Crusaders v Hurricanes
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@booboo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@canefan difference between using a slight as fuel and speaking about it the way he did, IMO didnt come over too well.
Missed that. Do you have a link?
No. Lots of articles refer to it though
'Let those people keep disrespecting my name, because I'm going to turn up every week'
Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape fired off at his critics following his game-breaking performance against the Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
I didn't think much of it at the time. May not have used the correct words. He has his critics and he answered them. Disrespect might be a bit strong
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@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
May not have used the correct words.
yep, thats what I was alluding to, came across to me as having a bit of chip, much better ways of saying what he did.
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@Machpants said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Duluth said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Oh and hope Laumape isn't too bad.
Probably a broken wrist
Called when they showed the footage, sadly. Broken arm was the way he was holding it
So looking through the Hurricanes squad list on their website it looks like Danny Toala is the only one they have left that can play second five. Cue Billy Proctor (or, perhaps, some other relatively obsure Wellingtonian) to be named in that position!
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@Tim Possibly but I try to erase the BoP performances from my memory! I seem to recall that he was mainly a fullyback for the Steamers with maybe a game or two on the wing? He is listed as a fullback on the Hurricanes website if that is any indication
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@Higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@shark A possibility, but the who do you shoe into fullback? Tiatia looked only a stopgap measure earlier in the season and not one that would inspire too much confidence into supporters.
Its too late to move JB in now. Not because I don't think he can do it but because he's doing so well at 15 and we don't have a viable alternative
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@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
May not have used the correct words.
yep, thats what I was alluding to, came across to me as having a bit of chip, much better ways of saying what he did.
He gets a ton of shit on social media, so just giving it beck, and politely - if a bit incoherent
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@Higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Machpants said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Duluth said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Oh and hope Laumape isn't too bad.
Probably a broken wrist
Called when they showed the footage, sadly. Broken arm was the way he was holding it
So looking through the Hurricanes squad list on their website it looks like Danny Toala is the only one they have left that can play second five. Cue Billy Proctor (or, perhaps, some other relatively obsure Wellingtonian) to be named in that position!
Toala got a game last year at 2nd 5 and went well. So hopefully if Laumape is out he will get a run. That would likely mean Aso back to center (PUJ was knocked out so unlikely to play) and Kobus back on the wing
Another option is to give Aso a run at 2nd 5 (I wouldn't mind seeing how he goes one in) with Proctor at center. Regarding Toala, Hes still only 21 so lots of time for him. Proctor likewise. Proctor is criticized but give him a year or two and he will be a quality center
For some reason though the coaches don't seem to rate Toala that highly. I would certainly prefer him in the reserves to Tiatia
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@shark said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@booboo I don't know if a good game marking Paea is the best measure of Umaga-Jensens' progress.
Who?
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@shark said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@booboo I don't know if a good game marking Paea is the best measure of Umaga-Jensens' progress.
Fair call. However I have previously been underwhelmed by him and his name has been bandied about for years.
Was at least partially whelmed by him last night.
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@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@shark A possibility, but the who do you shoe into fullback? Tiatia looked only a stopgap measure earlier in the season and not one that would inspire too much confidence into supporters.
Its too late to move JB in now. Not because I don't think he can do it but because he's doing so well at 15 and we don't have a viable alternative
I can see Barrett moving to 2nd 5 later in his career as his speed declines. But for now stick to FB. Hes class and for me would select as the starting test FB. His brother should move back to 1st
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@booboo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@shark said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@booboo I don't know if a good game marking Paea is the best measure of Umaga-Jensens' progress.
Fair call. However I have previously been underwhelmed by him and his name has been bandied about for years.
Was at least partially whelmed by him last night.
That’s two weeks in a row that PUJ has played very well.
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@booboo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@shark said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@booboo I don't know if a good game marking Paea is the best measure of Umaga-Jensens' progress.
Fair call. However I have previously been underwhelmed by him and his name has been bandied about for years.
Was at least partially whelmed by him last night.
Hes had two good games now. But he looks the part physically now (Proctor also needs work here). Maybe hes done a lot of quality gym work and this has make a difference. But he also ran hard. Defended well. Option taking was also good. Shame he will likely miss the next 2 games
