Blues vs Hurricanes

[george33]

@Duluth looks like it , maybe bench opinions for a couple, and I'm not a selector but all available, except Reiko, Christie and not sure about Josh

[Canes4life]

Current odds at the TAB are Blues $1.72 and Canes $2.02

Long range forecast for this game is perfect conditions.

[Tim]

@george33 Who is cover for Fusitua? Reneta switching sides?

[Machpants]

I support canes first, blues second, but I think the result will be the other way.

[george33]

I'm hearing that Finlay is now a good chance to make 23, he's very close

[KiwiMurph]

Both teams will be in their retro jerseys I believe

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.

[nzzp]

@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.

Palmerston North! I remember it well. Canes were robbed ... or the Blues were a really really good side.

That was rugby like we hadn't seen before, just consistently awesome to watch

[Dan54]

@nzzp said in Blues vs Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph makes sense, first ever Super Rugby game was between the Blues and Canes in those jerseys so will be a timely throwback.

Palmerston North! I remember it well. Canes were robbed ... or the Blues were a really really good side.

That was rugby like we hadn't seen before, just consistently awesome to watch

Yep and the good fortune to be there. Was A Canes' man from that day forward.

[Frank]

Blues favorites simply because it is Eden Park.

[nzzp]

@Frank said in Blues vs Hurricanes:

Blues favorites simply because it is Eden Park.

[Frank]

Plus the Canes are without Roigard and Aumua.

[Canes4life]

My predicted Canes team for this week is the following, I think due to the pending forward battle I think we'll select two loosies on the bench.

vs Blues

1. Numia
2. O'Reilly
3. Lomax
4. Delany
5. Walker-Leawere
6. Shields (C)
7. Lakai
8. Iose
9. Perenara
10. Cameron
11. Naholo
12. Barrett
13. Proctor
14. Moorby
15. Love
16. Keruru-Symes
17. Rakete-Stones
18. Tosi
19. Sangster
20. Flanders
21. Kirifi
22. Judd
23. Sullivan

[Canes4life]

@nzzp similar odds to the game earlier in the year, except the Canes were favourites when they were at home.

[nzzp]

@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:

@nzzp similar odds to the game earlier in the year, except the Canes were favourites when they were at home.

Was impressed with how the Canes forwards went that day. Will be interesting to see how the physcial matchup goes this week. Good physical commitment induces errors and makes other sides look average.

[george33]

@Canes4life
15 Sullivan
14 Talea
13 AJ
12 Heem
11 Clarke
10 Plummer
9 Funaki
8 Hoskins
7 Dalton
6 Akira
5 Darry
4 Patty
3 Angus
2 Riccatelli
1 Ofa
Bench, Perofeta, Forbes Nock( Christie)
Segner, Mcwhannell, Renata,Fusitua Eklund

[Canes4life]

@nzzp yeah we've seen in some of the big games this year that the team who can dominate physically in the early stages of the game is usually the one that ends up on top. The Canes did it against the Chiefs, the Blues did it against the Brums, the Brums did it against the Canes etc.

Physically winning those collisions is vital and I expect this game to be a dog fight, a war of attrition so to speak.

[KiwiMurph]

My money is on the Canes.

Their attack is superior and they have the physicality to deal with Blues route 1 football.

Looking forward to a contest without Blues having to play a 9 on the wing though

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph did the Canes break Zarn last time?

nope, googled - it was the Evil Empire (well, the game at least)

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp head knock Zarn left field game 1 vs Canes.