Hurricanes vs Crusaders

[Canes4life]

That Coles clash with Taylor was the turning point IMO.

[Machpants]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

@Canes4life Still not confident the Brumbies are a different beast at home.

Me neither, but fingers crossed

[Toddy]

Really good win for the Canes. Coles laid all the groundwork through the first half by niggling the fuck out of the Crusaders leading to Taylor having his meltdown.

[antipodean]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

That Coles clash with Taylor was the turning point IMO.

And lovely to see them both after the game joking with each other.

[Machpants]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

That Coles clash with Taylor was the turning point IMO.

Taylor saying 'you won that one you niggly bastard' afterwards

[mikey07]

@Machpants I’d be happy with a close loss not the shambles from the quarters last year.

[Winger]

@hydro11 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

@Machpants said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

Jamie booth, useless

He has actually done quite well since coming on. Bad flick pass though.

Not from what I've seen. Hes a liability. The step down from roigard is huge

[antipodean]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

@Canes4life Still not confident the Brumbies are a different beast at home.

True, but not as dominant as previous years. Keep errors to a minimum and the Canes are in with a shot.

[kev]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

@Canes4life Still not confident the Brumbies are a different beast at home.

The Crusaders stocks are really low at the moment. Big drop off in quality with their reserves. Thought the Hurricanes were better in 2nd half but they weren’t great either.

[Bones]

Super coach undone again when he doesn't have the ref on his side. Test rugby is going to be interesting.

But dumb by both sides to keep playing after the hooter wasn't it? Was there any benefit to either team?

[mikey07]

@kev I’d hardly call having 9 All Blacks in the team being low stock.

[Chris]

Well done the Canes go knock over the Brumbies and then the chiefs.

Canes with coles last game I think had more to play for.
The game should fire up our boys for next week ,

[sparky]

Wonderful self-belief and grit by the Hurricanes saw them home there. Loved it.

[Canes4life]

I’d start Sullivan on the wing next week. He was brilliant coming on at the end there. Really shut down Lester like Sinkinson couldn’t.

[kev]

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

Super coach undone again when he doesn't have the ref on his side. Test rugby is going to be interesting.

But dumb by both sides to keep playing after the hooter wasn't it? Was there any benefit to either team?

Crusaders have really struggled with injuries this year. I would say they have over achieved. When you look at other teams who have had an embarrassment of riches…

[kev]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

@kev I’d hardly call having 9 All Blacks in the team being low stock.

It’s not the All Blacks it’s the others….

[Dan54]

Well I bloody enjoyed that, was a fun game I thought.

And to the ones whinging about Coles, I say I got no probs if you see him and Taylor laughing after the game etc, you realise that is just how they wind each other up. You must of been in absolute tears when you saw the likes of Fitzy and Kearnsie play, they were expert at it!

Will add that I liked the look of Chapman for the Crusaders.

[Bovidae]

@Chris-B Blackwell looked taller than Flanders, so someone is telling porkies with their height.

[kev]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:

I’d start Sullivan on the wing next week. He was brilliant coming on at the end there. Really shut down Lester like Sinkinson couldn’t.

Sullivan hasn’t had as much time this year as last - when he was excellent. Love his work rate.

[Winger]

Sinkinson was disappointing again. But overall a win against a weakened crusaders

Cameron makes a big difference at 1st. I wish love had been given more game time. Lineout was not great in the first half but after whitelock went off it was fine.