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    • booboo
      booboo last edited by

      Super Season ending pec injury

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      • Yeetyaah
        Yeetyaah last edited by

        Injury Update | Sam Cane | We’re truly gutted for you Sam but...

        Injury Update | Sam Cane | We’re truly gutted for you Sam but...

        14K views, 307 likes, 24 loves, 108 comments, 40 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Gallagher Chiefs: We’re truly gutted for you Sam but grateful you'll still be in HQ supporting the lads. All the...

        Big sad

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          Gallagher Chiefs Co-Captain Sam Cane is to miss the remainder of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season and undergo surgery after suffering a pectoral injury in the Gallagher Chiefs versus Blues game on Saturday 27 March. 
          
          Scans and specialist examination have revealed a tear in Cane’s right pectoral tendon, and he will undergo surgery next week. His expected recovery time is four to six months post-surgery, ruling him out of part of the All Blacks season as well.
          
          Gallagher Chiefs Co-Captain Sam Cane said: “I’m obviously disappointed but also really positive that it’s an easy fix. I’m looking forward to getting into some rehab post-surgery and doing that really well, so I am coming back in good shape for the end of the rugby season, whatever rugby that maybe.”
          
          “In the meantime, I will be supporting the Chiefs boys and doing whatever I can to keep them continuing to move in the right direction.”
          
          Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan said: “We really feel for Sam and wish him all the best for his upcoming surgery. While we know Sam will not take the field again this season, he will still play a massive role in our 2021 campaign.”
          
          All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster said: “We are all disappointed for Sam, but we have full faith in the medical team around him and we wish him well for his surgery and rehabilitation.
          
          “As All Blacks Captain, he will still play a key role in our planning for the 2021 season, and we look forward to him returning to the footy field once his rehab is complete.”
          

          I hope Boshier is back ASAP.

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          • Yeetyaah
            Yeetyaah last edited by

            So who's AB's captain then? Canterbury fans probably going off on this one but probably should be Whitelock.

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            • Bovidae
              Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

              It will be Whitelock. Who plays 7 will be more interesting - Savea or Papalii?

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              • sparky
                sparky last edited by sparky

                Arse. But he should firing on all cylinders by the EOYT, perhaps even some of the Rugby Championship.

                Dalton Papali'i to Number 7. Sam Whitelock to Captain. Great chance for Dalton to show he's a top Test quality Openside.

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                • Nepia
                  Nepia last edited by

                  Bugger!

                  I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

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                  • Chris
                    Chris @Nepia last edited by

                    @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                    Bugger!

                    I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                    Dalton Papali'i deserves a shot at 7 Akira wouldn't want to keep dropping off like last week he might not make the 23

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer @Nepia last edited by Stargazer

                      @nepia The Canes should move Ardie to 7 asap!! 🤨

                      Flanders to no. 8!

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                      • Machpants
                        Machpants last edited by

                        1st of April 🙏

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          So Sam Cane's injury is similar to George Bridge's. It took Bridge about 6 months to get back to the field.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer @Machpants last edited by

                            @machpants said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                            1st of April 🙏

                            If this was an April Fool's prank, it would be very inappropriate.

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                            • Chris
                              Chris @Stargazer last edited by

                              @stargazer said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                              So Sam Cane's injury is similar to George Bridge's. It took Bridge about 6 months to get back to the field.

                              Yep. sounds like the same injury.

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                              • Kirwan
                                Kirwan @Nepia last edited by

                                @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                Bugger!

                                I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

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                                • Kiwiwomble
                                  Kiwiwomble @Kirwan last edited by

                                  @kirwan thats what i was thinking

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                                  • MN5
                                    MN5 last edited by

                                    Bugger. Trying to break the Chiefs bench press record ?

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                                    • mariner4life
                                      mariner4life @Kirwan last edited by

                                      @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                      @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                      Bugger!

                                      I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                      Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                      It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                      lol haaaave you seen our selectors

                                      Savea at 8, Kirifi at 7. Some spud at 6. You know it's true

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                                      • MN5
                                        MN5 @mariner4life last edited by

                                        @mariner4life said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                        @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                        @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                        Bugger!

                                        I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                        Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                        It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                        lol haaaave you seen our selectors

                                        Savea at 8, Kirifi at 7. Some spud at 6. You know it's true

                                        Fern favourite Fifita will be out to impress.

