Chiefs v Hurricanes

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Hmm, the media release about his signing isn't clear about it either. Training with the squad doesn't, of course, mean he'll (be allowed to) play for them though. He wouldn't be the first SR player to train with the squad he'll play for the following SR season after returning from overseas. But who knows, maybe he's already signed for SRA. In that case, I wonder who he replaces. Maybe Fletcher Smith is injured (long-term)? Or James Marshall has already hung up his boots?

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer the article also says this

Hickey has signed with the Hurricanes until the end of 2021.

So potentially rest of this year and 2021?

[Chris B.]

Can't say that I see the rationale for starting Princep ahead of Fifita.

I haven't paid too much attention to Van Wyk, but Rayasi is a weapon and I'd like to see him playing.

[Winger]

@Chris-B said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

Can't say that I see the rationale for starting Princep ahead of Fifita.

Can't say that I see the rationale for starting Prinsep.

The coaches not only start him but keep him on for the full match

[cgrant]

Still no IWL. Is he injured ?

[Yeahtheboys]

@cgrant I think he’s just a bit shit

[Stargazer]

@Yeahtheboys Stirrer.

[Stargazer]

@cgrant We don't know, because the Hurricanes never give injury updates. I wouldn't be surprised if this is just another stupid selection decision.

[Stargazer]

:grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Frank]

@Nepia
You a Blues fan yet?

[ACT Crusader]

I’m actually picking the Canes to win this one. Ardie, Dane and TJ to will them over for an unlikely win.

[mikey07]

@Higgins HOBM are the golden boys of Wellington Rugby they get whatever they want funny how when whenever we play them in our grade it’s always there home game 5 years in a row. #notbitter

[Dice]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

@Stargazer the article also says this

Hickey has signed with the Hurricanes until the end of 2021.

So potentially rest of this year and 2021?

Hickey was on the radio this morning and he said he's signed for the rest of this year.

[Higgins]

@mikey07 Are you sure that it is not MSP that are the "golden boys" as they seem to get way more Hurricanes/Lions/Academy players allocated to them than almost all other clubs? It must be hurting someone badly that they have had to allocate Simon Hickey to Poneke after they had already shunted their latest schoolboy wonder signing (Aidan Morgan) to MSP given they both play in the same position. What is a big shock is that Hickey was not "allocated" to Petone!

[Nepia]

Did Hickey turn into a superstar up North? Otherwise WTF are the Canes playing at? The guys still fairly young but he didn't really shine at Super level last time around.

[Crucial]

My feeling is that Cruden is due a good one and the difference between he and JGB will be the winning of the game.

[Machpants]

@Nepia said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

Did Hickey turn into a superstar up North? Otherwise WTF are the Canes playing at? The guys still fairly young but he didn't really shine at Super level last time around.

Nope ended up coming back cos he lost his first choice place in EDI

[Winger]

@Nepia said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

Did Hickey turn into a superstar up North? Otherwise WTF are the Canes playing at? The guys still fairly young but he didn't really shine at Super level last time around.

Canes aim low these days. Just to provide a contrast with the other 4 sides.

[Bones]

@mikey07 pffft no thanks Ngatitoa Domain.

[mikey07]

@Bones where do you get Ngati toa domain from