Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes

Canes4life

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

Crucial

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

Canes4life

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

You don't think Aumua looks ready? He's been superb to start the year.

Crucial

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

You don't think Aumua looks ready? He's been superb to start the year.

Reading comprehension problems?

Canes4life

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

You don't think Aumua looks ready? He's been superb to start the year.

Reading comprehension problems?

I just re-asked the question because I'm surprised you think Aumua isn't ready for test rugby, assuming he's one of the three AB XV hookers you're referring to. His set piece performance has improved dramatically in the last half a year so I'm just interested to know why you think he's not ready yet?

Crucial

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

You don't think Aumua looks ready? He's been superb to start the year.

Reading comprehension problems?

I just re-asked the question because I'm surprised you think Aumua isn't ready for test rugby, assuming he's one of the three AB XV hookers you're referring to. His set piece performance has improved dramatically in the last half a year so I'm just interested to know why you think he's not ready yet?

Is it me getting confused then? I didn't think he was in the AB XV?

McAlister
Thompson
Makalio

are the players I was referring to.

Canes4life

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial not 100% sure, if he's not then that works out better.

I would think that he might be.

Sammy T and Taylor are the only 'locked in' hookers. Coles is now a second fiddle super player and none of the three AB XV players look ready for test rugby yet

You don't think Aumua looks ready? He's been superb to start the year.

Reading comprehension problems?

I just re-asked the question because I'm surprised you think Aumua isn't ready for test rugby, assuming he's one of the three AB XV hookers you're referring to. His set piece performance has improved dramatically in the last half a year so I'm just interested to know why you think he's not ready yet?

Is it me getting confused then? I didn't think he was in the AB XV?

McAlister
Thompson
Makalio

are the players I was referring to.

Hmmm, maybe I'm getting confused because I think Aumua was initially in the AB XV and then he was moved into the main side, but didn't take the field. Too long ago for me to accurately recall.

I do agree though, those other three hookers are a bit average.

Duluth

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

Is it me getting confused then? I didn't think he was in the AB XV?

I think he was one of the 3 hookers originally named in the AB XV squad but he floated up to the AB squad

Bovidae

Yes, Aumua was originally named in the AB XV squad but was one of the 6 players later replaced (by Thompson in his case) as he was promoted to the AB squad.

Crucial

Cheers, so back to the original point. He would likely be on the managed play list then.
Currently sits at 4 in the pecking list and I can't see anyone overtaking him.
More likely that he overtakes Coles.

Bovidae

The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.

Canes4life

@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.

I definitely think he's jumped Infront of Coles now, Coles just doesn't seem to be the same player he used to be. Age is getting the better of him I feel.

Crucial

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.

I definitely think he's jumped Infront of Coles now, Coles just doesn't seem to be the same player he used to be. Age is getting the better of him I feel.

I don't disagree. It's more what the selectors think though. They may be happy to carry Coles as an experienced backup.
The third choice hooker will only play minnow games to rest the other two and be there for injury cover.
Hopefully Aumua gets a chance during the test season to be that third player with Coles waiting at home as the experienced backup that can seemlessly join camp.

Crucial

Whatever his ranking I'd say he is certainly on the rest list and you need to take that into account in team selections and planning.

Canes4life

@Crucial from a Hurricanes standpoint, they may also wait until Jacob Devery comes back in aswell, he shouldn't be too far away so that should help if the likes of Coles needs to take a rest over the next couple weeks.

Because the Canes are poor at updating injuries, it's pretty much a guessing game.

BerhamporeNinja

Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.

Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out

Numia
Aumua
Franks
Bird
Lea-were
Flanders
Lakai
Ardie
Roigard
Cameron
Naholo
Proctor
Sullivan
Raiyasi
Moorbs

KiwiMurph

Hopefully Ruben Love is fit and gets a run.

Canes4life

@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.

Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out

Numia

Aumua

Franks

Bird

Lea-were

Flanders

Lakai

Ardie

Roigard

Cameron

Naholo

Proctor

Sullivan

Raiyasi

Moorbs

Proctor at 12? No point playing someone out of position, why not bring in the very capable Riley Higgins? We've seen Proctor play 12 before and he hasn't really suited it tbh. Higgins has hardly featured so it would make sense to start him and give Proctor a rest.

Otherwise solid side, hopefully see Ruben Love come back into the fold.

BerhamporeNinja

@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho

Canes4life

@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho

Sullivan isn't a 12 either? When has he played 12 in his pro career? Higgins deserves his opportunity after a very solid NPC, let's not blur the lines and try and shoe horn players into certain positions.

Holland needs to back his squad, rest Proctor and start Higgins and Sullivan together.

The Silver Fern

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