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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Referee: Brendon Pickerill
      Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman
      Assistant Referee 2: Ben O’Keeffe
      TMO: Mike Fraser

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      • Kiwiwomble
        Kiwiwomble last edited by

        I think we have the ability to win and the team will have taken some really good things out of the game with the Saders, we kept it close for quite a while....but i think out injuries are going to take their toll, two more on the weekend, we'll be seeing our 10 outside back combo of the season

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        • Duluth
          Duluth last edited by

          Any update on Nehe?

          Last week it was mentioned he might debut against his old side

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          • Kiwiwomble
            Kiwiwomble @Duluth last edited by

            @Duluth said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

            Any update on Nehe?

            Last week it was mentioned he might debut against his old side

            good question, havent seen anything yet but he wold be very useful.

            just hope they dont rush him. the only thing worse than not having him out there would be have him out there for 15 minutes before he pulls something and we're into our bench again like last week

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            • Snowy
              Snowy @Kiwiwomble last edited by

              @Kiwiwomble said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

              the only thing worse than not having him out there would be have him out there for 15 minutes before he pulls something

              You do know who he is right? 15 minutes would be quite something.
              Poor bugger could get hurt lying on the couch.

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              • Bones
                Bones @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                @Kiwiwomble haha yeah let's not rush him back! As long as he's on the bench for the last game then all good. How NMS is that though to be signed as an injury replacement and spend the whole season injured.

                Anyway, hope everyone is looking forward to the Josh Ioane show this weekend.

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                • Tim
                  Tim last edited by Tim

                  NMS was a really weird signing. They'd be better off with someone like AJ Lam.

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                  • Bones
                    Bones @Tim last edited by

                    @Tim no idea who he is, he might not even exist and you'd still be right.

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                    • Kiwiwomble
                      Kiwiwomble last edited by Kiwiwomble

                      no NMS, still no Ioane...Gregory on the wing and "safe hands" at 15

                      @Bones who wold you prefer at 14, Gregory or Mckay?

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by

                        Another 6:2 split on the bench.

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          More importantly, again no Fakatava. Grrrrrrr

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                          • Kiwiwomble
                            Kiwiwomble @Bovidae last edited by

                            @Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                            Another 6:2 split on the bench.

                            i assume theyre thinking our one area of strength is the forwards...but in reality our back just end up burning out and thats when the difference in class to the canes backline is really going to show

                            I'm expecting a similar story to last week, close for 2/3 of the game and then that canes backline is just going to punch holes in us

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              TBN is a great wing for a forward.

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                              • Bovidae
                                Bovidae last edited by

                                @Kiwiwomble Everything changes once Smith is subbed.

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                                • Kiwiwomble
                                  Kiwiwomble @Bovidae last edited by

                                  @Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                  @Kiwiwomble Everything changes once Smith is subbed.

                                  no doubt he's world class but i dont think him being subbed is what lost it for us, he cant make up for a tiring/green/outclassed backline

                                  the saders could bring Reece off the bench for gods sake

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                                  • Machpants
                                    Machpants @Stargazer last edited by

                                    @Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                    TBN is a great wing forward.

                                    Fixed it for ya, old school naming

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                                    • Canes4life
                                      Canes4life @Stargazer last edited by

                                      @Stargazer how long is Fakatava signed for?

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer @Canes4life last edited by

                                        @Canes4life Fakatava's contract duration was never published. His contract expires either this year or in 2021.

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                                        • Kiwiwomble
                                          Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                          i havent actually give this much thought before, how much time have we got with smith? wouldn't be surprised to see him head off to make some money

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                            @Kiwiwomble His contract expires at the end of 2021.

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                                            • Kiwiwomble
                                              Kiwiwomble @Stargazer last edited by Kiwiwomble

                                              @Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                              @Kiwiwomble His contract expires at the end of 2021.

