Hurricanes vs Highlanders

[Bovidae]

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@crucial
He could not catch the pill with the try line undefended.

Usually that is one of his strengths. He caught a high ball for a try in the pouring rain in Invercargill last year. It looked like LCF misjudged the kick, or it was too high, and ended up having to catch it above his head.

[muddyriver]

@cgrant bit harsh on a young fellas first game to judge his ceiling haha.

The drop was bad. He looks athletic enough just needs to get better. Skills can always be improved.

[get stuffed]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@mikey07 Barrett has been pretty physical in those first three games so I think he needs a week off.

Not a fan of changing too many players each game, on most occasions if you're going to make some changes it should be in the forwards, they're the ones that mostly do the hard yakka smashing & bashing their way up the middle etc... if any player needs a week off it's A.Savea, the bloke always gives it 100%, he consistently powers his way through tackles, wins a lot of breakdown ball etc, his work rate is incredible.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Was a little disappointed in Fakatava. He looked really average out there. Option taking was off and delivery was laboured. I hope he improves!

[Crucial]

@old-samurai-jack said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

Was a little disappointed in Fakatava. He looked really average out there. Option taking was off and delivery was laboured. I hope he improves!

Last week we had people talking him up as the next best HB in the country. Maybe he needs games under the belt but his option taking was slow two games ago as well.

[TheMojoman]

@crucial said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@old-samurai-jack said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

Was a little disappointed in Fakatava. He looked really average out there. Option taking was off and delivery was laboured. I hope he improves!

Last week we had people talking him up as the next best HB in the country. Maybe he needs games under the belt but his option taking was slow two games ago as well.

“He's got to learn he can't take everyone on himself,” Brown told Stuff afterwards. “So, he's got to play with the team and do his job better.” - Ouch..but true

[TheMojoman]

I don't think I've seen an uglier game for a while but it is early in the season. Let's hope we don't see a rehash of that.

Who impressed me was Thomas Umaga-Jensen - big, strong and can break tackles & beat defenders. Delany from the Canes was pretty good on debut. Ardie was Ardie..immense.

[Bones]

@themojoman sweet feet for a big man eh, was like ALB on roids.

[cgrant]

@bones
A midfield combo with the two twin brothers could be fun but it won't happen under Foster's management.

[Bones]

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@bones
A midfield combo with the two twin brothers could be fun but it won't happen under Foster's management.

Yeah I think Josh would be even more lacklustre in the midfield than jack has been the last couple of years.

[canefan]

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@bones
A midfield combo with the two twin brothers could be fun but it won't happen under Foster's management.

Or Holland's.....

[get stuffed]

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

A midfield combo with the two twin brothers could be fun but it won't happen under Foster's management.

Wouldn't just be fun, be a very good combo.

[mikey07]

@bones There both too slow to be in the midfield anyway.

[Machpants]

@cgrant said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

@bones
A midfield combo with the two twin brothers could be fun but it won't happen under Foster's management.

Ardie and Julian?