy it doesn’t look like he’s going to get a run at this stage were 2/3 the way through the comp.
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I was pleased to see PUJ play well last week and so stay in this week, hope he keeps it up, another who I thought went well was Adam Gibson, so pleased to see him there again (even if only because of injury), he plays a bloody good game at 7. Also good to see Howden getting another run.
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@mikey07 I hope we see Colesy at some point, he always helps the Canes take their game up a notch purely by the way he plays. Who knows, he may make a surprise return against the Drua next week.
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@ACT-Crusader he had a mare against the Landers but he's been very good otherwise in my eyes.
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@foobaNZ said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
@ACT-Crusader he had a mare against the Landers but he's been very good otherwise in my eyes.
A big thing for Rayasi is he needs to get involved more. More often than not he just waits for the action to come his way.
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@Canes4life He gets a lot of touches with Auckland, but we probably game plan for him to get more touches because he's our best attacker.
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@Canes4life said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
@mikey07 I hope we see Colesy at some point, he always helps the Canes take their game up a notch purely by the way he plays. Who knows, he may make a surprise return against the Drua next week.
Agree. In the meantime its good to have James O'Reilly back and starting. Something that I thought I wouldn't say before the year kicked off. Im surprised that he is our third hooker. I thought he only made the squad as an injury replacement
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@Dice said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
@Canes4life He gets a lot of touches with Auckland, but we probably game plan for him to get more touches because he's our best attacker.
it's also a bit easier at NPC level to get him more touches - Super being that level above it's not so simple.
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@Duluth said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
Pouri Rakete-Stones, James O'Reilly, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Justin Sangster, TK Howden, Blake Gibson, Ardie Savea (c), TJ Perenara, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Salesi Rayasi, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Kianu Kereru-Symes, Xavier Numia, Tevita Mafileo, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Jamie Booth, Aidan Morgan, Billy Proctor
From the players available in the squad looks a pretty good starting 15... except would have Sangster/Walker-Leawere as the locking pair, also J.Savea needs to wake up & be far more alert in defense on the flanks.
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@NZbloke He loves jamming in then has to try catch the winger when he gets the ball.
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@mikey07 said in Brumbies vs Hurricanes:
@NZbloke He loves jamming in then has to try catch the winger when he gets the ball.
The bloke needs to read play better knowing when to drift across or come forward quickly... also gets caught out flat footed a lot because he sits back on his heels too much.
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An update from Holland including why Walker-Leawere was dropped to the bench.
https://amp.rugbypass.com/news/why-jackson-garden-bachop-is-leading-race-for-hurricanes-no-10-jersey
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“It was a pretty nasty injury he got playing for [Wellington club side] Clive a year or so ago ..
Rugbypass
