Rebels v Hurricanes

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="572588" data-time="1460718724">
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He's trying to let it flow I reckon
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Based on every other game he's reffed, that would be an unintended outcome.

Tordah

Rebels constantly winning breakdown turnovers by not even contesting for the ball but just clinging on to the tackled player's jersey
 
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="572590" data-time="1460718969">
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Ardie needs to get rid of that stupid kid n play haircut.
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yeah, he will grow out of it in a year or so (hopefully)

dingo

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What is with the change of the front of jersey sponsorship on the Hurricanes jerseys? Last week saw some sort of Tui beer on them and this week it is Kia.
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Tuis = shit, Kia = to be fair, not bad.
 
Kia > Tui so a step up.

Rancid Schnitzel

Should have scored there. Miss Nonu and Smith big time.

Rancid Schnitzel

Fark me!

dingo

A Savea is going to be an enigma for the AB selectors I reckon. Has the engine to play 80 minutes and outrageous skills and speed, but basically doesn't suit the modern AB game due his lack of bulk.
 
A Savea is going to be the BB of the loose forwards. Crazy good ball skills and outright pace against a tired team = winning reserve plus ability to play 79 minutes if Sam Cane is injured in the kick off.

Stargazer

After Crotty & Dagg, Barrett also showing tonight that he shouldn't be written off for that black jersey.

No Quarter

Funny try, good take from Barrett on the rebound. 
Hard to deny the Canes form now. Horror start vs the Brumbies, 1 point loss to the Landers then 5 wins on the trott, last 4 very comfortable.

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="572591" data-time="1460718978">
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What a shocking decision. He never released Savea. Farking terrible actually.
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Then he penalises Vito for 'chopping the arriving player' after Vito clears out the tackler.

hydro11

Good win - could have scored plenty more too.

Higgins

Beauden Barrett recovers from having his kick charged down by regathering it and busrting away to score from about thirty metres. To put the icing on the cake he converts Hurricanes 38 - 08. He then gets subbed - very close to full time.

ACT Crusader

How passive were the Rebels tonight in both attack and defence? 
Canes played very well with Barrett controlling the play pretty well. Their defence set the tone. 
Well done Canes.

Nepia

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="572598" data-time="1460719691">
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After Crotty & Dagg, Barrett also showing tonight that he shouldn't be written off for that black jersey. 
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Who has written Barrett off for an AB jersey? He's assured of the reserve 10/15 spot.

No Quarter

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="572602" data-time="1460719855">Good win - could have scored plenty more too.</blockquote>
Yep, the Rebels can be niggly as fuck especially at home, so to hammer them like that is very pleasing. 
Next up... Chiefs

Higgins

The Rebels somehow manage a try from the restart when probably half of the Canes players had headed to the changing rooms making the final score Hurricanes 38 - 13 Rebels after the conversion attempt misses.

Stargazer

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="572606" data-time="1460719922">
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Who has written Barrett off for an AB jersey? He's assured of the reserve 10/15 spot.
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I read in the media the suggestion that the ABs "don't need" Barrett, if Cruden has the 10 jersey & Sopoaga on the bench, because DMac would make Barrett superfluous.

antipodean

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How passive were the Rebels tonight in both attack and defence?
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Defending on the back foot, but on attack the few times they offloaded or looked to put someone else in space they gained easy metres and had the rush defence of the Canes back-pedalling.

Siam

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Ardie needs to get rid of that stupid kid n play haircut.
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I wanted to say that but was worried I'd become a grumpy old bugger :)
 
Yellow team fans should be chuffed with that, especially the first half
 
I love watching Beaudy - I don't care what he can't do, I thrive on what he does do!
 
Big Jules has something like 38 tries from 43 (?) tests - that screams incumbent. Don't give a fig what his super form or weight is, he is the AB 11 (but actually he's playing well) 
 
That number 5 Fatialofa is tough workhorse, like him in defence especially in the first half
 
Provincial players who I never dreamed would be All Blacks when they first emerged - Jane, Beaver and Coles (can't wait for the next one!)
 
Entertaining afternoon of rugger all things considered
 
 
p.s. How can you not be able to fix that pitch after a month?

KiwiMurph

Best game i've seen Cory Jane play in a looong time.

antipodean

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I read in the media the suggestion that the ABs "don't need" Barrett, if Cruden has the 10 jersey & Sopoaga on the bench, because DMac would make Barrett superfluous.
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Rebels v Hurricanes