Hurricanes v Brumbies
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I thought there were too many ocassions of Canes forwards standing out in the line and not protecting the halfback. They can't just expect that the rookie is going to clear the ball the same way TJP does under pressure. I thought they didn't adjust.
Individually Ardie was superb.
Ponies defensive structure is all over the show.
A good points boost against a very inconsistent side.
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I thought there were too many ocassions of Canes forwards standing out in the line and not protecting the halfback. They can't just expect that the rookie is going to clear the ball the same way TJP does under pressure. I thought they didn't adjust.
Individually Ardie was superb.
Ponies defensive structure is all over the show.
A good points boost against a very inconsistent side.
@ACT-Crusader Kearns told me they're the best defensive team in the comp...
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Aso was good but i think you have to be a little concerned about him defensively. I echo those last week who said we have really missed Proctor.
@hydro11 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Aso was good but i think you have to be a little concerned about him defensively. I echo those last week who said we have really missed Proctor.
Very effective with ball in hand but 13 is a tricky position defensively, one mistake - like when he ran out of the line and tackled noone for the Brumbies long range try - and you open up a big hole which is tough for the loosies to cover a bit wider out. Wouldn't mind him at 14 when Proctor is back.
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And what about JTA into the AB squad this year ? His scrummaging has been impressive and he is very mobile for such a big man.
@cgrant said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
And what about JTA into the AB squad this year ? His scrummaging has been impressive and he is very mobile for such a big man.
Remind me which side he plays again?
We need a replacement for Charlie F more than Crockett. Ofa still looks to be a project.
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Not impressed with TripleT so far - gets to the ruck, and looks both ways before picking up the ball - seems to take far too long
@mimic said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
How good is it having a halfback who passes from the carpet..
Nice try to Ah So@Stockcar86 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Not impressed with TripleT so far - gets to the ruck, and looks both ways before picking up the ball - seems to take far too long
Differing opinions on 3T within a couple of posts of each other.
Personally was not unimpressed. Looked the part.
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AFL style!
I actually think Triple T has potential. His pass looks pretty damn good.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
AFL style!
I actually think Triple T has potential. His pass looks pretty damn good.
What he said
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Good old game of two halves
@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Good old game of two halves
Game of two quarters and a half
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@cgrant said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
And what about JTA into the AB squad this year ? His scrummaging has been impressive and he is very mobile for such a big man.
Remind me which side he plays again?
We need a replacement for Charlie F more than Crockett. Ofa still looks to be a project.
@Crucial said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@cgrant said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
And what about JTA into the AB squad this year ? His scrummaging has been impressive and he is very mobile for such a big man.
Remind me which side he plays again?
We need a replacement for Charlie F more than Crockett. Ofa still looks to be a project.
Tighthead
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
From the Hurricanes on twitter: there was a crowd of 13,118 at McLean Park.
Oh, looked a sellout, but that is quite smallish. But still good for a metro area of about 100k.
What is the capacity of McLean Park these days? -
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
From the Hurricanes on twitter: there was a crowd of 13,118 at McLean Park.
Oh, looked a sellout, but that is quite smallish. But still good for a metro area of about 100k.
What is the capacity of McLean Park these days?@Rapido said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
From the Hurricanes on twitter: there was a crowd of 13,118 at McLean Park.
Oh, looked a sellout, but that is quite smallish. But still good for a metro area of about 100k.
What is the capacity of McLean Park these days?The maximum capacity is about 19.7k. Seating in the stands: 9704 and capacity for approximately 10,000 standing on the embankment.
Don't think that was the number of tickets available though, esp on the embankment the number may have been considerably lower. The stands indeed looked full. I've heard a number of 14,000 tickets, but not sure whether that's correct.
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@mimic said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
How good is it having a halfback who passes from the carpet..
Nice try to Ah So@Stockcar86 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Not impressed with TripleT so far - gets to the ruck, and looks both ways before picking up the ball - seems to take far too long
Differing opinions on 3T within a couple of posts of each other.
Personally was not unimpressed. Looked the part.
@booboo said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
@mimic said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
How good is it having a halfback who passes from the carpet..
Nice try to Ah So@Stockcar86 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:
Not impressed with TripleT so far - gets to the ruck, and looks both ways before picking up the ball - seems to take far too long
Differing opinions on 3T within a couple of posts of each other.
Personally was not unimpressed. Looked the part.
I liked the look of that Jonathon Ruru fella I saw for Otago in the Mitre 10 ....
