Hurricanes 2021
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Weren't they trying to convert Mafileo into a TH this year? Maybe that experiment is over.
I’m picking the make up of the Canes will be similar to the below next year:
Starters: Numia & Lomax
Bench: Mafileo & Franks
Others: Fidow, Rakete-StonesAxed: Armstrong - he should have shown more by now considering he’s 29. I’d rather further develop the likes of Rakete-Stones and Fidow in terms of scrummaging, with Franks acting as a mentor for every Canes prop in the squad.
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@stargazer
Apology accepted. How very dare you, Evans was signed to cover for our 3 AB locks when they get rotated as they're needed for the ABs, not at all like TH at the canes. -
Another really good signing for the Cane's. Even if it's just for his experience and work ethic it'll be worth it.
@toddy said in Hurricanes 2021:
Another really good signing for the Cane's. Even if it's just for his experience and work ethic it'll be worth it.
100% he's a total pro, and will be great. I reckon he's probably the best signing for the canes for ages
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@toddy said in Hurricanes 2021:
Another really good signing for the Cane's. Even if it's just for his experience and work ethic it'll be worth it.
100% he's a total pro, and will be great. I reckon he's probably the best signing for the canes for ages
@machpants someone that can lift the standards to new heights is only a good thing.
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@machpants someone that can lift the standards to new heights is only a good thing.
@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:
@machpants someone that can lift the standards to new heights is only a good thing.
Culture!!
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Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?
@duluth said in Hurricanes 2021:
Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?
Owen hasn't set the world on fire, maybe a reason he's coming back - along with family/covid. Didn't seem to settle there. But nothing but praise for his influence on the squad. Northampton are doing better this season
As to Bird I've heard some postive mentions but I don't follow french rugby that closely.
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Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?
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Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?
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Owen Franks!? oh hell yeah. As much for what he'll teach our young crop of props about professionalism as his onfield offerings.
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I’ve watched a few games involving racing. Bird has been very decent.
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Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?
@duluth it was Northampton I was watching on Saturday and I remember watching their scrum get mullered and thinking about when I last watched them years ago and their forwards were dominant and scary, not getting chewed up.
So hopefully Franks wasn't playing.
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Not surprised. Typical for the Hurricanes to sign a Wellington puppy withouth NPC experience on a mulit-year deal. Surprised it is only for 3 years.
@stargazer Great signing IMO, looks to have a good head on his young shoulders. Hopefully Riley Higgins and Harry Godfrey are next.
In Love, Morgan, Higgins and Godfrey, there is a good young group of skillful and thinking backs coming through. Just what we need IMO.
