Blues vs Hurricanes
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@Duluth said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@george33 said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth Zarn and Akira back also
So basically everyone is back except Christie?
Damnit I was hoping Christie would be back.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@george33 said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth Zarn and Akira back also
So basically everyone is back except Christie?
Damnit I was hoping Christie would be back.
Not cool
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@george33 said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth Zarn and Akira back also
So basically everyone is back except Christie?
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Current odds at the TAB are Blues $1.72 and Canes $2.02
Long range forecast for this game is perfect conditions.
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@Duluth looks like it , maybe bench opinions for a couple, and I'm not a selector but all available, except Reiko, Christie and not sure about Josh
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@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.
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@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.
Palmerston North! I remember it well. Canes were robbed ... or the Blues were a really really good side.
That was rugby like we hadn't seen before, just consistently awesome to watch
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.
Palmerston North! I remember it well. Canes were robbed ... or the Blues were a really really good side.
That was rugby like we hadn't seen before, just consistently awesome to watch
@nzzp said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.
Palmerston North! I remember it well. Canes were robbed ... or the Blues were a really really good side.
That was rugby like we hadn't seen before, just consistently awesome to watch
Yep and the good fortune to be there. Was A Canes' man from that day forward.
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My predicted Canes team for this week is the following, I think due to the pending forward battle I think we'll select two loosies on the bench.
vs Blues
- Numia
- O'Reilly
- Lomax
- Delany
- Walker-Leawere
- Shields (C)
- Lakai
- Iose
- Perenara
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Moorby
- Love
- Keruru-Symes
- Rakete-Stones
- Tosi
- Sangster
- Flanders
- Kirifi
- Judd
- Sullivan
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@nzzp similar odds to the game earlier in the year, except the Canes were favourites when they were at home.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@nzzp similar odds to the game earlier in the year, except the Canes were favourites when they were at home.
Was impressed with how the Canes forwards went that day. Will be interesting to see how the physcial matchup goes this week. Good physical commitment induces errors and makes other sides look average.
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My predicted Canes team for this week is the following, I think due to the pending forward battle I think we'll select two loosies on the bench.
vs Blues
- Numia
- O'Reilly
- Lomax
- Delany
- Walker-Leawere
- Shields (C)
- Lakai
- Iose
- Perenara
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Moorby
- Love
- Keruru-Symes
- Rakete-Stones
- Tosi
- Sangster
- Flanders
- Kirifi
- Judd
- Sullivan
@Canes4life
15 Sullivan
14 Talea
13 AJ
12 Heem
11 Clarke
10 Plummer
9 Funaki
8 Hoskins
7 Dalton
6 Akira
5 Darry
4 Patty
3 Angus
2 Riccatelli
1 Ofa
Bench, Perofeta, Forbes Nock( Christie)
Segner, Mcwhannell, Renata,Fusitua Eklund -
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@nzzp similar odds to the game earlier in the year, except the Canes were favourites when they were at home.
Was impressed with how the Canes forwards went that day. Will be interesting to see how the physcial matchup goes this week. Good physical commitment induces errors and makes other sides look average.
@nzzp yeah we've seen in some of the big games this year that the team who can dominate physically in the early stages of the game is usually the one that ends up on top. The Canes did it against the Chiefs, the Blues did it against the Brums, the Brums did it against the Canes etc.
Physically winning those collisions is vital and I expect this game to be a dog fight, a war of attrition so to speak.
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My money is on the Canes.
Their attack is superior and they have the physicality to deal with Blues route 1 football.
Looking forward to a contest without Blues having to play a 9 on the wing though