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                                        • Nepia
                                          Nepia @mariner4life last edited by

                                          @mariner4life said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                          @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                          @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                          Bugger!

                                          I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                          Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                          It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                          lol haaaave you seen our selectors

                                          Savea at 8, Kirifi at 7. Some spud at 6. You know it's true

                                          Prinsep, come on down.

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                                          • mariner4life
                                            mariner4life @Nepia last edited by

                                            @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                            @mariner4life said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                            @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                            @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                            Bugger!

                                            I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                            Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                            It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                            lol haaaave you seen our selectors

                                            Savea at 8, Kirifi at 7. Some spud at 6. You know it's true

                                            Prinsep, come on down.

                                            it would aaaaalmost be worth it for the melts around here

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                                            • Frank
                                              Frank @Kirwan last edited by Frank

                                              @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                              @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                              Bugger!

                                              I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                              Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                              It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                              Not sure I would describe Sotutu as a "big bruiser".
                                              Akira maybe.

                                              canefan Crucial ACT Crusader 3 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 8
                                              • canefan
                                                canefan @Frank last edited by

                                                @frank said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                Bugger!

                                                I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                                Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                                It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                                Not sure I would not Sotutu as a "big bruiser".
                                                Akira maybe.

                                                Akira deserves a shot after his test form late last season

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                                                • Crucial
                                                  Crucial @Frank last edited by

                                                  @frank said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                  @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                  @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                  Bugger!

                                                  I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                                  Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                                  It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                                  Not sure I would not Sotutu as a "big bruiser".
                                                  Akira maybe.

                                                  Yeah. Nothing against Sotutu, but big bruiser?

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                                                  • Kirwan
                                                    Kirwan @Crucial last edited by Kirwan

                                                    @crucial If you believe stats (add pinch of salt) he's 2cm taller than Akira (192) and 7kg less at 106kg. Not sure i can believe that weight.

                                                    Plays heavier than that to me. Certainly not a small player.

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                                                    • Kirwan
                                                      Kirwan @canefan last edited by

                                                      @canefan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                      @frank said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                      @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                      @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                      Bugger!

                                                      I wonder if they'll still consider Ardie an 8 with Cane gone?

                                                      Huge opportunity to get Ardie in at seven (and blood Dalton) and have a big bruiser at 8 (Sotutu would be my choice)

                                                      It might be one of those injuries that force the coaches into a better selection balance.

                                                      Not sure I would not Sotutu as a "big bruiser".
                                                      Akira maybe.

                                                      Akira deserves a shot after his test form late last season

                                                      He'd be at six in my team. With him and Akira in the backrow, imagine the carnage that Savea would be freed up to do.

                                                      Two good lineout options too.

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                                                      • Nepia
                                                        Nepia last edited by

                                                        I wonder if the Ginga Messiah could be that lock/loosie for the bench that Ted was always searching for?

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                                                        • Kirwan
                                                          Kirwan @Nepia last edited by

                                                          @nepia said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                          I wonder if the Ginga Messiah could be that lock/loosie for the bench that Ted was always searching for?

                                                          No brainer for me. I think he'd go great at Test level

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                                                          • Crucial
                                                            Crucial @Kirwan last edited by

                                                            @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                            @crucial If you believe stats (add pinch of salt) he's 2cm taller than Akira (192) and 7kg less at 106kg. Not sure i can believe that weight.

                                                            Plays heavier than that to me. Certainly not a small player.

                                                            Can’t say I’ve ever really seen him knocking people about more than others.

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                                                            • Kirwan
                                                              Kirwan @Crucial last edited by

                                                              @crucial said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                              @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                              @crucial If you believe stats (add pinch of salt) he's 2cm taller than Akira (192) and 7kg less at 106kg. Not sure i can believe that weight.

                                                              Plays heavier than that to me. Certainly not a small player.

                                                              Can’t say I’ve ever really seen him knocking people about more than others.

                                                              He has a great ability to brush off tacklers and get into space. That's strength, and people just remember the breaks for the speed, but he's getting himself into those positions with power.

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                                                              • Bones
                                                                Bones @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                @crucial said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                @kirwan said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                @crucial If you believe stats (add pinch of salt) he's 2cm taller than Akira (192) and 7kg less at 106kg. Not sure i can believe that weight.

