Hurricanes v Crusaders

[nzzp]

@gunner said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@duluth said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, George Bridge, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall

That is some backline.

and yet, it's the fatties who win it for them.

[Winger]

@tim said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

16 ASAFO AUMUA
17 TEVITA MAFILEO
18 ALEX FIDOW
20 VAEA FIFITA

I guess 16,18 & 20 have all been injured

And Mafileo covers loosehead

Everyone knows my views on Blackwell. But regardless this looks the best side for some time. Unsure if Rayasi was available or not. But Goosen might be seen as a better defender. And Rakete-Stones might if available might be unhappy. And hopefully some of the other players (like Toala) get a run in the Aussie games

Wheres Le'aupepe. Is he not considered good enough. Or injured again this year?

[foobaNZ]

Le'aupepe announced on Insta he's retiring on medical advice

A loss for the Canes for sure - however given our brainless lock selections I'm not sure they would have picked him anyway

[Nepia]

Two Magpies in the starting lineup!!! Holland obviously submitted the team sheets before realising he’d gone over the quota.

@Stargazer Any idea what’s going on with Evans? Injured?

[Canes4life]

@foobanz good to know, poor from the Canes for not mentioning it. Shouldn't they have brought in a replacement then considering he was named in the initial squad?

[Nepia]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@foobanz good to know, poor from the Canes for not mentioning it. Shouldn't they have brought in a replacement then considering he was named in the initial squad?

Wonder if Parsons or Cridge will get a look in now?

[Winger]

@foobanz said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

Le'aupepe announced on Insta he's retiring on medical advice

A loss for the Canes for sure - however given our brainless lock selections I'm not sure they would have picked him anyway

Thanks for this. I wonder if it was a concussion issue.

[Canes4life]

@nepia don't be silly, they are too tall. Seriously wouldn't mind seeing Parsons get a trot.

[Mackerzzzz]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@foobanz good to know, poor from the Canes for not mentioning it. Shouldn't they have brought in a replacement then considering he was named in the initial squad?

Yeah they should at least say something

[foobaNZ]

[Mackerzzzz]

@nepia said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

Two Magpies in the starting lineup!!! Holland obviously submitted the team sheets before realising he’d gone over the quota.

@Stargazer Any idea what’s going on with Evans? Injured?

I think Evans is injured

[Chris]

From a Crusaders view point I am happy to see no Rayasi in there he has created opportunities every game he has played.Would much rather defend against Goosen than Rayasi.

[mikey07]

@canes4life I'm sure they will bring in Caleb Delaney instead.

[mikey07]

@winger said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@tim said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

16 ASAFO AUMUA
17 TEVITA MAFILEO
18 ALEX FIDOW
20 VAEA FIFITA

I guess 16,18 & 20 have all been injured

And Mafileo covers loosehead

Everyone knows my views on Blackwell. But regardless this looks the best side for some time. Unsure if Rayasi was available or not. But Goosen might be seen as a better defender. And Rakete-Stones might if available might be unhappy. And hopefully some of the other players (like Toala) get a run in the Aussie games

Wheres Le'aupepe. Is he not considered good enough. Or injured again this year?

Rayasi is available he was running around no problem in the videos on Instagram...knowing Holland probably thinks he’s tired and needs a rest 🙄

[Stargazer]

@foobanz That's sad news. I hope his surgery goes well and wish him all the best for life after his (too) short rugby career.

[Chris]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@winger said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@tim said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

16 ASAFO AUMUA
17 TEVITA MAFILEO
18 ALEX FIDOW
20 VAEA FIFITA

I guess 16,18 & 20 have all been injured

And Mafileo covers loosehead

Everyone knows my views on Blackwell. But regardless this looks the best side for some time. Unsure if Rayasi was available or not. But Goosen might be seen as a better defender. And Rakete-Stones might if available might be unhappy. And hopefully some of the other players (like Toala) get a run in the Aussie games

Wheres Le'aupepe. Is he not considered good enough. Or injured again this year?

Rayasi is available he was running around no problem in the videos on Instagram...knowing Holland probably thinks he’s tired and needs a rest 🙄

quote from Holland
"In the backs, Salesi Rayasi was dropped from the 23 for what Holland described as his work off the ball in Auckland"

[Stargazer]

@nepia said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@foobanz good to know, poor from the Canes for not mentioning it. Shouldn't they have brought in a replacement then considering he was named in the initial squad?

Wonder if Parsons or Cridge will get a look in now?

Wrong province.

[mikey07]

@chris oh ok and never mind that fact he looked to create chances...

[Chris]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@chris oh ok and never mind that fact he looked to create chances...

Yeah Strange he was always dangerous, glad he is not playing from a Crusaders viewpoint

[African Monkey]

@chris Far out haha he should leave. He's wasting his time at the Canes.