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Hurricanes 2023

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    @Canes4life agree 100% Although TBH I've seen very little of TL. But what i did he looked impressive. Prinsep is though an 80 minute man that Holland loves.

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    @Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:

    @Canes4life agree 100% Although TBH I've seen very little of TL. But what i did he looked impressive. Prinsep is though an 80 minute man that Holland loves.

    Lol how average was he when he came on in the final on Saturday. I wouldn’t have him anywhere near the starting side.

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      @Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:

      @Canes4life agree 100% Although TBH I've seen very little of TL. But what i did he looked impressive. Prinsep is though an 80 minute man that Holland loves.

      Lol how average was he when he came on in the final on Saturday. I wouldn’t have him anywhere near the starting side.

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      @Canes4life yea he's my favourite player when he's in the opposition.

      I am curious how our back line ends up.

      If Jordie plays 12 for the ABs in EOYT then you'd think he'll be there for Canes. Higgins and PUJ more than capable if he doesn't.

      So do you play Moorby at 15 or Love?

      If Moorby is at 15 does Love play 10? I think Love is better than Morgan but he's probably more a 15 than a 10.

      If Morgan plays Jordie or Love need to be on the park to kick goals.

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        @Canes4life yea he's my favourite player when he's in the opposition.

        I am curious how our back line ends up.

        If Jordie plays 12 for the ABs in EOYT then you'd think he'll be there for Canes. Higgins and PUJ more than capable if he doesn't.

        So do you play Moorby at 15 or Love?

        If Moorby is at 15 does Love play 10? I think Love is better than Morgan but he's probably more a 15 than a 10.

        If Morgan plays Jordie or Love need to be on the park to kick goals.

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        @foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

        @Canes4life yea he's my favourite player when he's in the opposition.

        I am curious how our back line ends up.

        If Jordie plays 12 for the ABs in EOYT then you'd think he'll be there for Canes. Higgins and PUJ more than capable if he doesn't.

        So do you play Moorby at 15 or Love?

        If Moorby is at 15 does Love play 10? I think Love is better than Morgan but he's probably more a 15 than a 10.

        If Morgan plays Jordie or Love need to be on the park to kick goals.

        Personally, I’d like to see this backline:

        1. Roigard 10. Morgan 11. Rayasi 12. Barrett 13. Proctor 14. Moorby 15. Love, and then my bench players would be 21. Perenara 22. Higgins 23. Umaga-Jensen/Sullivan.
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        • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

          @foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

          @Canes4life yea he's my favourite player when he's in the opposition.

          I am curious how our back line ends up.

          If Jordie plays 12 for the ABs in EOYT then you'd think he'll be there for Canes. Higgins and PUJ more than capable if he doesn't.

          So do you play Moorby at 15 or Love?

          If Moorby is at 15 does Love play 10? I think Love is better than Morgan but he's probably more a 15 than a 10.

          If Morgan plays Jordie or Love need to be on the park to kick goals.

          Personally, I’d like to see this backline:

          1. Roigard 10. Morgan 11. Rayasi 12. Barrett 13. Proctor 14. Moorby 15. Love, and then my bench players would be 21. Perenara 22. Higgins 23. Umaga-Jensen/Sullivan.
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          @Canes4life I like yours except I'd have Sullivan at 13. Proctor D though is probably better.

          This would be handy too:

          Roigard
          Love
          Rayasi
          Higgins
          Sullivan
          Moorby
          Barrett

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            @Canes4life I like yours except I'd have Sullivan at 13. Proctor D though is probably better.

            This would be handy too:

            Roigard
            Love
            Rayasi
            Higgins
            Sullivan
            Moorby
            Barrett

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            @foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

            @Canes4life I like yours except I'd have Sullivan at 13. Proctor D though is probably better.

            This would be handy too:

            Roigard
            Love
            Rayasi
            Higgins
            Sullivan
            Moorby
            Barrett

            I like that aswell. Nice mix, I think we will see a few combinations this year but we look strong and that’s the main thing.

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              @foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

              @Canes4life I like yours except I'd have Sullivan at 13. Proctor D though is probably better.

