Hurricanes 2025

[Canes4life]

@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Otere Black? I can't think of anyone else.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Otere Black? I can't think of anyone else.

Jimmy Gopperth

How old is he now?

[SouthernMann]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Otere Black? I can't think of anyone else.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Otere Black? I can't think of anyone else.

Jimmy Gopperth

How old is he now?

41. Legendary status though

[Bovidae]

Beauden has decided to head back south.

[SouthernMann]

Otere Black or Ihaia West. Both played more for the Blues though

[Bovidae]

Sopoaga?

[Stockcar86]

Hurricanes squad for 2025

Props: Siale Lauaki, Tyrel Lomax, Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi
Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, Raymond Tuputupu
Locks: Tom Allen, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, Josh Taula, Will Tucker, Isaia Walker-Leawere
Loose forwards: Devon Flanders, Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Peter Lakai, Arese Poliko, Brad Shields
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Jordi Viljoen
First five-eighths: Brett Cameron, Lucas Cashmore, Riley Hohepa
Midfielders: Billy Proctor, Riley Higgins, Ngane Punivae, Bailyn Sullivan, Peter Umaga-Jensen
Outside backs: Kade Banks, Tjay Clarke, Fehi Fineanganofo, Harry Godfrey, Ruben Love, Kini Naholo, Daniel Sinkinson

Ins: Tom Allen, Kade Banks, Lucas Cashmore, Tjay Clarke, Ereatara Enari, Fehi Fineanganofo, Zach Gallagher, Riley Hohepa, Arese Poliko, Will Tucker

Outs: Jordie Barrett, Ben Grant, TK Howden, Richard Judd, Josh Moorby, Aidan Morgan, James O’Reilly, TJ Perenara, Salesi Rayasi, Justin Sangster, Ardie Savea, James Tucker

[Canes4life]

Man there are some disappointing signings amongst that lot. Overall it looks to be a weaker squad compared to last year when you consider who’s left.

[Canes4life]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Man there are some disappointing signings amongst that lot. Overall it looks to be a weaker squad compared to last year when you consider who’s left.

I don’t get why Brett Cameron is still there? Thought he was out for the season?

[Bovidae]

They should also name the WTG/AB cover players.

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

Man there are some disappointing signings amongst that lot. Overall it looks to be a weaker squad compared to last year when you consider who’s left.

I don’t get why Brett Cameron is still there? Thought he was out for the season?

Still contracted ? The Crusaders named Will Jordan last year knowing he wouldn't play maybe the same thing.

[foobaNZ]

No Harkin is absolutely criminal. Riley Hohepa? **** me.

[DurryMexted]

Riley Hohepa, that has got to be a joke, what a negative signing with someone like Harkin right there

[Bovidae]

Also, no Patrick Tuifua despite the rumours.

[foobaNZ]

I think I specifically mentioned Hohepa earlier in this thread as the type of dud signing we want to avoid.

[Chris]

What happened to the rumoured Patrick Tuifua signing ?,has he changed his mind or gone to another franchise.You wouldn't think he would have taken a WTG contract when he would earn much more money in France.

[Landers92]

The Will Tucker chat I was told and shared here was accurate. Interesting guy to pick up… could do worse for a depth player though. Not a bad squad overall

[Chris]

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:

No Harkin is absolutely criminal. Riley Hohepa? **** me.

That is a bad signing Hohepa was a massive handbrake for the Crusaders last year.Harkin would have been a better signing he looks promising.

[Grooter]

Enari being signed would that mean Adam Lennox is with the Chiefs? It's just I think Lennox has been the most consistent 9 in npc the past 2 yrs

[Number 10]

@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:

What happened to the rumoured Patrick Tuifua signing ?,has he changed his mind or gone to another franchise.You wouldn't think he would have taken a WTG contract when he would earn much more money in France.

Tuifua is "signed" as pre-season injury cover only for Brayden Iose who had surgery during the NPC. Once Iose returns to full fitness, maybe not in time for season opener, then Tuifua will be gone unless there are injuries to other loose forwards.

[Chris]

@Number-10 said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:

What happened to the rumoured Patrick Tuifua signing ?,has he changed his mind or gone to another franchise.You wouldn't think he would have taken a WTG contract when he would earn much more money in France.

Tuifua is "signed" as pre-season injury cover only for Brayden Iose who had surgery during the NPC. Once Iose returns to full fitness, maybe not in time for season opener, then Tuifua will be gone unless there are injuries to other loose forwards.

Ahh ok thanks for that.