Hurricanes v Blues
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@canefan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Blues flying back from SA have a short turnaround week.
By contrast the Hurricanes had the bye in round four, then eased back into it with a semi opposed training run vs the Sunwolves.
They've been preparing for this game for two weeksIt'd be a massive upset if the Hurricanes don't win
I see what you're doing there, but it won't work. We don't even have a notable first five!!!!
our notable 10 is still on holiday! Can't try that one.
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@Duluth Might be worth making a few changes for this one, similar to what we did against the Bulls.
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Should be a fun watch. The Canes are fairly hard to beat at home and with the Blues returning from SA I think it will probably be a step too far for them. I suppose the key for the Blues is to pressure Fletcher Smith as much as possible.
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@African-Monkey said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Might be worth making a few changes for this one, similar to what we did against the Bulls.
Depending on the injury status guys like Christie, Akira, GCT and Page could be useful in the 23. They didn't travel to SA
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Should be a fun watch. The Canes are fairly hard to beat at home and with the Blues returning from SA I think it will probably be a step too far for them. I suppose the key for the Blues is to pressure Fletcher Smith as much as possible.
you boys are red hot favourites. Red hot.
TAB has Blues at $2.65, Canes at $1.48. Getting within 20 is clearly a plan.
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
So its an inevitable massive banana peel for the canes. Underdog status regained.
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@Rembrandt said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
So its an inevitable massive banana peel for the canes. Underdog status regained.
By definition wouldn't a banana peel game indicate Canes are favourites? Underdog Blues.
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
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@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
Tana was coach for three years, so there is half the time
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@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
Tana was coach for three years, so there is half the time
Kirwan was not much better.Does that go back as far as Pat Lam or just Tana and Kirwan?
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
Tana was coach for three years, so there is half the time
Kirwan was not much better.Does that go back as far as Pat Lam or just Tana and Kirwan?
Lam made the semis, then had a horror run with injuries (Kaino ended up at lock).
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@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
Tana was coach for three years, so there is half the time
Kirwan was not much better.Does that go back as far as Pat Lam or just Tana and Kirwan?
Lam made the semis, then had a horror run with injuries (Kaino ended up at lock).
I meant in terms of timing. I can't remember how long Kirwan was in the job for. Either way, it's a shocker of a run.
Looking at the way your lot are playing now, I imagine that will be easily ended this season? Who do you have to play away once BB is back? Chiefs and Highlanders?
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
The Blues have lost their last 25 away NZ derby games. Underdogs.
That truly is an awful stat.
I don't think we are going to win this, but I thought the same against the Stormers. Seems to be that sort of competition this year.
If we do win, that cements that the Blues have turned a corner.
That's 6 years without a win away in NZ? That is surprising
Tana was coach for three years, so there is half the time
Kirwan was not much better.Does that go back as far as Pat Lam or just Tana and Kirwan?
Lam made the semis, then had a horror run with injuries (Kaino ended up at lock).
I meant in terms of timing. I can't remember how long Kirwan was in the job for. Either way, it's a shocker of a run.
Looking at the way your lot are playing now, I imagine that will be easily ended this season? Who do you have to play away once BB is back? Chiefs and Highlanders?
oh, I think Kirwan was three years too, and Leon has had one. So Lam is the distant past now.
Yes, the away game against the Highlanders is the target to kill this stat.
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@Kirwan only need to look at the table now, presently have to be one of the more even comps?
4 points separates 1st place (Stormers and 8th place Blues - who, as we know beat the stormers on the weekend)
NZ Conference even tighter with 'saders on top with 14, 'canes, Chiefs, Blues all 13 and Highlanders 5, although all those teams bar the blues have a game in hand.
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@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@Kirwan only need to look at the table now, presently have to be one of the more even comps?
4 points separates 1st place (Stormers and 8th place Blues - who, as we know beat the stormers on the weekend)
I can't wait until they get rid of the stupid Pool ranking system. 5 teams that should be ahead of the Brumbies and two teams that should be ahead of the Crusaders
