Hurricanes v Crusaders
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I dont mind the golden point. Maybe I don't care enough about the purely of the table and the comp anymore given how little I watch? But I liked the drama, even though my team was on the wrong side of it today. it also gives the players a little of that big-game feel, the need to score next, the need to get into the right part of the field and set up for a droppie. I think it could provide good pressure experience for the bigger stage.
Love was fun to watch tonight, really enjoyed seeing a young guy play with confidence. So much to be said for that first touch of the ball going well! But we should also give JB some credit for helping the young guy. For a 10, he really had to do limited 10 duties. No kicking for goal, no restarts, no responsibility for exits. He also barely played 1st receiver in phase play.
None of that is a criticism of the young fella, it's a really good way to introduce him, just an observation that he didn't really lead the team around the park as a 10 is typically expected to do, he just had free reign to play with energy.
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TJ is starting to really annoy with his commentary. Too much like a fan ( for Ta$man players ). I know that creating excitement is their job but sometimes it rubs.
The ex players commentating do a mixed job as well - hard to criticise another player. Someone like Kane Hames always impressed.
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@arhs said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Campbell was much better than Hall too. Thought Whitelock and Bridge both went well.
For some reason, Hall looked really laboured out there.
Bridge started really well. I noticed him less as the game went on. Will Jordan was the opposite - which makes me wonder if they play the same role a bit much and Big Leicester is a better fit if Jordan is at fullback?
Maybe the converse when Havili is at fullback.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
IWL
is IWL potential AB lock material? I don't see his name mentioned much here in that capacity but he seems to have some potential...
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I was really impressed with the Canes jersey in the 52 mins I watched before I had to go out, well except Laumape he’s playing like he’s already on the plane and generally doesn’t care so he might aswell jump on the plane now would rather they play Toloa or someone at 12. Maybe Aso
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Really enjoyed this game.
Haven't read the thread.
Would have settled for the draw.
Need to check with Stan if they were prepared for extra time as the feed cut off pretty much straight after the winning dg.
Any thoughts on potential foul play by Dunshea with forearm to throat a few phases prior? Canes missed a captain's challenge?
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@chris-b said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@arhs said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Campbell was much better than Hall too. Thought Whitelock and Bridge both went well.
For some reason, Hall looked really laboured out there.
Bridge started really well. I noticed him less as the game went on. Will Jordan was the opposite - which makes me wonder if they play the same role a bit much and Big Leicester is a better fit if Jordan is at fullback?
Maybe the converse when Havili is at fullback.
Leicester at centre was a real handful for the Canes defence. He always seems to beat the first tackle (or at the very least stand them up).
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@kev I agree an absolute fan boy for any Ta$man player it’s quite sickly.
Is Jordie Barrett playing for Ta$man now....
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@chris-b said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@arhs said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Campbell was much better than Hall too. Thought Whitelock and Bridge both went well.
For some reason, Hall looked really laboured out there.
Agree. I normally like Hall at 9, but he was off his game I thought. His passing was especially laboured.
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@act-crusader said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@chris-b said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@arhs said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Campbell was much better than Hall too. Thought Whitelock and Bridge both went well.
For some reason, Hall looked really laboured out there.
Bridge started really well. I noticed him less as the game went on. Will Jordan was the opposite - which makes me wonder if they play the same role a bit much and Big Leicester is a better fit if Jordan is at fullback?
Maybe the converse when Havili is at fullback.
Leicester at centre was a real handful for the Canes defence. He always seems to beat the first tackle (or at the very least stand them up).
This was a big plus for me. Went way better than I expected. Didn't notice any glaring errors on defence either.
Douglas was poor right from his very first touch where he took the ball standing still. I had hoped he had moved on from that this season.
Someone mentioned the Saders are missing a proper 7. The loosies have been missing something the last few games and I am starting to think that may be the problem (and Douglas of course).
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@crazy-horse Douglas is a good NPC player and that’s it in my opinion.
We are missing Todd’s breakdown work and more importantly his link play. None of our current crop seem to support in attack.
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@act-crusader Sione Havili is a good tackler but is more of a 6.5 type of player.
