SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes
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Sam Gilbert finally back on the field, he's probably the only real surprise
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@bovidae was it personal reasons? i thought he had an "illness"
edit: just checked, he played for the Bravehearts against the crusaders Dev team back in March
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@kiwiwomble I couldn't remember the exact phrase used, and the previous team releases weren't helpful.
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@kiwiwomble I also recall something mentioning 'personal reasons' but that could include illness as well.
Just a shame, would have been a great chance for him to get back into things, particularly with the way the Highlanders try to play.
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@taniwharugby yeah, he actually had me looking forward to this season....
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Unavailable due to injury: Daniel Lienert-Brown (arm), Ngatungane Punivai (upper leg)
Season ending injuries: Jermaine Ainsley (ankle), Fetuli Paea (ankle), Freedom Vaahakalo (foot), Folau Fakatava (knee), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (wrist), Connor Garden-Bachop (wrist), Liam Squire (knee), Marino Mikaele-Tu (lower leg)
MMT out for the season
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The Hurricanes squad to face the Highlanders is:
1: Xavier Numia 2: Dane Coles (C) 3: Tyrel Lomax 4: James Blackwell 5: Scott Scrafton 6: Reed Prinsep 7: Du'Plessis Kirifi 8: Devan Flanders 9: Luke Campbell 10: Ruben Love 11: Salesi Rayasi 12: Ngani Laumape 13: Billy Proctor 14: Julian Savea 15: Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Pepesana Patafilo
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Also FFS
@bovidae said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
The Hurricanes squad to face the Highlanders is:
1: Xavier Numia 2: Dane Coles (C) 3: Tyrel Lomax 4: James Blackwell 5: Scott Scrafton 6: Reed Prinsep 7: Du'Plessis Kirifi 8: Devan Flanders 9: Luke Campbell 10: Ruben Love 11: Salesi Rayasi 12: Ngani Laumape 13: Billy Proctor 14: Julian Savea 15: Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Pepesana Patafilo
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They are probably too scared to play PUJ too much in case he breaks. Unfortunately, the UJ brothers seem to be made of glass.
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@kiwiwomble said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
Unavailable due to injury: Daniel Lienert-Brown (arm), Ngatungane Punivai (upper leg)
Season ending injuries: Jermaine Ainsley (ankle), Fetuli Paea (ankle), Freedom Vaahakalo (foot), Folau Fakatava (knee), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (wrist), Connor Garden-Bachop (wrist), Liam Squire (knee), Marino Mikaele-Tu (lower leg)
MMT out for the season
F*ck, I hope that only means the SR season and not NPC! I wish they'd give more details. The article in Stuff doesn't say anything more, either.
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@bovidae said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
The Hurricanes squad to face the Highlanders is:
1: Xavier Numia 2: Dane Coles (C) 3: Tyrel Lomax 4: James Blackwell 5: Scott Scrafton 6: Reed Prinsep 7: Du'Plessis Kirifi 8: Devan Flanders 9: Luke Campbell 10: Ruben Love 11: Salesi Rayasi 12: Ngani Laumape 13: Billy Proctor 14: Julian Savea 15: Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Pepesana Patafilo
So he's the lucky one of the four players who haven't had game time this year. Vince Aso, Danny Toala and Lolagi Visinia not getting a single minute in SRA.
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@bovidae it feels like our wings and centres are on some sort of rotation no matter the opposition. Why can't coaches in NZ just pick a 1st XV and stick to it unless injuries strike or the form of a player dips. Again, the forward pack looks far too much on the light side so unfortunately, Ruben Love will continue to run the show on the back foot.
Surprised by the inclusion of Patafilo, he can be electric at times but I wouldn't pick him ahead of Aso or Toala.
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@crazy-horse said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
They are probably too scared to play PUJ too much in case he breaks. Unfortunately, the UJ brothers seem to be made of glass.
Aren't you talking about his bro? PUJ isn't injured that much is he?
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@nostrildamus said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
They are probably too scared to play PUJ too much in case he breaks. Unfortunately, the UJ brothers seem to be made of glass.
Aren't you talking about his bro? PUJ isn't injured that much is he?
The last season or two have been quite good for him, but he has quite the history of injuries too I think. I like him, I hope the injuries are behind him.
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@stargazer said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
@bovidae said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
The Hurricanes squad to face the Highlanders is:
1: Xavier Numia 2: Dane Coles (C) 3: Tyrel Lomax 4: James Blackwell 5: Scott Scrafton 6: Reed Prinsep 7: Du'Plessis Kirifi 8: Devan Flanders 9: Luke Campbell 10: Ruben Love 11: Salesi Rayasi 12: Ngani Laumape 13: Billy Proctor 14: Julian Savea 15: Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Pepesana Patafilo
So he's the lucky one of the four players who haven't had game time this year. Vince Aso, Danny Toala and Lolagi Visinia not getting a single minute in SRA.
Is Goosen injured?
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@crazy-horse said in SRA Round 10: Highlanders v Hurricanes:
but he has quite the history of injuries too I think. I like him, I hope the injuries are behind him.
Early on he was. But he was a fine for the Canes last year (when he finally got a start) but lasted just a few minutes when he came on early for the ABs. Head knock I think.
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So that's 3 starts on the bounce at 12 for Gregory, IIRC he has started only twice at 12 for Northland, the position most who have seen him play over the years, see as looking most comfortable in.
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@canes4life that’s the reason why the Hurricanes don’t hold onto players, they keep playing the same guys over and over again
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@yeahtheboys it’s always the wrong players though. They need to get the balance of consistently keeping their best players on the park while occasionally bringing in new talent, giving them a taste of top flight footy. No team does it better than the Crusaders.
