Hurricanes 2017 - Can they go back to back?
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Seriously, wtf is the point of this thread?
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<p>Seriously, wtf is the point of this thread?</p>
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<p>I'm quite impressed that Canes4life is sober enough to post so soon after the game.</p> -
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<p>Seriously, wtf is the point of this thread?</p>
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<p>Something like this, but wearing a yellow and black jersey</p>
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<p>More chance of one of us lacing up the boots for the Canes than Broadhurst. He's gone.</p>
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<p>Where's the big Wellington College superstar you were pumping a few months ago ?</p>
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<p>"I don't think he's likely to play much Mitre 10 Cup this year, because twofold, he needs to get over his symptoms, and he hasn't done anything physically for 12 months, so he's got a bit to do to get into condition to play Super Rugby. He resembles a javelin at the moment and has lost a bit fair bit of condition.</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11674658'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11674658</a></p>
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<p>Sounds like Broadhurst will be back at some point.</p> -
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<p>Something like this, but wearing an Ardie Savea wig</p>
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I'm quite impressed that Canes4life is sober enough to post so soon after the game.</p></blockquote>
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It's funny with these kinds of victories. Like 2011, I was more relieved than anything. I had a couple of beers during the game but had no desire to get pissed and go wild. But I guess it's very different if you're there or at a pub.<br><br>
Tbh I'm still trying to get my head around it all. After round one I was just hoping they wouldn't get tonked in every game. That they finished first and won every finals game without conceding a try is straight out absurd. -
The canes hit some form at the right time, had a few players come of age....but were pretty lucky as well....qualified top through dominos falling just the right way, played the ordinary sharks in quarters, then a jetlagged Chief team who decided to get the dropsys and the final against a team also looking to break its duck who were nervous and made a few poor decisions.<br><br>
When Boyd/plum say they were thinking it was a rebuilding year and would be lucky to make playoffs, even they are surprised the canes won.<br><br>
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This is a bloody brilliant thread. Some of you are whining like jealous women.<br><br>
Seeing the Canes win the Super title was sweet, but the challenge now is to become the dominant squad in Super Rugby for the next few years. Not easy at all.<br><br>
Milner-Skudder coming back and Julian Savea sorting out his problems will make that back line even better. I'd like to see both Jordie and Scott Barrett join their big bro at the Hurricanes if possible. Sam Whitelock and Aaron Smith are welcome to come home too. Need to find a replacement for Victor Vito. <br><br>
Lots of great sides in Super Rugby but I think all of them would like to have Dane Coles and Beauden Barrett that is for sure. -
Is mark Abbott back next season?<br><br><br>
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I for one, can't quite get my head around how awesome we will be once we've completed our rebuilding year. The mind can't quite cope with the possibilities.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Canes4life" data-cid="603754" data-time="1470557007">
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<p>Now that the Canes have got the monkey off their back there is a very good chance they could go back to back.</p>
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<p>They will only get stronger </p>
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<p>Complete lack of ambition in that goal.</p>
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<p>You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p> -
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Complete lack of ambition in that goal.<br><br>
You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p></blockquote>
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So you are predicting the Crusaders title drought to continue at least 6 more years? -
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<p>So you are predicting the Crusaders title drought to continue at least 6 more years?</p>
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<p>No - now that Toddy's humbly let things slide to the point that we've only won one-third of the Super competitions, I gather Hamish Riach has saved enough money to build an extension to the trophy cabinet and Razor is under orders to get things back to 50% - coincidentally, by 2022.</p> -
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Complete lack of ambition in that goal.<br><br>
You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p></blockquote>
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Hurricanes super 18 titles-1<br>
Crusaders super 18 titles-0 nada zilch zip etc . -
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<p>Hurricanes super 18 titles-1<br>
Crusaders super 18 titles-0 nada zilch zip etc .</p>
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<p>Ah - but, we still have a chance at winning a Super 18 title - unlike those who couldn't fill their boots during the elite comps.</p> -
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Ah - but, we still have a chance at winning a Super 18 title - unlike those who couldn't fill their boots during the elite comps.</p></blockquote>
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<p>There were six less teams in those comps , we were waiting for a decent challenge.</p>
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<p>Super rugby is like a good whisky - you guys just won the watered down Wilson's version! :)</p> -
<p>this thread started stupid, has taken several significant head knocks on the way, and is now borderline retarded. </p>
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<p>well done all involved. </p>
