Crusaders vs Canes

Chris B.

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Canes were just far too good and look like a team determined to break their title drought. 
 
The Canes have the steel about them on defense. Guys like Fifita, Fatialofa and Savea are churning out performances similar to that of the infamous Bouncer trio of So'oialo, Collins and Masoe. 
 
Boyd and Plumtree have done wonders for the Canes. I did the maths and they have won something like 27 and lost only 7 since taking over. 
 
If Coles, Ardie Savea and Barrett stay fit through the playoffs it's going to be tough for any team to take us out.
 
The only team that will threaten us from here are the Highlanders IMO with the Smith's superb under pressure.
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Good!
 
Confidence is good!
 
But, don't take your eye off the ball.
 
Remember this thread about last time you played the Sharks? :)
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/41979-canes-vs-sharks/'>http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/41979-canes-vs-sharks/</a>

Canes4life

All the Matt Todd backers have gone quiet after that Halaholo tackle. :mocking:

Bones

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Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Canes4life" data-cid="597620" data-time="1468737588">All the Matt Todd backers have gone quiet after that Halaholo tackle. :mocking:</blockquote>
Too busy watching Savea conveniently put himself in a position to not be able to make a tackle...but put one hand on the breakdown. First to breakdown stats! Yay! Oh and he can then glory hunt for the perfect ball steal opportunity...and fail. 
Anyway why does he run like an old man? Has he had hip problems?

crusadersfan

I have just worked it out, I am sure Canes4life is actually Keith Quinn.
 
Come on own up that is you Keith isn't it :)

Toddy

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Too busy watching Savea conveniently put himself in a position to not be able to make a tackle...but put one hand on the breakdown. First to breakdown stats! Yay! Oh and he can then glory hunt for the perfect ball steal opportunity...and fail. 
Anyway why does he run like an old man? Has he had hip problems?
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It's the way he always looks like he's on his last legs that worries me. The guy looks knackered after running onto the field at the start of the game.

sparky

Massive achievement for the Canes to finish top of the table at end of the group stage. The opening round horror show in Canberra feels a long time ago. I hope they can carry their excellent form into the knock out stages.

reprobate

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All the Matt Todd backers have gone quiet after that Halaholo tackle. :mocking:
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all the ardie savea backers should have gone quiet after that performance from sam cane.

booboo

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Hansen is a great coach but he's not perfect. He's made selection mistakes before, and will continue to do so like every other coach.</blockquote>
And they are? 
Fucking loser that Hansen. Gee he could have had err .. the World Cup if he had listened to Akan004 ...

Canes4life

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Too busy watching Savea conveniently put himself in a position to not be able to make a tackle...but put one hand on the breakdown. First to breakdown stats! Yay! Oh and he can then glory hunt for the perfect ball steal opportunity...and fail. 
Anyway why does he run like an old man? Has he had hip problems?
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Did I hurt your feelings Bones?
 
I'l let the scoreboard do the talking. Obviously you didn't see much of the game. Savea was brilliant once again. One of the main reasons why the Crusader's lackluster offense couldn't penetrate was because they kept running it at Ardie.
 
At least Ardie doesn't drop his standards to the point that he misses a one on one tackle right under his own sticks. Even the most hardy Todd fans would have been embarrassed by that one.
 
Just face it. Your boy Matt Todd ain't up to All Black standards and he can only dream of doing what Ardie does week in and week out.
 
Goodluck facing the Lions in Jo-Burg. :good1:
 
 
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all the ardie savea backers should have gone quiet after that performance from sam cane.
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Sam Cane had a ripper. Best game I have seen him play in a long time. Unlike Bones I am happy to admit that Cane was the better player than Savea this week even though the Chiefs didn't get the result. However trying to convince people that Todd is better than Savea is just nuts.

Canes4life

The Canes under 18's also bet the Crusaders Under 18's 64-20 just to rub salt into the wound.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/canes-u18s-run-rampant-against-crusaders-junior-knights/ '>http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/canes-u18s-run-rampant-against-crusaders-junior-knights/ </a>

booboo

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Mitchell Drummond can fuck right off, must be the thickest piece of shit playing super rugby in the country</blockquote>
 
Naah. There's thicker ...

