SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs
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@Canes4life said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@george33 said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Can't see Lomax playing
Lol why do you make statements and then never have any substance to back anything up what so ever?
My understanding from my source is that Lomax is available this week, a huge boost for the Canes. He trained last week and put down a few scrums reminding everyone who's top dog in that area. For me he could be the difference maker on Saturday night due to his dominance.
Flanders would be unlucky to not start this week
But if he does miss out starting, he should miss out completely. No more having a short replacement lock bullshit (we had enough of this crap in previous years). It's also risky only having 2 backs in the reserves. So, either Flanders or Shields. Not both.
RE Lomax starting. George is just having a laugh (as with Roigard) but it's possible he might not be fit (anyone saying this has a chance of being correct). It would turn a strength into a weakness as Lauaki is not even close to being ready.
@Winger said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@george33 said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Can't see Lomax playing
Lol why do you make statements and then never have any substance to back anything up what so ever?
My understanding from my source is that Lomax is available this week, a huge boost for the Canes. He trained last week and put down a few scrums reminding everyone who's top dog in that area. For me he could be the difference maker on Saturday night due to his dominance.
Flanders would be unlucky to not start this week
But if he does miss out starting, he should miss out completely. No more having a short replacement lock bullshit (we had enough of this crap in previous years). It's also risky only having 2 backs in the reserves. So, either Flanders or Shields. Not both.
Fair point about not having a short lock, but of the two I'd take Flanders - he's just better across the park.
Interestingly, Flanders and Shields are basically the only lineout options the Canes run apart from their locks. Lose and Lakai are in the bottom third of NZ loose forwards for lineout stats according to super.rugby
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@Canes4life Love 50/50 also , haha U lose
@george33 said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life Love 50/50 also , haha U lose
Who’s your source on Ruben Love? Anyone could come out and say that any player carrying a niggle is 50/50….
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Taking a look at the seats already snapped up for this game, there looks to be about 21k odd tickets sold already. Hopefully that continues to climb as we edge closer to Saturday but I think a crowd of close to 30k will be a huge win.
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Taking a look at the seats already snapped up for this game, there looks to be about 21k odd tickets sold already. Hopefully that continues to climb as we edge closer to Saturday but I think a crowd of close to 30k will be a huge win.
@Canes4life keep in mind the bottom left corner is the closed off area.
So it looks like those are sold out on the map when they're just not available to purchase yet. They will become available if the other 3/4s start to get close to sellng out.
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@Canes4life keep in mind the bottom left corner is the closed off area.
So it looks like those are sold out on the map when they're just not available to purchase yet. They will become available if the other 3/4s start to get close to sellng out.
@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life keep in mind the bottom left corner is the closed off area.
So it looks like those are sold out on the map when they're just not available to purchase yet. They will become available if the other 3/4s start to get close to sellng out.
Yeah I noted that, from the tickets already sold in the other areas I've just estimated that 20-21k looked to have been sold already.
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life keep in mind the bottom left corner is the closed off area.
So it looks like those are sold out on the map when they're just not available to purchase yet. They will become available if the other 3/4s start to get close to sellng out.
Yeah I noted that, from the tickets already sold in the other areas I've just estimated that 20-21k looked to have been sold already.
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@Canes4life here's hoping we get close to 30K. A bit disappointing it's not close to an instant sell out tbh.
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@foobaNZ yeah it is a bit, I'd say if we make it through to the final though it will sell out rapidly.
@Canes4life said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@foobaNZ yeah it is a bit, I'd say if we make it through to the final though it will sell out rapidly.
Same
carn the Chiefs
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@Canes4life said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@foobaNZ yeah it is a bit, I'd say if we make it through to the final though it will sell out rapidly.
Same
carn the Chiefs
@nzzp said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@foobaNZ yeah it is a bit, I'd say if we make it through to the final though it will sell out rapidly.
Same
carn the Chiefs
I'm hoping for a Paul Tito-esque finish from the Canes in this one.
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The opta match pack from the super.rugby site
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This is super interesting
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
You're eating newspapers?
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
Interesting, I've heard quite a few people picking the Canes (including Parsons). This game is literally 50/50 for me, could go either way.
The media are also flakey as fk, how many times have people flipped flopped this year on who they think will win the comp, it changes every week. Chiefs were the best performing team last week, doesn't mean that will be the case this week. Small margins in these games.
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
You're eating newspapers?
@Frank said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
You're eating newspapers?
in this economy? absolutely
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
Interesting, I've heard quite a few people picking the Canes (including Parsons). This game is literally 50/50 for me, could go either way.
The media are also flakey as fk, how many times have people flipped flopped this year on who they think will win the comp, it changes every week. Chiefs were the best performing team last week, doesn't mean that will be the case this week. Small margins in these games.
@Canes4life 50/50
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@foobaNZ said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
All media I'm consuming is picking Chiefs to take this, except Parsons.
Canes have been the smokeys all season, very rarely picked as winners or top dogs in the big games. Yet here they are top of the table with home semi! Once good performance by the Chiefs and that's enough for them to be favourites in the media away from home against the top team.
I am sure it'll be close