                                              think he has a sabbatical? just trying to think f we've lined up Fakatava knowing Smith would disappear for a bit and then take over after that

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                                              • Stargazer
                                                Stargazer @Kiwiwomble last edited by Stargazer

                                                @Kiwiwomble There was nothing in the announcement of Smith's re-signing (in 2019) about a sabbatical clause. If he had one, I'm sure they would have mentioned it, like they've done with other All Blacks.

                                                He turns 32 in November. They should do more to prepare Fakatava for when Smith's time is up. That means game time.

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                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                  Can't even spell their own players names correctly, "Parate." No Walden again.

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                                                    mikey07 last edited by Duluth

                                                    Wow still some rubbish selections here:

                                                    Murphy Taramai is set to become Hurricane 274, after being named on the bench for this Sunday’s 3:35pm clash against the Highlanders at Sky Stadium.

                                                    The Hurricanes are looking for their second win of Super Rugby Aotearoa, after taking down the Chiefs 25 – 18 in Hamilton last week.

                                                    Due to minor injuries, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Gareth Evans and Reed Prinsep have not been included in the squad.

                                                    It means, Ben May, Asafo Aumua and Devan Flanders have been called up to the starting XV.

                                                    There’s also been a change at first five, as Fletcher Smith rotates with Jackson Garden-Bachop and Vince Aso has made his way back into the midfield – a heavily contested position.

                                                    The Hurricanes have won the last four games at Sky Stadium against the Highlanders.

                                                    Sunday also doubles as ‘club night’, where players and fans are encouraged to wear their club jersey to the stadium – a tribute to the grassroots game.

                                                    The Hurricanes team to take on the Highlanders at Sky Stadium is:

                                                    1 Ben May

                                                    2 Asafo Aumua

                                                    3 Tyrel Lomax

                                                    4 James Blackwell

                                                    5 Scott Scrafton

                                                    6 Devan Flanders

                                                    7 Du’Plessis Kirifi

                                                    8 Ardie Savea

                                                    9 TJ Perenara [C]

                                                    10 Fletcher Smith

                                                    11 Ben Lam

                                                    12 Ngani Laumape

                                                    13 Vince Aso

                                                    14 Kobus Van Wyk

                                                    15 Jordie Barrett

                                                    RESERVES:

                                                    16 Ricky Riccitelli

                                                    17 Pouri Rakete-Stones

                                                    18 Alex Fidow

                                                    19 Vaea Fifita

                                                    20 Murphy Taramai

                                                    21 Jamie Booth

                                                    22 Billy Proctor

                                                    23 Wes Goosen

                                                    Not considered due to injury: Dane Coles (calf), Gareth Evans (ankle), Reed Prinsep (hamstring), Fraser Armstrong (knee), James Marshall (hip), Xavier Numia (knee).

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                                                    • Duluth
                                                      Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                                      Jordie Barrett, Kobus van Wyk, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Fletcher Smith, TJ Perenara (captain), Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, Scott Scrafton, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Ben May

                                                      Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Vaea Fifita, Murphy Taramai, Jamie Booth, Billy Proctor, Wes Goosen


                                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/122095020/super-rugby-dane-coles-out-as-injuries-force-hurricanes-reshuffle-for-highlanders

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                                                        mikey07 @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                        @Kiwiwomble 23 TBN 😂😂😂

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                                                          foobaNZ last edited by

                                                          Harsh on PUJ to get dropped. Much rather have him over Billy Proctor. I don't really see what the deal is with Proctor. PUJ has looked much better the last few years with fewer chances.

                                                          I don't see IWL on any injury lists - weird that he can't even make the 23.

                                                          Keen to see Flanders get a full 80minutes.

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                                                          • ACT Crusader
                                                            ACT Crusader @mikey07 last edited by

                                                            @mikey07 under the circumstances I don’t think it’s that bad.

                                                            Like that Fletcher is getting a start. Laumape and Aso back together. Jordie will be prominent in playmaking.

