Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
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Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Don’t think theyd be taking this game lightly. Well they shouldn’t, these are the games we really need to win. Pretty sure this is what the line up would look like, Defs would be resting Lomax. Given blackwells recent performances Bird would get the nod. Ardie will stay, with Flanders, Lakai would get another go.
Backs. How good would this be tho? with Jordy at storms training sesh id say hes sitting this one out
- Numia
- Aumua
- Franks
- Bird
- Lea-were
- Flanders
- Lakai
- Ardie
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Proctor
- Sullivan
- Raiyasi
- Moorbs
Proctor at 12? No point playing someone out of position, why not bring in the very capable Riley Higgins? We've seen Proctor play 12 before and he hasn't really suited it tbh. Higgins has hardly featured so it would make sense to start him and give Proctor a rest.
Otherwise solid side, hopefully see Ruben Love come back into the fold.
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@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life good point , I'd slide I'm to 13 and Sullivan to 12. I'm a Higgin fan and would love to see him on there. But he's behind Sullivan in pecking order since Sullivan is a utility I'd think he'll get first preference even at 12. Hope he's on the bench tho
Sullivan isn't a 12 either? When has he played 12 in his pro career? Higgins deserves his opportunity after a very solid NPC, let's not blur the lines and try and shoe horn players into certain positions.
Holland needs to back his squad, rest Proctor and start Higgins and Sullivan together.
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@Canes4life last SR game where it was proctor and Sullivan in the mid field but I think proctor played 12. Didn't to aswell as they'd thought. But a combination I think they'd go again with
Yes Holland needs to back Higgins like he has eith Lakai totes agree 👍🏽
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@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year
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@BerhamporeNinja said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life meant to say. A SR game last year
Yeah it was against the Drua wasn't it? I think Proctor needs a rest though, he's made a lot of tackles this year so we need to look after him.
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I think Proctar must be close to getting a rest, he has been putting in big shifts. For Aumu, not sure of on full resting policy, I thought those that weren't used a lot for ABs didn't have same policy, but just something I THINK I heard, and could of got it wrong!
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Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika: it's never a team naming day without some odd Holland selections. Why not give Higgins some game time? So has Morgan been passed by Hohepa now? What's going on. Also, what's the point in having Savea on the bench, why not give someone like Sinkinson a crack?
- Xavier Numia
- Asafo Aumua **
- Owen Franks
- Dominic Bird
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Devan Flanders
- Peter Lakai
- Ardie Savea ©
- Cameron Roigard
- Brett Cameron
- Salesi Rayasi
- Billy Proctor why not Riley Higgins?
- Bailyn Sullivan
- Kini Naholo
- Josh Moorby
Reserves
16. Hame Faiva *
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. TK Howden
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Riley Hohepa * (why not Aiden Morgan)?
23. Julian Savea -
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@bobily2 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Caleb Delany, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Justin Sangster, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery, Aidan Morgan.
All Black rest: Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, Jordie Barrett
Thanks for pointing that out. Still odd not giving Higgins gametime though, surely this is the prime opportunity with Jordie not available.
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@Canes4life Morgan has a concussion from last week apparently.
Totally agree regarding Higgins.Interesting thought do you think Moana Pasifika could target the “old boys” on defensive? -
Hurricanes media release:
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Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika:
- Xavier Numia
- Asafo Aumua **
- Owen Franks
- Dominic Bird
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Devan Flanders
- Peter Lakai
- Ardie Savea ©
- Cameron Roigard
- Brett Cameron
- Salesi Rayasi
- Billy Proctor
- Bailyn Sullivan
- Kini Naholo
- Josh Moorby
Reserves
16. Hame Faiva *
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. TK Howden
20. Brayden Iose
21. Jamie Booth
22. Riley Hohepa *
23. Julian Savea*Denotes debut
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@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I was making the team available to see without having to follow the link.
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@Crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I was making the team available to see without having to follow the link.
Edit: OK , didn't scroll back. You have it twice now. Feast on it
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Moana Pasifika
1 Abraham Pole
2 Samiuela Moli
3 Suetena Asomua
4 Samuel Slade
5 Mike McKee
6 Solomone Funaki
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Lotu Inisi
9 Ereatara Enari
10 Christian Lealiifano
11 Anzelo Tuitavuki
12 Henry Taefu
13 Levi Aumua
14 Tima Fainga’anuku
15 William Havili16 Ray Niuia
17 Ezekiel Lindnemuth
18 Chris Apoua
19 Potu Leavasa
20 Miracle Faiilagi
21 Manu Paea
22 D’Angelo Leuila
23 Fine InisiUnavailable due to injury: Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (ankle), Penitoa Finau (foot), Jonathan Taumateine (hamstring), Alex McRobbie (shoulder), Michael Curry (neck).
Moana Pasifika to host the Hurricanes in rematch of historical clash – Moana Pasifika