Hurricanes v Chiefs
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<p>Just so the Horrell fans don't get all upset, not considered for selection:</p>
<p>Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, Johan Bardoul, Glen Fisiiahi, Maama Vaipulu, Michael Allardice, James Tucker, Charlie Ngatai, Andrew Horrell, Stephen Donald, Augustine Pulu (All Blacks Sevens).</p>
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<p>seems strange that tucker is playing for waikato tomorrow then...</p>
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<p>is he just coming back? have been wondering where he is.</p>
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<p>not that we need him now that Bird is back and playing some good footy.. starting to see why he got in the AB's.. he's a farking big unit.</p> -
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Nice to see that every once in a while a guy who hasn't played at the top level can get through the coaching ranks to the top</p></blockquote>
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<p>Too close to call, but I'm hoping the Canes get up. A home final and hopefully a maiden title.</p>
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<p>Rennie is another without a stellar playing career. Did he play Npc at some stage?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Damo" data-cid="601158" data-time="1469751325"><p>Rennie is another without a stellar playing career. Did he play Npc at some stage?</p></blockquote>Yes, was going to add him too. Plumtree has done well in the set-up too. And Shag I think? A life outside rugby is no guarantee but you might have a different approach to a career rugby player
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<p>Odd that Shag & Henry, 2 non-AB players with superb coaching records, yet NZRU still seem keen to rush ex-ABs through....</p>
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<p>Looking at the two likely team line ups.</p>
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<p>Canes have probably got a clear advantage at no 10 where BB is beginning to have a Dan Carter 2005 breakout season. Any unbiased observer would agree the AB future is All Barrett.</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/d/7/4/x/l/image.related.StuffSplash.300x400.1d6kfo.13qakt.png/1469776454784.jpg" alt="1469776454784.jpg"> u</p>
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<p>Chiefs advantage every where else.</p>
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<p>Chiefs to win, then back on a plane to play the Lions in SA for the final.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dingo" data-cid="601245" data-time="1469777613"><p>Looking at the two likely team line ups.<br><br>
Canes have probably got a clear advantage at no 10 where BB is beginning to have a Dan Carter 2005 breakout season.<br><br>
Chiefs advantage every where else.<br><br>
Chiefs to win, then back on a plane to play the Lions in SA for the final.<br><br>
The game is the Chiefs to lose.</p></blockquote>
Yeah, this is very much a rebuilding year for the Canes given the number of key players we lost from last year. We couldn't expect them to make the final. -
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<p>Yeah, this is very much a rebuilding year for the Canes given the number of key players we lost from last year. We couldn't expect them to make the final.</p>
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<p>Agreed. The canes are buggered without the finals experience from last years first choice props, locks, centers and most of the back three starting from last year. Now they have also lost the inspirational hooker.<br><br>
Basically Hanson is going to look at how BB has carried this team into the semi final, he'll decide that BB is naturally the far superior first five. Cruden had a cake walk by comparison.</p> -
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<p>Looking at the two likely team line ups.</p>
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<p>Canes have probably got a clear advantage at no 10 where BB is beginning to have a Dan Carter 2005 breakout season. Any unbiased observer would agree the AB future is All Barrett.</p>
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<p>Coming from a Canes fan...</p>
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<p>An interesting stat: The Hurricanes have never beaten a NZ team in the playoffs.</p> -
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<p>Coming from a Canes fan...</p>
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<p>An interesting stat: The Hurricanes have never beaten a NZ team in the playoffs.</p>
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<p>I think we're all agreeing. The canes are buggered. The games is the Chiefs to lose.</p>
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<p>All I was doing in my acknowledgement of BB was point out that he had carried the rebuilding Canes to a semi and that Cruden was maybe the third best canes catchment area first five after BB and Lima. Obviously as the nursery of NZ first fives, the canes catchment will try and find a couple more to give the Blues and Crusaders a decent player too. We're selfless like that. Always thinking how to ensure NZ rugby as a whole is strong.</p> -
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<p>West is Hawkes Bay....</p>
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<p>So Cruden's 4th best now? Actually, Black is the Poo as well so it's down to fifth for Cruden. Chiefs may as well just forfeit.</p>
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<p>Although BB is actually from the Chiefs catchment area ....</p> -
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<p>So Cruden's 4th best now? Actually, Black is the Poo as well so it's down to fifth for Cruden. Chiefs may as well just forfeit.</p>
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<p><strong>Although BB is actually from the Chiefs catchment area ....</strong></p>
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<p>He wasn't when he started with us was he?</p> -
<p>NZ Herald claiming that Coles is out:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684419'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684419</a></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="601411" data-time="1469852582"><p>NZ Herald claiming that Coles is out:<br>
<br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684419">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11684419</a></p></blockquote>I heard that -
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<p>He wasn't when he started with us was he?</p>
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<p>Is that relevant in a thread proclaiming Cruden the 3rd best 10 from the Canes catchment despite the fact he was first picked for the ABs before injury - facts appear to irrelevant in this thread..</p> -
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<p>Chiefs favourites by a long shot now</p>
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<p>Nah, the Canes have the best 7 and 10 in the history of <strike>NZ</strike> world rugby, the Chiefs don't stand a chance.</p>
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<p>Seriously though, I still think the travel will play a big part. It's easy to say it won't matter on the night but even if the players are up to it, preparation is everything in tight games and the Canes have had an extra couple of days of it.</p>
