Hurricanes v Sharks - Savea Benched
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<p>he doesn't seem as pacey as he was before that season in Oz. Agree that he's looked good at centre. To be fair he showed some toe in last weeks game but he's been a bit up and down this season imo. But deserves a start based on his last game and Savea needs the wake up. For all his mistakes last week it did seem like there was more effort shown. But still a long way off his best. </p>
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<p>Higher honours? Really? Must've missed those discussions. I don't mind his game so much but I think he has issues defensively especially when he plays fullback (refer his Rebels days). At the moment he's not really first choice of any of those positions and he's being slotted in where injury or form requires. Hope he goes well on the weekend</p>
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<p>I think potential AB may have been mentioned but then again that's thrown around pretty liberally at times.</p> -
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<p>Jesus that Canes team looks average. Maybe that's a good thing, in that they can't rely on one player to step up. </p>
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<p>It has basically been our team all season.</p> -
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<p>It has basically been our team all season.</p>
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<p>Yep, they've definitely done a lot better than I though they would. The front row has penalty try written all over it.</p>
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Yeh, the Canes just have a really good 7, and a really good 10..</p></blockquote>
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<p>Big fan of Woodward due to him being from Upper Hutt but he hasn't really kicked on as we hoped he might.</p>
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<p>Good player though and funnily enough having seen him at 13 at club level, I do wonder if that's actually not his best position.</p>
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<p>I can't remember where, but I saw him play at 2nd once and he looked better than any other time I saw him play - might have been due to injury. He certainly has the size and the skills, but seems to have been unlucky with injuries and silly mistakes (but in case you're reading Woodward, thanks for the one against the Chiefs). I thought he looked Ok at 13 last week.</p> -
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<p>Yep, they've definitely done a lot better than I though they would. The front row has penalty try written all over it.</p>
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<p>Still seems that any team involved with Wellington rugby is pushing sh*t uphill in trying to win silver wear. </p>
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<p>It would be ironic if we win our maiden championship with this team, one of the least endowed with stars I can remember</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="598612" data-time="1469102996"><p>It would be ironic if we win our maiden championship with this team, one of the least endowed with stars I can remember</p></blockquote>
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<p>See Hammett was on to something..... [emoji41]</p>
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<p>The only good thing Hammett was onto was the plane. Out of town :i_am_so_happy:</p> -
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<p>I also hear the canes hooker could be alright.I think potential AB may have been mentioned but then again that's thrown around pretty liberally at times.</p>
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<p>i was alluding to how you need a good 7 and 10 to really compete these days.. </p>
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i was alluding to how you need a good 7 and 10 to really compete these days.. <br>
in league you have the spine.. not sure which positions they are in rugby, but 7 and 10 are definitely part of it..</p></blockquote>
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I thought you were alluding to certain posters man love of Ardie...and in that context your comment was pretty funny. -
Hurricanes 31 - 15 Sharks.
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<p>The Sharks won't only get hit by the Hurricanes but also by a true, bloody cold Winter storm in Wellington.</p>
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<p>I don't know what the options are for players (long sleeve jerseys and long skinnies?), but if I'd be a spectator in the crowd, I'd be wearing something suitable for a polar climate.</p>
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<p>Frozen shark on the menu tonight.</p> -
That's a bit of a leveller I'd say, Sharks will be keen to play 10 man rugby and keep our backs well away from play.
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Is it blowing hard there yet.... missed 1st conversation at $3 earlier😂
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I'm nervous again...when did shite weather start helping SA and Aussie teams.<br><br><br>
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I was feeling OK then they showed Jackson and I suddenly got bloody nervous.
