Hurricanes vs Blues

Winger

Holland selected Roigard at 9 last year and backed him. Holland stuck with Jordie at 12 last year. Holland gave Lakai starts last year but to be perfectly honest Lakai is much more physically ready this season which is not Holland's fault etc.

Your examples are not great.

With HB he had no choice with Booth in terrible form the other main option.

Holland started Lakai in week 1 but what then? Eventually just dopped him from the 23 even when available

Regarding Barrett. When Cameron was injured, I would have moved Barrett to 1st and started Higgins at 2nd. He did neither and instead went for the limited Morgan at first

He was just a limited coach and was super happy when he went. And nothing that's happened so far this year has changed my mind

foobaNZ

Struggling to fathom Holland would have defenders to be honest. There was obviously something there, as I'm sure Razor wouldn't have wanted him otherwise, but in terms of player management and selections, I'm so happy to see the back of him.

Mr Fish

I don't think Holland was great and I think he made some awful selections, but I don't think we've seen anywhere close to enough from Laidlaw yet to suggest he's any different.

nzzp

Marshall just described Christie's pass as superb. FFS. He's got strengths, but a comparison to Aaron Smith isn't right Justin

Kirwan

Looking forward to this, two strong teams.

Machpants

Finlay Christay, apparently. Go commentary team

Kirwan

Some good signs on d and attack. Sullivan with a great break

Kirwan

I like a ref that doesn’t talk every two seconds.

Bones

I see Higgins is one of those players that has to run in an pat every single player at every set piece or penalty win

Kirwan

Sullivan for AB fullback bandwagon starts here

Kirwan

Another high quality game.

African Monkey

Impressive start from both sides.

Nepia

WTF was Perofta doing there? Why wasn't he urgent and try and clear it rather than leaving it for either a 50/20 or goal line drop out (am I on a league thread ).

Kirwan

Nice kick to set that up, good area to kick.

Kirwan

7-0 Canes

taniwharugby

Some quality rugby here

Winger

VG ongoing play by the Canes
Try in the corner

Canes4life

Fantastic gme so far. Lakai playing bloody well. So is Love.

antipodean

This must be a mouthguard call.

Winger

Cameron touch finding need to improve

The Silver Fern

Hurricanes vs Blues