Hurricanes v Cheetahs
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Canes:
1 Ben May, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 4. Sam Lousi, 5. Vaea Fifita, 6. Reed Prinsep, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Brad Shields
9 TJ Perenara, 10. Otere Black, 11. Julian Savea, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Vince Aso, 14. Wes Goosen, 15. Beauden BarrettReserves:
16 Leni Apisai, 17. Mike Kainga, 18. Loni Uhila, 19. Mark Abbott, 20. Callum Gibbins, 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22. Jordie Barrett, 23. Ben Lam -
poor cheetahs....
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@taniwharugby Will call the SPCA ...
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How is Ben May getting a starting spot at the moment. I thought he was generally a bit shit?
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@Hooroo Because Goodes is still injured and he's better than Eves or Kainga.
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BB getting some gametime at 15 is good for the ABs - I like the idea of BB at 10 for 60 mintes, then Cruds comes on at 10 for the final 20, with BB dropping to the back, B Smith to 14 and Dagg subbed. Allows us to both start BB and use him as a super-sub at the end.
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@No-Quarter haven't the canes been doing that?
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@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
How is Ben May getting a starting spot at the moment. I thought he was generally a bit shit?
Hurricanes prop rotation is a bit hard to follow.
Pretty sure Goodes (injured) is the first choice loosehead and Toomaga-Allen is the first choice tighthead.
Eves and May can each play both sides, though Eves is more a tighthead - even though he started at loosehead last week. May is starting at loosehead this week, even though he was the tighthead reserve last week.
Kainga is this week's tighthead reserve and Uhila has been reserve loosehead both weeks.
I think I've worked that out right.
Doesn't really answer your question - but, I'd guess Eves is being rested or injured and they like Uhila's impact off the bench (or don't think he's ready to start).
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I don't read much at all into squad rotations at this point in the tournament against lesser teams. Depending on draws this is the time when you want to start freshening guys for the end game.
I would certainly be taking any opportunity to rest a player expected to take part in the ABs. It may be their only chance for a rest.
Selecting BB at fullback is a clever idea and good for the ABs. Let him off the leash a bit after being constrained against the Crusaders and have some fun. -
3 of the 4 Maori props for the Lions match will come from the Canes. May will likely be the starting TH prop, and Eves and Kainga the reserve LH and TH props, respectively. It could be a long night if they don't muscle up in the scrum.
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Pissed off they still have Aso at 13. Chuck Jordie in at 12 or 13.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Pissed off they still have Aso at 13. Chuck Jordie in at 12 or 13.
No concern for player welfare eh? Boyd has stated that JB needs a rest. This is his first year at this level and it's no use thrashing the kid.
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@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Pissed off they still have Aso at 13. Chuck Jordie in at 12 or 13.
No concern for player welfare eh? Boyd has stated that JB needs a rest. This is his first year at this level and it's no use thrashing the kid.
If they should rest someone it's BB, especially as he's apparently playing with an injury.
I'm happy to give Jordie a rest, but if you're going to rest him why have him on the bench? Rest him properly if he's shattered.
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@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Pissed off they still have Aso at 13. Chuck Jordie in at 12 or 13.
No concern for player welfare eh? Boyd has stated that JB needs a rest. This is his first year at this level and it's no use thrashing the kid.
Crusaders really targeted him last week too, roughed him up a bit.
Not surprised he's a bit sore after that
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Anyone know when Proctor is back?
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@raznomore said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Anyone know when Proctor is back?
Never mind google is my friend. Concussion is becoming a serious factor for the canes.
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@raznomore Not just for the Canes. I'm wondering what those new tackle laws have achieved? Or have teams/doctors become more careful and keep players of the field where they previously would let a player play?
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Change to the Hurricanes line-up: Mike Kainga replaced by Chris Eves on the bench; Kainga has a small calf strain.
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Jeez, a 30 point head start at the TAB with a new 10 seems generous to me.
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@reprobate said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Jeez, a 30 point head start at the TAB with a new 10 seems generous to me.
Beaudy is on the field though right?
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Love the segregation at that midfield scrum from the cheetahs...
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Insane skill and balls by that Cheetah.
Crazy
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Goddammit Goose
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That was some incredibly stupid play from the Cheetahs.
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@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
That was some incredibly stupid play from the Cheetahs.
Simply outstanding!
Beauds is at 100% for his kicking.
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Tooooooooo easyyyyyy.
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Great fend from Aso, 11th try of the season. He's a bloody effective finisher, he will be good at 14 when Proctor returns.
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Nice try. This might be a bath. Cheetahs looking a bit disinterested.
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@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
Great fend from Aso, 11th try of the season. He's a bloody effective finisher, he will be good at 14 when Proctor returns.
Yeah he's a bloody good 14, but a very average 13.
Boychild doing ok.
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Ben May really assuming the Ben Franks role in the canes front row
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That's a very good try from Zeilinga.
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No prizes for guessing who missed that tackle.
Weak
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How is Black playing?
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Have to say Ardie hasn't come on as I hoped he would this year. He's dynamic but still lacks the physicality required the next level up.
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@Tim said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
How is Black playing?
Solid, hasn't done anything of note but no obvious mistakes to date.
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@No-Quarter said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
@Tim said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
How is Black playing?
Solid, hasn't done anything of note but no obvious mistakes to date.
Apart from that shitty cross kick with no chaser and a 4 on 2 outside him...
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No difficult kicks yet, but at least BB is making them.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Cheetahs:
No prizes for guessing who missed that tackle.
Weak
Shields?
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It's really a bit hard to read too much into Otere Black in this game. With Perenara and Beaudy still on the field Black isnt leading play but sort of a support act.
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Score?
