Highlanders vs Hurricanes

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

Heroic performance by the Highlanders after dropping a man early. That win for the Canes almost felt like a loss, we were far too passive in the second half, too much aimless kicking, a lack of assertiveness and aggression by my boys made it far closer than it should have been. At times the Landers looked like the team that had the numbers

We really looked like a team on the end of a storm week. I guess it's flush the dunny and move on, sometimes you just have to win ugly and that's what we did tonight.

[mikey07]

@stargazer Evans should’ve gone off for an HIA then shouldn’t he if it was as bad as he made it out to be…maybe I’m blind but I can’t see any contact to the head I’m not saying it didn’t happen I just can’t see it.

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 Do you think that black eye just appeared by itself? And do you think it's coincidence that that happened immediately after Aumua lunged at him, shoulder first?

[mikey07]

@stargazer If you’d bothered to read my post I SAID I couldn’t see it, I didn’t say it didn’t happen or that it magically just happened. Regardless he should of gone off for an HIA for taking a shot to the head.

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 I can't see anymore what your post initially said because you edited it. I can't remember reading the last bit.

[Bones]

@mikey07 said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

Regardless he should of gone off for an HIA for taking a shot to the head.

Did he not?

[mikey07]

@stargazer Oh ok I was just saying that I couldn’t see where he hit him in the face I also said that I didn’t doubt he did.

I’ve watched that clip over and over again and I can see a faint shoulder where Evans head was but then Aumua seems to hit him harder in the chest.

[Bones]

@mikey07 yep it's before he hit him in the chest

[mikey07]

@bones No to my knowledge he layed on the field then got up and carried on some minutes later.

[Stargazer]

@bones I vaguely remember him going to the sideline, but can't remember whether he went off for a HIA. Possibly it was just a quick check by the team doctor.

[mikey07]

@bones @Stargazer Oh yes I can see it now you guys were right and I was wrong I apologise.
And with my tail between my legs I’m off to bed goodnight.

[Bones]

@stargazer said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

quick check

You could even say, an HIA 😉 he definitely went to the sideline. Didn't realise players were supposed to bounce to their feet and immediately head to the doc @mikey07 !

[Bones]

@mikey07 said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

@bones @Stargazer Oh yes I can see it now you guys were right and I was wrong I apologise.
And with my tail between my legs I’m off to bed goodnight.

Quitter

[mikey07]

@bones It more the 2 year old Toddler that hasn’t got used to daylight savings and gets up at 5am on a SUNDAY!

[canefan]

@mikey07 said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

@bones @Stargazer Oh yes I can see it now you guys were right and I was wrong I apologise.
And with my tail between my legs I’m off to bed goodnight.

Don't do that. Dig in and stubbornly fight your corner despite evidence to the contrary. That is the Fern way!

[chimoaus]

I thought the ref was very good, it was the tmo who got that call wrong. Same as the blues game the refs seemed less reluctant to blow up the ruck for slight technicalities and let the game go. He was very clear with his tackles and release etc.

[Nevorian]

@stargazer said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes:

@mikey07 Do you think that black eye just appeared by itself? And do you think it's coincidence that that happened immediately after Aumua lunged at him, shoulder first?

You’d think if a ref sends someone for a head knock check then they would be able to check how the head knock occurred just to cover their own arses against accusations of double standards

[Nevorian]

It was a terrific game of rugby though and good to see some of the younger players sticking their hands up for higher honours.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Well, I expected Ardie to be a hypocrite with the final call (after the last game) but he was all class. Hopefully, these teams find their mojo against the Aussie sides.

[sparky]

Rayasi all class for the Hurricanes. He must be a contender for national honours later in the year. Jordie looking at home at 12.

Highlanders super brave, despite the unlucky loss. They are a franchise heading in the right direction.