The Silver Fern

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

@pakman said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

As I said before the game, McMillan got some of his selections wrong for this game. Some players are better suited to being subs.

Had ENS gone to 15 when Stevenson off and Rona wing defence would sure have looked a lot more solid.

On that, ENS had a storming start to the season, but his form has definitely dipped in the past couple of games. If can get back to start of the season form I'd definitely be looking at him for ABs.

Very talented, but defence seems less of an issue at 15.

Lakia, Iose and um ... Lomax in his 100th game

But a number of others would have been worthy too. Great situation to be in when a few years back it was in some games Savea and sometimes Barrett and no one else

@cgrant said in Highlanders v Hurricanes:

@Dan54
Tosi is the one who has stepped up very significantly this year. Last year, he could not scrum. Now, he is a beast at scrum time. And he is very effective in the loose, making the hard yards and he also has good hands. He is the second best THP in NZ, IMO. I would be delighted to see him get a call for the ABs.

Couldn't agree more mate!

Lomax, Barrett, TJP.

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Rebels:

@booboo said in Hurricanes vs Rebels:

Random thoughts with 7 to go ...

Canes eased off in 2nd half. Should have hit 80.

Tupou is ok huh. Shame he elected for Aus. Would have been a superstar if he stayed on the good side of the Tassie.

Godfry has a future

TJP might still have a future

O'reilly goes ok. Was he the dude with behaviour issues?

Canes locks too small to have much of a future

Lomax gunna be AB cornerstone next few years. Tupou good, Lomax better.

All for now.

Well I am stunned that anyone is talking up Tupou, he spent most of time on field, either walking in midfield, or on odd time he gpt to ruck he never drives in from back. he looked unfit, and uninterested for about 30 of the 40 minnutes he was on field.

As I say, he'd have veen a superstar if he'd stayed in the NZ system and made to work. Guy can scrum and run. I'd be picking him.

Roigard, Tucker, Walker-Leawere

@Canes4life but where was Chris

Roigard Lakai Proctor for me

But I do like that someone voted for TJ

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Would've liked to see Rieko step up and be a lot more involved, a la Telea. Disappointing

In fact, my hunch is that Telea at 13 and RIoane at 14 would be an improvement!

@Winger yeah he put on a few big hits but overly fairly quiet. If Shields isn't back next week I would shift Sangster to partner Walker-Leawere and move Delany to blindside.

@KiwiPie said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Dan54 said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Have to say, I woke up this morning still on a bit of a hugh after Canes match last night, they were very good I thought. Aumua is certainly making a point how he wants to play.
nd the 'Egg sandwich guy' scored the winning try, will have to send grandaughter a message!!

Hope hugh didn't mind - apologies couldn't resist

Why did they put a 'U nest to the I on keyboard, actually for clumcy pricks like me the letters should be about 1cm apart!!😠 😵‍💫

Lakai, Kirifi, Aumua.

I forgot about Cameron and how well he played last year. Must be in the AB frame. He is a traditional pivot who controls the game well. Just what the Canes need to compliment all the flash Harrys.

@Dan54 @Bovidae Good to see I'm not the only one who's a fan of Laban. A fantastic caller who knows how to pronounce Pacific Island names properly, always has a background knowledge of every player, and genuinely has a passion for the game from the top all the way down to the grassroots.

I am visiting Mum's so the game was 20 minutes up the road. Went along, never seen so may cars in Methven.
Hard to get anything from the game but Billy Harmon is a brick shithouse and he influences the game whenever he is involved. He has looked AB material to me for a few seasons now.

@Frank said in Hurricanes 2024:

@Canes4life
Badly need a better 10.

Agree. It's essential

Cameron is no better than a backup. But even here I have my doubts

@Crazy-Horse said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@hydro11 said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@Crazy-Horse said in QF: Brumbies v Hurricanes:

@hydro11 I don't care whether it was a try or not. I disagree with what he said being called 'classless'. The threshold for classless is a hell of a lot higher than that in my book.

He deflected the loss to the TMO to cover up for his own players who should have got the job done. Refusing to take responsibility and blaming other people or processes when you had every opportunity to get the outcome you wanted, meets my definition of classless.

You are reading a hell of a lot into it.

Especially when going off the twist of a Stuff article.
I really suspect that had you heard the words in context and tone it wouldn't be half as bad.

I do get the point though that the failings fall on his shoulders

https://fb.watch/kZiX81ZcRk/