Horror-canes - The Fever Union thread

Same shit, different season. Althouh Hammet cant be blamed for professional players not having the ability to catch a ball or control it. Then again he does pick the team. With a bit of luck, the Nix might end up with higher crowd averages though.

Chiefs looking pretty handy tonight. Between them and the sharks for the title I reckon.

It's not just the Nix! Crowd at the last Canes game was about 8k from memory, which is pretty average for a first game at home.

I remember when there was a waiting list for season tickets to see the Canes and the Lions. At least with the Phoenix we started with 14 and although we too have dropped, it is not as significant for our main "players" to be losing so many. Full house signs in the early days of the stadiums rugby history...or near enough to it.

Good to see the lads put some points on. But still leaking too many. Barrett was immense tonight I cant wait to see him in a yellow shirt for years to come!

Another season of mediocrity beckons

Any odds on Hammett lasting the season?

He'd be the first nz coach to get the boot mid season I think. Don't think it will happen.

I couldn't see last nights win happening this year!! (Also I couldn't be farked watching it) but by all accounts the boys took there chances. Come on canes

But still. Fire hammett

Yeah. I missed it too.
First round of club rugby today. Looking forward to Tawa vs hobm to see if Tawa can back up their unexpected run last year.

Canes win, Warriors win, Nix win?

Reported as 9k in Napier tonight, does that mean we are as big a draw card as them now?

But But I thought it was only the nix that were struggling for crowds...?

Only if we are playing at the Petone Rec.

So is Hammett off to Cardiff or back home to Christchurch?... (not that I care as long as he's off somewhere lol)

WOOOHOOO!!!!!!

I would like to see Plumtree get the job if he wants it.

Rennie!

Peter Russell is coming back from the UK, he might be a decent shout. Experienced coach that knows the region & as much as I hate to admit it the 'pies played very well udner him.

There was a reason the Magpies got rid of him despite performing pretty well and why he was overlooked when they gave the job to Hammet. Relationship with his players was never wonderful.

But whether his time in the UK has changed him, who knows.

I'm a Tawa supporter, so am probably biased, but think Chris Boyd should get the gig. I have no idea why we seem to think people from outside the region will automatically be better. It meant we lost Rennie and got Hammett.

From my understanding at the time, Rennie wasn't interested in the Canes job when it was offered.

I like Boydy, always seemed like a decent bloke and one of the best rugby brains i've ever heard speak. However, i'd be slightly sceptical about his record. Still hasn't taken Wellington to an NPC title and has been the coach of the NZ 20's when they have had their two worst finishes at the World Champs.

In saying all of that, i'd probably go with him and bring in Tiatia and O'Halloran along side him. Whether that is what they do, who knows.

Was thinking about going in for the 'Canes v Blues game on Friday. $25 + ticketek fees + $12 on the train makes it kinda unattractive as a neutral fan.

This latches onto the crowds thread, but I haven't actually paid to go to a rugby match for a long long time. I just go along if someone offers me a free one, which happens reasonably often. Have already gone to two free Canes games this year. Ironically, I've noticed that most of the people with access to the freebies are people who could easily afford to pay anyway. We live in a weird world.

I think I'll concentrate on some club footy this weekend. Games on Friday and Monday, and Tawa are flying at the top of the table and looking very strong.

Benji's off again

Blues rugby experiment = Epic Fail. Feel sorry for Kerwin, I respect him for his mental health involvment.

Gaaarrrr howd we lose that!?!

Boyd was no surprise, but Plumtree was. Pretty happy with that combo though. Lots of experience and local knowledge.

Very happy to see Jason Woodward coming back as well. Hopefully with some locals in charge we can keep some of the talent within the franchise for a change.

Shit. At sometimed we look amazing. But never when it matters. I cant wait to see the back of hammett

But Mark Hammet is going to bring a new, better winning culture to a team that made the playoffs (top 4, not top 6) 4 out of the previous 6 years.  

Was at the game tonight, the Parkes/Bateman combination just did not work, we really missed Leiua and Smith.  The few times we had the ball it was just shovelled aimlessly along the backline.

Bring on Boyd & Plumtree.