Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes

[Canes4life]

@African-Monkey seems like injuries could be the only thing that stops the Canes. The Canes need their own knee specialist.

[Dan54]

That was pretty pleasing for a Canes man! That was a tough win, Aumua's knee could be a worry, even though I thought O'Reilly was bloody good when he on, which was much of game.

[Canes4life]

Aumua on crutches but I'm sure that's precautionary so he doesn't put any more weight on that knee.

[Canes4life]

Defence wins championships and the Canes definitely have that in spades this year. Just need to pull in the discipline. Heading into this game the Hurricanes had only received one yellow card this year, they were handed three in this game which won't please Laidlaw. What he will be pleased with is fight, a great shift when 13 men down.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life This team looks way different how many times have we crumbled under pressure once we’ve conceded a yellow. In previous years.

[KiwiMurph]

@Canes4life said in Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes:

Aumua on crutches but I hope that's precautionary so he doesn't put any more weight on that knee.

Fixed

[foobaNZ]

I don't think there is much tougher a game than the Drua away, so will take the win. Just hope Aumua isn't as serious as it looked.

[Machpants]

Stats are crazy

230 Vs 50 tackles
600 be 300m
Total dominance territory and possession by drua second half
Jordie twenty tackles, kirifi 23 two miss, O'Reilly 7 missed

[sparky]

Another impressive win. I hope Aumua is okay.

[foobaNZ]

Any word on Aumua? With Roigard the comms were surprisingly good via social channels.

[Canes4life]

@foobaNZ I think the fact Aumua didn’t go off on a stretcher means the injury is hopefully less dramatic compared to Roigard. He looked sore though so at the very least he’ll probably be out for 3 weeks or more. Fingers crossed it isn’t a season ending injury because O’Reilly simply isn’t on the same level and we don’t have much depth at hooker.

[Dan54]

@Canes4life said in Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes:

@foobaNZ I think the fact Aumua didn’t go off on a stretcher means the injury is hopefully less dramatic compared to Roigard. He looked sore though so at the very least he’ll probably be out for 3 weeks or more. Fingers crossed it isn’t a season ending injury because O’Reilly simply isn’t on the same level and we don’t have much depth at hooker.

I just assumed there no decent stretcher handy!!

[Canes4life]

@Dan54 he looked pretty happy in some of the post match photos so hopefully all good.

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes:

O’Reilly simply isn’t on the same level

Few are though

With Roigard we had other (3) good or good enough options. No Booth type well past his best alternatives. So, I wasn't too upset as long as TJ stayed fit

Aumua is another matter. There's O'Reilly and then?? It's a concern. And O'Reilly has had recent injury issues

Aumua and OReilly are a strength in this area. Lose one or both and it's starting to look grim

[Dan54]

@Canes4life really hope so mate.

[Winger]

On the game

Good win for the Canes

Flanders esp and Kirifi did well enough, But Iosi, Shields and Lakai are clearly our number 1 option

[Canes4life]

@Winger the Shields, Lakai and Iose combo is probably our best balanced. Flanders and Kirifi have been quality this year though.