True. Hope Reece has spent all week on the tackle bags. His defence is awful.

Is Reiko injured?

@sparky said in Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett is Signed:

@Yeetyaah said in Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett is Signed:

Can't wait to see the reaction of Hurricanes fans when he plays at the Cake Tin for the Blues.

It's not the Hurricanes fans at the Caketin he should be worried about. It's playing against an openside called Ardie Savea.

I'm a big fan of Ardie but he's hardly the type of openside that opposition 10s worry about.

How many really high profile players have switched teams? Ali Williams? Lomu? There must be others. Nonu liked to get around (though whether that was his choice).

@Cyclops it won't matter if he improves. He could get worse and she will quickly change her tune.

I'll love it if if goes to the Crusaders. My MIL is a dyed in wool Cantab (as in Matt Todd should've been picked ahead of Kaino in 2011) and she hates Jordie. It'll be hilarious to watch her do a complete 180 on this and now become his biggest fluffer.

He's been a bit average for the Canes the last two seasons. Hopefully he can find some form of he heads south.

Wasn't Steven Pokere sent to jail?

@SammyC said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

@mariner4life said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

@SammyC said in Semi Final 1: Crusaders vs Hurricanes:

Agree with the comments on Crotty from @pakman we looked so disorganised when he went off.

serious question, what does that say about the 10?

I should have written disorganised on defense ...

I griped earlier in the thread about how we started to hang off Barrett and Coles in the second half.

I don't think it's Richie's job to lead the defensive line.

Canes started their ascendency near the end of the first half. Forwards lifted and were then able to provide some front foot ball. This allowed BB some breathing space. Also, two of the four tries were scored with Crotty on the field. Do agree they missed Crotty but that could also be due Ennor looking a bit list on D.

I wouldn't blame Jordie for leaving. His development seems to have stalled at the Canes. He definitely hasn't looked like AB quality this year.

Hurricane's were a lot more competitive than I thought they would be.

Ardie was immense and completely outplayed Todd. Easily has the bench openside role and there is now quite a decent gap 2nd and 3rd.

BB was pretty bloody bad in the first half but came right in the second. Not enough to win the crown though. RM was great throughout.

Thought James Marshall was mud. But it was good to see Lumpy stand up in an important game.

TJ was just brilliant. Kept the Canes in the game in the first half. Will be interesting to see who wins Canes player of the year between him and Savea.