Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes

[BerhamporeNinja]

@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year

[Canes4life]

@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.

[Dan54]

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!

[Canes4life]

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?

1. Xavier Numia
2. Asafo Aumua **
3. Owen Franks
4. Dominic Bird
5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
6. Devan Flanders
7. Peter Lakai
8. Ardie Savea
9. Cameron Roigard
10. Brett Cameron
11. Salesi Rayasi
12. Billy Proctor why not Riley Higgins?
13. Bailyn Sullivan
14. Kini Naholo
15. 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

[bobily2]

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

[Canes4life]

@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.

[mikey07]

@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?

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes media release:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-named-to-take-on-moana-pasifika-on-saturday

[Crucial]

Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika:

1. Xavier Numia
2. Asafo Aumua **
3. Owen Franks
4. Dominic Bird
5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
6. Devan Flanders
7. Peter Lakai
8. Ardie Savea
9. Cameron Roigard
10. Brett Cameron
11. Salesi Rayasi
12. Billy Proctor
13. Bailyn Sullivan
14. Kini Naholo
15. Josh Moorby

Reserves
16. Hame Faiva *
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. TK Howden
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Riley Hohepa *
23. Julian Savea

*Denotes debut

[Stargazer]

@Crucial

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial

I was making the team available to see without having to follow the link.

[Crucial]

@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@Crucial

I was making the team available to see without having to follow the link.

Edit: OK , didn't scroll back. You have it twice now. Feast on it

[mikey07]

@Crucial Should I post it once more for good luck

[Stargazer]

Moana Pasifika

1 Abraham Pole
2 Samiuela Moli
3 Suetena Asomua
4 Samuel Slade
5 Mike McKee
6 Solomone Funaki
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Lotu Inisi
9 Ereatara Enari
10 Christian Lealiifano
11 Anzelo Tuitavuki
12 Henry Taefu
13 Levi Aumua
14 Tima Fainga’anuku
15 William Havili

16 Ray Niuia
17 Ezekiel Lindnemuth
18 Chris Apoua
19 Potu Leavasa
20 Miracle Faiilagi
21 Manu Paea
22 D’Angelo Leuila
23 Fine Inisi

Unavailable due to injury: Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (ankle), Penitoa Finau (foot), Jonathan Taumateine (hamstring), Alex McRobbie (shoulder), Michael Curry (neck).

https://moanapasifika.co.nz/moana-pasifika-to-host-the-hurricanes-in-rematch-of-historical-clash/

[mikey07]

@Stargazer That midfield could cause some headaches I’m thinking.

[Stargazer]

Again no game time for McClutchie. Mauger seems to prefer to name big midfielders in the reserves and to go without a reserve 10 on the bench, this season. While Havili can cover 10, none of the other backs or reserves play regularly at fullback. That's why it's surprising that Danny Toala isn't in the 23, who can easily shift to the back. Leuila will probably be the one to be used as 10 and/or 15 cover, but he's no specialist and not very quick either.

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer Lilo can play fullback

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader Who?

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

@ACT-Crusader Who?

Christian Lealiifano - Lilo for short

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader I was talking about 10 cover: Havili can shift to 10, if needed. If it's needed, than obviously Leali'ifano won't go to fullback. Context.