              This would be handy too:

              Roigard
              Love
              Rayasi
              Higgins
              Sullivan
              Moorby
              Barrett

              I like that aswell. Nice mix, I think we will see a few combinations this year but we look strong and that’s the main thing.

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              @Canes4life yea normally we're griping about who they pick, this year all options are solid.

              I do think though Perenara is a locked on starter, and probably Julian too. Even though they shouldn't be.

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                @Canes4life yea normally we're griping about who they pick, this year all options are solid.

                I do think though Perenara is a locked on starter, and probably Julian too. Even though they shouldn't be.

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                @foobaNZ if Julian starts I don’t think we should start Rayasi.

                Two big wingers rarely works. I’d shift Moorby to the left wing if we start Savea.

                I think there will be plenty of rotation.

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                  Hurricanes 2023 squad.

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                    So Tosi is the 6th prop, Devery is the third hooker, and Gibson has been dropped.

                    That squad is strong and I think we can definitely win the title. Need to keep key players fit though.

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                      A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

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                        Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

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                          A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

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                          @Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

                          A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

                          I think 8 is the usual amount isn’t it?

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                            Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

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                            @Crucial said in Hurricanes 2023:

                            Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

                            I don’t think so. Only pre-season I assume.

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                              Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

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                              @Crucial said in Hurricanes 2023:

                              Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

                              Between him and his brother they have the fullset of jerseys.

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                                I like that squad although I was hoping Sheck might get in for Tosi. I guess Tosi needs more game time at this level he wasn't used much at all last year.

                                What's the word on Devery?

                                Prinsep should not be anywhere near the 23. The squad looks great.

                                I am a bit surprised at no Gibson. If Ardie is at 8 that means Kirifi is the only genuine 7 right?

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                                  @Crucial said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                  Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

                                  I don’t think so. Only pre-season I assume.

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                                  @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                  @Crucial said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                  Kini Naholo makes his third Super side. Has he ever actually played a game though?

                                  I don’t think so. Only pre-season I assume.

                                  He played for the Crusaders last year (against Moana Pasifika, I think). He might have had a game for the Chiefs too.

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                                    Yeah from memory Naholo got injured in his debut game for the Chiefs a couple of years back.

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                                    • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                      @Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                      A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

                                      I think 8 is the usual amount isn’t it?

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                                      @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                      @Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                      A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

                                      I think 8 is the usual amount isn’t it?

                                      The Hurricanes have selected a 22:16 forwards:backs split while the Blues and Chiefs have gone for 21:17. The balance will differ depending on how versatile the players are within each squad.

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                                        @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                        @Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                        A lot of loose forwards, even after moving Delany to lock.

                                        I think 8 is the usual amount isn’t it?

                                        The Hurricanes have selected a 22:16 forwards:backs split while the Blues and Chiefs have gone for 21:17. The balance will differ depending on how versatile the players are within each squad.

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                                        @Bovidae Canes have a hell of lot of versatility in that backline, may be why.

                                        Hopefully Sheck is in the WTG rather than snapped up elsewhere.

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                                          I like that squad although I was hoping Sheck might get in for Tosi. I guess Tosi needs more game time at this level he wasn't used much at all last year.

                                          What's the word on Devery?

                                          Prinsep should not be anywhere near the 23. The squad looks great.

                                          I am a bit surprised at no Gibson. If Ardie is at 8 that means Kirifi is the only genuine 7 right?

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                                          @foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

                                          I like that squad although I was hoping Sheck might get in for Tosi. I guess Tosi needs more game time at this level he wasn't used much at all last year.

                                          What's the word on Devery?

                                          Prinsep should not be anywhere near the 23. The squad looks great.

                                          I am a bit surprised at no Gibson. If Ardie is at 8 that means Kirifi is the only genuine 7 right?

                                          Devery started the season strong for us last year before getting injured, so he probably gets rewarded despite not playing in the NPC this year.

                                          I'm hoping they use Ardie at 7 so we get to see Ardie and Lakai together. Alternatively, Lakai can also play 7 which he's done a lot of during age-grade rugby.

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