Highlanders v Hurricanes : MATCH THREAD : Sat 15th Aug

Where goats go to escape
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

WHEN:
Sat 15th Aug

KICK OFF:
Local - 3.05pm

WHERE:
Dunedin, NZ

Image

VENUE:
Forsyth-Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Image

MATCH OFFICIALS:
TBC

TEAMS:

Image

Image

Image

Image

Last edited by Ymx on Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:49 am, edited 3 times in total.
User avatar
Wignu
Posts: 117
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:07 pm
Location: From the Hutt bro.

No Perenara for the Canes is a big loss to them, congrats to him & his wife for their upcoming arrival, so I'd probably give advantage to the Highlanders given the momentum Perenara can give the Canes at times and the Highlanders are no slouches.
User avatar
Carter's Choice
Posts: 1504
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Location: QueeNZland

I hope they have the fake crowd sound that the used in the NRL and AFL, otherwise this will be like watching a training session.
User avatar
Wignu
Posts: 117
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:07 pm
Location: From the Hutt bro.

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:27 am I hope they have the fake crowd sound that the used in the NRL and AFL, otherwise this will be like watching a training session.
Has it been confirmed no crowd for the match, I've not seen anything about it??

** EDIT *** Ah crap it was in the article re the Blues v Crusaders match :oops:
Maniototo Man
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

Highlanders team graphic if you want it for the OP.

Image
Maniototo Man
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:27 am I hope they have the fake crowd sound that the used in the NRL and AFL, otherwise this will be like watching a training session.
There is such a strong echo in the For Barr Stadium that even the water boy and reserves' bench yelling can make it sound like a crowd.
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

Maniototo Man wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:39 am Highlanders team graphic if you want it for the OP.

Image
:thumbup:
User avatar
Jimmy Smallsteps
Posts: 914
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:24 pm
Location: Auckland

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:27 am I hope they have the fake crowd sound that the used in the NRL and AFL, otherwise this will be like watching a training session.
Yep I thought it was shite for a start now I'm fully behind it.

I'm a dead keen Jays fan in the baseball too so been used to empty stadiums for a while.
User avatar
Carter's Choice
Posts: 1504
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Location: QueeNZland

Should be a great contest, even without spectators. I'm really looking forward to the following contests;

Halfback: Aaron Smith vs TJP. The two most credentialed and in-form 9's in the comp going head to head. Both teams have led their teams around the field from halfbck and will be hugely influential.

Backrow: These are the two form backrows in the comp. The Hurricanes have a great balance of hard work, power and mobility, whilst the Highlanders have arguably the best performing backrow in N. Shannon Frizell is also the form loose forward in NZ. The contest at no.8, Savea vs Mika'ele-Tu'u, would be worth the price of admission alone, if anyone was allowed to be admitted.

Paripari Parkinson vs Scott Scrafton: There is a chance that both these players will make an extended AB squad later in the year. Whilst they are very different player, they are both in form and have been hugely important to their teams' set piece success.
Flockwitt
Posts: 877
Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:58 am

There have been mutterings about wanting to see more of Booth. It's good he's getting to start, though TJ would be undoubtedly a loss if the Canes were playing for anything besides keeping the Clan in their box.

Hopefully the Canes can execute with that 9, 10 pairing which is on paper the weakest in SRA. Really wanting to see more of what has driven the Cane's game plan the last few games.

It'll be tight as always.
User avatar
Carter's Choice
Posts: 1504
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Location: QueeNZland

Flockwitt wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:29 pm Hopefully the Canes can execute with that 9, 10 pairing which is on paper the weakest in SRA. Really wanting to see more of what has driven the Cane's game plan the last few games.
I think we will see Jordie Barrett used a lot at first receiver, do lots of the play-making and all almost the general playing kicking in the Canes defensive half. I forgot that TJP is missing and Booth is in, will be good to see Booth start. We really do all of a sudden have a bunch of good young 9's across NZ.
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

This will undoubtedly be the match of the round.
User avatar
Carter's Choice
Posts: 1504
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Location: QueeNZland

Jb1981 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm This will undoubtedly be the match of the round.
Team of the Week won;t be as hotly contested as usual :)
Gumboot
Posts: 7984
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:17 am

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:07 pm Halfback: Aaron Smith vs TJP. The two most credentialed and in-form 9's in the comp going head to head. Both teams have led their teams around the field from halfbck and will be hugely influential.
Perenara's missing the game coz his mrs is expecting their first child so Jamie Booth will start..

