Hurricanes 2024
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team for next year?
Numia
Aumua
Lomax
Sangster
IWL
Delany
Kirifi
Flanders
Roigard
Cameron
Naholo
Barrett
Proctor
Moorby
LoveMafileo
Devery
Tosi
Howden
Iose
Perenara
Sullivan
Umaga-Jensen@kiwi_expat not a bad starting side at all.
On the bench I would have Godfrey as 10/15 reserve, with Sullivan covering midfield and wing. I'm not sold on Tosi, he's just a big body that can't scrummage. I'd rather us look to sign PJ Sheck who can scrum and has a high work-rate.
I also expect to see Peter Lakai and Riley Higgins play a prominent role in 2024, so expect them to push for starting spots aswell.
My 23 would be:
- T Mafileo
- A Aumua
- T Lomax
- J Sangster
- C Delany
- D Flanders
- D Kirifi
- B Iose
- C Roigard
- B Cameron
- K Naholo
- J Barrett
- B Proctor
- J Moorby
- R Love
Reserves:
16. J Devery
17. X Numia
18. S Lauaki (unless we sign Sheck)
19. I Walker-Leawere
20. P Lakai
21. T Perenara
22. H Godfrey
23. B Sullivan / R Higgins -
2023 was a topsy turvy year and it ultimately ended in disappointment after the Canes looked like they were getting a roll on. Despite losing Dane Coles and Ardie Savea for next year's campaign, the Hurricanes, with a maturing side will look to take that momentum into next season.
Looking ahead to 2024, we've got a new coach in Clark Laidlaw which should bring plenty of fresh thinking into the side and we also have Brad Shields coming back in which should offset some of that experience lost.
The following roster has been formulated thus far:
Signed players:
Props:
T Lomax
X Numia
S LauakiHookers:
A AumuaLocks:
I Walker-LeawereLoose Forwards:
D Flanders
D Kirifi
P Lakai
B ShieldsHalfbacks:
NoneFirst Fives:
A MorganMidfield:
B Sullivan
B Proctor
R Higgins
J BarrettOutside Backs:
H Godfrey
J Moorby
R LoveConfirmed as leaving:
Hookers:
D ColesLoose forwards:
A Savea (Japan for 2024, back in 2025)Unknown contract status:
Props:
P Rakete-Stones
T Mafileo
O Franks
P TosiHookers:
J DeveryLocks:
J Sangster
J Blackwell
D BirdLoose Forwards:
T Howden
R Prinsep
C Delany
B IoseFirst Fives:
B CameronMidfielders:
P Umaga-JensenOutside Backs:
S Rayasi
K Naholo
J Savea
D SinkinsonWonder who the captain will be for 2024
Maybe Kirifi esp if Wellington win again this year. I don't believe he would even be considered if Holland was still head coach though
Or maybe co captains with Kirifi and Barrett. Esp as Kirifi might not be a certain starter. For eg Lauaki may be preferred to start at 7
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Wonder who the captain will be for 2024
Maybe Kirifi esp if Wellington win again this year. I don't believe he would even be considered if Holland was still head coach though
Or maybe co captains with Kirifi and Barrett. Esp as Kirifi might not be a certain starter. For eg Lauaki may be preferred to start at 7
@Winger I’m not sure about Kirifi captaining considering Lakai is going to pass him long term.
Maybe throw the captaincy to someone like Flanders. Before anyone makes too many criticisms, hear me out. He’s maturing year on year, he’s most likely going to be a main stay of this side for years to come, he seems to have the respect of all the players and it may bring him out of his shell like it did with Kieran Read at the Crusaders, who was also given the reigns at a young age.
Kirifi as captain worked at the Lions but I don’t think he would have the same impact at the Canes. He seems too much of a hot head and at Super Rugby level you just can’t have someone like that making key decisions in big matches.
I would then have someone like J Barrett as my vice captain in hope that it will bring the best out of him again.
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@Winger I’m not sure about Kirifi captaining considering Lakai is going to pass him long term.
Maybe throw the captaincy to someone like Flanders. Before anyone makes too many criticisms, hear me out. He’s maturing year on year, he’s most likely going to be a main stay of this side for years to come, he seems to have the respect of all the players and it may bring him out of his shell like it did with Kieran Read at the Crusaders, who was also given the reigns at a young age.
Kirifi as captain worked at the Lions but I don’t think he would have the same impact at the Canes. He seems too much of a hot head and at Super Rugby level you just can’t have someone like that making key decisions in big matches.
