Canterbury v Tasman, Premiership Final
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@Crash said in Canterbury v Ta$man, Premiership Final:
Mo'unga had an excellent game, standout performance, and in a way only served to highlight Banks' shortcomings.
Cant help but think Shag and Co could have made some room on this EOYT for Mo'unga, think they missed a trick there. Only hope he stays in NZAt least he's in the second reserves in Europe (Barbarians).
I don't think Mo'unga will go anywhere soon after one year as the first choice 10 at the Crusaders. I also think we will see him in black if he continues developing and improving the way he's done this last year. If the ABs want to develop DMac as a 9, and Jordie as a midfielder, I don't see any reason why they can't bring in Richie as a new 10 to challenge the current top 3. Even if Cruden stays until 2019, he will be goneburgers after that. Also not sure how long Sops will be prepared to wait his turn.
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Ta$man didn't do themselves any favours in that game. So much dumb/poor play. Banks had a shocker. Lowe was pretty poor too for someone who was being talked up as possible AB (by some) earlier this year.
Richie Mounga was probably my MOM but would like him to show that consistenyly at Super level before being talked up as an AB. We are hardly short of 10's.
I like Jordies goal kicking. Hopefully he can give BB some tips on the Eoyt and over xmas.
He put in some big tackles too.Luke Whitelock finally delivering on the promise the ABs coaches obviously saw years ago. Who knows where he fits in but hopefully he keeps improving.
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Well my highlight of the night was sitting down to find Andrew Mehrts and Reuben Thorne sitting next to me! What a great couple of guys, happy to chat and passionate Canterbury blokes too
The best kind of final to watch, when your team is winning from the start and never really in danger of winning.
Mouaga was excellent, Dom bird my player of the day. Why is he not considered for higher honours?
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@SammyC Not sure exactly but he's currently got a broken foot and he's taking shots to play with it. He's having surgery to fix it in the off season.
I think he's on the radar and is aiming for a big season with the Chiefs to get him back in there.
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@SammyC said in Canterbury v Ta$man, Premiership Final:
Well my highlight of the night was sitting down to find Andrew Mehrts and Reuben Thorne sitting next to me! What a great couple of guys, happy to chat and passionate Canterbury blokes too
The best kind of final to watch, when your team is winning from the start and never really in danger of winning.
Mouaga was excellent, Dom bird my player of the day. Why is he not considered for higher honours?
Did you ask Merts if he had to rush to the airport after the game and that's why he brought his suitcase along?
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@SammyC said in Canterbury v Ta$man, Premiership Final:
The best kind of final to watch, when your team is .... never really in danger of winning.
So you were supporting Ta$man after all!
Didn't really mind losing - that was pretty much expected, but the plethora of soft mistakes was very disappointing. Feel a bit sorry for Marty Banks going out on that note - didn't do himself justice at all. Lowe, Ainley, Guyton - guys we really needed to stand up - also among those making the most glaring errors.
On the plus side, Mo'unga particularly looked good - comfortably the best first five in New Zealand at the moment (unless Dan Carter has slipped home on a secret holiday...and obviously discounting all the ones who are in Chicago).
The Mako$ Crusaders' players all went pretty well, I think: Hunt, Havili when he came on, Samu, Perry - Frizzell was good as well and reinforced my thought that Razor should sign him to the WTG. Nankivell had one great break close to the line and seemed solid enough most of the time.
Hopefully Razor has also got Enari locked in for a WTG slot. He looks very promising.
Overall, it's a bit concerning that so few of that Canterbury team are part of the Crusaders set-up - and some who are are among the duds (Volavola, probably Funnell).
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@reprobate said in Canterbury v Ta$man, Premiership Final:
@Chris-B. enari was good eh? hadn't seen much of him before that i can recall, but his service was generally quick and accurate.
Yeah - I've only seen bits and pieces of him, but he's looked more than useful.
