Canes vs Lions
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<p>Fuck yeah!! Finally! Stoked to keep a clean sheet with no tries scored against us through the finals - classy.</p>
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Ardie was very energetic but doesn't have the physical presence of Cane. Still a bench player for mine.
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<p>Back from the casino match report:</p>
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<p>Finally, the Canes have managed to win their maiden title, bereft of so many All Black stars. Massive performance tonight by TJP. I've often maligned him in the past, but he was immense. Another Golden Balls game by Beaudy. There's something about this kid - brilliant players manage to be in the right place to do the right things and that describes him. There isn't a better five-eighth in the world right now.</p>
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<p>Huge commiserations to the Lions. Immense improvement from where they were a few years ago. Had they got a bonus point in South America, we could well be looking at a Cinderella story. It's not often you easily make the advantage line while denying it to the opposition and lose.</p> -
<p>Hurricanes Laurie Mains. What a win that was!</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="603549" data-time="1470476352"><p>Boyd and Plumtree are straight up fucking legends. Undoing Hammatuers work and getting two home finals on the trott is pretty fucking incredible.</p></blockquote>With almost totally different squads no less! Tough game tonight, our defence was key in the end. Great effort Lions but so happy my Canes finally broke the duck. Saders fan will be happy too because my curse on his team is over already
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="603560" data-time="1470477576">
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<p>Christ, they've won.</p>
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<p>Half the team may have frozen to death before they got off the field, but never mind. They've got a cup.</p>
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<p>Great work by Hammer's Young Guns. :)</p>
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<p>I was going to comment how they finally have thrown off the stench of failing Hammettuer era but I thought I'd let the Canes fans enjoy the win - but trust you, the Chief Hammetteur fluffer to bring him up to try and take the gloss from Boyd and his boys. ;)</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="603573" data-time="1470480259"><p>I was going to comment how they finally have thrown off the stench of failing Hammettuer era but I thought I'd let the Canes fans enjoy the win - but trust you, the Chief Hammetteur fluffer to bring him up to try and take the gloss from Boyd and his boys. ;)</p></blockquote>Having to rise out of the ashes of the hammera makes Boyd and plumtree's achievement even more impressive
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="603573" data-time="1470480259">
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<p>I was going to comment how they finally have thrown off the stench of failing Hammettuer era but I thought I'd let the Canes fans enjoy the win - but trust you, the Chief Hammetteur fluffer to bring him up to try and take the gloss from Boyd and his boys. ;)</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Frank" data-cid="603524" data-time="1470475353"><p>The mysterious case of the disappearing South African posters.</p></blockquote>
Nope still part of the furniture here. <br><br>
Congrats Canes deserved winners. Shutdown Jantjies quickly and that rattled him a bit, but a good learning curve for the boys. <br><br>
To the Lions, proud to support you. Where you were three years ago. Bunch of rejects and now playing in a SupeRugby final.<br><br>
Also now making up the bulk of the Bok side. <br><br>
#Lions4Life<br><br>
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<p>Nope still part of the furniture here.<br><br>
Congrats Canes deserved winners. Shutdown Jantjies quickly and that rattled him a bit, but a good learning curve for the boys.<br><br>
To the Lions, proud to support you. Where you were three years ago. Bunch of rejects and now playing in a SupeRugby final.<br><br>
Also now making up the bulk of the Bok side.<br><br>
#Lions4Life<br><br>
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<p>Yup you guys have come a long way so well done to you guys. You'll no doubt be back next year.</p> -
I dont post as annoyingly often as I once did and some may have wondered(prayed) if I'd left.<br><br>
Just know that when they eventually find my body that I used 2 jars of Raspberry jam to cover myself and run naked through the streets of GC. That I only stole the range rover because it was the only way I could get to the guy selling the monkey. And that I died a very happy man.<br><br>
Fuck yes fluffybunnies!!!!<br><br>
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Seemed at times the Lions were almost too arrogant. The scrum penalty turnaround, trying to run it out from their line and giving it to Jane, the stupid drop out. Every time they tried to get cute it went awry, was quite funny. Definitely started to get gun-shy after they'd had a good taste of the canes hard defence too. Great stuff Canes.
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<p>"the canes hard defence" and consistently too! Well done team and coach!</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="603531" data-time="1470475643">
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<p>He's not maligned. <strong>He just has tits for hands.</strong> But his defence is excellent.</p>
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Lions played like the South Africa team on attack, not much idea what to do with the ball or how to score points. <br><br>
Beaudy I think is the best and most influential player in the world right now, forget about best 10.<br><br>
Have been saying for a year or more that he might eclipse Dan by the end of his career and if that happens AB fans will be spoiled rotten. -
Brad shields really impressed me in the final,was my man of the match<br><br><br>
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Some what hungover this morning after having to pop into various establishments on way home from game to dry off and warm up. Avoided hypothermia that way so very wise I think.<br><br>
Lions will remember that game and learn from it. Just like the canes did last year. Some serious talent in that squad.<br><br>
Had an interesting chat about AB squad. The 'canes won Soup rugby but when you look at TRC squad + extra trainers have surprisingly few in AB training group.<br><br>
We all had to have another pint to think about it, but figured the AB group was about right on fringe selections. The 'canes might have won but there are only a couple of AB starters amongst them. Coles and BB.<br><br>
Ardie and TJP are rightly bench warmers because the starting player is better/more rounded. The Julian enigma would be lucky to start for Oriental Rongotai at the moment.<br><br>
Previous canes squads have had more ABs but been beaten. This squad winning says something about both Boyd/plum as coaches with ability to form plans and really change team culture so they can execute them but perhaps also that soup rugby wasn't that strong in 2015-16.<br><br>
Who cares any way. The boys won and got their name on the trophy at last. Another monkey gone. <br><br>
Now the ABs can win RWCs, the canes have won soup rugby.....all that needs to happen is Wellington win the NPC...but one can only expect a certain number of miracles in ones lifetime.
