Nonu will be very lucky to make the AB's Wold Cup squad. If he plays, the AB's won't win the World Cup. I just hope the AB selectors are listening to Colin Cooper. There are a number of far more creative 2nd fives in NZ. Nonu is only good against weak opposition. He has never been a good tactical kicker which is vital for a second five in today's game.

The Canes problems are lot deeper than Nonu's form and ill-discipline. They were beaten by two teams showing greater creativity and commitment. I doubt they will get close to the Bulls this week.

Obviously Rhodes B misses the point, one doesnt mind a favourable draw one year, but giving the two best SA sides what can only be the 'Dream Draw'two years in a row is a bit much. If the draw was spread around and the Sharks & Lions had the draw that the Bulls & Stormers have perhaps they wouldnt be down the bottom! Surely the Lions & Sharks are more in need of the home advantage first up. Notwithstanding Rhodes the advanatge of playing at home is huge, but Australian & NZ teams will never know because it simply doesnt happen. At the same time no one doubted the Bulls & Stormers are not quality sides, so inreality they do not need the draw working for them as well.

All the hurricanes need to be on half pay until they start to win. Then increase on results. A win for good pay, a loss for poor pay, where is the incentive if you get paid for poor performance week in and week out. The money is rediculous for the results they achieve. In the business world non performance is 'out the door' Are the Hurricanes a business or a social service.

NRL has my vote for action and talent.

With next years rugby 'union' world cup, the worry has started now. Poor performance will carry over into next year.

I agree with Tamati #17. Its a better comp than the super 14, and its more exciting!

Lets be honest - we have struggled for a real world class centre combo since the Mauger/Umaga pairing. Nonu looks good, occassionaly, when he is put between the class of Carter & the smarts of Smith,(when Smith is fit & firing) - then again who wouldnt? Nonu is one dimensional - his first option is to take it up himself or shovel a heap of crap on to the next player. Any opposition back lines with an ounce of smarts can read him like a book - & usually do. He shines against Northern Hemisphere 'softs' end of story

Ma'a just needs to fire ..plain and simple. the man is the mantis when he is on form , The backs need to run hard on to the ball, and the reason why they aint running hard on to the ball is coz the fowards aint going foward. We need more strong ball carriers up front to get some go foward. I say bring in Faifili Levave and get rid of Rodders, If this was the hurricanes of old they would get there mojo back this weekend and smash the bulls this weekend, but i doubt that will happen. chch

Nonu needs a rocket. How many times has he attacked the line ball in hand, broken the defence, set up his outside backs or scored a try this year. None of the above,he is standing still and passing the ball on without any impact. His play is the laziest, most predictable and boring of his career. He needs to be dropped, maybe that will fire him back up, but at the moment he is truly nowhere!!

Crusaders supporter here thinks that the Hurricanes will pick themselves up off the floor and deal the Bulls a hiding this weekend!!!

Re: PAT #10 - nothing wrong with Tialata's attitude mate. Nonu tho is in shocking form but there is no one else to fill the gap for the canes.