Hurricanes 2021

[Canes4life]

I'm happy for Hawkes Bay, they finally get a chance to hang with the cool kids.

[mikey07]

I still stand by the loose forward trio of Savea, Kirifi and Flanders as I feel against the kiwi teams we don’t necessarily need a strong ball runner just more ability at the breakdown.

[Canes4life]

Anyway, back to what this thread should be about and my stab at a 38 man squad is:

*denotes the players that I think will be picked up but haven't been announced yet.

Fraser Armstrong
Xavier Numia
Tevita Mafileo
Alex Fidow
Tyrel Lomax
Pouri Rakete-Stones*

Dane Coles
Asafo Aumua
Ricky Riccitelli

Isaia Walker-Leawere
James Blackwell
Scott Scrafton
Kane Le'aupepe
Liam Mitchell

Devan Flanders
Brayden Iose
Du'Plessis Kirifi
Vaea Fifita
Ardie Savea
Reed Prinsep
Gareth Evans
Caleb Delany*

Jamie Booth
Jonothan Taumatiene
Luke Campbell*

Jackson Garden-Bachop
Simon Hickey
Lincoln McClutchie*

Ngani Laumape
Peter Umaga-Jensen
Danny Toala
Billy Proctor

Vince Aso
Wes Goosen
Julian Savea
Salesi Rayasi / Jonah Lowe

Ruben Love
Jordie Barrett

[mikey07]

@Canes4life is it 38 I thought it was only 35?

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 going from the Crusaders thread I'm thinking it might be 38. If it's 35 then McClutchie, Delany and Rakete-Stones probably miss out.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Maybe it is 38 due to COVID I’d be happy we those 3 extras...I’m still I awe why we signed Simon Hickey.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 yeah same, completely moronic from Ben Castle (who I understand is key to the player recruitment drive).

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Same with Savea though that could be to try sway Ardie to resign

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 aslong as he doesn't play any minutes I'm happy.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life Love is a 1st 5 so Holland might be happy to use him as the 3rd option and select another winger.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae they've signed Love as a 'utility' so I'm thinking that may also open up a spot to develop another first five. I suppose we will find out on Dec 2/3

[mikey07]

@Canes4life or James Tofa another midfield option.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 probably don’t need him with Aso in there aswell. Would rather us develop Lincoln so when Hickey hopefully pisses off next year we have someone with experience in that position. (Even though it will be very limited experience)

[mikey07]

Would rather us develop Lincoln so when Hickey hopefully pisses off next year we have someone with experience in that position.

I totally agree there’s always JGB remember

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 Aidan Morgan can take his spot.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Yeah for 2022

[mikey07]

@Canes4life said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@mikey07 yeah same, completely moronic from Ben Castle (who I understand is key to the player recruitment drive).

No offence to props out there I’m one myself why is he in charge of recruiting would explain picking up Prinseep and the extension of the extension of Blackwells contract

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 being a former Chief maybe he’s trying to sabotage the Canes. Seriously though between Prinsep, Blackwell, Hickey and the re-signing of Savea, the guy should be booted from the job.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life hahaha I was going to mention that earlier but quite enjoyed watching the argument.

[Machpants]

We could have had this fella!

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sale-sharks-confirm-signing-of-tallest-super-rugby-player-of-all-time-jp-du-preez/