Crusaders vs Canes
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="598085" data-time="1468912378">
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<p>Tough call eh. My memory struggles going back to the nineties. Rodders? Depends how much longer Coles sticks around. I'm surprised he's 29!</p>
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<p>With all due respect to some bloody honest campaigners the bar isn't set particularly high. JC deserves a mention. Bull Allen, Norm Hewitt and Filo Tiatia were pretty inspirational for awhile but there's not many others that make ya gasp in awe.</p>
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<p>Tough call eh. My memory struggles going back to the nineties. Rodders? Depends how much longer Coles sticks around. I'm surprised he's 29!</p>
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<p>Pretty much have to be Jerry, Rodders or Dane Coles already?</p>
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<p>Second line of Hore, Tialata, Thrush, Mulletman.</p>
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<p>Probably someone (or several) obvious ones I'm overlooking?</p>
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<p>Pickings seem a bit thin. Ardie might already make the all-time Canes eight!</p> -
<p>Jerry Collins, Rodney So'oialo were handy forwards?</p>
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<p>Dane Coles looks set to have a half decent career?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="598081" data-time="1468911963">
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<p>Who is currently the greatest Canes forward?</p>
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<p>Currently the canes forward with the greatest impact on their success is Smiley Barrett. Specifically his cock and balls.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="598092" data-time="1468913127"><p>Pretty much have to be Jerry, Rodders or Dane Coles already?<br><br>
Second line of Hore, Tialata, Thrush, Mulletman.<br><br>
Probably someone (or several) obvious ones I'm overlooking?<br><br>
Pickings seem a bit thin. Ardie might already make the all-time Canes eight!</p></blockquote>
They're like the reverse Crusaders, who would have Ralph and Hamilton in their greatest 8 backs.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="598102" data-time="1468914205">
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<p>They're like the reverse Crusaders, who would have Ralph and Hamilton in their greatest 8 backs. :)</p>
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<p>Hey...we can field World Cup winning All Black Zac Guildford on the wing if we want!</p>
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<p>Luckily for our greatest back we can smugly just pick Danny Boy and not think too hard beyond that. Â :)</p> -
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<p>Hey...we can field World Cup winning All Black Zac Guildford on the wing if we want!</p>
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<p>Luckily for our greatest back we can smugly just pick Danny Boy and not think too hard beyond that. Â :)</p>
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<p>have to pick him at 12 though.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="598090" data-time="1468912657"><p>With all due respect to some bloody honest campaigners the bar isn't set particularly high. JC deserves a mention. Bull Allen, Norm Hewitt and Filo Tiatia were pretty inspirational for awhile but there's not many others that make ya gasp in awe.<br><br>
Loads more options in the backs though.</p></blockquote>
I was always a big Kupu Vanisi fan. He formed a pretty formidable trio with Rodders and JC. -
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Pretty much have to be Jerry, Rodders or Dane Coles already?<br><br>
Second line of Hore, Tialata, Thrush, Mulletman.<br><br>
Probably someone (or several) obvious ones I'm overlooking?<br><br>
Pickings seem a bit thin. Ardie might already make the all-time Canes eight!</p></blockquote>
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Kupu Vinisi says get the fuck out. And scooter. And masoe. -
<p>Herring was a fine super rugby flanker too.</p>
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<p>All this just reinforces the fact the Canes have probably never had a truly World Class forward of McCaw/Read/Whitelock/Woodcock/Mealamu/Kaino like quality.......( although a few come very close )</p>
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<p>.....and yet the fans constantly wank on about how it's such a travesty they've never won a title.</p> -
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<p>I was always a big Kupu Vanisi fan. He formed a pretty formidable trio with Rodders and JC.</p>
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<p>Agree, he was a superb openside. I was pretty surprised they didn't give him a shot in the abs in 2001 and went for Taine Randell at openside.</p> -
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<p>Herring was a fine super rugby flanker too.</p>
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<p>He was a step down from Vanisi though, I think they signed purely because he happened to catch Richie on a rare off day and got the better of him in an npc game . Kupu changed his mind and wanted to sign on for another season and they said no because they'd signed Herring .</p> -
<p>Herring had some outstanding games for the canes, IIRC was very good v the Lions in 2005...I was never that taken by Vanisi TBH</p>
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<p>I'm just astounded to read Caners actually played. I didn't pick that at all. </p>
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<p>It would be a waste of his strapping 6'2 frame if he hadn't. </p> -
<p>I must be the shortest Ferner  :scratch:</p>
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<p>I was 6ft, with 18mm studs and my hair spiked up! </p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="598090" data-time="1468912657"><p>
With all due respect to some bloody honest campaigners the bar isn't set particularly high. JC deserves a mention. Bull Allen, Norm Hewitt and Filo Tiatia were pretty inspirational for awhile but there's not many others that make ya gasp in awe.<br><br>
Loads more options in the backs though.</p></blockquote>
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Bull Allen ....
