Hurricanes 2025
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It might also be a one year swap, but either way I can't see why an NZ team with reasonable locks needs to bring in a non eligible player on a one year deal.
@gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:
It might also be a one year swap, but either way I can't see why an NZ team with reasonable locks needs to bring in a non eligible player on a one year deal.
Because like any business these sort of signings are what brings excitement and brings people through the turnstiles. The Canes have lost so much talent over the last 5 years - Beaudy, Ardie, Jordie on a sabbatical, amongst others so I don’t blame the Canes for going after a lock like Dearns who could be a bit of a cult hero type figure for the side, as well as being a tall lock which we’ve barely had over the years.
We’ve had many reasonable locks as you say but Dearns might/might not bring another dynamic to this side.
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Footage of Aumua’s injury, surely he won’t be back.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
From an article on Stuff.
The Hurricanes, meanwhile, could find it tough to hold on to lock Zach Gallagher who played for the All Blacks XV in 2022. It's understood a club in Japan is keen on Gallagher, who shifted to the Hurricanes this year from the Crusaders.
I'm surprised at such a young age, Gallagher is heading off. Shame, as he has been very good this year for the Canes. Could be a straight swap for Dearns maybe?
Can confirm that that is the case with Zach.
There is also a back who under contract that could be working to do something similar to what Sam Nock has just done. Similar to Steve, when I get more details and the ‘ok’ I’ll update in here.
Is it a permanent shift for Zach to Japan or just a one year gig? Big loss for NZ Rugby, he’s only 23 and has his best years ahead of him. Makes more sense that Plummer has signed through until 2027
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
From an article on Stuff.
The Hurricanes, meanwhile, could find it tough to hold on to lock Zach Gallagher who played for the All Blacks XV in 2022. It's understood a club in Japan is keen on Gallagher, who shifted to the Hurricanes this year from the Crusaders.
I'm surprised at such a young age, Gallagher is heading off. Shame, as he has been very good this year for the Canes. Could be a straight swap for Dearns maybe?
Can confirm that that is the case with Zach.
There is also a back who under contract that could be working to do something similar to what Sam Nock has just done. Similar to Steve, when I get more details and the ‘ok’ I’ll update in here.
Is it a permanent shift for Zach to Japan or just a one year gig? Big loss for NZ Rugby, he’s only 23 and has his best years ahead of him. Makes more sense that Plummer has signed through until 2027
I’m not sure on how long the contract is sorry but it doesn’t sound like it’s just a 1 year thing. I’ve been told he will be joining the same club as Mark Telea, Toyota Verblitz.
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@gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:
It might also be a one year swap, but either way I can't see why an NZ team with reasonable locks needs to bring in a non eligible player on a one year deal.
Because like any business these sort of signings are what brings excitement and brings people through the turnstiles. The Canes have lost so much talent over the last 5 years - Beaudy, Ardie, Jordie on a sabbatical, amongst others so I don’t blame the Canes for going after a lock like Dearns who could be a bit of a cult hero type figure for the side, as well as being a tall lock which we’ve barely had over the years.
We’ve had many reasonable locks as you say but Dearns might/might not bring another dynamic to this side.
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@Canes4life people would go quiet on it being a bad idea pretty quickly I imagine if it builds a championship winning side.
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life people would go quiet on it being a bad idea pretty quickly I imagine if it builds a championship winning side.
Surely that's why you make these signings right? It's a result driven business at the end of the day, the Canes will want to ensure they are competing at the business end of the comp, ideally with homefield advantage to bring in as much revenue as possible. Getting guys like Dearns is only going to help with that goal.
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For any Wellingtonians interested: a team full of ex AB and Canes players will be playing a St Pats Town Old Boys side at Porirua Park, tonight from 6pm.
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Callum Harkin puts pen to paper.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Callum Harkin puts pen to paper.
I really hope you're wrong on Enari though.
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For any Wellingtonians interested: a team full of ex AB and Canes players will be playing a St Pats Town Old Boys side at Porirua Park, tonight from 6pm.
@Canes4life this is great news, i see him eventually wearing a no.10 for Canes further down the track
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@Canes4life this is great news, i see him eventually wearing a no.10 for Canes further down the track
@BerhamporeNinja Harkin is actually 26... everyone assumes he is some youngster because he has burst through from obscurity.
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Poliko locked in until 2027.
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Poliko locked in until 2027.
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
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@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
What’s his form like for the Naki? Shields will likely have one more year left in him. Flanders is the obvious incumbent and with Tuifua going to France it’s not a bad career move.
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@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
What’s his form like for the Naki? Shields will likely have one more year left in him. Flanders is the obvious incumbent and with Tuifua going to France it’s not a bad career move.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
What’s his form like for the Naki? Shields will likely have one more year left in him. Flanders is the obvious incumbent and with Tuifua going to France it’s not a bad career move.
Honestly havent paid enough attention - was more looking at the fact he'll have flanders, lakai, shields and iose to compete with, and he hasnt actually debuted for the canes yet so might still be a year or 2 before he gets a crack haha
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
What’s his form like for the Naki? Shields will likely have one more year left in him. Flanders is the obvious incumbent and with Tuifua going to France it’s not a bad career move.
Honestly havent paid enough attention - was more looking at the fact he'll have flanders, lakai, shields and iose to compete with, and he hasnt actually debuted for the canes yet so might still be a year or 2 before he gets a crack haha
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Hes either extremely optimistic about his development, playing the long game, or really enjoys being a squad member. Good on him
What’s his form like for the Naki? Shields will likely have one more year left in him. Flanders is the obvious incumbent and with Tuifua going to France it’s not a bad career move.
Honestly havent paid enough attention - was more looking at the fact he'll have flanders, lakai, shields and iose to compete with, and he hasnt actually debuted for the canes yet so might still be a year or 2 before he gets a crack haha
Lakai won't play 6 I wouldn't think, Shields is a broken athlete these days. Iose played a bit there last year but I reckon he'll get a shot this year at some point, especially in the second half of the season when players will need a rest. Flanders is obviously the first man up at blindside.
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Did i see somewhere that Jone Rova has signed to the canes? Is he primarily a centre or a 12? Gives us a solid set up of midfielders
Also - i noted Godfrey was keeping McClutchie out of the 10 jersey most of the season so far, but assuming he might be injured at the moment. Wonder if he'll be more focused on 10 or 15 for the upcoming super season
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Did i see somewhere that Jone Rova has signed to the canes? Is he primarily a centre or a 12? Gives us a solid set up of midfielders
Also - i noted Godfrey was keeping McClutchie out of the 10 jersey most of the season so far, but assuming he might be injured at the moment. Wonder if he'll be more focused on 10 or 15 for the upcoming super season
@DurryMexted said in Hurricanes 2025:
Did i see somewhere that Jone Rova has signed to the canes? Is he primarily a centre or a 12? Gives us a solid set up of midfielders
Also - i noted Godfrey was keeping McClutchie out of the 10 jersey most of the season so far, but assuming he might be injured at the moment. Wonder if he'll be more focused on 10 or 15 for the upcoming super season
No doubt Laidlaw will stick with Cameron at 10 and Love at 15, with Barrett at 12. Godfrey and Higgins off the bench for impact will be the most likely scenario even though the latter should start.
According to @Landers92, Rova has signed a two year deal and can play both 12/13.
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