Hurricanes v Highlanders : MATCH THREAD : Sun 12th Jul

[stemoc]

van wyk scores the SAME try in every game..

[Trapper]

Jordie Barrett should have stayed with the Saders, he’d be a more complete player...

How would he achieve that when he would be lucky to be in the match 23?

By having to fight for a spot in the 23.

[Trapper]

Is it me or is Ardie having a really, really quite game?

[stemoc]

highlanders have made hunt..shit.

[stemoc]

Is it me or is Ardie having a really, really quite game?

outshone by frizell thus far.

[Gumboot]

frizell has been in great form...an AB return?

Hope so.

Nice try to Perenara. Now that's how you sell a dummy.

[Not_Couch]

Canes look way more structured and composed, alot of mistakes in the first half, Canes need to keep that energy up, Highlanders forwards not really impressing me besides their set piece. Canes loosies much better imo

[-RB-]

Is it me or is Ardie having a really, really quite game?

He has been quiet. Aumua on the other hand

[Ted.]

I'm not sure the Canes have scored enough with the win. Too many instances of poor impatience and general poor execution on attack, not least being on the last foray when Kerife should have either let it go and backed up or kept hold of the pill.

TJ is slightly ahead of Smith in the cheeky arse stakes, but otherwise even in general halfback play.

Blackwell, *spit* is having one of his better games. Good to see young Flanders putting his shoulder to the wheel.

[Gumboot]

Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

[stemoc]

long day for the landers....canes should score soon

[stemoc]

flanders scores, Highlanders 7 gone.. whats with all the rubbishon the ground?

[stemoc]

the fucking chips packet distracted Jordie for the conversion

[stemoc]

is ben -nichoas the ultimate sub, ala radike samo?

[FujiKiwi]

Nicely worked try by the Clan.

[-RB-]

Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

Na I was keen but no one else was so stayed in the pub. That you Sam?

Epic falcon

[Ymx]

Ha ha. Just tuned in and first thing i saw was jordy nose butting the ball

[Ymx]

Two abismal lineouts

[FujiKiwi]

Coltman is such a liability.

[Gumboot]

Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

Na I was keen but no one else was so stayed in the pub. That you Sam?

Yep.

Coltman's throwing...dear oh dear.

[Not_Couch]

Vaea Fafita has the rugby IQ of a spud.

He is so dumb

[stemoc]

gregory is ubershit, should have started Koroi at 14 instead.

[Ymx]

The right call

[FujiKiwi]

Jesus.

[Ymx]

Lost another lineout. And the game.

[FujiKiwi]

Was that last lineout not the most predictable lineout ever seen? What a debacle.

[FujiKiwi]

Anyway, a fun game. I thought the Hurricanes looked really good.

[Gumboot]

Anyway, a fun game. I thought the Hurricanes looked really good.

Yeah probably not up to last night's standard, but still a good game. The Canes played some great footy. Lomax and Aumua were outstanding, and Flanders got better the longer the game went on.

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

What a frustrating watch as a Highlanders supporter at the ground. Started well, but then the try gets disallowed only for the referee to be desperate to give a try to the Canes despite more obvious obstruction than the Highlanders non-try. Luckily the TMO saw sense on that one.

After that, we were barely in it, only staying in touch by the Canes not being able to finish their chances. And the three lost lineouts in a row after penalties was the ultimate reminder we are nowhere near a good all-round team.

Now, for the fucking music. My God - it's been irritating enough in recent years at various venues, but the fuckwit behind the fader insisted on playing music (which he seems to have compiled from the worst tracks on all the Now That's What I Call Music compilations) well into the resumption of play. You can blame that on one person, yes, but then we had "flex cam" continuing on into the last 5-10 minutes and while play was going on. Then, as the Highlanders have a scrum in front of the Canes post, the complete idiots in charge at Canes HQ started up the "Mexicano" Wave. Wait, what? We're encouraging Mexican waves now? And at a vital point in the game?

Lots of people are losing their jobs due to Covid, but the Canes marketing department should be on the block for completely ruining an afternoon at the rugby.

[Mr Bungle]

Well put, TGoN. A blight on the live game.

[Ted.]

Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

Na I was keen but no one else was so stayed in the pub. That you Sam?

Epic falcon

Me neither. Not even in town. Nobody told me there was a cabal on.

[Ted.]

