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@Dan54 said in Norm Hewitt:

@MN5 Mate just probably with his book, I personally got annoyed that he was a victim too often in it, it was unfair he last captaincy of HB because he was pissed and tried to get into wrong room of motel etc. Perhaps ot was Laws as author who pissed me off. I could accept he was a drug dealer, bully etc he turned himself around (and we didn't have net in those days so he wasn't judged like players are now), just the impression the book made him sound like a victim annoyed me is all. As I said that just may of been Laws the author'.

Fair enough.

I might have another read over the weekend and see.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.

Man thats a shame, he has great ball skills, I was impressed by him
Will see him playing for Japan very soon I guess.

@Duluth said in SF - Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

@Canes4life

Not doing a MOTM poll for the Semi Final?

I completely forgot after the disappointment. I think it’s a little late now haha

Aumua. Barrett. Lakai. My MOTM would be Lakai, just really impressed with his work.

@Horatio said in QF - Hurricanes vs Rebels:

Jeez I'd like another look at that kick.

Considering the camera isn't exactly right down the line it looks to me that it lands in. Certainly not enough to overturn.

https://streamable.com/mydm3x

@Winger 100% re Vijoen! he will learn, i highly rate this kid and definitely prefer him to Judd. glimpses of a young Aaron Smith. Good question re Rayasi will be interesting what they do

@Canes4life

Impressive Haka

Proctor, Lakai, Iose.

I didn't think Williams made a bad job of reffing the game. I don't mind him as a ref, but none of them worry me anyway. I think as a rule the refs make a good job of a complicated game.

I had actually gone for Grant, Tuputupu and Lakai, but admot to really struggling to pick them.

@Canes4life

Are you doing the Canes best player

Lakai, Numia,TJP

Watched the game at the pub, which is the never the easiest place to concentrate, but was impressed by Sotutu's defence. He put in some solid hits against the best attacking team.

Rayasi was outstanding when he was on

Sangster was impressive too

And Higgins is class. Far and away better than PUJ. Maybe needs to work on his kicking game but his passing, decision making and defense is first rate

@Gunner said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:

@Gunner said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:

I like seeing Aussie teams being smashed off the park by NZ teams as much as the next man… but gee super rugby is a boring, predictable competition.

Wouldn’t it be great to see 5 high quality, competitive games of rugby each week. Hell I’d even settle for one blowout a week and take 4 good games.

It’s been nothing but predictable for the most part this year. Have you even been watching Super Rugby?

Aussies just need to get better playing away.

Of course I’ve been watching.

Yes, the Canes being top and Crusaders being shit is not predictable.

My point is there are big blowouts every week, and most games you know who’s going to win, which in my opinion is boring.

My tips would say otherwise

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes MOTM vs Brumbies:

I went with Ruben Love and Xavier Numia as clearly our best two players on the park yesterday. Lomax got my last vote purely because we smashed the Brumbies scrum which had two of the best Wallaby props.

Same

@Bones Yeah fairly common place 😂

Proctor, Jordie and Fish and Chips

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

Numia, Aumua, TJ.

Iose, love, Lomax next 3