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Sam Cane

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    A warrior on defence, and lets not forget all the injury hurdles he has had to jump over. Deserved to lift a World Cup as skipper. That quarter final performance against Ireland will live long in the memory.

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    • nzzpN nzzp

      Odds on he goes on the EOYT as they havne't done lots of media this week on 'final test match'

      Absolute warrior who gave it all for NZ. Still limited, and had the misfortune to follow McCaw, but a fantastic human being and rugby player. Coming back from a broken neck - holy shit.

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      @nzzp said in Sam Cane:

      Odds on he goes on the EOYT as they havne't done lots of media this week on 'final test match'

      Absolute warrior who gave it all for NZ. Still limited, and had the misfortune to follow McCaw, but a fantastic human being and rugby player. Coming back from a broken neck - holy shit.

      He's been the favoured openside (and for good reason) so considering the patchy form this year, they might want to take him, particularly if they aren't happy with Papalii at the moment.

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        People have been saying that Savea has been in poor form so not so sure about Aotearoa Pods assessment.

        He made 5 tackles and missed 3 in the last game. If Akira Ioane had those stats he would have been heckled into oblivion by his haters.

        Cane hits hard but he's often inaccurate and at risk of cards.

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        • antipodeanA antipodean

          Genuine legend. His only crime is stepping into McCaw's boots.

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          @antipodean said in Sam Cane:

          Genuine legend. His only crime is stepping into McCaw's boots.

          thats fair

          i also think coaches havent done him any favours, naming him as captain so early (and then he goes and gets injured) and playing savea behind him who is obviously different too a typical 8 and 6 has been rotating door for years

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            People have been saying that Savea has been in poor form so not so sure about Aotearoa Pods assessment.

            He made 5 tackles and missed 3 in the last game. If Akira Ioane had those stats he would have been heckled into oblivion by his haters.

            Cane hits hard but he's often inaccurate and at risk of cards.

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            @brodean said in Sam Cane:

            People have been saying that Savea has been in poor form so not so sure about Aotearoa Pods assessment.

            He made 5 tackles and missed 3 in the last game. If Akira Ioane had those stats he would have been heckled into oblivion by his haters.

            Cane hits hard but he's often inaccurate and at risk of cards.

            read the room champ

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              Arguably the current supposed AB malaise started the day he was benched against England. 🙂

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                I wonder if they need his leadership assistance on the northern tour? A true warrior who deserves his 100 tests.

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                  I wonder if they need his leadership assistance on the northern tour? A true warrior who deserves his 100 tests.

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                  @ARHS said in Sam Cane:

                  I wonder if they need his leadership assistance on the northern tour? A true warrior who deserves his 100 tests.

                  That's a fair argument - if we keep playing as we are, it could get ugly, and having him there (even as a squaddie) may help address the lack of leadership.

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                    plus he winds up the Irish no end

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                      I’m on record bagging many of his recent performances. But I don’t for a second begrudge him this match, I’m stoked he’s getting a century. Absolute warrior, never seeking the highlight reel or the attention, just working tirelessly with zero respect for his body.

                      Plenty of more able athletes in this game that have had a shadow of the career that Cane has delivered us.

                      Rest up pal!

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                        Can we hide this thread from @Tim !!

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                          I’m on record bagging many of his recent performances. But I don’t for a second begrudge him this match, I’m stoked he’s getting a century. Absolute warrior, never seeking the highlight reel or the attention, just working tirelessly with zero respect for his body.

                          Plenty of more able athletes in this game that have had a shadow of the career that Cane has delivered us.

                          Rest up pal!

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                          @voodoo did he ever publicly respond to that sledge by POM?

                          From one side, it was a quality sledge, but I reckon it woulda hurt Cane, and then the RWC last year was perfect revenge...then BBBR fuelled the fire.

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                            Hope he has a stormer in his 100th.

                            One tough hombre coming back from his broken neck

                            Will never forget his tunnel stare prior to RWC QF vs Ireland

                            A fine career.

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                            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                              @voodoo did he ever publicly respond to that sledge by POM?

                              From one side, it was a quality sledge, but I reckon it woulda hurt Cane, and then the RWC last year was perfect revenge...then BBBR fuelled the fire.

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                              @taniwharugby said in Sam Cane:

                              @voodoo did he ever publicly respond to that sledge by POM?

                              From one side, it was a quality sledge, but I reckon it woulda hurt Cane, and then the RWC last year was perfect revenge...then BBBR fuelled the fire.

                              Not Cane's style, but I imagine he looked hard into POM's eyes and smiled to himself.

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                                Am pleased that Cane has still been playing without the captaincy this year. Always seemed like one of those guys who is a leader, even if he's not the formal captain. And it takes the wind out of the old 'he's only playing because he's captain' mindlessness.

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                                  100 Tests is something to behold

                                  Deserves the send off

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                                  • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                    100 Tests is something to behold

                                    Deserves the send off

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                                    @MiketheSnow said in Sam Cane:

                                    100 Tests is something to behold

                                    Deserves the send off

                                    I'll always be in awe of him returning to the collisions at Test match level after a broken neck. That's next level mental resilience.

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                                      He's deserved his selection this season, no doubt

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                                      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                        100 Tests is something to behold

                                        Deserves the send off

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                                        @MiketheSnow said in Sam Cane:

                                        100 Tests is something to behold

                                        Deserves the send off

                                        Im sure most Aussies will be hoping you mean red 🙂

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                                        • gt12G gt12

                                          @ARHS said in Sam Cane:

                                          I wonder if they need his leadership assistance on the northern tour? A true warrior who deserves his 100 tests.

                                          That's a fair argument - if we keep playing as we are, it could get ugly, and having him there (even as a squaddie) may help address the lack of leadership.

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                                          @gt12

                                          He really helped us win those games in South Africa and when he came on in the first Pumas test.

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