                                                            There are some decent players in there, they just need to play better as a unit.

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                                                              mikey07 @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                              @ACT-Crusader I like the team just a few like May starting, no IWL though his status is unknown, PUJ not getting a chance to back up and JGB not even in the 23 I fail to understand why we continually don’t put a genuine 10 on the bench.

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                                                                foobaNZ last edited by

                                                                Also would like to see Rayasi get some game time.

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                                                                • Bovidae
                                                                  Bovidae @mikey07 last edited by

                                                                  @mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                                                  JGB not even in the 23 I fail to understand why we continually don’t put a genuine 10 on the bench.

                                                                  I think that is obvious now. They want TJP on the field and think Booth at halfback is better than having a genuine 1st 5 on the bench and TJP sitting on the pine.

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                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                    Machpants @mikey07 last edited by

                                                                    @mikey07 Because TJ is a better ten than the other three we have. If he can reign in his hand waving at the ref, he's pretty good at it.

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                                                                    • Canes4life
                                                                      Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                                                      So Taramai before IWL, ffs. Wouldn't be suprised if he signs for another franchise now and goes on to be a long term All Black. Unless he has already signed somewhere else and that's why they keep leaving him out...

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                                                                      • Kiwiwomble
                                                                        Kiwiwomble @mikey07 last edited by

                                                                        @mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                                                        @Kiwiwomble 23 TBN 😂😂😂

                                                                        We're getting desperate, knowing T Brown they might actually be thinking outside the box and thinking a big loosie on the wing might mix things up a bit 🤷🏻♂

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                                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                                          ACT Crusader @Canes4life last edited by

                                                                          @Canes4life something is not adding up when it comes to IWL. I thought he was developing nicely last year.

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                                                                          • Bovidae
                                                                            Bovidae last edited by

                                                                            Zane Kapeli hasn't got a chance yet either.

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                                                                            • Canes4life
                                                                              Canes4life @ACT Crusader last edited by Canes4life

                                                                              @ACT-Crusader the coaches obviously don't understand the definition of a lock. I don't know, maybe he hasn't been meeting the Hurricanes fitness standards.

                                                                              In this 'What a lad' podcast with Alex Fidow (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/what-a-lad/alex-fidow-what-a-lad-fML5pAEWCdy/) he admits that himself and the likes of PUJ, Aumua and IWL all had poor training habits in the first two years in the Wellington academy. Fidow mentions that Chris Gibbes brought him to tears when he turned up for the Wellington Lions weighing 137kg. He's now at a very fit 116kg aparently. What I'm getting at is IWL might not be meeting the fitness standards that Gibbes has brought into the Canes. I guess he will rise up to the challenge like Fidow and shape up or ship out to another franchise. (This is only an assumption of course).

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                                                                              • Winger
                                                                                Winger @mikey07 last edited by Winger

                                                                                @mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Highlanders:

                                                                                Wow still some rubbish selections here:

                                                                                The majority of the rubbish starters are out. That is Tiatia, Armstrong, Blackwell and Princep (although Princep stepped up last week and if he always played like this ... ). May was a big step up on Armstrong (except for the first two scums) so if he can keep this up. Blackwell was his usual rubbish self but if he injured himself and was replaced by Fifita (with IWL in the reserves) it would be a very good starting 15

                                                                                JGB is unluckly. I though would definitely have him in the reserves if not starting. And as Lam is leaving soon unsure why they don't give some other a run.

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                                                                                  mikey07 @Kiwiwomble last edited by mikey07

                                                                                  @Kiwiwomble did happen with Roy Kinikinilau

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                                                                                  • Bones
                                                                                    Bones last edited by

                                                                                    @Kiwiwomble not McKay.

                                                                                    Anyway where's the inside word on Walden? It's utterly bizarre and definitely isn't because he hasn't re-signed. So doesn't anybody know what he's done?

                                                                                    Battle of the moron selectors.

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