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kiwidutchie

Nope, that's just dumb. Best players can be useless as captains. :nod: That's an even dumber thing to say. Ardie is already a great captain. Captains pick themselves (unless your Ian Fosters son Sam Cane) Whos dumb here read my post again. And Im not referring to Ardie. :roll: The person who is Cap...

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Staggering to me that a team with such a poor record and a -200 points difference can still actually qualify for the playoffs. That is some farcical shit going on right there. Kinda makes the round robin almost pointless. I think you're right there. It should be Top 6. Elimination finals-3 Plays 6 ...

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Scott Barrett has had 2 red cards in international rugby. Do you want a card magnet and potential enforcer in a Captain role??

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Loved to have been at the Foo Fighters at Gothenburg when Dave fell off the stage at the 2nd song, broke his leg, and still finished the show.

Anyone at that concert will never forget it!

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I guess the other factor that the 'Gender War' (for want of a better term) is throwing up is that many countries have laws that apply to gender. In NZ we have a crime on our books of "Male Assaults Female". How does that work now? if A trans woman hits a woman, is that Male Assaults Female? If a man...

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when was the last time you saw a Halfback play the full 80?

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So... Losing three starters before kickoff didn't help. Missing conversions hurt us. Some players playing a shocker didn't help. and yet, we only lost by 4, Auckland didn't get a bonus point and we did. Both teams have similar runs home, with the Blues having Sader's, Landers and Chiefs and the Cane...

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Well, the game lived up to the hype

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That first 40 mins went bloody quick.

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Lomax out too.....

We be fooked

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 4:36 am HOw are Hurricanes fans feeling?

Not good hearing that Procter and Delaney are out....

Sullivan to start with Higgins on the bench, Grant into the match day 23

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Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon

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So what does each team have to do to get the W? As I see it, the Canes have to keep the ball in hand, and keep it close to the ruck. Resist at all costs the urge to throw it too wide and keep the backline close together and standing deep on attack. Telea has shown he has a nose for the intercept, an...

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I posted some stats for Loosies in the ABs 2024 thread a week or so back. The stats showed clearly that Ioane, Papali'i, and Sotutu should be the ABs starting loose trio with Segner on the bench. ;) I know you did. ;) Your intuition is correct. Finau: 72 tackles @87% with 9 dominant and 5 turnovers...

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I see Akira Ioane just became a Dad....Mazeltov!

Will that have an impact on selections?

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News from the Canes Camp is that O'Reilly has passed concussion protocols and is available for selection

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I work from work....I home at Home.

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If both teams play like they did last week, the Canes will probably walk away with the spoils.

It was only the 2 tries in the last 5 minutes that flattered the Blues against the Rebels. However, I would expect both teams to be up for this one.

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The TAB has the Bloos as Favourites, but not as big a favourite when these 2 played in Wellington

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When are those feckless Bloos supporters going to get a match thread up and running? I reckon you'll need to help them out, Dutchie. I'll give them until Mid-Day tomorrow..... Just do it now. Don't you and Captain Hurricane live in Auckland anyway? If a Blues fan starts one it won't be until a few ...

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Hey Blues Fans....

Where is the Match Thread. Home Team's responsibility and all that....

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Ted. wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 2:12 am When are those feckless Bloos supporters going to get a match thread up and running?

I reckon you'll need to help them out, Dutchie.

I'll give them until Mid-Day tomorrow.....

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4 games left.... 2 key ones will be the Blues and the Chiefs. Win those, and we can rest a few bodies before the knockout round Hopefully we can get our set peice humming again as we tweak our new combinations, and if we can get O'Reilly back at least, that would be a bonus. but the biggy is this w...

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4 games left.... 2 key ones will be the Blues and the Chiefs. Win those, and we can rest a few bodies before the knockout round Hopefully we can get our set peice humming again as we tweak our new combinations, and if we can get O'Reilly back at least, that would be a bonus. but the biggy is this we...

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Morning After Musings.... A far inproved effort on Defence. I don't know if it's personal workrate or organisation skills, but Procter seemed to make a huge difference in that department. Higgins was busy, and got a lot of go-forward at 2nd 5. The backline was better in attack when TJ came on, and w...

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Game day has dawned clear, blue and cold.

Anticipated temp of about 10 Degrees at kickoff.

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Anyone know exactly what Winnie said about Bob Carr on RNZ this morning for a defamation suit to be mentioned? RNZ have deleted the interview. EDIT: Perhaps this from today's oral questions provides the answer? "HON DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he stand by his criticisms of...

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A whole bunch of the ‘tahs strolled up to the cafe where Ms MS & I were having a coffee. As is usual for old buggers, I was mildly shocked by just how goshdarned young most of ‘em looked. And by just how strange Tane Edmed’s ears are. They look stapled to his head. I should hope so....they nearly f...

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Ted. wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:53 am If Cameron shuts the bed again, I hope we see love at 1st 5/8 sooner rather than later.

I don't have a lot of confidence in Judd.

Looking at the bench, that could well happen. Bring on Barrett at FB, Move Love to 1st 5....

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If the Boks are calling you arrogant....that's next level..

and yes, I appreciate the irony of a Kiwi saying this...

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