Super Rugby: Hurricanes vs. Stormers in Palmerston North (26/04/2013)

[cyclone101]

I don't rate de jongh but he did well there

 

[austingtir]

The canes have been OUTSTANDING into the wind in the second half!!! This is by far one of the performances of the year for me by a NZ side.

So far...

 

[cyclone101]

Canes doing well to disrupt the Stormers' structure, and are they spectacular in the scrappy plays!

 

[austingtir]

Stormers no.8 is VERY good. How they select spies ahead of him for SA is a bit of a mystery.

 

[Icemn]

forward pass, aplon try...

 

[austingtir]

forward pass, aplon try...

Walsh misses loads of stuff in every game its crazy. He should go Ref the frikin NFL or something.

 

[cyclone101]

Walsh misses loads of stuff in every game its crazy. He should go Ref the frikin NFL or something.

Yeah, he's a bit shoddy this game

 

[austingtir]

I think the canes might of missed their opportunity just rushed that try scoring chance to much.

 

[austingtir]

Even if they loose i think this has been an outstanding effort. Second half...

 

[admartian]

**** me NZ teams suck this year. Can't say it enough.

All Blacks lucky to win a game or two. Bring on 2014 already cos this year is ****ed for the All Blacks/NZ.

 

[Icemn]

the canes really really impressed me... they just lacked a bit of composure... i'm impressed... stormers keep on "smooring" the wins lol

 

[admartian]

the canes really really impressed me... they just lacked a bit of composure... i'm impressed... stormers keep on "smooring" the wins lol

Really? There was nothing impressive about knock ons. Unless you like that sort of ****! I hate it.

Right now, if I don't see an NZ team butcher momentum by knocking it on or being ill disciplined, that'd be the day.

Reds vs Blues next. Don't disappoint me NZ team number 2. I won't get my hopes up.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Eventually one of the NZ teams will put a good performance together. Lucky there are no derbies this weekend so I won't be bothered about whoever faces their wrath.

 

[austingtir]

Really? There was nothing impressive about knock ons. Unless you like that sort of ****! I hate it.

Right now, if I don't see an NZ team butcher momentum by knocking it on or being ill disciplined, that'd be the day.

Reds vs Blues next. Don't disappoint me NZ team number 2. I won't get my hopes up.

I thought they were great (second half) ultimately the charge down or the missed try that they should of scored and they would of won this.

Under those conditions into a big wind (I used to live in palmy) and an impressive stormers defence they did pretty well.


I certainly dont think knock on's lost them this game.

 

[admartian]

Eventually one of the NZ teams will put a good performance together. Lucky there are no derbies this weekend so I won't be bothered about whoever faces their wrath.

I wish I was as hopeful as you mate.

Eventually seems like wishful thinking.

I thought they were great (second half) ultimately the charge down or the missed try that they should of scored and they would of won this.

Under those conditions into a big wind (I used to live in palmy) and an impressive stormers defence they did pretty well.


I certainly dont think knock on's lost them this game.

They were ok. Didn't play well. Barrett got too excited again. You'd think a year in the ABs would calm him down. Still plays like an excited child. Looks even more like one. I can see why they went with Pisi now.

 

[Darwin]

**** me NZ teams suck this year. Can't say it enough.

All Blacks lucky to win a game or two. Bring on 2014 already cos this year is ****ed for the All Blacks/NZ.

I think that is a massive over-reaction. Yes, most of the NZ teams haven't performed up to standard this season, but we are only halfway through the season, and Super Rugby is very different to Test Rugby! I might be more worried if Australia or South Africa had top quality test sides, but both teams have issues of their own. We will again start the Rugby Championship as firm favourites - if we lose more than 3 games during the season I would be very surprised.

 

[admartian]

I think that is a massive over-reaction. Yes, most of the NZ teams haven't performed up to standard this season, but we are only halfway through the season, and Super Rugby is very different to Test Rugby! I might be more worried if Australia or South Africa had top quality test sides, but both teams have issues of their own. We will again start the Rugby Championship as firm favourites - if we lose more than 3 games during the season I would be very surprised.

Of course it's a massive over-reaction - I've said this many times; I wear fanaticsm on my seleve!

But right now; I see very little light of this tunnel. As we speak, the Blues are playing stupidly and getting penalised everywhere. And we can't always depend on the leadership of Richie and Dan. We need to be able to play well as a group without them.

I guess we';ll see eventually with Richie sitting out the June tests, but I'm still not hopeful at this point. Who knows, we might be able to play at international level at some point....

 

[Darwin]

Of course it's a massive over-reaction - I've said this many times; I wear fanaticsm on my seleve!

But right now; I see very little light of this tunnel. As we speak, the Blues are playing stupidly and getting penalised everywhere. And we can't always depend on the leadership of Richie and Dan. We need to be able to play well as a group without them.

I guess we';ll see eventually with Richie sitting out the June tests, but I'm still not hopeful at this point. Who knows, we might be able to play at international level at some point....

The Blues are winning 11-9 away from home against one of the top sides in the tournament

I don't think we rely on Carter and McCaw near as much as we used to (though we are starting to rely heavily on Read). The AB's didn't actually play that well last season, yet we only lost a single game. If the NZ teams are still performing poorly at the business end of the season there may be some cause for concern (though as I mentioned there isn't that much of a correlation between Super Rugby performances and test performances). Until then I think everyone should remain calm

 

[Icemn]

Really? There was nothing impressive about knock ons. Unless you like that sort of ****! I hate it.

Right now, if I don't see an NZ team butcher momentum by knocking it on or being ill disciplined, that'd be the day.

Reds vs Blues next. Don't disappoint me NZ team number 2. I won't get my hopes up.

are you saying that cuz the canes lost by only 2 points? what would you have said if they won by 2points??? stop looking at results and start looking at performance also... canes are on the way up... they improving each game (ex the one vs blues) the odd knock will appear cuz they run the ball more...barrett missed 5 points with the boot... suspect charge down... try gone begging...

 

[admartian]

The Blues are winning 11-9 away from home against one of the top sides in the tournament

I don't think we rely on Carter and McCaw near as much as we used to (though we are starting to rely heavily on Read). The AB's didn't actually play that well last season, yet we only lost a single game. If the NZ teams are still performing poorly at the business end of the season there may be some cause for concern (though as I mentioned there isn't that much of a correlation between Super Rugby performances and test performances). Until then I think everyone should remain calm

Blues lost by...dun dun dun screwing it up. (despite having many chances to win it)

are you saying that cuz the canes lost by only 2 points? what would you have said if they won by 2points??? stop looking at results and start looking at performance also... canes are on the way up... they improving each game (ex the one vs blues) the odd knock will appear cuz they run the ball more...barrett missed 5 points with the boot... suspect charge down... try gone begging...

No - I did look at performance. I didn't say there were NO positives. But the result is what matters. And while yes, they get bonus points for being within 7 points of a loss; it's still a loss. Plus, it doesn't seem like any of the NZ teams have learned form any of their mistakes.

Just stupid play and decisions and not being able to hold onto the ball.

Like I said in the other thread; I'm, unfortunately right about this. (I was hoping with every ounce of pessimism I'd be proved wrong.)