QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes

[Dan54]

Ok c'mon Canes' men how we going to go this week, it was a bloody good touch up Brumbies gave us a few weeks back!

[canefan]

@Dan54 said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Ok c'mon Canes' men how we going to go this week, it was a bloody good touch up Brumbies gave us a few weeks back!

We will go in as underdogs. Just the way we like it

[Machpants]

@canefan said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@Dan54 said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Ok c'mon Canes' men how we going to go this week, it was a bloody good touch up Brumbies gave us a few weeks back!

We will go in as underdogs. Just the way we like it

And get smashed, like almost every other time in Canberra, sadly

[Stargazer]

@Machpants I'm generally an optimist, but have to be realistic about the Canes' chances and I'm afraid you're right. I just really hope they put up a good fight. Start with getting the right XV and bench.

[canefan]

@Machpants said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@canefan said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@Dan54 said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Ok c'mon Canes' men how we going to go this week, it was a bloody good touch up Brumbies gave us a few weeks back!

We will go in as underdogs. Just the way we like it

And get smashed, like almost every other time in Canberra, sadly

Yup. My expectations are modest to say the least

[Canes4life]

Brumbies are a different beast in the Canberra, especially in the cold and it’s going to take something big to knock them over. The Canes do play well as underdogs so who knows.

I see this as being the most likely 23 based on recent selections:

1. Mafileo
2. Coles
3. Lomax
4. Blackwell
5. Walker-Leawere
6. Howden
7. Kirifi
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Morgan
11. Rayasi
12. Barrett
13. Sullivan
14. Savea
15. Moorby
16. Aumua
17. Rakete-Stones
18. Franks
19. Sangster
20. Iose/Gibson
21. Roigard
22. Love
23. Proctor

[kiwi_expat]

@Canes4life said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Brumbies are a different beast in the Canberra, especially in the cold and it’s going to take something big to knock them over. The Canes do play well as underdogs so who knows.

I see this as being the most likely 23 based on recent selections:

1. Mafileo
2. Coles
3. Lomax
4. Blackwell
5. Walker-Leawere
6. Howden
7. Kirifi
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Morgan
11. Rayasi
12. Barrett
13. Sullivan
14. Savea
15. Moorby
16. Aumua
17. Rakete-Stones
18. Franks
19. Sangster
20. Iose/Gibson
21. Roigard
22. Love
23. Proctor

Just missing Caleb Delany, who was possibly the Hurricanes best forward against the Force!

[Dan54]

@Machpants said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@canefan said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@Dan54 said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Ok c'mon Canes' men how we going to go this week, it was a bloody good touch up Brumbies gave us a few weeks back!

We will go in as underdogs. Just the way we like it

And get smashed, like almost every other time in Canberra, sadly

Yep to even imagine winning it would be like someone like Moana Pasifika thinking they could beat them!!! Why did I even start this thread .:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
We might be underdogs, but I never say we won't do it!!!

[KiwiMurph]

Canes should feel quietly confident I think.

They created plenty in their regular season game but just failed to convert.

Brumbies have hardly been in brilliant form.

Will prob come down to if Canes tight 5 can hold their own.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Will prob come down to if Canes tight 5 can hold their own.

ever 'twas thus

[Canes4life]

Does anyone know who's on the plane to Canberra from Wellington. I suspect those players will start or be involved on match day.

[antipodean]

Don't discount the hometown factor. The crowd is notoriously vocal and one-eyed so only the very best referees aren't impacted accordingly. Unfortunately there aren't many competent refs.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Don't discount the hometown factor. The crowd is notoriously vocal and one-eyed so only the very best referees aren't impacted accordingly. Unfortunately there aren't many competent refs.

The Canes will have to be perfect on the night. Even then that might not be enough. I can't ever remember us winning in Canberra in the regular season let alone the playoffs

[ACT Crusader]

@nzzp said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Will prob come down to if Canes tight 5 can hold their own.

ever 'twas thus

This is on rinse and repeat every single season…

Even when they had Tialata, Hore and Jason Eaton in their tight 5, their tight 5 were under the microscope!

[Canes4life]

I think we bet them in a quarter final over there in 2017, before going down to the Lions in Jo-burg.

They knocked us out last year and obviously beat us there this year so hopefully we can turn the tide.

If we play to our full potential I reckon the lads can do it. Just need to win the battle upfront which is going to be a big ask.

[Tim]

Parsons is tipping the Hurricanes.

[Chris]

I think Canes will get home depending on who the Ref is.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Mike Winter
TMO :Richard Kelly

[Bovidae]

So they fly 4 Kiwi officials over to Aust for this game. :man_shrugging:

[canefan]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in QF Brumbies vs Hurricanes:

Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Mike Winter
TMO :Richard Kelly

Will this help us? At least I'd like to think we will have a decent idea of law interpretations