Hurricanes vs Sharks
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
Thanks for posting, I didn't see the game so good to see the highlights.
Fuck me I HATE cross kicks. I see "we" scored 2 tries off them, but either could have gone the other way, both were terrible options, creating a 50/50 chance of a try at either end.
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@Steven-Harris said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
To me another penalty under advantage, so the Canes score, to me it should still be a YC regardless of the try
What annoyed me was they had already conceded a penalty (at the previous scrum when Fiftia's try was disallowed), so should already have had a player in the bin.
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@kiwiinmelb said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
How's the finishing on display from Lam and Laumape today?
Not sure if lams aground game will develop enough for international level, but there is no doubt over his finishing ability
I reckon Lam was one of the big losses to Titch's chances at the last Olympics. Is he in the mix for this one? Can't see why he'd otherwise hang around on just a Super contract. He's missed his window for the ABs I reckon. Would be happy with him in 7s.
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Just had another look at last night’s game, really impressed by our front row, hopefully Armstrong’s injury isn’t serious and Lomax is a massive step up from JTA. Kirifi was outstanding over the ball and Flanders has all the skills in the book to be an excellent no 8 for us in years to come.
In the backs Barrett was an obvious standout, Lam produced a bustling display and it was also good to see Aso take his opportunity at 13. I hope they persist with that combo going forward.
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@booboo said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
@kiwiinmelb said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Sharks:
How's the finishing on display from Lam and Laumape today?
Not sure if lams aground game will develop enough for international level, but there is no doubt over his finishing ability
I reckon Lam was one of the big losses to Titch's chances at the last Olympics. Is he in the mix for this one? Can't see why he'd otherwise hang around on just a Super contract. He's missed his window for the ABs I reckon. Would be happy with him in 7s.
Have you not seen how lazy and unfocused he is in fifteens? That doesn't translate well to 7s. We have much better players there.
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@Canes4life I like the fact that they competed in line outs. I understand maybe not doing this is different field positions (close to the goal) but I prefer attacking the line out. Walker Leawere is an effective player and 22. Perhaps he has a future with ABs. Agree on the 50/50 potential outcome on the cross kicks. A bit dicey.
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Barrett had a great game. And Blackwell and Princep weren't missed. Armstrong’s playing well but with PR-S on the scrum was still strong (unlike the first game when it started going backwards). But Canes need to keep all of their tight 5 fit and available so hopefully Armstrong is back soon
Garden-Bachop played well too. He will never set the field on fire but as long as he does the basics well. Which he did.
Aumua's lineout throwing was good as well. It was a strength when he first played for Wellington so hopefully as his confidence grows it will becoem a strength again
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that 2nd try of the SHarks, the 9 was holding the ball about a foot off the ground for about 2 sec...wonder what the ref woulda done if one of the canes had had a crack at him!
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