Hurricanes 2026
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@SecFid said in Hurricanes 2026:
Agree Laidlaw will probably be conservative. Losing Godfrey is a real shame. The successful spine of the Canes backline became Roigard, Love, Harkin but Laidlaw went away from that in what proved to be the last game of the season.
I'd be happy with Roigard, Love in the halves, Higgins and Proctor in the midfield and a back three of 11. Fineanganofo, Moorby and Barrett to start the season. Naholo out for the start of the campaign.
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Hurricanes WTG:
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Great to see Bason, Flanders & Will Cole in there. I actually rated Will Cole over Rico Simpson for the U20s. How good for Drew Wild too.
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Great to see Tony Tafa in there as well.
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@Canes4life Canes admin did a neat job with these player profiles
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@Tim said in Hurricanes 2026:
Rueben Love listed as an outside back. Can much be taken from that? Would like to see him playing 10.
Not really I wouldn’t think, surprised Harkin is listed as a ten considering he’s played all of his rugby at fullback. Laidlaw mentioned in the squad release that he saw Love as an option for both 10 and 15, all of us Canes fans hope he starts the season at first five considering the impact he made there for us last year.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Tim said in Hurricanes 2026:
Rueben Love listed as an outside back. Can much be taken from that? Would like to see him playing 10.
Not really I wouldn’t think, surprised Harkin is listed as a ten considering he’s played all of his rugby at fullback. Laidlaw mentioned in the squad release that he saw Love as an option for both 10 and 15, all of us Canes fans hope he starts the season at first five considering the impact he made there for us last year.
He's got to move to 10 if he wants to be a long term AB in my opinion. Doesn't have express pace so will always be overtaken by someone else at fullback, but he is exceptionally coordinated and has time on the ball - that's where his full potential lies.
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@SecFid said in Hurricanes 2026:
Agree Laidlaw will probably be conservative. Losing Godfrey is a real shame. The successful spine of the Canes backline became Roigard, Love, Harkin but Laidlaw went away from that in what proved to be the last game of the season.
He seems to love Cameron at 10. Cameron is like the old worn out BB who keeps getting picked guy of the current Canes squad
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@Canes4life Can we see JB playing 15 when fit? Canes a bit spoilt for talent
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@sparky said in Hurricanes 2026:
I'd like to see a Riley Higgins/Jordie Barrett midfield.
is Higgins more a 12 or 13?
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@nostrildamus More of a 12.
