Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
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Well that was a fun training run.
Just hope MP can get their act together - been good to see them competitive.
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While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.
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@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.
Why would they get those players for a Super Rugby only contract, when the All Blacks can't retain them?
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@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.
Mauger is not the greatest coach. But what better coach would take them on.
And so far this year they haven't been thrashed before. The loses by points are 2 Drua 23 Chiefs 3 Force and 26 Brumbies. So lets see what they can do over the next few weeks.
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@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Karl Te Nana calling this a statement game for the Canes. No, it isn't. They're trashing the by far weakest team in the comp.
To blank a team like Moana Pasilika takes some doing. The Canes are definitely trending upwards that’s for sure.
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@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I don't get the hype surrounding Lakai. Seems average from what I have seen.
You obviously haven’t watched any rugby for about the last half a year. He’s clearly a very good rugby player. At only 19 he’s mature beyond his years.
By the way he’s usually an 8, not a 7.
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@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
Karl Te Nana calling this a statement game for the Canes. No, it isn't. They're trashing the by far weakest team in the comp.
To blank a team like Moana Pasilika takes some doing. The Canes are definitely trending upwards that’s for sure.
I'm sure it helps that a certain lock was missing this week. But he will almost certainly be back and starting next week.
But hopefully they stick with this side except for resting Ardie and Aumua. And bring back Coles, Barrett and Lomax. Maybe Proctor could be rested with Sullivan at center. But Sullivan is not as good so just a rest week for Proctor before the big games the weeks after. or maybe just the game after the Highlanders but Highlander seem to be on the rise now
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@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I don't get the hype surrounding Lakai. Seems average from what I have seen.
You obviously haven’t watched any rugby for about the last half a year. He’s clearly a very good rugby player. At only 19 he’s mature beyond his years.
By the way he’s usually an 8, not a 7.
I said he's overhyped but I didn't realise he was only 19 when I made that comment. Some of the chat is over the top though, Stephen Donald said on SENZ the other day that he could be one of NZ's greatest ever players. Based on what?
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@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I don't get the hype surrounding Lakai. Seems average from what I have seen.
You obviously haven’t watched any rugby for about the last half a year. He’s clearly a very good rugby player. At only 19 he’s mature beyond his years.
By the way he’s usually an 8, not a 7.
I said he's overhyped but I didn't realise he was only 19 when I made that comment. Some of the chat is over the top though, Stephen Donald was saying on SENZ the other day be that he could be one of NZ's greatest ever players. Based on what?
What he's done so far considering that he's still only 19 I guess. He was VG playing last year in the NPC at 8. Still learning the ropes at 7 but even at 7 he's doing fine
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@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@akan004 said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
I don't get the hype surrounding Lakai. Seems average from what I have seen.
You obviously haven’t watched any rugby for about the last half a year. He’s clearly a very good rugby player. At only 19 he’s mature beyond his years.
By the way he’s usually an 8, not a 7.
I said he's overhyped but I didn't realise he was only 19 when I made that comment. Some of the chat is over the top though, Stephen Donald said on SENZ the other day that he could be one of NZ's greatest ever players. Based on what?
Based on the fact he’s dominating men at 19 years old and still isn’t the finished product is pretty impressive. I saw him in Levin at the pre season game between the Hurricanes vs Crusaders, he’s probably the most physically gifted human being I’ve seen in person since Jonah Lomu. This kid is a beast, he’s already won the Ranfurly Shield and an NPC. I can’t wait to see what he achieves throughout his career, whether that be as an 8 or a 7.
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@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.
Yup, there is no reason why those guys go from (in some cases) a million a year to 50k. Any MP player that comes good will instantly get a contract in NH, as there is no reason for them to stay in SR. They'll still get picked for country and also paid a ton more
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@Canes4life Moana Pacifika are shite. Basically a home for retirees or blokes waiting to be pinched by the ABs or northern hemisphere.
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@Machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.
Yup, there is no reason why those guys go from (in some cases) a million a year to 50k. Any MP player that comes good will instantly get a contract in NH, as there is no reason for them to stay in SR. They'll still get picked for country and also paid a ton more
Surely their best players would get a lot more than 50k. But agree it would still be a lot less than the best in the NH or Japan get
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@Derpus said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:
@Canes4life Moana Pacifika are shite. Basically a home for retirees or blokes waiting to be pinched by the ABs or northern hemisphere.
Why would the ABs want to pick up players you consider are shite?
Just finished watching the full replay and there was some lovely stuff from the Hurricanes. Even the best of teams wouldn’t have been able to stop some of those onslaughts.
I just want to make a shoutout to Billy Proctor, he’s been rock solid all year for us at centre and he once again showed that he’s highly capable on both sides of the ball. He’s always been a solid defender but his distribution game has improved immensely over the last year. Arguably the top performing centre in NZ rugby to start the year. Probably deserves a rest next week though.
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@Canes4life Agree about Proctor. He has looked slick at centre. I'd also be interested to to see how the partnership with Sullivan progresses.
