Final: Canterbury vs Wellington
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@taniwharugby I think he has been good all season really. I was standing behind the Wellington bench in their preseason against the Naki, and was listening to him talking to players, and just sounded so impressive. We will agree to disagree, I think he a good captain. And he's grounded, heard after one game when the commentator came up and said well commiserations mate, his reply?
Why. noone has died, we only lost, it's still just a game we love playing, but a game! -
Absolutely thrilled by this result. Great to see the good guys win for a change. A superb effort by the whole Wellington team, the coaches and support staff. Really proud. Happy days!
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Just listening to Leo Crowley getting interviewed and sounds like he thinking of coming back to the farm. Well if he does Kaponga (where his farm is and he grew up) needs a coach for 2nd div comp next year, and as Leo actually gave the boys a run this year, he might just be the man for the job!
And Wellington had 2 Naki boys coaching this year with Fish Tito doing forwards, think his brother is actually coaching Southern club next year ! -
Crowley said he was disappointed that more didn't make the AB 15. The one name he mentioned was Billy Proctor. Not say Kirifi or Numia. Another coach who seems to really rate Proctor. I've been a lot more impressed with him this NPC. Still young though
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@Winger said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
Crowley said he was disappointed that more didn't make the AB 15. The one name he mentioned was Billy Proctor. Not say Kirifi or Numia. Another coach who seems to really rate Proctor. I've been a lot more impressed with him this NPC. Still young though
He’s a rock on defence. He did a lot of tackling tonight. Higgins and Proctor could be a fantastic pairing going forward. They seem to compliment each other nicely.
On Riley Higgins, he looks so composed at such a young age. I’d already have him above PUJ, he’s got the skills plus the size to get over the advantage line. Seems to be made for the big matches aswell.
Will be interesting to see what the Canes do there with Barrett coming into 12for the ABs. Higgins might have to spend some time on the bench.
As much as I supported PUJ since he left school I feel like he should make a career shift to the Highlanders. Wouldn’t begrudge him for leaving at all.
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@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
Numia needs to convert to hooker
No he doesn’t, he was the best prop on the park.
He made a mockery of that Brewis selection in the AB XV.Aumua was a beast aswell, and his line-out throwing was exceptional. (For once)
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@Canes4life said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
As much as I supported PUJ since he left school I feel like he should make a career shift to the Highlanders. Wouldn’t begrudge him for leaving at all.
Pretty good idea. When one UJ is in the injury ward the other one can cover. UJ rotation, maybe that's how they've been misused in the past.
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@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Canes4life said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
As much as I supported PUJ since he left school I feel like he should make a career shift to the Highlanders. Wouldn’t begrudge him for leaving at all.
Pretty good idea. When one UJ is in the injury ward the other one can cover. UJ rotation, maybe that's how they've been misused in the past.
Haha I like that thinking. Means they will never be on the field at the same time.
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@Canes4life said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
Numia needs to convert to hooker
No he doesn’t, he was the best prop on the park.
He made a mockery of that Brewis selection in the AB XV.Aumua was a beast aswell, and his line-out throwing was exceptional. (For once)
I'm thinking about higher honours. He's a fantastic player but doesn't have a chance in hell of surviving at prop at international level. If he could learn to throw, we'd have 3 blockbusting hookers for the ABs for the next tenish years.
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@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Canes4life said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
Numia needs to convert to hooker
No he doesn’t, he was the best prop on the park.
He made a mockery of that Brewis selection in the AB XV.Aumua was a beast aswell, and his line-out throwing was exceptional. (For once)
I'm thinking about higher honours. He's a fantastic player but doesn't have a chance in hell of surviving at prop at international level. If he could learn to throw, we'd have 3 blockbusting hookers for the ABs for the next tenish years.
Yeah fair call, he’s a bit small for international honours aye. Mind you Kane Hames played International footy and he’s a lot smaller.
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@Canes4life maybe shorter but I'd need thorough convincing he was smaller.
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Wellington's forwards look well coached, Hurricanes fans must be sad Paul Tito isn't in their coaching group.
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@Bones said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Canes4life maybe shorter but I'd need thorough convincing he was smaller.
Yeah Hames was definitely shorter. I feel like Numia has put on a few kegs this year. I think he’s up around the 118kg mark now which is probably why he’s playing like he is. Could be wrong though but I think I heard that mentioned somewhere when I heard he was the Lions player of the year.
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@kiwi_expat said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
Wellington's forwards look well coached, Hurricanes fans must be sad Paul Tito isn't in their coaching group.
The Canes need to get Ellison back. Apparently he lead the defence this year and that was the catalyst for our title run.
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@Canes4life said in Final: Canterbury vs Wellington:
118kg
Doesn't pass the eye test. If he's as big as his peers he sure holds it a lot better.
