Hurricanes vs Crusaders
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@kiwimurph Don't upset the baby please.
Good effort from both sides I thought. It doesn't matter how many you lead the Crusaders by with whatever side they have on you know that you're never safe. Well done to the Canes managing to hold on after a long road trip.
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damn, I think this is the only game I got wrong this weekend!
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@no-quarter said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
So we now know where the limits of the Crusaders are: lose Moody, Franks, Read and Dagg, and they still win. Also lose Mo'unga, Crotty and Whitelock, and they get into trouble against good teams. Mind you, the old dog Romano had to play for 72 minutes tonight. Hunt is talented, but not even close to Mo'unga's level yet. Taufua, Goodhue and Havili were very good. Can't remember who it was, but one of the Saders players was limping quite a bit for the last 20 minutes or so.
The Saders have lost 5 on the trot at the Caketin. Injuries obviously hurt, but that's not the only reason they lost - they really struggle to win in Wellington.
Because feral crowd ...
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@kiwimurph said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@canerbry said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
We'll take that considering the third-rate roster and random ref and feral crowd could have been a lot worse.
The game wasn't in Canterbury
Was funny at the game the amount of crusaders supporters giving it the old "cannnnnerrrrbryyyy" every so often. Would you get that for any other teams? Can't imagine anyone yelling out Wellington for the Canes.
Bloody good game to get to, some massive cracks in the air for a few of those hits. You're welcome Canes fans.
Never realised just how much of a midget Hunt is. Next to Whitelock he looked like that pic Tim just posted of the lass interviewing Thorn.
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The Canes aren't helping Fifita's AB chances by playing him at lock, especially with a surging Akira. He is stuck in the tight and seems too lanky to play there with any authority.
I think his best role is a wider ranging 6 on attack, just like Squire, who basically parks himself out wide for the Highlanders.
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@dice said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
The Canes aren't helping Fifita's AB chances by playing him at lock, especially with a surging Akira. He is stuck in the tight and seems too lanky to play there with any authority.
I think his best role is a wider ranging 6 on attack, just like Squire, who basically parks himself out wide for the Highlanders.
Unless the selectors want a 5/6 cover. In which case he's exactly where he needs to be.
I doubt the ABs have any doubts about his play out wide. They will learn a lot more about his tight play this way.
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@dice said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
The Canes aren't helping Fifita's AB chances by playing him at lock, especially with a surging Akira. He is stuck in the tight and seems too lanky to play there with any authority.
I think his best role is a wider ranging 6 on attack, just like Squire, who basically parks himself out wide for the Highlanders.
Maybe. but Shields is playing so well at 6. He's a must start and 6 is his best position Well enough that Jones will be watching him closely. He looks in the best physical condition I have seen him in. maybe training extra hard with England in mind
Julian had a very good first half. faded in the 2nd until replaced but hopefully he's getting back to his best form. Ardie also looks to be playing at a higher level this year. He just looks a bit bulkier and is playing with more maturity
I though the Crusaders tight 5 would be too good (without our 4 top props and top hooker) against a tired Canes but the Canes were deserved winners.
