Canes vs Lions
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I remember like it was yesterday the brave and heroic Lions travelling down to Canterbury and taking out the NPC final against all odds. I've been clinging on to that memory for a long time now...</p></blockquote>
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That was a superb game , Norm playing with a broken arm , Jonah swatting off Vunibaka twice to score a try. <br>
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<p>Jesus - look at the brains trust in that Canterbury team - future super coaches Toddy, Razor, Hammer, Gibbo - star commentators Marshy and Mehrts - how did we lose?</p>
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<p>Jonah!</p>
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<p>Dave Hewett and Mat Sexton on the bench. Is Aaron Mauger playing second five?</p>
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<p>Former AB captain Reuben Thorne.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="603068" data-time="1470305702"><p>Dave Hewett and Mat Sexton on the bench. Is Aaron Mauger playing second five?<br><br>
Former AB captain Reuben Thorne.</p></blockquote>
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25 ABs started in that final. We will never see that sort of thing again -
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The Lions winning would be history</p></blockquote>
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<p>Jesus - look at the brains trust in that Canterbury team - future super coaches Toddy, Razor, Hammer, Gibbo - star commentators Marshy and Mehrts - <strong>how did we lose?</strong></p>
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<p>Jonah!</p>
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<p>I reckon it had something to do with the coach of that Lions team ... I think his name might be Rennie. </p> -
The Hurricanes have already achieved far more this season than I expected and I am massively proud of the squad, but losing a final where they are firm favourites would be a massive choke. I have loved the way the Lions have played in recent weeks and have a sneaky suspicion they might pull off an upset. Or perhaps Julian Savea will gain redemption by scoring the winning try. It's going to be a long week and a longer 80 minutes.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="603090" data-time="1470312818"><p>
I reckon it had something to do with the coach of that Lions team ... I think his name might be Rennie.</p></blockquote>
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It had more to do with the mid season revolt from the team and letting them play their natural game rather than what Mourie and Rennie wanted. -
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<p>I reckon it had something to do with the coach of that Lions team ... I think his name might be Rennie. </p>
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<p>Yeah - I can tell by the penalty count! :)</p> -
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<p>It had more to do with the mid season revolt from the team and letting them play their natural game rather than what Mourie and Rennie wanted.</p>
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<p>Shhhh.</p>
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<p>Actually, shows how Rennie can adapt his coaching style. </p>
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<p>Yeah - I can tell by the penalty count! :)</p>
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<p>I could tell because they beat a Christchurch based team.</p> -
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<p>Shhhh.</p>
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<p>Actually, shows how Rennie can adapt his coaching style. </p>
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<p>I could tell because they beat a Christchurch based team.</p>
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<p>He should go back and coach NPC - someone other than the Mako$ needs to stop the Christchurch team winning.</p> -
<p>Just watched the last minutes of the 2000 final. With a better ref the Lions would have had half their team in the bin!</p>
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<p>Not the best of mornings in UH. Still raining here after heaps of rain overnight.</p>
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<p>Have cranked up the fire and will probably have it going most of the day.</p>
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<p>Won't be at game tonight, sitting at home in a warm lounge with a few beers seems like the way to go.</p>
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<p>Go the Hurricanes! Even better with Upper Hutt players on both wings.</p> -
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<p>Just watched the last minutes of the 2000 final. With a better ref the Lions would have had half their team in the bin!</p>
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<p>Nonsense, it was heroic defense :)</p> -
<p>One ominous portent is that - up until last year when the Crusaders didn't make the play-offs - every year of Toddy's lengthy reign, his team was knocked out, playing away from home, by the eventual champions.</p>
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<p>Last year he did his best to keep the record by thumping the Canes but losing to the Landers in the round robin.</p> -
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<p>I hope the Lions slept well after that flurry of calls I made to their rooms at 3pm this morning... ;)</p>
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<p>3pm?</p>
