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Kiwias wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:00 am

Trapper wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:57 am 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?

Trapper wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:22 am Is it me or is Ardie having a really, really quite game?

stemoc wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:14 am frizell has been in great form...an AB return?

Trapper wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:22 am Is it me or is Ardie having a really, really quite game?

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:31 am Hi Ted and Rugga, hope you're both keeping well. Are you at the game?

-RB. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:03 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:31 am 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?

FujiKiwi wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:23 am Anyway, a fun game. I thought the Hurricanes looked really good.

-RB. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:03 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:31 am 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

Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am 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.

Ted. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:19 am

-RB. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:03 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:31 am 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. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:24 am

Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am 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. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:27 am

Ted. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:19 am

-RB. wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:03 am

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 wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:16 am 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.