Horror-canes - The Fever Union thread

Funny as. I was at the two Invercargill games as well. Right behind the Romanian bench. I would have looked for you if I'd known. The atmosphere at the Scotland game was awesome. If only the ref had blown the whistle 10 minutes early... I'll be at the Palmy game tonight as well... in a Romania tshirt + beanie.hlmphil2011-09-28 14:13:17

Dagg and Guildford are obviously rather close

 haha thats gold

Tonga

Weepu/Cruden for 10.

I'd go with Cruden, but it won't happen unless Slade has a shocker

Canada by 13+

sadly you are right. And given he won't have a shocker against canada or argentina, he is going to be there for the rest.

Carter "OUT" =
Mc Caw injured =
Slade = 

there is no hope ,,,, prepare to 

Sth Africa to win RWC
kiwiMalaysia422011-10-02 14:09:02

Heard the IRB CEO on radio sport this morning and he actually came off pretty well, made some good points regarding the short turnaround for the minnows, the mouth guard fine, tweeting Samoan and all the rest

What were his points??

 
Interview should be up on the radio sport website in good time.

They're going, they're going home, England's going home...

France could have scored more, they could have scored more.
F#ck off back to England,
France could have scored more.

Saffas or Ockers?

I'm hoping Ockers.

Going to Aus v S.A tonight so pumped !

ABs need to drink more beer 
ABs 5/10
Piri = MOTM (thank god for Piri) .. beard looks mean..
Cruden = new Dan Carter


PS
Aussies are licking their lips  

kiwiMalaysia422011-10-09 22:22:25

So lucky to have Piri (Saw him at Otautahi getting a Tattoo during the week, don't Tattoo's take over a week to heal?

AB's were so flat today but managed to get plenty of points, which can be looked as a good thing. Need to have Kaino, McCaw and Read at the top of their games, to counter Pocock (mostly), Elsom and Samo. But the Aussies didn't play well either, they could hardly pass the ball in their back-line.

If Slade is out, I have little faith in Cruden, but any player can have 2 good games right? And so many other injury worries too.

Cruden>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Slade.aitkenmike2011-10-10 08:38:30

I always get the feeling when Cruden plays, they don't seem to want to pass to him as much as they would another #10. The boy has talent, the other players need to show faith in him.

Isnt it rather ironic that after preforming like crap mostly for the Hurricanes,most of the same backline is going to be required to bring home the cup.

Very much so. Watching that game last night, Weepu is running the backline from 9 now, (France has been doing it for years). If he goes down we are really in trouble. Cowan is pants at the moment.

Ironic or revealing? Henry has the players respect, doesn't appear that Hammet does.

Donald and Gear called into team. Be funny if Cruden got injured!

They cant be seriously contemplating having Donald even on the bench.They have to be taking the piss.

Yeah I just realised this earlier today, surprised the media haven't jumped on it.

Was all over social media last night and mentioned on Breakfast on One this morning :D

Yay DONALD

Yeah tbf I have been recovering from a big weekend today and haven't seen a lot of the news but I would have thought it'd be a headline in the mainstream stuff for sure.

Slade = injured
Mils Muliaina = injured
Carter = injured
Mc Caw = "waiting to be injured" 

Aaron Cruden = "Don't fall off of your skateboard"

Piri Weepu = LEGEND 
All Blacks = disorganized rabble

Dingo Deans = ....... tbc 16/10/11

yeah i know

I can't see why people are critcising Donald. For a 4th choice no.10 he's pretty good, and he's actually performed well for the All Blacks before, which people convieniently forget. Can't see him getting any game time though, and I'd rather have Cruden.

Don't worry, we can still do this. Come on Alll Blacks. Do it for the kids of Christchurch.

My thoughts on AB angst:

The Words That Strike Fear

I've had harsh words for rugbyheads in the past - but three great 1/4 finals.  C'mon Wales!

You know we can never win this thing when we are hot favourites so hopefully we can win it in adversity this time. 

You have got to be kidding,not when the pressure has gone on.Yeah good at a level below,just hope like hell things dont get that bad its relying on him.

Smashed 'em bro  !!!
Great Hurricanes/AB backline