Hurricanes v Crusaders
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@higgins you could say that's why the Nonu and Smith combination was so great. One was the definition of attack and the other was the definition of defense. Getting that balance right in a centre combination is crucial so that's why I can only see a PUJ / Proctor combo going forward. (pending Laumape's departure).
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@canes4life I liked that Toala-PU-J combo that they used in one game ... ages ago.
But because that won't happen, I hope Toala can find a spot at the Chiefs or Landers.
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@stargazer would he have any better chance at those other franchises? If Laumape leaves he will be third in the pecking order at the Canes. I think Toala needs to lock a Magpies starting position down first before he demands a starting position at any other franchise.
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@canes4life I think he'll already be happy - for now - if he makes the bench. Knowing the Canes, they'll find a way to leave him out of the 23, even if Laumape leaves.
He isn't just a good 12, he's also a good fullback. In club rugby he's playing at first five, so there are multiple options of using him.
Also, the Landers should just drop Tomkinson (who wants to play for Samoa, so should just bugger off to Moana Pasifika). I think Toala has more potential than Gregory, but I agree with your last sentence. He has the curse of Ili playing out of his skin for the Magpies (hence why he's starting for the Rebels each and every week, too). Not sure whether Ili is coming back this year ...
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@stargazer to be fair from the limited minutes I’ve seen of Toala he looks like a genuine talent. I’m sure injuries will happen at some stage and he will get an opportunity some where, just hope he takes it with both hands, whether it’s at the Canes or another kiwi franchise.
It’s would suck if he decided to go elsewhere but maybe the Pasifika team could be an option for him.
Speaking of former Hastings boys players, what happened to Kini Nahalo?
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The below highlights of Ardie show exactly why he should be in the number 7 jersey for the All Blacks. Is it me or has he really improved the physical side of his game? The way he man handled Scott Barrett was something else.
Apart from maybe Jordie vs the Landers, that performance on Sunday by Ardie was the best showing by any Canes player for some time.
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@canes4life I think he's in the Chiefs Dev squad, but still or again injured? @Bovidae can maybe confirm.
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@canes4life did a lot of that with a duff knee
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@machpants hope it isn’t the last we see of him this season.
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@mackerzzzz said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Laumape is like Lomu
Get him angry and boy you need to watch out
You don't really have to try hard
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@kiwimurph said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@booboo the Stan feed didn't cut out - they just cut to a stadium camera in place of the ads. Once the 'ad' break was over they carried on the coverage.
Wasn't watching live, but my feed cut back to menu about a minute after the Dg.
Edit: dg not dr
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@canes4life I think he's in the Chiefs Dev squad, but still or again injured? @Bovidae can maybe confirm.
Naholo must be training with the Chiefs as he was in a photo last week. You can check their SM pages if you want. He didn't play for Taranaki in the CCCC or for the Chiefs Dev team.
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@act-crusader said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
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@arhs said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Campbell was much better than Hall too. Thought Whitelock and Bridge both went well.
For some reason, Hall looked really laboured out there.
Bridge started really well. I noticed him less as the game went on. Will Jordan was the opposite - which makes me wonder if they play the same role a bit much and Big Leicester is a better fit if Jordan is at fullback?
Maybe the converse when Havili is at fullback.
Leicester at centre was a real handful for the Canes defence. He always seems to beat the first tackle (or at the very least stand them up).
Yeah. Liked him at 13
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@act-crusader said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@crazy-horse Douglas is a good NPC player and that’s it in my opinion.
We are missing Todd’s breakdown work and more importantly his link play. None of our current crop seem to support in attack.
Been good enough in previous years. Super I'd his ceiling if he's playing to capacity and those around him are too.
I terms of 6/8 at the Sader's he's being Grace (even given second season syndrome). Bkackadder and Sanders. At least.
Good player, but just there only.
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@act-crusader said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@crazy-horse Douglas is a good NPC player and that’s it in my opinion.
We are missing Todd’s breakdown work and more importantly his link play. None of our current crop seem to support in attack.
Thought Christie looked like he had some mongrel about him.
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@cantab79 said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@act-crusader said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@tim said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@act-crusader Sione Havili is a good tackler but is more of a 6.5 type of player.
I agree. He’s active in defence but we need a bit more attack from our loosies.
His problem is that he isn't a pilfering threat at the breakdown and he doesn't feature with ball in hand. Which to be honest you could say the same about all our backrow options
Liked how Bkackadder had been carrying
