Hurricanes 2021

[canefan]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

[Winger]

@canefan said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

I though he was poor to start. But then was better but never better than adequate. except for his start in the SR Aotearoa where he was good

[Winger]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

In SRA it was almost always JGB starting

[mikey07]

@Kiwiwomble he was actually starting to come right during normal super rugby yet seem to lose his position to JGB

[Winger]

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Kiwiwomble he was actually starting to come right during normal super rugby yet seem to lose his position to JGB

He lost his starting position after being poor in his first few starts. And never did enough to reclaim it

[Darren]

Always though Smith could be good if they gave him enough opportunities, offered a lot more on attack than JGB. JGB a little more steady I suppose.
Really don't know a lot about the 9's and 10's that have been signed.

[mikey07]

@Winger Yeah but only got 1 spot on the bench as Holland insisted on not having 10 cover on the bench

[Kiwiwomble]

ok, yeah, that's the impression I got, had some real talent but probably needed the luxury of a few starts in a row to settle in, not a luxury easily found in SRA

I feel for him, hope he gets a good gig somewhere

[OleOleOle]

@mikey07 His captain and senior players were instrumental in having him ousted...

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-munster-flyhalf-bleyendaal-joins-the-hurricanes

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

[Stockcar86]

@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Hurricanes:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-munster-flyhalf-bleyendaal-joins-the-hurricanes

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

So is that a straight swap for Carlos?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah For some reason, I can't see what you've posted, but I assume it's about this?

https://twitter.com/Hurricanesrugby/status/1338216531172343809

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer sure is.

[Nepia]

What coaching experience does he have?

[Stargazer]

@Nepia Not much, unless he has already coached while still playing. If this article is correct, he's been a backs coach at Garryowen since March 2020, after being forced to retire from playing.

[Winger]

@Stockcar86 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Hurricanes:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-munster-flyhalf-bleyendaal-joins-the-hurricanes

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

So is that a straight swap for Carlos?

I thought it was due to cutting costs when they laid Carlos off.

[Winger]

@Nepia said in 2021 Hurricanes:

What coaching experience does he have?

Cory also had very little experience. But at least eh was involved with the Canes and Wellington. This appointment seems an odd one

[Machpants]

@Winger said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stockcar86 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Hurricanes:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-munster-flyhalf-bleyendaal-joins-the-hurricanes

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

So is that a straight swap for Carlos?

I thought it was due to cutting costs when they laid Carlos off.

Tyler was obviously very cheap, is not like he has a huge CV to up his coaching value!

[Higgins]

@Nepia @stargazer At least he has not become yet another ex Canterbrian that has been foistered onto us at the Magpies so that, at least, is something to be thankful for. The restless nights from the Philpott era (error?) still cause me difficulty.

Be interesting to see if he can accomplish anything better than the Hammatuer?

[Stargazer]

Spencer's job included backs, defence and skills. IIRC, Cory Jane is the defence coach? The Hurricanes' media release doesn't say what Bleyendaal's job will be. I assume he'll be the backs coach?

I'm glad the Canes signed someone from outside Wellington .... Maybe he's the one who can be convinced that the Canes need someone like McClutchie instead of another unproven Wellington kid! :face_with_monocle: