Hurricanes vs Highlanders
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<p>I wasn't aware Retallick debuted in 2015... Oh wait he didn't. Here's that same silly list for 2014:</p>
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<p>vs England: Whitelock 3, Kaino 2, Retallick 1<br>
vs England: Retallick 7, Kaino 3<br>
vs England: Read 6, Retallick 3, Whitelock 1, Tuipulotu 1<br>
vs Australia: Whitelock 3, Read 2, Retallick 2, McCaw 1<br>
vs Australia: Whitelock 5, Retallick 3, Read 3, Messam 1<br>
vs Argentina: Read 8, Retallick 3, Messam 2<br>
vs South Africa: Read 4, Luatua 2, Retallick 1, Thrush 1, McCaw 1<br>
vs Argentina: Read 3, Retallick 2, Kaino 2<br>
vs Australia: Read 7, Whitelock 2, Retallick 2, McCaw 1<br>
vs USA (bench): Read 5, Thrush 2, Vito 2, Tuipulotu 1<br>
vs England: Read 4, Kaino 1, Retallick 1, Whitelock 1, Tuipulotu 1, Messam 1<br>
vs Wales: Read 4, Retallick 2</p>
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<p>So in 12 tests (11 starts, he had a tiny cameo from the bench vs USA), he took 28 throws. Sure looks to me like he takes lineout ball for the ABs.</p> -
Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking. <br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too. <br>- A Smith had a shocker.<br>
- J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
- I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
-Laumape is a unit and a half.
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<p>HMMM I haven't seen the game yet but according to some Crusader fans I though the Canes were suppose to lose this game. :whistle: :think:</p>
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<p>Just back from watching both games and I must say I enjoyed both, Highlanders just a little disappointing but the Canes played some great broken play rugby.</p>
<p>Cudos to them taking the win but luckily no canes fans turned up at the bar so saved me some money</p> -
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<p>Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! <strong>But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking.</strong><br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too.<br>- A Smith had a shocker.<br>
- J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
- I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
-Laumape is a unit and a half.</p>
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<p>He only missed one kick. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="583268" data-time="1464340698"><p>No doubt<br><br>
And Luke Whitelock is a soft sack of shit</p></blockquote>
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He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half. -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Toddy" data-cid="583264" data-time="1464340577"><p>Ardie could be a real weapon off the bench against tiring defences (for the ABs)</p></blockquote>
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That's true but he'd also be awesome with the Number 7 jersey on back. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="583381" data-time="1464355403"><p>He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half.</p></blockquote>
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It was a great hit<br><br>
I can think of 2 occasions when it would have been more valuable to his team though -
<p>Canes forward pack out played the highlanders, the 8 won us this game.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="583376" data-time="1464350352"><p>
He only missed one kick.</p></blockquote>
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Yes, but it was a penalty right near the end that any AB kicker should knock over in their sleep. -
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<p>Recorded game and just watched replay.<br><br>
Awesome win! But Beauden nearly fooked it again with the kicking.<br><br>
Few quick points.<br>
-Corey Jane is back. He had a great game. Proctor was lively too.<br>- A Smith had a shocker.<br>
- J Savea is a disgrace. I don't think he should get picked for the ABs until the RC. His lil bro was awesome.<br>
- I think I could live with Lima at 10 for the ABs.<br>
-Laumape is a unit and a half.</p>
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<p>You right about Jane having a good one RS, and Laumape I think is going to end up a pretty good player, as you say he a bloody unit and a half. I also think Proctor could make one or 2 sit up and notice if he keeps going like he has in some of these games!</p>
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A lot of forward passes to my eye in this match. Does Mexted's academy up in Palmy do refereeing courses? Because that looked like a Mexted style performance.
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<p>He was very quiet, but I thought he got the hit of the night in that 1st half.</p>
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<p>He also completely missed the first up tackle on both Shields for his try and Savea's last try. A big red cross for that.</p> -
Some fairly blatant obstruction in that last try. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ExaltedGentleCleanerwrasse-mobile.mp4'>https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ExaltedGentleCleanerwrasse-mobile.mp4</a>