Canes and Saders looking good!

Good to see the Canes open up the game & also win so much possession. Barrett looked great, even his mistakes ended up in tries How will it play out at the AB level as Cruden is looking good & so is Sopoaga.

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Saders got the job done & Dagg looked like his old self, hitting the line at pace & scoring tries. How will Hansen fit McKenzie, Dagg & Ben Smith into the ABs?
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Dagg man of the match

 great to see Dagg in such a good form after 8 months sidelined,...... and from the first minute!!!!!

against what many people like to say he's never lost his mojo,..... the 4-5 SR matches he played last year he performed at the same level played today,...... outstanding,...... he had very bad luck with the injuries,..... he didn't have enough gametime to show what he has,..... and despite it IMO it was a mistake to bring an injured Naholo instead of him,...... if only for Dagg's commitment with the NZ rugby

it's just his first match but if he keeps the level of his performances he's on track for wearing again the black jersey,..... great for him!


didn't watch the canes' game yet,..... still downloading it,..... but after that great win the next weekend's match is going to be huge,..... Canes-Chiefs at Wellington,...... can't wait

Nahalo always seemed like a Hansen gamble to me not only was he recovering from a broken leg but they were basing their selection on Super rugby form in one season. I think they wanted a big wing. He had one very good play in the RWC & it seemed to justify the selection until he pulled up lame again. Yes, in retrospect they would have been better off with Dagg but few were saying so at the time. 
Great to see Dagg playing like he did at his peek.

 Goddamit JW because I was silly enough to bench Barrett over Mo'unga your going to hand me a hiding .Be my forst loss too dammit [ my team didnt go in for the first round ]

 I originally picked Barrett. But then Coetzee is out for the season. So couldent pick Barrett. Got 70pts too ahh well. Who knows maybe Ihaia west well get 70 against the Sharks today haha. Blues due for a big win. They're not fae off. Got R Ioane too. Canes and Saders looking good. But guess test for Canes Chiefs next Sat. Who are coming off a bye. Canes may do it by about 6.

 Wardad, I made a few bone-head selections, e.g. Yatomi at 9 & Nadalo had a quiet game as my captain so it ain't over yet.
3ku1, yes Chiefs vs. Canes next weekend will be a great one to watch. Chiefs are on fire consistently and Canes have really stepped up so fireworks during this one or sure. R. Ioane is racking up some points Chiefs by 7.

 JW I am sorry I missed this unique opportunity!

 and the blues not looking good,...... but a win is a win,..... besides a win against a SA team is always a plus,.......

but the last 10 minutes once the blues took the lead were awkward,...... the blues were running the ball when they needed to kick (to make territory from their own 22) and kicking when they had space to run in the midfield,...... really clumsy,...... they almost gift the match to the sharks

 Hey JW ,Luke,yeah I had a choice of Mounga or Barrett and blew it ! Have only got barely a rugby leaague team ATM ,oh well there it is eh ?BlackPower ,brother at least the blues problems look fixable with a bit of time and coaching ,and as you say a win against the saffas is a bonus.

 Congrats to the Blues, commiserations to the Sharks. Sharks looked like the had a chance to win it until they ran out of puff. Hopefully Cloudy will have a smile on her face The Blues look like they have potential but time is running out.