Hurricanes v Sharks - Savea Benched
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Number 10" data-cid="599364" data-time="1469266493">
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<p>There has never been four teams from the same country in the semi-finals of Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Closest is three NZ semi-finalists in 1998, 2003, and 2009.</p>
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<p>if it happens it will on one hand make more of a mockery of the conference system, but on the other, also be vindicated that the 4 best teams end up there anyway....</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599367" data-time="1469266585"><p>I'd be filthy if I was a Sharks supporter. There's losing and then there's a gutless effort.</p></blockquote><br>Nah DWTA<br><br>They weren't gutless.<br><br>For the last twenty minutes they realised the game was gone and they just played to stop it from becoming 60 or 70 to nil. They have some pride and didn't<br>want to wake up to seeing a cricket score on the front page of whatever the newspaper is called back in Durban.<br><br>For the first twenty minutes of the game I felt that the Canes line speed around the fringes of the ruck was "opportunistically quick". Which in<br>laymans terms means they got a way with a little bit. And that stifled the Sharks a bit and shut them down. The fist 3 points to the Canes in the game<br>was also a bit questionable and that got the Canes underway and gave them confidence.<br><br>In the middle 40 minutes of the game - well yeah - the Canes were just too good, but the Sharks were trying, more just a case of BB and TJP putting<br>on world class performances and Sharks really not having any decent attacking players to answer back with. I have never rated Wille Le Roux, so it came<br>as no shock to me that he had zero impact on the game. I also think he is not test quality and the SA team would be better served with another option<br>than him, but all of that can wait until the Rugby Championship threads to make points about.<br><br>In summary, had their not been a terrible wind tonight and those first two April kicks gone over for a 6-0 lead then the Sharks may have found a<br>different gear.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Number 10" data-cid="599364" data-time="1469266493">
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<p>There has never been four teams from the same country in the semi-finals of Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Closest is three NZ semi-finalists in 1998, 2003, and 2009.</p>
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<p>1998, 2003 and 2009. Not exactly vintage years for the All Blacks. </p>
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That's a disgraceful effort from the Sharks. Being embarrassed like that in a final is a terrible look from a formerly proud side.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="599386" data-time="1469268268"><p>beauden looked like a really good 10 tonight, rather than just a really good footy player. sweet.</p></blockquote>He kicked really well from the hand tonight, accurate and huge metres from most kicks
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Wow 41-0. Didn't see that coming. Even less so once i heard anout the weather. Even more less so after the first 10-15 mins. Thought it would be a 10-6 slug fest at that point. BB awesome. Would be happy with him starting for the ABs after seeing him control the game. Tjp was awesome again. Think he has played himself back into a full AB squad spot for the TRC. <br><br>
Thought the ref was fine. Didn't change the result. <br><br>
Much like the Brumbies last night who ran out of ideas once their lineout turned to shit nullifying their only attacking weapon the sharks looked a bit clueless when their kicking and pick and go didn't work. Only with 3mins to go down by 34 did they try to run it and it was pretty comical. -
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The Sharks were like fish out of water?</p></blockquote>
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Looked like there was plenty of water. It was like a shark being hit by a hurricane!!!!<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="pakman" data-cid="599392" data-time="1469272961"><p>The Sharks were like fish out of water?</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="599400" data-time="1469279396"><p>Fekitoa?</p></blockquote><br>im a bit concerned with Fekitoa ,<br><br>I thought he might be the answer , and now im becoming more and more aware of his faults
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<p>im a bit concerned with Fekitoa ,<br><br>
I thought he might be the answer , and now im becoming more and more aware of his faults</p>
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<p>He seems to lack composure at times, it remains to be seen if he can get past it</p> -
yeah the 13 spot is still wide open IMO,<br><br>and Moala could be the bolter
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="599665" data-time="1469323450">
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<p>I thought he might be the answer , and now im becoming more and more aware of his faults</p>
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<p>I couldn't agree more. He was always raw, but now he is still raw after a few years at Super and AB level.</p>
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<p>Remember when he left the Blues with an attitude problem, JK was lambasted. Maybe he wasn't totally wrong after all.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="nzzp" data-cid="599682" data-time="1469326856"><p>I couldn't agree more. He was always raw, but now he is still raw after a few years at Super and AB level.<br> <br>Remember when he left the Blues with an attitude problem, JK was lambasted. Maybe he wasn't totally wrong after all.</p></blockquote><br>The headless chook stuff with ball in hand is my biggest concern,<br><br>In his breakout season he was breaking the line at will it seemed , so you tended to overlook any faults and marvel at his ability to beat the defence
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="599681" data-time="1469325981">
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<p>yeah the 13 spot is still wide open IMO,<br><br>
and Moala could be the bolter</p>
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<p>Considering he played for the ABs would he technically be a bolter?</p> -
<p>There's two issues with Fekitoa that the coaches need to rectify - when nothing is on he tries for the outside break and his ball security in the tackle must be the worst in New Zealand.</p>
