Hurricanes vs Crusaders
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Hohepa starting at 10, Love still at fullback.
Numia
Aumua (c)
Lomax
Delany
Walker-Leawere
Iose
Kirifi (c)
Lakai
Roigard
Hohepa
Naholo
Umaga-Jensen
Sullivan
Punivai
Love
Tuputupu
Rakete-Stones
Tosi
Tucker
Shields
Enari
Harkin
Finenganofo -
@Canes4life Must really be being careful with higgins - this is a pretty critical game to win.
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@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@Canes4life Must really be being careful with higgins - this is a pretty critical game to win.
Yeah but also he’ll be undercooked for such a big game so makes sense giving him another week at club rugby. My pick is we’ll see him feature against the Force next week.
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Probably has a lot to do with the fact that PUJ and Sullivan are playing well enough to so there’s no pressure to rush Higgins back a week early. If he was ready he would be in there. A shit load of wraps on him on this thread this year so hope he lives up to expectations. Talented player.
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@Canes4life so Proctor available next week, all going well,
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@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@Canes4life so Proctor available next week, all going well,
Unless you’ve heard anything it sounds unlikely. His injury is still TBC so I’d imagine he’s still under a big injury cloud.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
Probably has a lot to do with the fact that PUJ and Sullivan are playing well enough to so there’s no pressure to rush Higgins back a week early. If he was ready he would be in there. A shit load of wraps on him on this thread this year so hope he lives up to expectations. Talented player.
Yeah, it’s a shame with Jordie gone this year he hasn’t been able to take the field yet. I think it will take him a few games to get going as well, so hopefully he’ll be humming by the time the playoffs come around (if we make it).
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@Canes4life heard interview with Laidlaw he said himself that Proctor should be available next week.
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@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 the interview was yesterday afternoon with Beaver on Sportnation, Laidlaw said back training and hopefully next week he's ready, you can listen back to interview, I just caught the Proctor bit.
That’s great news. But won’t mean much if we don’t win this week as it could spell curtains on our season.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 the interview was yesterday afternoon with Beaver on Sportnation, Laidlaw said back training and hopefully next week he's ready, you can listen back to interview, I just caught the Proctor bit.
That’s great news. But won’t mean much if we don’t win this week as it could spell curtains on our season.
I wouldn’t say that, you’re 2 points off 6th spot. Aussie sides are about to play a bunch of kiwi sides, still plenty of weeks left for the canes to climb up. Too much talent and potential to say the season would be over this early.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
@george33 the interview was yesterday afternoon with Beaver on Sportnation, Laidlaw said back training and hopefully next week he's ready, you can listen back to interview, I just caught the Proctor bit.
That’s great news. But won’t mean much if we don’t win this week as it could spell curtains on our season.
I wouldn’t say that, you’re 2 points off 6th spot. Aussie sides are about to play a bunch of kiwi sides, still plenty of weeks left for the canes to climb up. Too much talent and potential to say the season would be over this early.
Yeah they might creep into the top 6 eventually but I think if you want to win this comp you really need to be in the top 3 at the very least. If they can beat the Crusaders on Friday and then the Force next week, they'll shoot right up the table and will finally have most of our players back. Here's hoping.
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That's a handy looking selection to play at home. Front row battle should be interesting - I'd give the Canes the advantage here. How deep Hohepa stands from good delivery by Roigard and whether he looks to take on the line should go a long way to determining the outcome.
And of course the bench looks stronger for the home team. Injury toll for the Crusaders may be telling.
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Crusaders team to face Hurricanes:
Tamaiti Williams
Ioane Moananu
Fletcher Newell
Scott Barrett
Jamie Hannah
Cullen Grace
Ethan Blackadder
Christian Lio-Willie
Noah Hotham
Taha Kemara
Sevu Reece
(C) David Havili
Levi Aumua
Chay Fihaki
(VC) Will JordanBench
Matt Moulds
George Bower
Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Antonio Shalfoon
Tom Christie
Mitch Drummond
James O'Connor
Macca Springer -
Players unavailable for selection due to injury:
Kyle PRESTON Rib
1 weekDallas McLEOD Quad
1 weekTahlor CAHILL AC joint
1-2 weeksCodie TAYLOR Concussion
Minimum 12 day stand downJohnny McNICHOLL Hamstring
2 weeksDom GARDINER Hamstring/ Foot
TBCBraydon ENNOR Hamstring
4 weeksGeorge BELL Planter plate (foot)
8 weeksFinaly BREWIS Shoulder (surgery)
Out for the season -
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@Darren said in Hurricanes vs Crusaders:
Braydon ENNOR Hamstring
4 weeksHe has to be the most unlucky player with injuries I have seen.
Has anyone missed more games than him?Jonah Lowe, Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Zach Gallagher just to name a few.
