Hurricanes vs Chiefs
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@Chris-B Haha, at this stage, I can't even see him going to the RWC. My guess is that they'll pick Crotty, ALB, Goodhue and one of Nonu and Laumape (on current form, most likely Nonu).
@Stargazer Poor old Sonny Bill. He spends a couple of weeks injured and everyone forgets about him.
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@Chris-B Haha, at this stage, I can't even see him going to the RWC. My guess is that they'll pick Crotty, ALB, Goodhue and one of Nonu and Laumape (on current form, most likely Nonu).
@Stargazer I think they will pick Laumape before Nonu. I think Nonu will only get in if we have injuries throughout the campaign.
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@Stargazer I think they will pick Laumape before Nonu. I think Nonu will only get in if we have injuries throughout the campaign.
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12 Sonny Bill
13 Ryan Crotty
14 Anton Lienert-Brown23 Jack Goodhue
You heard it here first!
@Chris-B said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
12 Sonny Bill
13 Ryan Crotty
14 Anton Lienert-Brown23 Jack Goodhue
You heard it here first!
Yuck
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@Chris-B said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
12 Sonny Bill
13 Ryan Crotty
14 Anton Lienert-Brown23 Jack Goodhue
You heard it here first!
Yuck
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@mariner4life 100% won't happen.
That's what my wife said.
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I see Crotty as a really important squad member. Someone that can come in and do a job at the drop of a hat, and provide plenty of leadership and guidance to younger guys during the tournament. ALB and Goodue are miles ahead at this stage, and based on form I actually think SBW has looked the best of the power centres so far - I'd have him on my bench if he could just stay fit for more than two games.
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Yeah it's time to move Chase out tbh. He is okay but lacks gas to compete at the back and is often caught out on defence. Lam will come back in on the left for the next game and we will most likely field our best backline so far this season.
Was happy to see Aumua get through 60 odd minutes. He was solid and showed his true strength at times. Still doesn't look like the freak athlete that turned Bridge inside out a few years ago.
@Canes4life I was noticing how “gassed” he looked having to chase (no pun intended) he was blowing a few times which is weird since he’s been training full time with the canes aswell as playing basically full games should have match fitness by now.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah That may happen in the games against minnows, or if Crotty is injured.
There should be little debate that ALB is a superior player to Crotty, in both talent and form.
@mariner4life said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah That may happen in the games against minnows, or if Crotty is injured.
There should be little debate that ALB is a superior player to Crotty, in both talent and form.
On attack, yes... On defense, definitely not
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Saw replay last night.
God what a shit player Jordie Barrett is. And as for Ardie Savea! Why persist with such a limited player. Should be nowhere near the ABs.
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Saw replay last night.
God what a shit player Jordie Barrett is. And as for Ardie Savea! Why persist with such a limited player. Should be nowhere near the ABs.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel The truth is Jordie has been shit for most of the year so people were just calling it the way they saw it. He was outstanding on the weekend however.
@akan004 said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel The truth is Jordie has been shit for most of the year so people were just calling it the way they saw it. He was outstanding on the weekend however.
There's a big difference between saying someone is playing shit and someone is shit and should be flushed. Thankfully the AB selectors are less inclined to write off players in their early 20s.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu. -
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.
same with Kaino
I can only assume it's this philosophy being applied to coaches that somehow got that marnus the coaching gig at the Chiefs... sht with the Canes, sht with the Maori.. must be due to come right with the Chiefs.
Defensive structure is the biggest issue I have at the moment.. fark knows what they're trying to do - best i can come up with is 'nothing'.. every other team on the planet is working on line speed.. rush D.. or at least pushing the outside players up in an umbrella.. all we're doing is staying in a flat line and giving the oppo 10 metres free time and space to run at us... which they're gladly taking
against the Blues it was horrendous - all they were doing was spinning it wide and finding holes everywhere.
fcuking annoying to watch.
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@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.NZ sees lots of "special" players.
Sorry, but that's not enough.
Damien McKenzie is plenty special, but that doesn't mean he should start every game.
Another really special player was Rupeni Caucaunibuca. But special really, really isn't enough. The follow through is just as important.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.NZ sees lots of "special" players.
Sorry, but that's not enough.
Damien McKenzie is plenty special, but that doesn't mean he should start every game.
Another really special player was Rupeni Caucaunibuca. But special really, really isn't enough. The follow through is just as important.
@Chester-Draws said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I've been waiting for days for you to comment on Jordie's performance. This thread is now complete.
Ha ha. He still wasn't at 12 though!
For me, this isn't a Canes thing or Beadie's brother thing. I saw Jordie play for the NZ U20s and Canterbury before he ever signed for the Canes (I assumed he would stay down south) and could see that he was a special talent. It's frustrating when he does stupid shit (unnecessary offloads etc) but the potential is massive and he's still very young. Some people are very quick to throw players on the scrap heap. Just look at Nonu.NZ sees lots of "special" players.
Sorry, but that's not enough.
Damien McKenzie is plenty special, but that doesn't mean he should start every game.
Another really special player was Rupeni Caucaunibuca. But special really, really isn't enough. The follow through is just as important.
I'm sorry, but that is a bizarre post.
