Hurricanes v Crusaders
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
Most as expected, but geez, Havili at 12 again. And what is Wainui still doing in the line-up? Bateman injured? Mataele?
Makes you wonder if Robertson has gone on holiday and Toddy is wearing a Scotty mask.
A 12 on the wing, a wing at fullback and a fullback at 12.
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@Stargazer Yeah - Bateman at 2nd five, Dagg on the left wing and Havili at fullback would be significantly stronger in my opinion.
Razor at least not falling between two stools by resting his entire starting front row and sticking Sam Whitelock on the bench. I doubt we'll see Sam unless we're still in it with 20 minutes to go.
Doubtless the right decision - no point in running our tight five out of gas in the play-offs - and maybe we'll get lucky with this or other results.
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@No-Quarter TJP has been pretty controlled when in black'n'yellow this year
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@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@No-Quarter TJP has been pretty controlled when in black'n'yellow this year
Did you not see his first game against the Chiefs? Arguably lost the game for his team because he got so caught up in non relevant stuff he was totally outplayed by TKB. His arms nearly fell off with all the flapping.
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@Crucial first game v Chiefs was a long time ago...
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@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@Crucial first game v Chiefs was a long time ago...
...in a galaxy far far away?
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@Crucial pretty much...which is what I said about TJ, pretty controlled, not always but mostly...
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@Chris-B. said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@Nepia If the useless fucking Hurricanes had just beaten the Chiefs they'd be out of sight in 2nd place and have nothing to play for.
Now they're lining up to fuck up our season.
fluffybunnies!!!
Not true. The Canes must push the Crusades into 2nd place if they want to have any hope of winning. Otherwise to win they will almost certainly (barring upsets) meet the Lions in the semis and then the Crusaders (or Chiefs) back in NZ after two long flights. Whereas they should avoid the long SA trip and back and play Brumbies >>> Crusaders or Highlanders >>> Lions or Chiefs (after the Chiefs go to SA and back)
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@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@Crucial pretty much...which is what I said about TJ, pretty controlled, not always but mostly...
So 'from a certain point of view' then Obi Wan?
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@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes v Crusaders:
TJP has been pretty controlled when in black'n'yellow this year
Did you not see his first game against the Chiefs?
I'd expand that and say that TJP has been average in the 3 games the Canes have lost.
If the Canes forwards man up this time he'll be more influential.
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Crusaders by 8. Try scorers Read, Funnell and Seta
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@Stargazer said in [Hurricanes v Crusaders]:
the 'Champion Crusader of the Year' - was presented to Tim Bateman in recognition of his outstanding off-field and on-field contribution to the team.
Must have been heavily influenced by the "off-field contribution" because Timmy has barely played this season.
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@Crucial well my comment was in response to the 'headless chook' comment about him, which was referencing his play in Black v the Lions.
I think he has been good enough at Super level, but below his 2016 form in Black so far
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