Hurricanes v Blues
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@kiwimurph doesn’t mean he’s a good midfielder.
Sure - but that's a separate point.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@kiwimurph doesn’t mean he’s a good midfielder. Lacks the smarts and distribution skills IMO. Keep to the flanks son.
Didn't some say this about Tana when he first moved in?
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@kiwimurph I think it’s a silly move when there are about three guys ahead of him in that position. Fair play to the kid if he’s up for the challenge.
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@winger did they? If my memories correct, Tana’s skill set was next level. His ability to link up with / setup those around him was a big reason they shifted him into the midfield. I fail to see the same skill set in Ioane yet but it’s not like he can’t get there with the right coaching I guess.
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@canes4life There's players ahead of him in both midfield and wing now.
It's going to be particularly interesting to watch the PUJ-Rieko clash in this game. Last year PUJ certainly had the wood on Rieko in their clashes at both Super level and Mitre 10 Cup level.
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@kiwimurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
There's players ahead of him in both midfield and wing now.
That the key. And he wants to focus on centre now. And the AB coaches rated him highly enough to give him first shot last year. As long as the Blues keep him there we will see as the season progresses
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@canes4life I actually think you right, I really like the way PUJ is tracking, and think jim in partnership with ALB or Goodhue at 12 has got possiblities, I a Canes man, but just don'e see Lumpy doing it on iternational stage,
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@kiwimurph agreed, it's probably one of the more underrated matchups of the round but probably the one I'm looking forward to the most.
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@dan54 I think Goodhue and ALB are both suited more to 13 than 12 so you might actually see PUJ get a run in the 12 jersey at some stage.
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@canes4life PUJ didn't look great in his limited time at 12 last year. Thought he looked much more comfortable at 13.
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@kiwimurph I think he does aswell but at some point one player will need to play more at 12 and I think PUJ might fit the bill due to that extra size he brings to the table.
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@canes4life that happened last year, went down well with punters!
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@daffy-jaffy if Plummer starts at 12, you could have the 'luxury' of a 6-2 bench split with someone like Tele'a on the bench. Tele'a provides midfield cover, Perofeta, Plummer & Reiko interchangeable for 10/11/14/15. With a 6-2 split you could then carry specialist 7 cover (Choat) and as cover for Sotutu who will be short of a gallop. So back 3 of Aki/Papali'i/Sotutu with Robinson & Choat on the bench.
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@dan54 said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@canes4life I actually think you right, I really like the way PUJ is tracking, and think jim in partnership with ALB or Goodhue at 12 has got possiblities, I a Canes man, but just don'e see Lumpy doing it on iternational stage,
I'd defend him, but disrespecting his name is a great idea. Well done son.
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@delicatessen mate like the boy a good player, but having to get disrespected before you get stuck in smacks of someone who is a sometimes bloody good super player, not an international.
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@canes4life Yep can agree with that Canes, no probs with me if he gets a run at 12.
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@dan54 everyone has their forms of motivation, he must have had a whole lot of internal motivation to get to the stage he's gotten to.
Let's watch this season before we count him out as an international. He's far more than a 'sometimes' good super player, he can dominate and change games.
I don't think you're giving credit where it's due tbh.
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@delicatessen Yep you could be right mate, as I said like the young fella, thought he had lots potential, and agree I was probably being harsh on sometimes good Super player, he probably almost always good at super level, I just not sure he has gone as well as I hoped at international level. Maybe just a little small to play his style at test level? Anyway I hope he rips it apart this year and proves me wrong.
