Brumbies vs Canes
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<p>My Canes 23 for their first match would be:</p>
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<p>1. Reggie Goodes</p>
<p>2. Dane Coles (c)</p>
<p>3. Jeff Toomaga Allen</p>
<p>4. Blade Thomson</p>
<p>5. Mark Abbott</p>
<p>6. Brad Shields</p>
<p>7. Ardie Savea</p>
<p>8. Blade Thomson</p>
<p>9. TJ Perenara</p>
<p>10. Beauden Barrett</p>
<p>11. Julian Savea</p>
<p>12. Ngani Laumape</p>
<p>13. Vince Tavae Aso</p>
<p>14. Cory Jane</p>
<p>15. Nehe Milner Skudder</p>
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<p>Reserves:</p>
<p>16. Leni Apisai</p>
<p>17. Chris Eves</p>
<p>18. Loni Uhila</p>
<p>19. Vaea Fifita</p>
<p>20. Callum Gibbins</p>
<p>21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi</p>
<p>22. Otere Black</p>
<p>23. Willis Halaholo</p> -
<p>My bad:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My Canes 23 for their first match would be:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1. Reggie Goodes</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2. Dane Coles ©</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">3. Jeff Toomaga Allen</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">4. Blade Thomson</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">5. Mark Abbott</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">6. Brad Shields</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">7. Ardie Savea</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">8. Victor Vito</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">9. TJ Perenara</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">10. Beauden Barrett</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">11. Julian Savea</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">12. Ngani Laumape</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">13. Vince Tavae Aso</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">14. Cory Jane</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">15. Nehe Milner Skudder</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Reserves:</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">16. Leni Apisai</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">17. Chris Eves</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">18. Loni Uhila</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">19. Vaea Fifita</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">20. Callum Gibbins</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">22. Otere Black</p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">23. Willis Halaholo</p> -
<p>The Hurricanes squad to play the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday, February 26 is:</p>
<p>15 Nehe Milner-Skudder<br>
14 Cory Jane<br>
13 Vince Aso<br>
12 Ngani Laumape<br>
11 Julian Savea<br>
10 Beauden Barrett<br>
9 TJ Perenara<br>
8 Victor Vito<br>
7 Ardie Savea<br>
6 Brad Shields<br>
5 Mark Abbott<br>
4 Blade Thomson<br>
3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen<br>
2 Dane Coles (c)<br>
1 Reggie Goodes</p>
<p>Reserves: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Loni Uhila, Vaea Fifita, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson-Park, Otere Black, Willis Halaholo.</p>
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<p>Pretty close there C4L, just JGP instead of TTT.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="560394" data-time="1456256825"><p>That midfield stands out like dogs nuts as the weak (inexperienced) link doesn't it.<br>
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I'm really keen to see how Laumape goes though, always liked him as a loigue player.</p></blockquote>Certainly looks bare when for as long as I can remember C Smith and M Nonu were two of the first names on the team sheet -
<p>Big blow with Dane Coles injuring himself in the final training run before they head over to Aus. Looks like Leni Apisai will start and TJ Perenara will take the reigns. .</p>
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New locks, new centres and no Coles. Hopefully the new guys have what it takes. Still plenty of strike power though.
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<p>Possible shower in the evening coming off a forecast 31 degree day. Already got my tickets, hoping the Canes flog the Brumbies and all the public servants don't turn up for the remainder of the season...</p>
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<p>Brumbies by 12</p>
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<p>Brumbies line-up:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">1. Allan Alaalatoa 2. Stephen Moore (c) 3. Ben Alexander 4. Rory Arnold 5. Sam Carter 6. Scott Fardy 7. David Pocock 8. Ita Vaea</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">9. Tomás Cubelli 10. Christian Lealiifano 11. Joe Tomane 12. Matt Toomua 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14. Henry Speight 15. Aidan Toua</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Reserves</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16. Josh Mann-Rea 17. Scott Sio 18. Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19. Jordan Smiler 20. Jarrad Butler 21. Michael Dowsett 22. Andrew Smith 23. Nigel Ah Wong</span></p> -
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<p>Lots of talent in that team but worried about the inexperienced midfield combo.</p>
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<p>And will be tested against a solid Wallaby combo in Toomua and TK.</p>
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<p>Last season the Brumbies were very successful using the "rolling" maul to score tries. It's largely the same pack so I'd be expecting the same.</p> -
Ive been watching the Hurricanes preseason documentary on foxtel here is Aust which has got me excited about the start of the season. Plenty of new faces. While its a big hole to fill in midfield they have some decent options to try. Hopefully one of them comes off.
