Hurricanes 2021

[Crucial]

Not at all unexpected and I really feel it's a good move for him.
Very good player and will fit into a European team campaign well and make a few bucks.
Was never going to own the AB 12 jersey given his limitations and the way they play.

[Crucial]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

@labcat not sure as Jordie has already said his favourite position is 15. I’d imagine Umaga-Jensen will shift in to 12 and develop a combination with Proctor at 13 goi forward.

You really do still dream, don't you?

Your coaches will probably move JGB out one instead.

[canefan]

@crucial said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

@labcat not sure as Jordie has already said his favourite position is 15. I’d imagine Umaga-Jensen will shift in to 12 and develop a combination with Proctor at 13 goi forward.

You really do still dream, don't you?

Your coaches will probably move JGB out one instead.

Right out?

[Duluth]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

I’d imagine Umaga-Jensen will shift in to 12 and develop a combination with Proctor at 13 goi forward.

Might as well do it now.

Laumape has been inconsistent, use him off the bench in SR TT

[Canes4life]

@crucial I’d prefer a Jordie & Umaga-Jensen pairing but the obvious combo would be Umaga-Jensen-Proctor considering they kept swapping out for one another during SRA

[mikey07]

@labcat Who would you have at 15?

[mikey07]

@crucial JGB to 15

[Machpants]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2021:

@labcat Who would you have at 15?

Beaudy....

[mikey07]

@machpants.....dreams are free

[Stargazer]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

https://twitter.com/OllieRitchie1/status/1391669328269889538

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

[Canes4life]

@stargazer 100%, they won't be spending loads of $$$ just to have him sitting in the stands.

[Chris B.]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

https://twitter.com/OllieRitchie1/status/1391669328269889538

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

Turns out he hasn't "done enough to wear the jersey" just yet!

[canefan]

@chris-b said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

https://twitter.com/OllieRitchie1/status/1391669328269889538

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

Turns out he hasn't "done enough to wear the jersey" just yet!

I guess he can't even be the "hydration assistant" then

[Yeetyaah]

NewsHub just confirmed Owen Franks has signed for the Hurricanes.

[Chris B.]

TV3 just announced the Canes have signed big Owen Franks for next year.

[Yeetyaah]

@chris-b snap

[Chris B.]

@yeetyaah That might be quite a good signing for the Canes if Owen's still got enough enough gas in the tank to back Lomax up for 20-30 minutes off the bench.

[Yeetyaah]

@chris-b said in Hurricanes 2021:

@yeetyaah That might be quite a good signing for the Canes if Owen's still got enough enough gas in the tank to back Lomax up for 20-30 minutes off the bench.

Yeah I'd say it's a good signing.

[Stargazer]

@chris-b Did they also mention whether he's going to be forced on Hawke's Bay for NPC, just like his brother?

Edit: Who is he replacing at the Canes? The only THs are Tyrel Lomax (signed 'til 2023) and Alex Fidow (2022), while Pouri Rakete-Stones (2021) can play at both sides. I've only seen Fraser Armstrong (2021) and Alex Numia (2021) at LH. Don't know about Tevita Mafileo (2022); maybe he can play at both, although usually at LH?

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/05/rugby-ex-all-blacks-prop-owen-franks-poised-for-shock-super-rugby-comeback.html

1 year deal.