What a frustrating watch as a Highlanders supporter at the ground. Started well, but then the try gets disallowed only for the referee to be desperate to give a try to the Canes despite more obvious obstruction than the Highlanders non-try. Luckily the TMO saw sense on that one.

After that, we were barely in it, only staying in touch by the Canes not being able to finish their chances. And the three lost lineouts in a row after penalties was the ultimate reminder we are nowhere near a good all-round team.

Now, for the fucking music. My God - it's been irritating enough in recent years at various venues, but the fuckwit behind the fader insisted on playing music (which he seems to have compiled from the worst tracks on all the Now That's What I Call Music compilations) well into the resumption of play. You can blame that on one person, yes, but then we had "flex cam" continuing on into the last 5-10 minutes and while play was going on. Then, as the Highlanders have a scrum in front of the Canes post, the complete idiots in charge at Canes HQ started up the "Mexicano" Wave. Wait, what? We're encouraging Mexican waves now? And at a vital point in the game?

Lots of people are losing their jobs due to Covid, but the Canes marketing department should be on the block for completely ruining an afternoon at the rugby.

String the the useless baggage up, but not so high that we cant' kick the foetid carcass.

Not the primary reason, but a tipping point as to why I did not renew my 2 season tickets this year. The Canes/Sky Stadium hierarchy are completely tone deaf fuckwits.

[-RB-]

Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

Na I was keen but no one else was so stayed in the pub. That you Sam?

Epic falcon

Me neither. Not even in town. Nobody told me there was a cabal on.

Was just at my local, trying to drum up an uber down the hill. But no one could be arsed.

I was half glad tbh. I feel like I should support the canes however (backing up volties post) they just put on such a shit package.

Overpriced shit beer, overpriced shit food, crappy music etc...

We should organise a cabal though. Been a while.

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

What a frustrating watch as a Highlanders supporter at the ground. Started well, but then the try gets disallowed only for the referee to be desperate to give a try to the Canes despite more obvious obstruction than the Highlanders non-try. Luckily the TMO saw sense on that one.

After that, we were barely in it, only staying in touch by the Canes not being able to finish their chances. And the three lost lineouts in a row after penalties was the ultimate reminder we are nowhere near a good all-round team.

Now, for the fucking music. My God - it's been irritating enough in recent years at various venues, but the fuckwit behind the fader insisted on playing music (which he seems to have compiled from the worst tracks on all the Now That's What I Call Music compilations) well into the resumption of play. You can blame that on one person, yes, but then we had "flex cam" continuing on into the last 5-10 minutes and while play was going on. Then, as the Highlanders have a scrum in front of the Canes post, the complete idiots in charge at Canes HQ started up the "Mexicano" Wave. Wait, what? We're encouraging Mexican waves now? And at a vital point in the game?

Lots of people are losing their jobs due to Covid, but the Canes marketing department should be on the block for completely ruining an afternoon at the rugby.

String the the useless baggage up, but not so high that we cant' kick the foetid carcass.

Not the primary reason, but a tipping point as to why I did not renew my 2 season tickets this year. The Canes/Sky Stadium hierarchy are completely tone deaf fuckwits.

I can cop a few songs during genuine stoppages (injury/scrum resets/post-conversion etc) but it almost felt like the DJ was put out by there being a game of rugby going on during his set.

[Ted.]

Na I was keen but no one else was so stayed in the pub. That you Sam?

Epic falcon

Me neither. Not even in town. Nobody told me there was a cabal on.

Was just at my local, trying to drum up an uber down the hill. But no one could be arsed.

I was half glad tbh. I feel like I should support the canes however (backing up volties post) they just put on such a shit package.

Overpriced shit beer, overpriced shit food, crappy music etc...

We should organise a cabal though. Been a while.

Now that is a plan I can ascribe to.

GOTN, I hear you, loud and clear. Why don't you throw you hat in the ring? Not as the DJ, but as the PR man and event planner. Surely it would only be a part time, after hours, job. A bit of a lark! You're first task, sack the fucking DJ and the useless prick who comers up with the inane entertainment package..... nay throw them, naked and smeared in shit, to the baying crowd (all six of them).

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

Ted,

I'm sure you will appreciate my perspective when I say I have absolutely no interest in helping Wellington or Hurricanes rugby in any way, shape or form.

[-RB-]

Ted,

I'm sure you will appreciate my perspective when I say I have absolutely no interest in helping Wellington or Hurricanes rugby in any way, shape or form.

Bloody ingrate.