Hurricanes vs Sharks
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I don't get this reshuffle of the backrow. Have they moved Evans to 7, so they can move Prinsep to 8 (he can't play openside) and give Fifita a starting spot at 6? Why not just drop Prinsep?
Kirifi needs to be on the bench to cover 7, and I can see why they don't start a rookie like Flanders in this game, but Flanders should have been on the bench (he and Fifita can both cover lock). Don't need Mitchell.
Agree with starting Aso, but they should have named Toala on the bench (unless he's injured, no info about that) instead of Proctor.
It's going to be a tough game against the Sharks. It's a pity Coles isn't starting. The rest protocols don't affect frontrowers as much as other players, because they are usually subbed around the 50 minute mark anyway.
@Stargazer I don't get the reasoning around the reshuffle of the backrow, Prinsep just doesn't cut it for me.
Questionable on Toala, Peter Umaga Jensen is probably higher than him in the pecking order and I would have preferred him on the bench over Proctor. We might see a Toala/Umaga-Jensen combo against the Sunwolves.
I think starting Aumua is a good thing, allows him to build up some form. If he can get back to his peak then he is someone that can turn games on their head.
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I'm just hoping that Dane comes in and has a blinder. The guys will be tired, they last played Sunday midday, have travelled from NZ to SA to argh to NZ, sand are playing a team who've been here two weeks. So I think we need some bench impact and can't just play top 15 and hope the team hold on when replacements come on
@Machpants atleast we can empty the tank with the bye next week.
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@Stargazer I don't get the reasoning around the reshuffle of the backrow, Prinsep just doesn't cut it for me.
Questionable on Toala, Peter Umaga Jensen is probably higher than him in the pecking order and I would have preferred him on the bench over Proctor. We might see a Toala/Umaga-Jensen combo against the Sunwolves.
I think starting Aumua is a good thing, allows him to build up some form. If he can get back to his peak then he is someone that can turn games on their head.
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@Paekakboyz said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
Just trained alongside the Sharks! Fark they are big'uns. Always interesting seeing how they train, lots of weighted plyometric stuff. A couple of props were doing drills. Very fast feet!!
But did you have breakfast with them?
@Crucial I dropped a few hints but I didn't even find out where they are staying!
lol but one player had messaged three female PTs at Les Mills seeing if they were keen on a date... obviously didn't think they'd compare notes ha ha, he was busted well before any of them took the bait
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@Canes4life PU-J is as uncoordinated as a ping-pong ball. No doubt, Toala has much more talent, but yes, PU-J is 2 years older and has been in the squad longer (that shouldn't matter though).
@Stargazer Why didn't Toala make the trip to South Africa then if he's more talented? I would have both Proctor and Umaga-Jensen before Toala, that guy looks like a midget.
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@Stargazer Why didn't Toala make the trip to South Africa then if he's more talented? I would have both Proctor and Umaga-Jensen before Toala, that guy looks like a midget.
@Canes4life I think I already answered that question in my two previous posts.
They probably didn't pick Toala because he's injured (we don't know) OR because he's a rookie.By the way, Toala is taller than Laumape and nobody will say Laumape shouldn't be selected because he's a midget.
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@Canes4life I think I already answered that question in my two previous posts.
They probably didn't pick Toala because he's injured (we don't know) OR because he's a rookie.By the way, Toala is taller than Laumape and nobody will say Laumape shouldn't be selected because he's a midget.
@Stargazer yet I would gaurantee that if PUJ was from Hawkes Bay you would be tooting his trumpet. PUJ proved himself in the playoffs last year and no he isn’t uncoordinated - just look at his highlight reel.
Doesn’t really matter though, Laumape and Aso will hopefully cement themselves as the first choice combo this weekend.
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@Stargazer yet I would gaurantee that if PUJ was from Hawkes Bay you would be tooting his trumpet. PUJ proved himself in the playoffs last year and no he isn’t uncoordinated - just look at his highlight reel.
Doesn’t really matter though, Laumape and Aso will hopefully cement themselves as the first choice combo this weekend.
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@Canes4life You're wrong yet again. I wouldn't want PU-J anywhere near the Magpies, even if he was from HB.
@Stargazer lol PUJ would walk into the Magpies.
I bet you’ve hardly seen the kid play.
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Why why why Prinseep the guys about as effective as a paper boat should be Evans at 8 kirifi at 7 and Fifita at 6 with Flanders on the bench also glad Aso and Laumape are the midfield combo they offer so much more. Anybody know who the Canes have called in to replace Le’aupepe
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Why why why Prinseep the guys about as effective as a paper boat should be Evans at 8 kirifi at 7 and Fifita at 6 with Flanders on the bench also glad Aso and Laumape are the midfield combo they offer so much more. Anybody know who the Canes have called in to replace Le’aupepe
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@mikey07 Not sure they have replaced Le'aupepe. I've seen photos of Tuesday's training and didn't see new faces on any of them.
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@Stargazer Let’s go poach some young Cantab since they seem to have a production line of them
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@mikey07 I'm sure Taine Plumtree will be running around somewhere, I know the Canes have been closely developing him over the last few years.
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@mikey07 I'm sure Taine Plumtree will be running around somewhere, I know the Canes have been closely developing him over the last few years.
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@Stargazer with his mountain of injuries no thanks someone younger thanks
@mikey07 If it's only as injury cover, he would be a good replacement. He hasn't been injured for a while (he played 11 out of 12 M10 Cup games in 2019). He's only 25; why younger? 2m tall locks are hard to find and he's been in the Canes environment for years. The Canes could do a lot worse.
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The only change to the Sharks team that beat the Highlanders is the inclusion of Boeta Chamberlain at flyhalf in place of Curwin Bosch who has unfortunately had to deal with a family bereavement and has returned home to South Africa.
The Cell C Sharks
1 Ox Nche
2 Kerron van Vuuren
3 Thomas du Toit
4 Ruben van Heerden
5 Hyron Andrews
6 James Venter
7 Tyler Paul
8 Sikumbuzo Notshe
9 Louis Schreuder
10 Boeta Chamberlain
11 Makazole Mapimpi
12 Andre Esterhuizen
13 Lukhanyo Am ( C )
14 Madosh Tambwe
15 Aphelele FassiREPLACEMENTS:
16 Craig Burden
17 Juan Schoeman
18 John-Hubert Meyer
19 Le Roux Roets
20 Dylan Richardson
21 Phepsi Buthelezi
22 Sanele Nohamba
23 Jeremy Ward -
Just trained alongside the Sharks! Fark they are big'uns. Always interesting seeing how they train, lots of weighted plyometric stuff. A couple of props were doing drills. Very fast feet!!
@Paekakboyz said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
Just trained alongside the Sharks! Fark they are big'uns. Always interesting seeing how they train, lots of weighted plyometric stuff. A couple of props were doing drills. Very fast feet!!
Finally, SA teams taking Jake the Mus seriously.
