Hurricanes vs Rebels
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@Bones the depth is there if Sullivan and Umaga-Jensen were fit. Punivai is like our 6th string centre so we are going deep in that position but across the park there is a lot to like. Didn’t he start for the Highlanders a couple years ago aswell? I always get mixed up with those brothers. I know one was at the Saders for a bit.
Maybe it’s me but when your second stringers include Rayasi, Perenara, Godfrey, Mafileo, Rakete-Stones, Sangster and Flanders, aswell as Sullivan / Umaga-Jensen (if fit) I’d say that’s pretty bloody decent. The Canes haven’t had that depth since 15/16/17 so I’m enjoying it while it lasts.
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Love apparently could have played on Friday but Laidlaw didn’t want to risk him. Sounds like him being in a moon boot is only precautionary.
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@Bones go and focus on your Landers mate. We’ll deal to them next week.
P.s I’m not sure what essay’s you wrote in college but a couple paragraphs wouldn’t usually cut it.
You’re just jelous we picked up the mighty Punivai from the Landers. 😂
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@Bones sum of my best wurk.
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@Canes4life Mate what the chances do you think of with 20 to go Moorby come on at 15 and Godfrey running at 10? Could be a chance to see how he will go and make him 2nd No10 and real good bench option?
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@Dan54 good chance of that happening. They'll definitely want to have a look at Godfrey running the cutter at some point and late in the match would make sense given his attacking ability and that's when the game usually opens up.
We all know Morgan's limitations at 10 but I hope he's atleast improved a little since the last time he pulled on the jersey. Drip feeding Godfrey minutes at 10 is a good idea this year. Then if he has a full campaign at 10 for the Magpies he'll then be ready to play longer mins for the Canes there moving forward.
I've got no doubt Godfrey will succeed at this level based on a couple attacking plays he's pulled out of the bag already, it will just be whether that's in the backfield or at 10 going forward.
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@Canes4life I still think going forward if they can get him as a 10/15 option will be good. Let's face it we all hoping Love will be around for a fair while as our 15!
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An article about Brad Shields return
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350214196/super-rugby-pacific-nervous-excitement-brad-shields-finally-gets-kit-hurricanesSix years since he last played for the Canes. Here's the 2018 teamlist from that last game (SF loss to the Crusaders 12-30)
Nehe Milner-Skudder, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Blade Thomson, Gareth Evans, Brad Shields, Sam Lousi, Michael Fatialofa, Jeffery To'omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Toby Smith
James O'Reilly, Fraser Armstrong, Ben May, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Jamie Booth, Ihaia West, Wes Goosen
Jordie Barrett, TJ Perenara, James O'Reilly the only others remaining from that match
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42-20 average score ouch
Rebels won the first game back in 2011 (25-42)
Last year was close. Canes got up 39-33
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I'll be happy if we can walk away with a bonus point win. I don't care what the margin is.