Fakatava looks very promising, but I don't know anything about the Canes' reserve halfback, Jonathan Taumateine. Any Counties supporters able to provide any info on him?
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm
Jb1981 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm This will undoubtedly be the match of the round.
Team of the Week won;t be as hotly contested as usual :)
The entire Crusader and Blues squads could be listed as unlucky omissions.
Gumboot
Posts: 7984
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:17 am

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm
Jb1981 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm This will undoubtedly be the match of the round.
Team of the Week won;t be as hotly contested as usual :)
:lol:

I'm sure you'll still find a way to squeeze a Sader or two in there somewhere.
User avatar
Carter's Choice
Posts: 1504
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Location: QueeNZland

Gumboot wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:47 pm
Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm
Jb1981 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:40 pm This will undoubtedly be the match of the round.
Team of the Week won;t be as hotly contested as usual :)
:lol:

I'm sure you'll still find a way to squeeze a Sader or two in there somewhere.
That would be hard to do, but favourable consideration will be given to ex-Cantabs/Crusaders. Don't be surprised to see Mitch Hunt, Josh McKay, Jordie Barett, Rob Thompson and Reed Princep feature prominently ;)
Maniototo Man
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:32 pm
Flockwitt wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:29 pm Hopefully the Canes can execute with that 9, 10 pairing which is on paper the weakest in SRA. Really wanting to see more of what has driven the Cane's game plan the last few games.
I think we will see Jordie Barrett used a lot at first receiver, do lots of the play-making and all almost the general playing kicking in the Canes defensive half. I forgot that TJP is missing and Booth is in, will be good to see Booth start. We really do all of a sudden have a bunch of good young 9's across NZ.
I've always rated Booth. He provided some cover for the Clan a few seasons back and impressed.

Seems to read the game well and always add something as an impact player.
Maniototo Man
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

Ymx wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:49 am
Maniototo Man wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:39 am Highlanders team graphic if you want it for the OP.

Image
:thumbup:
No problem. Besides, your handiwork helped give me a head start with a match thread 'elsewhere'. :shh:
Gumboot
Posts: 7984
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:17 am

My friend is somewhat concerned that all the usual streaming sites are still showing kick-off as 7 or 7:30pm.

:problem:
User avatar
Trapper
Posts: 354
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:03 am

I wonder if they are going to do the crowd noise thing the NRL and AFL did with no crowds? Seemed to work but I like being able to hear the calls out on the field when there was silence.
Maniototo Man
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

User avatar
Kiwias
Posts: 6801
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 am

C'mon the Clan!!!
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

Will they check the pass to Jordie?

Edit: No.
Last edited by Jb1981 on Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
FujiKiwi
Posts: 3666
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:30 am

Ha. Are you not entertained?
User avatar
Kiwias
Posts: 6801
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 am

Canes turn on the razzle-dazzle for the first try
User avatar
FujiKiwi
Posts: 3666
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:30 am

Jb1981 wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:09 am Will they check the pass to Jordie?
Flat-ish.
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

Nice. Good first 10 minutes.
User avatar
Trapper
Posts: 354
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:03 am

Nice, Hurricanes not even bothering to get onside there.
User avatar
FujiKiwi
Posts: 3666
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:30 am

Fun game. 7-7.
User avatar
Trapper
Posts: 354
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:03 am

Jordie Barrett...
User avatar
Taranaki Snapper
Posts: 250
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:19 am
Location: Adelaide via Sydney and Patea

3rd good touch from Aso...
No Pasaran...
User avatar
Taranaki Snapper
Posts: 250
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:19 am
Location: Adelaide via Sydney and Patea

Take that, Archduke Ferdinand!
No Pasaran...
User avatar
FujiKiwi
Posts: 3666
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:30 am

Forward Shirley
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

Taranaki Snapper wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:28 am Take that, Archduke Ferdinand!
It took Gavrilo two tries to get it right so don’t worry too much about that being ruled out.
User avatar
Jb1981
Posts: 1179
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:00 pm

The Hurricanes are finding breaks far too easily.
User avatar
Taranaki Snapper
Posts: 250
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:19 am
Location: Adelaide via Sydney and Patea

2020 - Year of the Ginger Ninjas...
No Pasaran...
User avatar
Trapper
Posts: 354
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:03 am

Get in!
User avatar
Auckman
Posts: 161
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:40 am

Whose bright idea was it for them to both wear the same uniforms?
Post Reply