Hurricanes v B&I Lions
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@reprobate I had to look at it again and I'l stick with my first assessment
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@cgrant said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
Very entertaining game of footy. I am sure the Canes would have won with ease if Goodes, Coles, Fatialofa, A. Savea, Perenara, B. Barrett and Proctor had been available.
Yeah it's a shame when there are some first stringers missing
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I couldn't understand why the Lions pine-riders were kept sitting down. It's not like they are British guys they found throwing a ball around in the park, they are part if international squads. After all the Canes brought on a 9 who hasn't even played NPC yet .....
Good game that one, not so much for classic play as for end to end incident.
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That was fun!
Pity Canes couldn't nick it. How cheaty were the Lions for a good portion of the game: immobile at the tackle, no gap in the lineout, throwing or kicking away the ball after every penalty.
I could have sworn Henderson deliberately and maliciously targeted Barrett in a pre-ordained spear tackle, and I will still be whinging about it at every opportunity in the next 12 years.
Henderson was immense though for the Lions, easily their best player.
For the Canes: Jordie Barrett in the 2nd 40 - AB written all over him! Reads space well, finds his man, can play all along the backline, can kick goals. Laumape was pure physicality, he has potential. The Canes backrow was decent too.
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The amount of BOD references on here seems to be growing by the day. Obviously he must serve as some kind of barometer of the national Kiwi rugby mood regarding NH rugby players/coaches/fans. It's very depressing.
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@Pot-Hale said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
The amount of BOD references on here seems to be growing by the day. Obviously he must serve as some kind of barometer of the national Kiwi rugby mood regarding NH rugby players/coaches/fans. It's very depressing.
Dude, you still find hordes of Irish moaning about it.
I mean Barrett could have died!
I in no way think Henderson had any malicious intent. These things happen. Just like in 2005. I do expect Gatland to say he's concerned about the Lions deliberately targeting Barrett's neck, though. At which point, Hansen will accuse him of being desperate.
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I think Gatland has made a few bad moves in the last week.
The foul play / planted leg allegation.
The treatment of the geographical subs.
It's a shame, I reckon he'd had a good tour up until a few days ago. I don't have any schadenfreude for his predicament.
Some of those geographical subs I've never heard of, I'm quite ignorant of overseas rugby. But I do know that Russell and Davies are excellent test rugby players who I've seen own it on an international stage previously. Quite insulting treatment. But if you give those 2 some game time but keep the other nonames benched, then that's a whole other devisive can of worms .....
Ah well, it's a tough job. Chin up Warren, you've lost the nz public now (who I dont think gave a shit about the warrenball press baiting etc, were mildly miffed about the obstruction call out, but they really really love Jerome). You'll need it now.
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@Crucial said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
You didn't mention the big mistake of pissing off the meanest hardest motherfucker in the opposition team.
Did he not watch how Tana played in the second test?Yeah. Of course.
It's reasonably common for the All Blacks to follow up an excellent performance they were really up for, with a flat stinker the following week.
Warren has re-focussed them.
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@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@Pot-Hale said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
The amount of BOD references on here seems to be growing by the day. Obviously he must serve as some kind of barometer of the national Kiwi rugby mood regarding NH rugby players/coaches/fans. It's very depressing.
Dude, you still find hordes of Irish moaning about it.
Well even if you do find hordes, so what? That gives a reason to moan about it too?
I like this forum because the general collective of the contributors don't disappear up their own arses in how they give or treat with criticism.
Well most of the time, anyway.... 😉
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Of all the first fives (minus the AB game) to go up against the Lions.. JB has been the best of the lot..
The Blues may have nabbed the wrong cane..
But I think Black will get better with more game time under his beltI do hope JB doesn't end up like Toeava in that he plays everywhere in the backline..
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how long was BIggar off for HIA last night?
Reports say 'minutes' but that could be anything from a few to a dozen.
The NZ HIA takes about 10 minutes, assume the Lions would be under whatever protocols they play under in the Heineken Cup?
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@Rapido said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
You didn't mention the big mistake of pissing off the meanest hardest motherfucker in the opposition team.
Did he not watch how Tana played in the second test?Yeah. Of course.
It's reasonably common for the All Blacks to follow up an excellent performance they were really up for, with a flat stinker the following week.
Warren has re-focussed them.
I remember Nick far jones a few years ago saying , he found it's best not to ruffle the all blacks feathers between games , it does nothing except give them extra motivation.
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@Rapido said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
I think Gatland has made a few bad moves in the last week.
The foul play / planted leg allegation.
The treatment of the geographical subs.
It's a shame, I reckon he'd had a good tour up until a few days ago. I don't have any schadenfreude for his predicament.
Some of those geographical subs I've never heard of, I'm quite ignorant of overseas rugby. But I do know that Russell and Davies are excellent test rugby players who I've seen own it on an international stage previously. Quite insulting treatment. But if you give those 2 some game time but keep the other nonames benched, then that's a whole other devisive can of worms .....
Ah well, it's a tough job. Chin up Warren, you've lost the nz public now (who I dont think gave a shit about the warrenball press baiting etc, were mildly miffed about the obstruction call out, but they really really love Jerome). You'll need it now.
I don't think Gatland aka the Mouth of the Waikato ever really had the NZ public before the tour kicked off , he learned nothing from 2005 though .Watching the lions play on Saturday it looked like there was a great team in there that he couldn't manage to make work too.
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@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@Nepia said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
Scotsman intercepts. Passes to another Scotsman to motor away for the try.....
You can stick your fucken arse up your arse Gatland. That was quality yet neither will be in your 23 for Saturday.
Well taken try but if you think either or both should be in the 2nd Test 23 you need your head read.
Laidlaw no. Seymour yes.
I have Scottish blood. It's in my nature to be antagonistic and angry.
I've got Scottish blood - and I'm a ball of sunshine
You're a Scots Maori. Talk about the worst possible combo ever.
Laidlaw has midweek battler written all over him but Seymour has been decent.
I dunno, I reckon my ginger Lebo cuz has that sewn up.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@Nepia said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
@MN5 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:
Scotsman intercepts. Passes to another Scotsman to motor away for the try.....
You can stick your fucken arse up your arse Gatland. That was quality yet neither will be in your 23 for Saturday.
Well taken try but if you think either or both should be in the 2nd Test 23 you need your head read.
Laidlaw no. Seymour yes.
I have Scottish blood. It's in my nature to be antagonistic and angry.
I've got Scottish blood - and I'm a ball of sunshine
You're a Scots Maori. Talk about the worst possible combo ever.
Laidlaw has midweek battler written all over him but Seymour has been decent.
I dunno, I reckon my ginger Lebo cuz has that sewn up.
True bro. Middle Eastern beak as well?
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