Rd 12: Hurricanes vs Rebels - 04/05 - 3:15pm Westpac Stadium, Wellington

[Forcefield]

Yeah. Could turn into a bloodbath. The Rebels will be hoping that the Hurricanes mentally check out at half time.

 

[Dctarget]

Thought that ball went back from cooper there. Oh well, not that it really matters

 

[Dctarget]

Well I think we were all predicting something like this through out the week, but nothing this bad.

The backs have decided tackling is optional and the 'Canes can score when they want. We have been abysmal, but don't want to take away from how good the Hurricanes are, the Barretts speed is uncontainable.

Hurricanes would be two more tries up if it wasn't for Genia.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Will Genia must the the most annoying player in the country. Great talent but refuses ti get his hands dirty at ruck time.

And what's with Koroibete defending in the centres? Not the best defender anyway, but put him up against BB and it looks extremely ugly.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Yeah. Could turn into a bloodbath. The Rebels will be hoping that the Hurricanes mentally check out at half time.

Not even the Horrorcanes are gunna blow a 26-point lead.

 

[Mick The Munch]

I don't know if it's the defensive plan or just on Marika, but he's missed so many tackles, at least two tries have been from misses by him.

Agreed, he’s been out of position a number of times, Hurricanes really targeting him as well. bring Billy on and shift Reece to wing

 

[Dctarget]

Not even the Horrorcanes are gunna blow a 26-point lead.

I don't think we're hoping that the switch off and we win, just that they switch off and don't put a ton on us!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I can't understand why you'd put a guy who's noted for not being much chop D-wise in the midfield channels, at least if he's defending on the wing he's got the sideline to help him out.

 

[Dctarget]

Send one to the bin already, sheesh.

 

[swingpass]

Rebels really only have two problems - defence and attack ! The defensive pattern and individual execution of tackles is poor. In attack flat passes to one out stationary players who are easily picked off. What happened to the dynamism of the opening few rounds ?

 

[swingpass]

All the possession snd territory so fsr this half snd no points

 

[Up the Guts]

Seems to have forgotten about his cards, how many different warnings do they get? Penalty count 11-1.

 

[Dctarget]

Fuck Nic Berry is a muppet. Should take a leaf out of Gardner's notebook and start dishing the cards.

 

[Dctarget]

Beautiful try. Probably too little too late, but we need something to appreciate.

 

[Up the Guts]

Game on

 

[Up the Guts]

Massive dive from J Barrett.

 

[Dctarget]

Don't know if my mental health can take my hopes getting raised just to get dashed again. But fucking come on Rebels!

Maddocks has had some nice touches in the 2nd half.

 

[Adam84]

Quade.. opportunity to show some ice-man composure there

 

[Derpus]

I predicted the Rebels wouldn't make the finals and they are sure trying their best to prove me right.

 

[Up the Guts]

Disappointing end there. Hurricanes were lucky not to have a couple in the bin but the Rebels needed to capitalise a bit better.