Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes
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will be Pumas best chance to notch up thier first W vs the ABs in a fortnight.
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@African-Monkey yeah you are right from his best side
Mounga nailed 2 from the sideline from his harder side
Add JB missed a penalty, 5 points would have won the game or Mounga missed 2 different result -
Thought the ref didn’t call a lot last night which in a funny way made it a great game. It allowed the Canes to compete hard at breakdown which is what they needed.
Interesting that while the Crusaders had the dominant scrum they couldn’t get it going. The Hurricane cleared quickly or the Crusaders got their timing wrong. Great performance from Canes front five to nullify that weapon.
Two calls late in the game one each way that impacted- scrum collapsed when Crusaders hot on attack and going forward but then they were asked to clear it? And the hand of God at the end.
Wonder if Coles late shot on Mounga created an injury he carried through the game? Late with no arms with a guy who has opened himself up after passing. Hate that - even league have got tough on that. That stuff will cost you a World Cup. Love Coles and he was awesome last night but needs to get that out of his game.
Ardie is having great season. But I think the work of Read and Todd last night is under rated.
The ABS will use a Mounga and BB combination late in the game for the ABs. Mounga has that free running game that can open up defences and with BBs speed and intuition from full back they would make a great combination.
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@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Stag and BB missed 2 easy kicks Mounga nailed all his even from the wrong side of the park and from the touchline which ended up being matching winning kicks
Would have lost the WC final missing those easy kicks.2 easy kicks. What the actual F?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Stag and BB missed 2 easy kicks Mounga nailed all his even from the wrong side of the park and from the touchline which ended up being matching winning kicks
Would have lost the WC final missing those easy kicks.2 easy kicks. What the actual F?
I thought all his conversions were on the sideline 🤔. Richie M needs to work on his defence but he'll get there. I am hesitant to automatically anoint any Saders backs as the FAB when they play behind that pack
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@Rancid-Schnitzel Easy from his side of the field for the AB top goal kicker should he not kick ? it, its his job
Mounga nailed 2 on his lesser side from the sideline my point nail your kicks WC coming and it fucking crucial it has been at every WC.
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@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan But I see on this thread the Canes got the better of the Crusaders pack so BB had the easier ride,Mounga didn't according to posts on here so irrelevant point then. Wish people would make up their mind.
I said we held our own. I wasn't really talking about one game, the Saders are like the Storm. They can make good players look great. Having said that several of them ate excellent
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@canefan Well my hope is the Crusader's win next week 10th title and 3 in a row,BUT no injuries because if we put the best 23 from that game together the WC looks good that's not including the Chiefs,Blues and Highlanders.We cannot afford any injuries if Mo'unga went down we have BB but not much else scary thought.That one 2 punch from BB & Richie could win us the cup.
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@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris yup, no injuries until after the RWC now please
No injuries please. Whether before or after the RWC.
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@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan But I see on this thread the Canes got the better of the Crusaders pack so BB had the easier ride,Mounga didn't according to posts on here so irrelevant point then. Wish people would make up their mind.
I said we held our own. I wasn't really talking about one game, the Saders are like the Storm. They can make good players look great. Having said that several of them ate excellent
If it’s all down to the pack he plays behind, then how come we look so bad when Ritchie isn’t playing?
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@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Rancid-Schnitzel Easy from his side of the field for the AB top goal kicker should he not kick ? it, its his job
Mounga nailed 2 on his lesser side from the sideline my point nail your kicks WC coming and it fucking crucial it has been at every WC.
Easy kicks? Get your head examined.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel No 1 goal kicker easy kick lets not get precious because someone questions your hero hes not fucking superman
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@SammyC said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan But I see on this thread the Canes got the better of the Crusaders pack so BB had the easier ride,Mounga didn't according to posts on here so irrelevant point then. Wish people would make up their mind.
I said we held our own. I wasn't really talking about one game, the Saders are like the Storm. They can make good players look great. Having said that several of them ate excellent
If it’s all down to the pack he plays behind, then how come we look so bad when Ritchie isn’t playing?
My comment wasn't referring to Richie. I was actually thinking about a guy like Bridge, who looks the goods but I'm not ready to rush the guy into the RWC team
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@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@SammyC said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan But I see on this thread the Canes got the better of the Crusaders pack so BB had the easier ride,Mounga didn't according to posts on here so irrelevant point then. Wish people would make up their mind.
I said we held our own. I wasn't really talking about one game, the Saders are like the Storm. They can make good players look great. Having said that several of them ate excellent
If it’s all down to the pack he plays behind, then how come we look so bad when Ritchie isn’t playing?
My comment wasn't referring to Richie. I was actually thinking about a guy like Bridge, who looks the goods but I'm not ready to rush the guy into the RWC team
My thing with bridge is I'm not picking him because he's running in tries on the end of the crusaders machine, but because his fundamentals are fucking sound, while still looking like he has a bit of spark about him.
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What an emotional roller coaster at the ground, didn’t really enjoy the game that much and thought the canes would pinch it at the end.
Had my doubts when Jason Ryan came out during the week and said it was our best training week in 3 years. Stupid comments like that often backfire.
Didn’t think we played well at all, where was our scrum dominance? We hardly won a lineout against the throw and for some reason in that second half we hung off Beauden and Coles and let them run at us.
Next weekend will be much more of a celebration... I don’t mind if we lose to the Jags
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@mariner4life Bridge is that Corey Jane type winger. Does everything well, great in the air, like having another fullback, great work rate.
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@SammyC said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:
@canefan But I see on this thread the Canes got the better of the Crusaders pack so BB had the easier ride,Mounga didn't according to posts on here so irrelevant point then. Wish people would make up their mind.
I said we held our own. I wasn't really talking about one game, the Saders are like the Storm. They can make good players look great. Having said that several of them ate excellent
If it’s all down to the pack he plays behind, then how come we look so bad when Ritchie isn’t playing?
I agree. When he showed signs of a sore shoulder I thought to myself if he goes off the Canes are suddenly right in the game. As it turned out if he had gone off I think the Canes would have won easily in the end; he's become such an important player for the Saders.
Now that the alcohol and bitter disappointment has worn off and I can stop hating the fluffybunny I'm super excited about seeing both him and Beauden on the field for the ABs. They could provide a real point of difference for us, especially in the final 20.
