Hurricanes 2020
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@Bones He's signed for SRA as an injury replacement, who may not get game time because he hasn't played rugby for months.
@Stargazer he'll get game time. Can't believe canes even trying to steal Highlanders getting the win on obviously dud signings.
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@Higgins Haha.
Seriously, I wonder why he didn't play club rugby since his return from France.
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@Stargazer Maybe he has been training with some club up in Auckland and either made himself unavailable for selection or maybe just not selected?
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@Kirwan said in Hurricanes 2020:
From a Blues point of view, it's another tick in the column "Has tuned corner" if we start attracting talent to the region. It was very difficult in the past to convince players to move to us.
From the Canes recently, off the top of my head:
BB
Black
Christie
The very average hooker, no idea why you wanted him lol
We did get Scrafton in return, he has been good.
Nonu, Piri, Umaga although those don't really count.....Now the Canes, we never seem to attract anyone. Lomax is really the only person of note.
@Darren said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Kirwan said in Hurricanes 2020:
From a Blues point of view, it's another tick in the column "Has tuned corner" if we start attracting talent to the region. It was very difficult in the past to convince players to move to us.
From the Canes recently, off the top of my head:
BB
Black
Christie
The very average hooker, no idea why you wanted him lol
We did get Scrafton in return, he has been good.
Nonu, Piri, Umaga although those don't really count.....Now the Canes, we never seem to attract anyone. Lomax is really the only person of note.
Shit weather might be the explanation.
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@Stargazer not even willing to give players a chance to prove themselves. I get it.
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@Bones
HB fans when Hurricanes sign 29 year old ex All Black Julian Savea
HB fans when HB sign 38 year old ex Tongan international Sona Taumalolo
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@Kirwan meh I will believe it when I see it. He doesn't have any reason to move to Auckland, unlike Beauden who moved there because his Mrs wants to start a family.
I understand through one of my colleagues that works closely with the Canes & Avan Lee that the culture is exceptional atm, and to be fair it's showing with the effort the players are putting in on the park.
Leaving a franchise isn't always greener, just look at Beauden, he is probably having his worst season (form wise) for a while. Money isn't always everything especially considering Jordie can go off and make big coin at the end of his Super career.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Kirwan meh I will believe it when I see it. He doesn't have any reason to move to Auckland, unlike Beauden who moved there because his Mrs wants to start a family.
I understand through one of my colleagues that works closely with the Canes & Avan Lee that the culture is exceptional atm, and to be fair it's showing with the effort the players are putting in on the park.
Leaving a franchise isn't always greener, just look at Beauden, he is probably having his worst season (form wise) for a while. Money isn't always everything especially considering Jordie can go off and make big coin at the end of his Super career.
Canes are looking VG for the future if they can keep all of their promising young players (most under 25)
TH props. Lomax and Fidow
Hookers. As long as Coles stays fit to support the exciting (and likely future starting AB) Aumua. RR has recently turned 25
LH Props. Lots of promising young players. Including Numia / PRS and Mafileo
Locks. Mitchell and IWL
Loosies. Flanders and KirifiBacks also have lots of young talent. Barrett though must be kept to support others like PUJ, Goosen, Proctor Toala Rayasi etc. Aso has only recently turned 25
Add in some older players like Perenara etc and without injuries Canes have the making of a VG side.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Kirwan meh I will believe it when I see it. He doesn't have any reason to move to Auckland, unlike Beauden who moved there because his Mrs wants to start a family.
I understand through one of my colleagues that works closely with the Canes & Avan Lee that the culture is exceptional atm, and to be fair it's showing with the effort the players are putting in on the park.
Leaving a franchise isn't always greener, just look at Beauden, he is probably having his worst season (form wise) for a while. Money isn't always everything especially considering Jordie can go off and make big coin at the end of his Super career.
Canes are looking VG for the future if they can keep all of their promising young players (most under 25)
TH props. Lomax and Fidow
Hookers. As long as Coles stays fit to support the exciting (and likely future starting AB) Aumua. RR has recently turned 25
LH Props. Lots of promising young players. Including Numia / PRS and Mafileo
Locks. Mitchell and IWL
Loosies. Flanders and KirifiBacks also have lots of young talent. Barrett though must be kept to support others like PUJ, Goosen, Proctor Toala Rayasi etc. Aso has only recently turned 25
Add in some older players like Perenara etc and without injuries Canes have the making of a VG side.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Kirwan meh I will believe it when I see it. He doesn't have any reason to move to Auckland, unlike Beauden who moved there because his Mrs wants to start a family.
I understand through one of my colleagues that works closely with the Canes & Avan Lee that the culture is exceptional atm, and to be fair it's showing with the effort the players are putting in on the park.
Leaving a franchise isn't always greener, just look at Beauden, he is probably having his worst season (form wise) for a while. Money isn't always everything especially considering Jordie can go off and make big coin at the end of his Super career.
Canes are looking VG for the future if they can keep all of their promising young players (most under 25)
TH props. Lomax and Fidow
Hookers. As long as Coles stays fit to support the exciting (and likely future starting AB) Aumua. RR has recently turned 25
LH Props. Lots of promising young players. Including Numia / PRS and Mafileo
Locks. Mitchell and IWL
Loosies. Flanders and KirifiBacks also have lots of young talent. Barrett though must be kept to support others like PUJ, Goosen, Proctor Toala Rayasi etc. Aso has only recently turned 25
Add in some older players like Perenara etc and without injuries Canes have the making of a VG side.
@Winger I'm really liking the makeup of this young team going forward, especially if we can keep the likes of IWL/Barrett/PUJ. They've all been in the Canes for a few years now aswell which makes them an experienced group.
When you take into account that academy players like Taine Plumtree have not even featured yet really shows we are starting to create some strong depth in key areas.
We really need to create some depth at First Five as I see this as our biggest worry area. We have plenty of young talent lying in wait for an opportunity so I guess we will have to wait until the NPC to see who grabs their opportunity best.
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@Stargazer To get picked for Mitre10 Cup you first have to be performing at Club level! I still plug away occasionally at Pressies level forever hopeful of getting the call up!
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I’m quite interested to see how Visignia goes for HB before he left he was being touted as a possible AB would be a good addition if his forms the same it was before he left.
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Hurricanes playing club rugby on 1 August, 2020, include:
Wellington
Billy Proctor (MSP)
Alex Fidow (Oriental-Rongotai)
Chase Tiatia (Hutt OBM)
Murphy Taramai (Upper Hutt Rams)Hawke's Bay
Jonah Lowe (Clive)
I assume Danny Toala will again play for Hastings. No idea about Devan Flanders (Havelock North) and Pouri Rakete-Stones (Napier Pirates), but I assume they won't be playing.Auckland
Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
Simon Hickey (Grammar Tech)Manawatu
Liam Mitchell (Te Kawau)Bay of PLenty
Kane Le’aupepe (Te Puke)
