Blues vs Hurricanes
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Overall a fantastic game of rugby, probably the game of year, well played Blues. Felt we did bloody well without our two most important players in Lomax and Proctor. Lakai and Numia boosted their AB chances, Iose was very quiet but hope he sparks up in the playoffs.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Overall a fantastic game of rugby, probably the game of year, well played Blues. Felt we did bloody well without our two most important players in Lomax and Proctor. Lakai and Numia boosted their AB chances, Iose was very quiet but hope he sparks up in the playoffs.
Love his game, but not to go all Blackdragon, he is pretty small for a loosie and that ability to absorb the grind and hits of test footy may not suit.
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With about 2 to go and the Canes are in attack I turned to my son and said see that number 5, he will cost the Hurricanes the game.
He had a shocker and then was way too casual and loose at the crunch.
@ACT-Crusader wasn't he wearing 4 haha? Yeah, he was aweful tonight when the pressure went on. The Canes need to start Delany and Sangster moving forward.
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Overall a fantastic game of rugby, probably the game of year, well played Blues. Felt we did bloody well without our two most important players in Lomax and Proctor. Lakai and Numia boosted their AB chances, Iose was very quiet but hope he sparks up in the playoffs.
Love his game, but not to go all Blackdragon, he is pretty small for a loosie and that ability to absorb the grind and hits of test footy may not suit.
@ACT-Crusader he's only 6kg heavier than Ardie, the best loosie in the world. Apparently the guy is made of granite, I've heard hitting him is like smacking concrete. I think he'll be perfectly fine at test level.
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Lakai , Paps, Sotutu, Savea, Iose. Abundance of talent for the ABs.
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Lakai , Paps, Sotutu, Savea, Iose. Abundance of talent for the ABs.
@BerniesCorner said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Lakai , Paps, Sotutu, Savea, Iose. Abundance of talent for the ABs.
Loosey stocks are stacked for the ABs. Only Boks come anywhere close.
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I think that's the first full game I've watched all year and it was a cracker. not much beween these sides - Canes 10 still the weakest link it seems.
Blues basics very strong. When they go one off the ruck it's hard physical stuff that wears people down. Clenaouts were excellent, ball presentation really solid from both sides.
fun game, went to the wire. Could be a decider in the wash, like the Reds taking it our over the Crusaders when they went to the title (fingers crossed).
Ref was generally solid. Akira yellow - it's the lawbook but man if you go lower and hit heads you're in as much trouble. Massive jeopardy cleaning rucks.
No mention of the late hit on Plummer? Looked very light on arms from where we were sitting.All in all, great contest, lots of fun.
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Not much between these sides. Any of the Blues, Chiefs or Hurricanes could win the title. All very open this year.
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also special mention to the Blues restarts - contesting them and taking their own. Impressive, well drilled.
@nzzp yeah I think that was the difference tonight, IWL dropped three kick-offs giving away soft possession to the Blues. Two lead to tries so that's the difference that the Canes will need to clean up before the playoffs. I'm sure they will do that anyway when Delany comes back into the fold.
Also can we stop wearing black, bring back the yellow. Fck KIA.
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@gt12 said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
What a fucking game.
Anyone bagging super rugby should be directed to watch that.
Super rugby sucks, well this year any way…
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@canefan said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Poor technique from Akira. Blues their own worst enemy so far
agreed. Just get low
@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Poor technique from Akira. Blues their own worst enemy so far
agreed. Just get low
I beg to differ having watched the slo mo. TJP brings his head up and the back of it clips Akira in face. Correct analysis accidental head butt by Black. Most certainly no yellow.
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@Bones Perenara didn't even want it to be yellow lol, you could hear him in the background saying as much.
But under the rules it is a yellow so it is what it is.
@African-Monkey said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Bones Perenara didn't even want it to be yellow lol, you could hear him in the background saying as much.
But under the rules it is a yellow so it is what it is.
Sentence first, verdict later, said the Queen of Hearts.
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Just as I talk up Numia, he gets monstered haha.
@African-Monkey said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Just as I talk up Numia, he gets monstered haha.
Angus managed to mine the seam between hooker and LH. Suspect hooker’s bind the issue. Once that happens LH becomes sidelined.
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@booboo The commentators said 26,000. I think 22,000 presold and 4,000 walkup. Shows what a top of table clash, afternoon kickoff and perfect weather can do.
