Hurricanes v Waratahs

[foobaNZ]

No Franks for a couple of weeks now. I think he should be in the 23 at least for his scrumaging alone.

Rayasi straight dropped. I thought he was pretty poor against the Blues but I don't really like how Holland takes the axe to him every time he has a bad game. Seems counter productive to me. Let him know you trust him and give him another go.

[KiwiMurph]

Smart move for Tahs to put Donaldson at 10. He's better there.

Excited to see Jorgensen at 15 - he looks every bit a future star even if he's still a year or 2 away.

2023 Nadolo makes 2023 Julian Savea look like prime Jonah.....

Good to see Kini Naholo get a run - hopefully injury free.

[Canes4life]

[cgrant]

It's a conventional speech : "They are a quality side, they are pretty physical up front" and so on. This is what every coach says of the opposing team before a game. I have never heard "They are a pretty poor side, we are going roll over them".
More seriously, I wonder about the workload Tyrell Lomax is being asked to handle. He was replaced at the 70th minute against the Blues, which is quite late for a THP. The coaching team does not seem to trust Tosi a lot, though the latter did well against Hodgman in terms of scrummaging, and brought a lot of power in the rucks.
When Mafileo is back from suspension ? He could be used as a THP when Lomax is to be rested as it is his position for the Steamers and as the Canes have quality LHPs at their disposal (PRS and Numia).

[cgrant]

Sorry "We are going to roll ..."
I wrote it too fast.

[Winger]

@Stargazer

Ben Donaldson 1st 5

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:

9 Cameron Roigard
10 Brett Cameron

The Canes 9-10 combo looks promising.

And looking forward to seeing Kini get his first start, Sinkinson is another wing option that isn't listed as unavailable so hope he gets some game time soon.

Also hope the coaches haven't given up on Lakai as a 7.

[BerhamporeNinja]

@Winger lets hope! have high hopes for 3rd chance Kini

[KiwiMurph]

I'm assuming the same audio issues on Sky as there is on Stan?

[Stargazer]

I missed the build-up. Is it - except for kids' round - also club round? Players wearing club socks?

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph I have sound.

[Duluth]

Good run Gleeson. Exposed IWL who was being a bit lazy

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph I have sound.

Cheers. Initially for the first 2 minutes could barely hear Nisbo.

[Machpants]

Bollocks penalty there

[Duluth]

I want to see Nadolo in space. Surely he can’t be quick with all that weight??

[Canes4life]

What was wrong with that Brendan?

[MN5]

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph I have sound.

Cheers. Initially for the first 2 minutes could barely hear Nisbo.

I’m sure you can misidentify players all on your own without him doing it for you

[Machpants]

Fuck Nadolo is fat

[Canes4life]

I don’t see what’s the point in having Kirifi out there when he hardly makes a turnover.

[KiwiMurph]

Lovely by Aumua.