QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes

[Duluth]

James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Reserves: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Jesse Mogg

[foobaNZ]

I feel like Holland has been helped a bit. Can't pick Jules if he's injured.

Good team, obviously we'd all swap out Blackwell but otherwise I'm pretty happy with it.

Any one know why Pouri is on the outer this year? I thought he'd been one of our best the last few years.

[Tim]

Valetini injured?

[Stargazer]

@Duluth said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-named-for-quarter-final-clash-in-canberra

Unavailable for selection: Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, TJ Perenara, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea

Unavailable due to New Zealand under-20s commitments: Peter Lakai, Harry Godfrey

[Winger]

@Canes4life

@Duluth said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Reserves: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Jesse Mogg

Unsure if the above team is correct

But Canes give away a lot of height in the lineout

Blackwell 1.90
Delany 1.95
Flanders 1.93
IWL 1.97

Compared
Frost 2.05
Neville 2.02
Hooper 1.99

[Winger]

@foobaNZ said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

Any one know why Pouri is on the outer this year

He's had a few games. But who would you drop. Numia has been playing very well this year. Much better than last year in SRP

The surprise selection for me is Sinkinson. I thought he was fairly average last WE and his only other start. Useless Booth and short with limited ball skills Blackwell I expected to be selected but either could lose us this game. Both we have other options

It's a shame as with a few changes it would be a very strong side. I would feel confident with luck of going all the way. Now I feel we will need luck on our side to win this one. Esp in the lineout.

[KiwiMurph]

Debreczeni over Noah is interesting.

[Winger]

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[yourmatenate]

Valetini’s at 6. Hooper on the bench

[yourmatenate]

@yourmatenate
Brumbies: James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Vank Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Jesse Mogg

[MN5]

@Winger said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life

@Duluth said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Reserves: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Jesse Mogg

Unsure if the above team is correct

But Canes give away a lot of height in the lineout

Blackwell 1.90
Delany 1.95
Flanders 1.93
IWL 1.97

Compared
Frost 2.05
Neville 2.02
Hooper 1.99

Your’e saying this like it’s a new thing.

They did last week against the Crusaders and it wasn’t a problem then.

( once Whitelock went off and Taylor got sin binned )

[Winger]

@MN5 said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@Winger said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@Canes4life

@Duluth said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

But Canes give away a lot of height in the lineout

Blackwell 1.90
Delany 1.95
Flanders 1.93
IWL 1.97

Compared
Frost 2.05
Neville 2.02
Valetini 1.93
Hooper 1.99

Your’e saying this like it’s a new thing.

They did last week against the Crusaders and it wasn’t a problem then.

( once Whitelock went off and Taylor got sin binned )

Agree. I should have added again. But coaches likely thought it was fine last week as they won

It Rob Valetini at 6. So hes only 1.93 so the height adv is less now

[foobaNZ]

@Winger yes I'd have Sullivan over Sinkinson on that wing, even if Sullivan isn't a natural winger.

If Love has a few more weeks under his belt our best back 3 would be Naholo, Love & Moorby.

[Canes4life]

@foobaNZ Pouri probably hasn’t done much wrong but Numia and Mafileo have been very solid so they’ve been hard to drop I guess.

I definitely would have started Sullivan over Sinkinson. I’d like more experience in a game like this and thought Sinkinson still has a bit to learn on defence at this level.

[foobaNZ]

@Canes4life I thought the same thing watching Sinkinson, he seemed a bit lost at times. Fingers crossed he has a good one.

[Tim]

Hurricanes now slight favourites at the TAB ($1.77).

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

Debreczeni over Noah is interesting.

From a Ponies perspective, a very good move. Deb can play both deep and flat whereas Noah doesn’t vary it. Deb has a good boot too

[antipodean]

@ACT-Crusader said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

Debreczeni over Noah is interesting.

From a Ponies perspective, a very good move. Deb can play both deep and flat whereas Noah doesn’t vary it. Deb has a good boot too

Defensively he's better too.

[Canes4life]

I'm not sure how accurate this site is but it seems to have a pretty updated list of players and their height / weight - https://all.rugby/club/hurricanes/squad

James Blackwell is listed as 1.90m, but he weighs in at 114kg
Caleb Delany is listed at 1.95m and weighs 115kg
Justin Sangster is listed at 1.98m and weighs 115kg
Isaia Walker-Leawere is listed at 1.97m and weighs 122kg

[Winger]

@Canes4life

And Birds 2.06 and 126. And they are all fit to start.