Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
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The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.
@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.
I definitely think he's jumped Infront of Coles now, Coles just doesn't seem to be the same player he used to be. Age is getting the better of him I feel.
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@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.
I definitely think he's jumped Infront of Coles now, Coles just doesn't seem to be the same player he used to be. Age is getting the better of him I feel.
@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
The three hookers originally chosen were Aumua, Bell and McAlister so Makalio was a replacement too. Aumua would definitely be the next hooker outside the established three, even though he never played a test on the EOYT.
I definitely think he's jumped Infront of Coles now, Coles just doesn't seem to be the same player he used to be. Age is getting the better of him I feel.
I don't disagree. It's more what the selectors think though. They may be happy to carry Coles as an experienced backup.
The third choice hooker will only play minnow games to rest the other two and be there for injury cover.
Hopefully Aumua gets a chance during the test season to be that third player with Coles waiting at home as the experienced backup that can seemlessly join camp. -
Whatever his ranking I'd say he is certainly on the rest list and you need to take that into account in team selections and planning.
@Crucial from a Hurricanes standpoint, they may also wait until Jacob Devery comes back in aswell, he shouldn't be too far away so that should help if the likes of Coles needs to take a rest over the next couple weeks.
Because the Canes are poor at updating injuries, it's pretty much a guessing game.
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Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
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Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
Proctor at 12? No point playing someone out of position, why not bring in the very capable Riley Higgins? We've seen Proctor play 12 before and he hasn't really suited it tbh. Higgins has hardly featured so it would make sense to start him and give Proctor a rest.
Otherwise solid side, hopefully see Ruben Love come back into the fold.
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
Proctor at 12? No point playing someone out of position, why not bring in the very capable Riley Higgins? We've seen Proctor play 12 before and he hasn't really suited it tbh. Higgins has hardly featured so it would make sense to start him and give Proctor a rest.
Otherwise solid side, hopefully see Ruben Love come back into the fold.
@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
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@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
Sullivan isn't a 12 either? When has he played 12 in his pro career? Higgins deserves his opportunity after a very solid NPC, let's not blur the lines and try and shoe horn players into certain positions.
Holland needs to back his squad, rest Proctor and start Higgins and Sullivan together.
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
Sullivan isn't a 12 either? When has he played 12 in his pro career? Higgins deserves his opportunity after a very solid NPC, let's not blur the lines and try and shoe horn players into certain positions.
Holland needs to back his squad, rest Proctor and start Higgins and Sullivan together.
@Canes4life last SR game where it was proctor and Sullivan in the mid field but I think proctor played 12. Didn't to aswell as they'd thought. But a combination I think they'd go again with
Yes Holland needs to back Higgins like he has eith Lakai totes agree
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
Sullivan isn't a 12 either? When has he played 12 in his pro career? Higgins deserves his opportunity after a very solid NPC, let's not blur the lines and try and shoe horn players into certain positions.
Holland needs to back his squad, rest Proctor and start Higgins and Sullivan together.
@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year
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@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year
@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year
Yeah it was against the Drua wasn't it? I think Proctor needs a rest though, he's made a lot of tackles this year so we need to look after him.
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I think Proctar must be close to getting a rest, he has been putting in big shifts. For Aumu, not sure of on full resting policy, I thought those that weren't used a lot for ABs didn't have same policy, but just something I THINK I heard, and could of got it wrong!
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Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika: it's never a team naming day without some odd Holland selections. Why not give Higgins some game time? So has Morgan been passed by Hohepa now? What's going on. Also, what's the point in having Savea on the bench, why not give someone like Sinkinson a crack?
- Xavier Numia
- Asafo Aumua **
- Owen Franks
- Dominic Bird
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Devan Flanders
- Peter Lakai
- Ardie Savea
- Cameron Roigard
- Brett Cameron
- Salesi Rayasi
- Billy Proctor why not Riley Higgins?
- Bailyn Sullivan
- Kini Naholo
- Josh Moorby
Reserves
16. Hame Faiva *
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. TK Howden
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Riley Hohepa * (why not Aiden Morgan)?
23. Julian Savea -
Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Caleb Delany, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Justin Sangster, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery, Aidan Morgan.
All Black rest: Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, Jordie Barrett
@bobily2 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Caleb Delany, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Justin Sangster, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery, Aidan Morgan.
All Black rest: Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, Jordie Barrett
Thanks for pointing that out. Still odd not giving Higgins gametime though, surely this is the prime opportunity with Jordie not available.
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Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika: it's never a team naming day without some odd Holland selections. Why not give Higgins some game time? So has Morgan been passed by Hohepa now? What's going on. Also, what's the point in having Savea on the bench, why not give someone like Sinkinson a crack?
- Xavier Numia
- Asafo Aumua **
- Owen Franks
- Dominic Bird
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Devan Flanders
- Peter Lakai
- Ardie Savea
- Cameron Roigard
- Brett Cameron
- Salesi Rayasi
- Billy Proctor why not Riley Higgins?
- Bailyn Sullivan
- Kini Naholo
- Josh Moorby
Reserves
16. Hame Faiva *
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. TK Howden
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Riley Hohepa * (why not Aiden Morgan)?
23. Julian Savea@Canes4life Morgan has a concussion from last week apparently.
Totally agree regarding Higgins.Interesting thought do you think Moana Pasifika could target the “old boys” on defensive?
