Blues v Crusaders
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@Grooter said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 I have a mate up in Waimea that is bewildered by Fihaki's inclusion ahead of Macca, fortunately I put him at ease when I explained the cream will always rise to the top 👌
If you're the abs coach, that's only true of a certain type of cream
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@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Grooter said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 I have a mate up in Waimea that is bewildered by Fihaki's inclusion ahead of Macca, fortunately I put him at ease when I explained the cream will always rise to the top 👌
If you're the abs coach, that's only true of a certain type of cream
And that stuff was as tasteful as some of those selections.... crap
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@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Grooter said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 I have a mate up in Waimea that is bewildered by Fihaki's inclusion ahead of Macca, fortunately I put him at ease when I explained the cream will always rise to the top 👌
If you're the abs coach, that's only true of a certain type of cream
Oh and here I thought he was making a comment on colouring.
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@Landers92 said in Blues v Crusaders:
Blackadder and Ennor injured. You wouldn’t read about it…
At least they rotate through different injuries, shows their versatility...
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@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Grooter said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 I have a mate up in Waimea that is bewildered by Fihaki's inclusion ahead of Macca, fortunately I put him at ease when I explained the cream will always rise to the top 👌
If you're the abs coach, that's only true of a certain type of cream
Lol I bought that for a mate who likes it. Can't say I've ever tried it myself.
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@Pepe said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Grooter said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 I have a mate up in Waimea that is bewildered by Fihaki's inclusion ahead of Macca, fortunately I put him at ease when I explained the cream will always rise to the top 👌
If you're the abs coach, that's only true of a certain type of cream
And that stuff was as tasteful as some of those selections.... crap
"Canterbury Cream: When Two Heads Are Better Than One"
I really missed my calling in advertising... -
@Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders:
@HugeCarrot2 said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Canes4life I could see a scenario where he makes the ABs squad this year as wing/fullback cover and is reported like some huge bolter than came out of nowhere, when he was a schoolboy star who was one of our best U20s players of his year. The combo of a small school, playing for Ta$man and the Crusaders having a bad year last year means he's flown under the radar for the average rugby follower.
He has plenty of upside and I'd imagine if he came available all franchises would jump at the chance to sign him. He had a poor season last year but so did the rest of the Crusaders. I think he's got a massive future in the game but in saying that he might find it hard to nail down a starting spot at the Crusaders if Lester comes back in next year, hence why he may look to go elsewhere.
The Canes would be a nice fit. Riley Higgins and Harry Godfrey played with him in the under 20s so already have that connection but I'm obviously being hopeful rather than anything.
If LF is back next year, he will be a midfielder. So I don't think Macca Springer will be endangered by his return. Havili, MacLeod, Ennor and Aumua should be concerned.
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@Landers92 said in Blues v Crusaders:
Been informed Eklund and Papalii have picked up injuries. A significant chance they could be ruled out.
Hah! Do we have anyone left!
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@Landers92 said in Blues v Crusaders:
Been informed Eklund and Papalii have picked up injuries. A significant chance they could be ruled out.
My lower mid table fantasy team says thanks.
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@Bones said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders:
Bad comparison, at least compare him to someone that gets on the park.
Ummm... wouldn't that make him an upgrade?
Scoring 5 tries in your debut game of the season is a little more than a 'slight' upgrade when comparing him to someone that never plays.
Don't be an idiot, Lowe has certainly played before. As has been pointed out, he's also scored tries...
I'd take Springer as an upgrade on Lowe at the highlanders. Wouldn't be happy with him in front of Jim, Caleb or Hurley though.
In 16 games for the Highlanders since 2023, Lowe has scored 3 tries. Over his 38 appearances in Super since 2018 he's only scored 10 tries. The fact Springer scored half of Lowe's career tally in one game proves my point that Springer is more than just 'slightly' better than Lowe.
Tangitau is a gun, so I agree there, he's an AB this year if Razor has any sense. Haven't seen too much of Hurley on the wing but I'd take him over Springer if we are comparing them at fullback. Jim, well he seems destined to be in the midfield going forward even though he's been selected on the wing this week.
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Comparing Jonah Lowe to Macca Springer is very harsh. FWIW, I think Springer is yet to show anything at Super Rugby level that suggests he is anything better than a fast winger with good footwork (e.g George Bridge). This might be enough to get him selected in the ABs, but if they go for the dual fullback model on the right wing (Narawa/Jordan), then that leaves room for a power winger on the left, with the two incumbents being Clarke and Tele'a. Sevu Reece is also ahead of Springer, and I would imagine Caleb Tangitau is as well.
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@Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders:
The fact Springer scored half of Lowe's career tally in one game proves my point that Springer is more than just 'slightly' better than Lowe.
The fact that you believe the amount of tries a player scored in one demolition of the opposition, without taking any context into consideration, makes your argument as weak as Jonah Lowe scoring 4 tries against one opposition.
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Assuming they are all out
Tuipulotu - McWhannel will start but we are almost out of locks in the squad. Suafoa isn't listed as injured so I guess he comes onto the bench
Eklund - based on previous selections Mullan starts and Pole on the bench. Almost zero experience between them
Papali'i - All three opensides are missing (DP, Choat and Segner). Hainsworth-Fa'aofo would be useful now.. he hasn't been playing in the dev side so I assume he's injured? Clark onto the bench and we don't have a specialist 7 in the 23? Maybe Pieta is an option?
Have I missed anyone?
The injuries are starting to feel like 2012
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@Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:
Assuming they are all out
Tuipulotu - McWhannel will start but we are almost out of locks in the squad. Suafoa isn't listed as injured so I guess he comes onto the bench
Eklund - based on previous selections Mullan starts and Pole on the bench. Almost zero experience between them
Papali'i - All three opensides are missing (DP, Choat and Segner). Hainsworth-Fa'aofo would be useful now.. he hasn't been playing in the dev side so I assume he's injured? Clark onto the bench and we don't have a specialist 7 in the 23? Maybe Pieta is an option?
Have I missed anyone?
The injuries are starting to feel like 2012
Yeah not expecting much tomorrow now. 2015 and 2018 were the same too, where we were going round the local club rugby scene to find players haha.
Still, no point feeling sorry for ourselves, good chance for a few youngsters to make a name for themselves.
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