On Twitter, I commented straight after that try how bad the defensive structure was from the Crusaders in that phase of play. In fact for a lot of the game - missed nearly 40 tackles I think.
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Moono75
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Well done Hurricanes. Very entertaining game.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Saders down again!! This is starting to get really serious for them. Injuries to their star players, losing home games, they are in serious trouble. One bonus point only tonight. You can hear the cheering of the Chiefs, Sharks and Waratahs from SA and the Brumbies from Melbourne.
Despite their raw deal in SA, you might think the Blues will go past the Saders for the sixth spot, particularly if their stars start to come good.
Despite their raw deal in SA, you might think the Blues will go past the Saders for the sixth spot, particularly if their stars start to come good.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
v.entertaining stuff alright.
Leiua will put that match-winner in his highlights CV, holy crap. Gets Barrett out of jail for his penalty fuck ups. And his daftly racing out of the line early for Slade's try
wow, Savea utterly skins Dagg for pace over just 20 yards for his try.
I wonder why the Warratahs let Nadolo go?
Poor Cantabs don't even have enough residual nous left over in the tank from their glory days to take care of the shit-for-brains Canes, who they ALWAYS had the nous to beat, even when WGTN were trotting out Cullen, Lomu and Umaga as their goddamn back 3 while Cantabs countered with Ralph Hamilton, Caleb Ralph and Ralph the dog.
Leiua will put that match-winner in his highlights CV, holy crap. Gets Barrett out of jail for his penalty fuck ups. And his daftly racing out of the line early for Slade's try
wow, Savea utterly skins Dagg for pace over just 20 yards for his try.
I wonder why the Warratahs let Nadolo go?
Poor Cantabs don't even have enough residual nous left over in the tank from their glory days to take care of the shit-for-brains Canes, who they ALWAYS had the nous to beat, even when WGTN were trotting out Cullen, Lomu and Umaga as their goddamn back 3 while Cantabs countered with Ralph Hamilton, Caleb Ralph and Ralph the dog.
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Moono75
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Just not clicking for the Crusaders this year. Agree Dagg hasn't been great. They are missing that crazy Zack Guildford.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
We've suffered losses over the last few years that in earlier times we would have put away, & we've also had some ugly/scrappy wins when previously we would have been clinical.
The bubble was burst quite some time ago. McCaw & Carters absence is felt but I do think the bigger issue is the back line not gelling. We've had some shuffling/changes there, can't be good for cohesion. Forwards not too bad.
Not a great game for Reids' milestone but Canes deserved winners. I just hope we keep building as the season goes on & get better.
A fully clothed & switched on Zack Guildford would help our cause right now. At least I think so anyway.
Because, back then, he was pretty ordinary. Big, yep, quick enough and hard to stop, but poor hands, and shocking defensively - turned slower than the Queen Mary. And was actually pretty docile then. He looks a little leaner and meaner now.
ChargerWA
Mark Loane (55)
Stop now, you're embarrassing yourself.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Well as a Canes man, I would say confidently I was never worried, never looked like losing........as the Tui ad says....yeah right!!
Surely enjoyed bthat game, thrush adds a bit to Canes tight 5, and Bateman certainly puts a little bit of stabilty to their mid field. Savea the older certainly looked like he was enjoying himself, Leiua was pretty tough to stop, and Andre Taylor rounded out a bloody good back 3, reports of Conrads demise looked a little premature too.
Still it just one game, but I been a Canes man long enough to know you jump on bandwagon when you can
Surely enjoyed bthat game, thrush adds a bit to Canes tight 5, and Bateman certainly puts a little bit of stabilty to their mid field. Savea the older certainly looked like he was enjoying himself, Leiua was pretty tough to stop, and Andre Taylor rounded out a bloody good back 3, reports of Conrads demise looked a little premature too.
Still it just one game, but I been a Canes man long enough to know you jump on bandwagon when you can
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
HT, Blues 17-9 vs Highlanders, looking onto it here, big Georgie Moala busting out the K Rd afterburners to evade the cops I mean tacklers. Nonu into everything, Bryn Hall with a crucial break, a 1st 5 who can kick, the procession to the 2014 coronation starting to take shape.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Does this mean there's a "Polynesian b-ball Paremoremo jailbreak" in progress?
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
ha, too many pick and go's for that!
Maybe it's due in the last 20!
Sopoaga nailing enough kicks to keep them cl oops, edit, Piutau in after half-drunk Steve Walsh presides over another daft TMO bus stop orgasm
Maybe it's due in the last 20!
Sopoaga nailing enough kicks to keep them cl oops, edit, Piutau in after half-drunk Steve Walsh presides over another daft TMO bus stop orgasm
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I strongly suspect Kaino wants the AB 6 jersey back if todays game is any indication, mind you Luatua seemed to be trying to point out he still wants a place too. Seems Triggs was a wise buy to bring back from Japan. Still not sure what Benji adds to team apart from a bit of depth on bench.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
No, that chickenshit sideways running bullshit then chuck it towards the sideline like a panicky little schoolkid move is not a flash look
Bairdy
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Chiefs were leading in the first half 16-14, but it looks like the Bulls could run away with the game here.
It aint pretty with the simple game plan of set-piece dominance and rolling mauls, but it's effective.
31-15 to the Bulls after 55 minutes.
Also, I thought Stuart Berry was stood down for the round? The muppet is running one of the sidelines.
It aint pretty with the simple game plan of set-piece dominance and rolling mauls, but it's effective.
31-15 to the Bulls after 55 minutes.
Also, I thought Stuart Berry was stood down for the round? The muppet is running one of the sidelines.
redveincheese
Billy Sheehan (19)
60th Minute, Maul goes to go ground and messam tries place ball back only to be blocked by bull lying on the wrong side, penalty bulls. what
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