Hurricanes v Brumbies
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I would have selected Dominic Bird instead of Blackwell in order to counter the Brumbies mauls. He may lack speed but he is very good in the tight. I like Delany a lot but he is too small for a lock IMO. I guess the Canes will end this game with him and Blackwell in the second row, not a frightening sight for the very tall Brumbies locks.
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Agree regarding Bird. Or at least have Bird in the reserves. The Canes have been outmuscled by the top teams and lost a number of lineouts last week after Bird was replaced.
As for Delany. I would have him in the reserves but covering 6. So if they must start Blackwell have Bird and Delany to bring on. Savea can cover 7 and Flanders 8.
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@kiwi_expat said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Pretty good side from both teams, I'm so glad we aren't playing this in Canberra.
I was hoping a few more players would be back from injury after the bye but it doesn't seem to be the case.
Julian Savea still gets picked because CJ is one of the coaches. CJ is never going to drop his boy even though he's completely ineffective. If I was the Brumbies I'd be running Toole at the Bus all day long.
not a bad theory, CJ is defense coach.
perhaps they think Naholo's defense/work-rate off the ball needs improvement?
May of hit it on head, he looks a little lost at times, as does Rayasi, and maybe considered risky having 2 of them on field ?
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@Winger said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Agree regarding Bird. Or at least have Bird in the reserves. The Canes have been outmuscled by the top teams and lost a number of lineouts last week after Bird was replaced.
As for Delany. I would have him in the reserves but covering 6. So if they must start Blackwell have Bird and Delany to bring on. Savea can cover 7 and Flanders 8.
I wondering if a lot of it to do with scrumming as well, looking back I can't really remember IWL and Bird being on at same time, and perhaps Delaney can scrum on LH or TH side of scrum more comfortably?
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@Dan54 Rayasi and Naholo score tries though, and I'd argue Jules still is susceptible to the dropsies as much as they are.
Maybe it's a bit higher risk, but much more upside for me.
Well apparently it's looking like Julian's last year as a Hurricane, he's keen to travel and experience another overseas team.
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Moorby has struggled a bit this year. Not unusual after a break through season. He must be getting close to drifting out of the top xv
I liked him better on the wing tbh, he's got a strong running game but I feel his kicking sometimes lets him down.
We are really missing Ruben Love at 15 IMO. A big reason the Canes fell off against the Chiefs two weeks ago was their inability to win the territory battle in that second half. Morgan's boot isn't big enough so we really need a fullback that is able to return fire effectively, atm Moorby doesn't have that ability.
Godfrey is the other really good option coming through but he's still so young and is probably considered more of a 10 long term.
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I just hope they don’t move JB. There’s a lot of midfielders but not many fit fullbacks
I agree a healthy Love would help a lot
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
I just hope they don’t move JB. There’s a lot of midfielders but not many fit fullbacks
I agree a healthy Love would help a lot
Proctor and Sullivan are on the injured list as well.
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@Canes4life Agree mate, but I wouldn't be against Godfrey starting at 15 regardless.
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
I can't really remember IWL and Bird being on at same time
They were and formed a VG combination. As did Naholo and Rayasi
Yes it was against MP but the team played well. Maybe the best performance yet. I hoped after this the coaches would see the light regarding Blackwell. Hes fine at NPC level or against the weaker teams. But not against a top side
Proctor was surperb at 2nd 5 in this game
This was the team that I felt could win it. With the ABs back. But we haven't had luck with injuries (Cameron esp). And the selection in a few positions don't help
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@Canes4life Agree mate, but I wouldn't be against Godfrey starting at 15 regardless.
Agree. Hopefully though Love returns soon. Godfrey looks one for the future but maybe not ready yet as a starter
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@Winger said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
I can't really remember IWL and Bird being on at same time
They were and formed a VG combination. As did Naholo and Rayasi
Yes it was against MP but the team played well. Maybe the best performance yet. I hoped after this the coaches would see the light regarding Blackwell. Hes fine at NPC level or against the weaker teams. But not against a top side
Proctor was surperb at 2nd 5 in this game
Ok mate, probably why I didn't remember, MP are hardly a team you need your top forward pack.
I think that was a game that as you said reminded us how good Proctor is, but perhaps doesn't get remembered for same reason.
I actually pretty neutral on who should be locking partnership, but think maybe scrum I think is one reason as both do better on same side? I do admit to not being anti Blackwell who I think is competent at super level, and to be honest I really think that of all 3 of them, none are world beaters. -
How was that advantage to the Brumbies and not a penalty to the Canes? Jules was taken out in the air!
