Hurricanes v Reds
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes v Reds:
@booboo said in Hurricanes v Reds:
I'm kind of worried that we rate ourselves (NZ teams) so highly and Aus teams so low.
But I've said that before and results continue to be one sided.
Me and you both boo, I not sure the Aussie teams are bad as some of us think, especially Reds and Brumbies.
Tahs are also much improved on last year. Tahs scored plenty of points last year vs Kiwi teams they just couldn't defend. Their defence this year is much better.
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@KiwiMurph agree. I think 3 Aussie teams are well capable of a win or more.
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'Looking forward to it': How Reds plan to stun Hurricanes in Super Round
The Reds have switched gears to prepare for their Super Round clash with the Hurricanes in Melbourne this weekend.
Their defence needs to be a lot better than 2021.
Average score in the SR TT for them was 25-42. They were scoring enough points to be competitive but were very leaky
Reds in SR TT last year:
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@booboo said in Hurricanes v Reds:
I'm kind of worried that we rate ourselves (NZ teams) so highly and Aus teams so low.
I remember last season a few across the ditch were warning NZ fans to not underestimate Aussie sides before the TT comp - the standard had improved, they'd turned a page, it was going to be their year, etc.. etc.. it sounded pretty familiar to another contest (Bledisloe).
In all seriousness, I think the Reds should be better equipped to compete in the physical contest with our NZ sides after their experience last year, Thorn has been saying they've been building to attempt to try & match the physicality of the NZ sides.
The Brumbies have naturally been more successful at competing with NZ teams in recent times due to Laurie Fisher & Dan McKellar, together they are excellent forwards & breakdown coaches with understanding of how to counter our style of play and disrupt our rhythm.
The teams to make the top 8 will be: Blues, Reds, Crusaders, Brumbies, Hurricanes, Chiefs, Waratahs, Highlanders.
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Reds:
Reds paying 3.60 head to head
Tab offering an 8.5 point start
I agree Canes should be favourites but those odds seem too far in their favour
As per usual, it depends what Canes team turns up / is selected.
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Reds
Harry Hoopert, Richie Asiata, Taniela Tupou, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Lawson Creighton, Filipo Daugunu, Hamish Stewart, Hunter Paisami, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Matt Faessler, Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika, Lopeti Faifua, Angus Scott-Young, Kalani Thomas, Josh Flook, Mac Grealy
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Hurricanes team to take on the Reds:
1. Pouri Rakete-Stones
2. Kianu Kereru-Symes
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. James Blackwell
5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
6. Reed Prinsep
7. Blake Gibson
8. Ardie Savea (c)
9. TJ Perenara
10. Aidan Morgan
11. Wes Goosen
12. Peter Umaga-Jensen
13. Bailyn Sullivan
14. Julian Savea
15. Jordie BarrettReplacements:
16. Leni Apisai
17. Xavier Numia
18. Tevita Mafileo
19. Justin Sangster
20. Te Kamaka (TK) Howden
21. Jamie Booth
22. Jackson Garden-Bachop
23. Billy ProctorUnavailable for selection due to injury or suspension: Asafo Aumua, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, Ruben Love, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, James O’Reilly, Brayden Iose, Pepesana Patafilo.
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Apart from Prinsep that's a good 15 based on available players.
As usual, we'd all have Sangster or Scrafton over Blackwell but Blackwell is first choice before Ardie in Holland's head I'm sure.
Rayasi dropped from the 23 after a good performance, which is harsh, but Goosen & J Savea have been playing well, so any of those 3 deserve to start.
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@taniwharugby yup. Looks a lot better with Morgan or Love at 10 rather than JGB that's for sure.
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would that be a NZ rceord for the most hyphenated last names?
That's Waratahs-esque
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@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Reds:
would that be a NZ rceord for the most hyphenated last names?
That's Waratahs-esque
Ha, I was writing a similar post but was going to compare it to early 2000s Brumbies
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Do we have any Prinsep fans here?
It really blows my mind how for so long he's been a starter in the Canes given the other options we have. Be curious to get a fans perspective.
He kind of reminds me a (much) worse version of Reuben Thorne. Completely invisible.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes v Reds:
Do we have any Prinsep fans here?
It really blows my mind how for so long he's been a starter in the Canes given the other options we have. Be curious to get a fans perspective.
He kind of reminds me a (much) worse version of Reuben Thorne. Completely invisible.
I not a Prinsep fan, but you just may of defended him quite a bit by saying he reminds you of Reuben Thorne, who was supposedly invisible to people who perhaps never appreciated that not all things done on rugby field have to be starry things etc, he was a pretty good player anyway.
Actually not a bad Canes team from who is available I think.
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