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Canes4life" data-cid="597668" data-time="1468748975">Did I hurt your feelings Bones? 
I'l let the scoreboard do the talking. Obviously you didn't see much of the game. Savea was brilliant once again. One of the main reasons why the Crusader's lackluster offense couldn't penetrate was because they kept running it at Ardie. 
At least Ardie doesn't drop his standards to the point that he misses a one on one tackle right under his own sticks. Even the most hardy Todd fans would have been embarrassed by that one. 
Just face it. Your boy Matt Todd ain't up to All Black standards and he can only dream of doing what Ardie does week in and week out. 
Goodluck facing the Lions in Jo-Burg. :good1: 
Sam Cane had a ripper. Best game I have seen him play in a long time. Unlike Bones I am happy to admit that Cane was the better player than Savea this week even though the Chiefs didn't get the result. However trying to convince people that Todd is better than Savea is just nuts.</blockquote>
Hah what an idiot. Yeah I'm a big crusaders fan. 
Ardie was quiet this week and watching the first half appears quite lazy on multi-phase play unless he can have a glory boy moment. Todd was pretty shit for his standards. You willing to back up your assertion that Savea didn't miss a tackle? Or too busy stroking your Ardie poster?

booboo

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Well where to start? 
Perhaps the fact that I could see this a mile away and put $100 on canes 13+ @ $7.50 so silver linings and all that :) 
Mitchell Drummond can fuck right off, must be the thickest piece of shit playing super rugby in the country 
Also, fonotia and micniccol, thanks for nothing you Williss. 
Blackadder, what a fucking failure. 8 years of total mediocrity. Total scrum dominance and his first sub is Alaalatoa for franks???? You stupid fluffybunny 
Havilii crap, tupou get lost (Umaga can have him) 
We ain't ever gonna win a super title with moaga at 10. 
Scott Barrett is not an ab lock in waiting. Too small. Romano is fat and lazy. 
Well done canes, Barrett is ab 10 for sure now? 
I'm just happy mark Abbott didn't have a blinder, I'd leave the forum in shame if that happened 
Oh yeah??? Why the fuck is whitelock sitting on the bench if he had a virus???? Keep in in quarantine you fucking boneheads??? Typical of Blackadder and Riachs reign, no foresite whatsoever. 
I've been a season ticket holder for 15 years and this is the first time I've ever left with 10 to go. At least I won at the tab and can shout beers at the bar!!</blockquote>
 
By the way ... quality rant Sammy

booboo

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Now that the Highlanders have beaten the Chiefs without a bonus point, am I correct in thinking that the Canes and Saders will meet again next week in Wellington IF the Lions beat the Jaguares?</blockquote>
Yeah dude. As someone else said ... just be careful of people avoiding results on one thread by putting results on another. 
Whilst I've learned over the years best try to avoid spoilers. 
(I watched Canes-Saders last night and Chiefs-Clan on recording this morning. Had to avoid a media in the interimm ...)

booboo

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At the end of last season, with us losing Nonu and Smith among others, I was resigned to us unlikely to repeat the heights of 2015. And getting pumped by the brumbies in game 1 only reinforced my feeling. But here we are heading into the playoffs near top again, Chris Boyd and his coaches must take a bow for retooling this team and barely missing a beat</blockquote>
 
Canes are certainties then ...

Chris B.

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Hah what an idiot. Yeah I'm a big crusaders fan.
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Walk towards the light, Bones...towards the light!

pukunui

I managed to pause the game and capture this shot.
 
 
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taniwharugby

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Hah what an idiot. Yeah I'm a big crusaders fan. 
Ardie was quiet this week and watching the first half appears quite lazy on multi-phase play unless he can have a glory boy moment. Todd was pretty shit for his standards. You willing to back up your assertion that Savea didn't miss a tackle? Or too busy stroking your Ardie poster?
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So where in Christchurch are you from, the northern 'burbs?

The Silver Fern

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