Hurricanes vs Waratahs
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
I'm starting this post early because we've finally been beaten. I don't think it's panic stations but the Hurricanes will be eager to hit straight back on Friday with a strong performance against the Tahs.
TBH if you don't win by 50 it'll be a shock.
Tahs have no front rows left, and while they aren't bad with the ball, the Canes will cut them to bits once they get possession.
Tip it now: biggest score biggest margin.
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Yep Waratahs were useless against the Chiefs. They were kept in the game early when the Chiefs made some silly decisions on defence, getting unnecessarily overzealous at the ruck after only a couple of phases of defence. Waratahs offered very little on attack and faired even worse on defence so expect the Canes to post a big win.
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@Frank said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
Love looks a shoe-in for the AB squad in Will Jordan's absence.
Even when not absent. A fullback that makes very minimal mistakes and still has the ability to spark, as well as actually uses his skills to work with his team mates is much more preferable.
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@NTA said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
Waratahs offered very little on attack
Dominated possession and scoreboard in first 20 minutes, but sure.
Well, yes... Because...
"They were kept in the game early when the Chiefs made some silly decisions on defence, getting unnecessarily overzealous at the ruck after only a couple of phases of defence."
Those poor unforced errors from the Chiefs (they were never under pressure or stretched, they just overplayed their hand at the breakdown instead of waiting for opportunities) gave the Waratahs penalties, leading to endless possession and field position. 12 points from 95% possession and 96% territory over 20 minutes (10 of which was played against 14 men) is not a great return, with both their scores coming from 5-metre set-pieces (again, thanks to the Chiefs' poor decision making and discipline).
So yes, the Waratahs offered very little on attack.
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From the video below it looks like Kianu Keruru-Symes is in the Canes setup, he might start for the Canes this week. @Higgins how did he go for the Bay last year?
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@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
Those poor unforced errors from the Chiefs (they were never under pressure or stretched, they just overplayed their hand at the breakdown instead of waiting for opportunities) gave the Waratahs penalties, leading to endless possession and field position. 12 points from 95% possession and 96% territory over 20 minutes (10 of which was played against 14 men) is not a great return, with both their scores coming from 5-metre set-pieces (again, thanks to the Chiefs' poor decision making and discipline).
So yes, the Waratahs offered very little on attack.
Ah the old "You weren't good bro, we were just shut" clause. How could I forget?
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@Mr-Fish yeah I wouldn't be taking the Tahs lightly at all, they have plenty of threats. I do know where we need to attack them though and that's up front. Almost have to employ Crusaders tactics against them and dominate the set piece, scrummage for penalties and yellow cards so to speak.
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@NTA said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes vs Waratahs:
@NTA so did you actually see lots of examples of the Waratahs attacking well in the opening 20 minutes or are you just being deliberately obtuse?
My advice: don't take up any job as a rugby analyst.
Ah deliberately obtuse, gotcha 😉
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1 Pouri Rakete-Stones
2 Kianu Kereru-Symes
3 Tyrel Lomax 
4 Caleb Delany 
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere 
6 Devan Flanders
7 Peter Lakai
8 Brayden Iose 
9 Richard Judd
10 Brett Cameron 
11 Bailyn Sullivan
12 Riley Higgins 
13 Billy Proctor (C)
14 Josh Moorby
15 Ruben Love16 Raymond Tuputupu 
17 Xavier Numia
18 Pasilio Tosi 
19 Justin Sangster
20 Du’Plessis Kirifi
21 TJ Perenara
22 Jordie Barrett 
23 Salesi RayasiUnavailable for selection:  Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, Cam Roigard, James Tucker, James O’Reilly
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Solid team, kind of what I expected. Shields and Naholo taking a rest this week. Shame Godfrey isn’t on the bench.
Good to see Higgins get the start over Umaga-Jensen.
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Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Julian Heaven, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Hugh Sinclair, Fergus Lee-Warner, Lachlan Swinton, Hunter Ward, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Will Harrison, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Triston Reilly, Mark Nawaqanitawase
Reserves: Jay Fonokalafi, Lewis Ponini, Brad Amituanai, Miles Amatosero, Charlie Gamble, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Vuate Karawalevu
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Noted that Billy Proctor will captain the Hurricanes for the first time.
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