                                                                Plays heavier than that to me. Certainly not a small player.

                                                                Can’t say I’ve ever really seen him knocking people about more than others.

                                                                He has a great ability to brush off tacklers and get into space. That's strength, and people just remember the breaks for the speed, but he's getting himself into those positions with power.

                                                                Nah it's more his feet, he's not a boofer, he just gets weak shoulders because he's so good at running the right lines and using his feet. He doesn't run into people directly and sit them down like Akira.

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                                                                • gt12
                                                                  gt12 @Bones last edited by

                                                                  @bones

                                                                  Akira has pretty good footwork (and pace) too.

                                                                  He just seems to be a bit off the boil, which was nice of him last week. Hopefully he’ll be back to hid best this week.

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                                                                  • Bones
                                                                    Bones @gt12 last edited by

                                                                    @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                    @bones

                                                                    Akira has pretty good footwork (and pace) too.

                                                                    He just seems to be a bit off the boil, which was nice of him last week. Hopefully he’ll be back to hid best this week.

                                                                    Yeah he does, but he's also quite keen on using his bulk to sit people down.

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                                                                    • gt12
                                                                      gt12 @Bones last edited by

                                                                      @bones said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                      @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                      @bones

                                                                      Akira has pretty good footwork (and pace) too.

                                                                      He just seems to be a bit off the boil, which was nice of him last week. Hopefully he’ll be back to hid best this week.

                                                                      Yeah he does, but he's also quite keen on using his bulk to sit people down.

                                                                      Which is why he’s the answer at 6 (possibly 8).

                                                                      Robinson off the bench (or at 6).

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        There are still plenty of candidates for the 6 and 8 jersey, apart from A Ioane and Sotutu, who both haven't been great, this season.

                                                                        Grace, Blackadder, and if they would get decent playing opportunites Robinson and Flanders, too. There's also Luke Jacobson, who should not be counted out. MMT has had a quiet season like Akira and Sotutu, so probably not putting his hand up right now, but he has the potential.

                                                                        For 7, I think that should now be a battle between Ardie and Papalii, and with some daylight between them, Kirifi and maybe (longer term), Christie.

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                                                                        • Bones
                                                                          Bones @gt12 last edited by

                                                                          @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                          @bones said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                          @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                          @bones

                                                                          Akira has pretty good footwork (and pace) too.

                                                                          He just seems to be a bit off the boil, which was nice of him last week. Hopefully he’ll be back to hid best this week.

                                                                          Yeah he does, but he's also quite keen on using his bulk to sit people down.

                                                                          Which is why he’s the answer at 6 (possibly 8).

                                                                          Robinson off the bench (or at 6).

                                                                          He's the answer if the question is which All Black brother could possibly be selected at 6 or 8.

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                                                                          • gt12
                                                                            gt12 @Stargazer last edited by gt12

                                                                            @stargazer

                                                                            I’m going to say it. Grace isn’t even as good as Blackadder right now.

                                                                            I’m still yet to see his super potential that gets everyone thinking he is the answer at 6 or 8.

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                                                                            • Stargazer
                                                                              Stargazer @gt12 last edited by Stargazer

                                                                              @gt12 Yep, Grace, like A Ioane and Sotutu (and MMT) isn't as good as last year. He showed that super potential, last year, though and he has plenty of time, at the age of 21.

                                                                              Blackadder is having a great season.

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                                                                              • gt12
                                                                                gt12 @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                @stargazer

                                                                                New suitcase.

                                                                                I hope I’m wrong but he looks like Reuben Thorne 2 to me so far.

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                                                                                • Crazy Horse
                                                                                  Crazy Horse @gt12 last edited by

                                                                                  @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                                  @stargazer

                                                                                  New suitcase.

                                                                                  I hope I’m wrong but he looks like Reuben Thorne 2 to me so far.

                                                                                  Big call mate, saying Grace is a future AB captain.

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                                                                                  • gt12
                                                                                    gt12 @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                                                                    @crazy-horse said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                                    @gt12 said in Sam Cane goooorn:

                                                                                    @stargazer

                                                                                    New suitcase.

                                                                                    I hope I’m wrong but he looks like Reuben Thorne 2 to me so far.

                                                                                    Big call mate, saying Grace is a future AB captain.

                                                                                    You’ve seen our coaches.

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