An aberration. The Real Deal part 2

Don't write them off.  This Hurricanes side is still all that.  A costly Ardie Savea error in the opening minutes certainly came back to haunt the Canes and was the losing of the match.  But there was much more to it than that.  They still coughed up points and definitely gifted some to the Waratahs.  The Hurricanes resorted back to their dirty old habit of playing catch up everytime they got their mits on the ball.  Silly offloads and risky passes, that in front of a rushing Waratahs defence were always going to spell trouble.  But this team is still the best in the comp.  This was a game they dominated and should have been 20 up after 20 minutes.  They still have that new found defensive edge.  They still have an in form Nonu and Julian Savea.  They have a courageous 9 in Perenara who is playing himself into the world cup.  And what about that covering tackle on the monstrous Will Shelton?  Gutsy. They have some depth and talent through the pack, not the least of which is the dynamic Blade Thomson who must be being looked at. And don't forget the new whizzkid on the block, Milner-Skudder.  Where did he get that name? Who cares?  This kid could dance his way through a hailstorm.  Check out his twinkle toe maneuver on the seasoned Ashley-Cooper.  Hyphenated surname versus hyphenated surname.  And a committed AC was left grasping at air going to ground while Milner-Skudder had already waltzed past him. And his "hook" pass is the next big thing after the Sonny Bill offload.

 Blade Thomson

It is time to trot out that old line about sometimes a loss is more important than a win.  In this case it is the case.  The Hurricanes had to get that out of their system.  That nasty flashback to seasons gone by.  The frustrating Hurricanes of old.  Better now than later.  Now they can get back to the drawing board and reset this season's system into play.  I wouldn't put my house on them but at least the garage.