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    probably still better than us

    normally below average. several startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess compared to aussie teams"

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      probably still better than us

      normally below average. several startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess compared to aussie teams"

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      @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2024:

      probably still better than us

      normally below average. several startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess compared to aussie teams"

      you guys are like maccas, it's more a surprise when it's good than bad

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      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

        @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2024:

        probably still better than us

        normally below average. several startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess compared to aussie teams"

        you guys are like maccas, it's more a surprise when it's good than bad

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        @mariner4life i hoestly dont know how to take that :cat_face_with_tears_of_joy:

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        • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

          @mariner4life i hoestly dont know how to take that :cat_face_with_tears_of_joy:

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          @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2024:

          @mariner4life i hoestly dont know how to take that :cat_face_with_tears_of_joy:

          with fries

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            @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2024:

            probably still better than us

            normally below average. several startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess compared to aussie teams"

            you guys are like maccas, it's more a surprise when it's good than bad

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            @mariner4life Blues? Chiefs? Crusaders?

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              oh the Blues are for sure KFC. Every time, every fucking time you think it's gonna be amazing. And then it disappoints you, and you sorta feel sick after.

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              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                The Hurricanes are the very definition of "mid"

                Just so very average. No startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess"

                The vanilla ice cream of Super Rugby teams.

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                @mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                The Hurricanes are the very definition of "mid"

                Just so very average. No startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess"

                The vanilla ice cream of Super Rugby teams.

                I disagree with the vanilla analogy. Over the years we have played some of the most exciting backline rugby of any team. Of course we had our down years. But I think our lack of solid tight 5 and quality 10, and our mental inconsistency have been our Achilles heel

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  The Hurricanes are the very definition of "mid"

                  Just so very average. No startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess"

                  The vanilla ice cream of Super Rugby teams.

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                  @mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                  The Hurricanes are the very definition of "mid"

                  Just so very average. No startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess"

                  The vanilla ice cream of Super Rugby teams.

                  Lol that's the biggest troll yet. The Canes have always been the most exciting team to watch, the franchise has underachieved, but they've still got a better winning % overall than the Chiefs and Blues and they've won more games in total across all Super seasons.

                  If the Canes are mid, then the Chiefs and Blues are mud.

                  We get it, you hate Canes fans but to call us the vanilla of Super Rugby is simply delusional. We are definitely more goody goody gum drops. Always littered with the goods but seem to melt in the big games, especially against the Crusaders/Brumbies.

                  With a good tight-five this year hopefully we can repeat our feets of 2016.

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                  • canefanC canefan

                    @mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                    The Hurricanes are the very definition of "mid"

                    Just so very average. No startling failures, only 1 success. Year after year after year of just being "okay, i guess"

                    The vanilla ice cream of Super Rugby teams.

                    I disagree with the vanilla analogy. Over the years we have played some of the most exciting backline rugby of any team. Of course we had our down years. But I think our lack of solid tight 5 and quality 10, and our mental inconsistency have been our Achilles heel

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                    @canefan lol to call the Canes vanilla when we've produced Cullen, Umaga, Milner Skudder, Jane, Beaudy, Nonu, Smith, Collins, the Savea's, Weepu, Perenara, Roigard, Coles etc etc. What a joke of a statement. You can't get more opposite than vanilla than the Canes.

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                      @canefan lol to call the Canes vanilla when we've produced Cullen, Umaga, Milner Skudder, Jane, Beaudy, Nonu, Smith, Collins, the Savea's, Weepu, Perenara, Roigard, Coles etc etc. What a joke of a statement. You can't get more opposite than vanilla than the Canes.

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                      @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                      @canefan lol to call the Canes vanilla when we've produced Cullen, Umaga, Milner Skudder, Jane, Beaudy, Nonu, Smith, Collins, the Savea's, Weepu, Perenara, Roigard, Coles etc etc. is just laughable.

                      Even our so called lesser light backs have been pretty awesome.

                      So I don't know what we are, but I'd describe us as amazing toppings, poor base

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                      • canefanC canefan

                        @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                        @canefan lol to call the Canes vanilla when we've produced Cullen, Umaga, Milner Skudder, Jane, Beaudy, Nonu, Smith, Collins, the Savea's, Weepu, Perenara, Roigard, Coles etc etc. is just laughable.

                        Even our so called lesser light backs have been pretty awesome.

                        So I don't know what we are, but I'd describe us as amazing toppings, poor base

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                        @canefan said in Super Rugby 2024:

                        amazing toppings, poor base

                        Hopefully not this year.

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                        • canefanC canefan

                          @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                          @canefan lol to call the Canes vanilla when we've produced Cullen, Umaga, Milner Skudder, Jane, Beaudy, Nonu, Smith, Collins, the Savea's, Weepu, Perenara, Roigard, Coles etc etc. is just laughable.

                          Even our so called lesser light backs have been pretty awesome.

                          So I don't know what we are, but I'd describe us as amazing toppings, poor base

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                          @canefan I could probably rack off another list of names but you have to stop somewhere right. The Canes have always provided the All Blacks with x-factor.

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                            @canefan I could probably rack off another list of names but you have to stop somewhere right. The Canes have always provided the All Blacks with x-factor.

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                            @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                            @canefan I could probably rack off another list of names but you have to stop somewhere right. The Canes have always provided the All Blacks with x-factor.

                            Lomi Fa'a tau (sic) springs to mind. We always had great wide backs and great loosies

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                              @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                              @canefan I could probably rack off another list of names but you have to stop somewhere right. The Canes have always provided the All Blacks with x-factor.

                              Lomi Fa'a tau (sic) springs to mind. We always had great wide backs and great loosies

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                              @canefan I do love the new mantra that Laidlaw has brought into the Canes this year, he's put onus on the players to 'stay calm within the chaos', a nod to the formation of a Hurricane. It's better than the old catch cry of 'expect the unexpected' which only gave players the licence to throw the ball around without any real structure.

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                                @Canes4life @canefan you lads took it hook line and sinker

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                                  @Canes4life @canefan you lads took it hook line and sinker

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                                  @nzzp I knew it was a troll but you can't expect to post that and not expect a response.

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                                    @nzzp I knew it was a troll but you can't expect to post that and not expect a response.

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                                    @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                                    @nzzp I knew it was a troll but I'm proving my point.

                                    I'm actually with you as an ex Canes supporter. We were all flair from 9 upwards (sometimes 6 upwards) and an exemplar of how tight forwards set up competition wins. Mid table sure, but the opposite of boring.

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                                      @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

                                      @nzzp I knew it was a troll but I'm proving my point.

                                      I'm actually with you as an ex Canes supporter. We were all flair from 9 upwards (sometimes 6 upwards) and an exemplar of how tight forwards set up competition wins. Mid table sure, but the opposite of boring.

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                                      @nzzp 100%, I'm not arguing the fact the Canes have under delivered and have had mostly a weak tight five over the years, but you can't argue the excitement they bring to the competition, especially when they gain parity. I'm just happy our tight five issues are behind us (for the meantime) and we are challenging for the title again under a very likeable coach.

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                                        Everyone likes vanilla to be fair.

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