Hurricanes vs Rebels

[Dan54]

@Canes4life Mate what the chances do you think of with 20 to go Moorby come on at 15 and Godfrey running at 10? Could be a chance to see how he will go and make him 2nd No10 and real good bench option?

[Canes4life]

@Dan54 good chance of that happening. They'll definitely want to have a look at Godfrey running the cutter at some point and late in the match would make sense given his attacking ability and that's when the game usually opens up.

We all know Morgan's limitations at 10 but I hope he's atleast improved a little since the last time he pulled on the jersey. Drip feeding Godfrey minutes at 10 is a good idea this year. Then if he has a full campaign at 10 for the Magpies he'll then be ready to play longer mins for the Canes there moving forward.

I've got no doubt Godfrey will succeed at this level based on a couple attacking plays he's pulled out of the bag already, it will just be whether that's in the backfield or at 10 going forward.

[Dan54]

@Canes4life I still think going forward if they can get him as a 10/15 option will be good. Let's face it we all hoping Love will be around for a fair while as our 15!

[Duluth]

An article about Brad Shields return
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350214196/super-rugby-pacific-nervous-excitement-brad-shields-finally-gets-kit-hurricanes

Six years since he last played for the Canes. Here's the 2018 teamlist from that last game (SF loss to the Crusaders 12-30)

Nehe Milner-Skudder, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Blade Thomson, Gareth Evans, Brad Shields, Sam Lousi, Michael Fatialofa, Jeffery To'omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Toby Smith

James O'Reilly, Fraser Armstrong, Ben May, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Jamie Booth, Ihaia West, Wes Goosen

Jordie Barrett, TJ Perenara, James O'Reilly the only others remaining from that match

[Duluth]

Canes v Rebels

42-20 average score ouch

Rebels won the first game back in 2011 (25-42)

Last year was close. Canes got up 39-33

[Canes4life]

I'll be happy if we can walk away with a bonus point win. I don't care what the margin is.

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Hurricanes vs Rebels:

Six years since he last played for the Canes.

Geezuz. Feels like 3.

[Duluth]

Good continuity from the Canes

[Yeetyaah]

WHY ARE THEY IN THEIR AWAY JERSEY AT HOME AHHHHHH

[Machpants]

Money money money

[Machpants]

Another Barrett broken finger?

[Machpants]

Jordie been listening to his brother? Ffs

[Duluth]

Hate it when the ref whistles too quick on a knock on. Good chance of a Canes advantage there

[akan004]

Great to see a packed house.

[Machpants]

Too easy, great scrum work. Rayasi almost stuffed it with an uneeded jump to slam the ball one handed, but thankfully held on to the ball

[Canes4life]

Morgan actually looking good at 10. Rakete-Stones, Shields and Delany have started well in the forwards.

[Canes4life]

Beaut turnover from Kirifi.

[Machpants]

Jeez that was a bad dive at the ruck before by rebels before that great turnover

[Machpants]

Boom awesome

[Canes4life]

Way too easy. Lovely from Shields, puts Perenara through and Barrett finishes the job.