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<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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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>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>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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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.<br><br>
Last year he did his best to keep the record by thumping the Canes but losing to the Landers in the round robin.</p></blockquote>
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<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>GFY.</p>