I would then have someone like J Barrett as my vice captain in hope that it will bring the best out of him again.
it could be only for one year though. I thought about Flanders but he's not a super fit player like Kirifi savea Blackwell Delany etc. Otherwise he could be a VG choice.
Laidlaw has a captain and 2 vice captains (1 forward and one back) for the u20s. Maybe he will go this route.
Has Flanders had much captaincy experience. Was he captain of the U20s?
Kirifi seems to have largely grown out of his hot head phase now. My only reservation with him is he wouldn't be a guaranteed starter. Hence the co-captaincy suggestion.
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That's a lot of good players not signed if that correct. Roigard needs to be signed as soon as, but maybe has been waiting to see if got ABs, as his worth goes up etc.
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2024:
That's a lot of good players not signed if that correct. Roigard needs to be signed as soon as, but maybe has been waiting to see if got ABs, as his worth goes up etc.
Roigard is a must signing. He looks like Smiths replacement in the ABs. And an incredible talent. Cameron is another. Not as good as Roigard but on form will push for AB honours. Even as a starter.
There is a lot of work to re-sign the above 2 and other key players already mentiond ( most but not all of the quarter 23). But also to find other players where needed. Like 1 more quality hooker and a HB to replace Booth. And at least one tall quality lock (maybe Hugo Plummer).
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it could be only for one year though. I thought about Flanders but he's not a super fit player like Kirifi savea Blackwell Delany etc. Otherwise he could be a VG choice.
Laidlaw has a captain and 2 vice captains (1 forward and one back) for the u20s. Maybe he will go this route.
Has Flanders had much captaincy experience. Was he captain of the U20s?
Kirifi seems to have largely grown out of his hot head phase now. My only reservation with him is he wouldn't be a guaranteed starter. Hence the co-captaincy suggestion.
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@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
1 of those boys in your list is going to new franchise
Now you gotta say who and where. Crumbs stress this forum out
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@george33 lol you can’t just throw that grenade and not spill. Can you atleast say what position?
Is it Sangster? Because if Blackwell is sticking around I wouldn’t blame him. Or is it Mafileo? Him signing with North Harbour might suggest he’s going to the Blues…
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@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
1 of those boys in your list is going to new franchise
Now you gotta say who and where. Crumbs stress this forum out
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2024:
@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
1 of those boys in your list is going to new franchise
Now you gotta say who and where. Crumbs stress this forum out
MAYBE mafileo. He could be heading to the Blues. And blues tend to like canes players. (Even our sure starters) Three were starting in the semi
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@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
1 of those boys in your list is going to new franchise
Now you gotta say who and where. Crumbs stress this forum out
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Cam Roigard to the Chiefs would be hilarious.
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2024:
Cam Roigard to the Chiefs would be hilarious.
Wash your moth out!
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Good Cambridge boy. Would have grown up supporting them. Chiefs no1 halfback is goooooone. A much better opportunity to win a championship in 2024. Makes sense.
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@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
1 of those boys in your list is going to new franchise
Now you gotta say who and where. Crumbs stress this forum out
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Good Cambridge boy. Would have grown up supporting them. Chiefs no1 halfback is goooooone. A much better opportunity to win a championship in 2024. Makes sense.
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2024:
Good Cambridge boy. Would have grown up supporting them. Chiefs no1 halfback is goooooone. A much better opportunity to win a championship in 2024. Makes sense.
After losing the final maybe not.
Still unsure how we landed Roigard but he's thriving in the canes environment so would be silly to return to a team that didn't rate him. And Canes with a top coach will be contenders. So sign for another 2 year and see how it goes.
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@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2024:
Good Cambridge boy. Would have grown up supporting them. Chiefs no1 halfback is goooooone. A much better opportunity to win a championship in 2024. Makes sense.
After losing the final maybe not.
Still unsure how we landed Roigard but he's thriving in the canes environment so would be silly to return to a team that didn't rate him. And Canes with a top coach will be contenders. So sign for another 2 year and see how it goes.
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2024:
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2024:
Good Cambridge boy. Would have grown up supporting them. Chiefs no1 halfback is goooooone. A much better opportunity to win a championship in 2024. Makes sense.
After losing the final maybe not.
Still unsure how we landed Roigard but he's thriving in the canes environment so would be silly to return to a team that didn't rate him. And Canes with a top coach will be contenders. So sign for another 2 year and see how it goes.
Living in Wellington, it always makes my life better if the Canes are shit. So I'm always looking at ways to drag them down haha. Roigard can do whatever he wants. His future is completely in his hands.
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@SouthernMann would b unfair until officialy announced on every 1 involved but definitely happening
@george33 said in Hurricanes 2024:
@SouthernMann would b unfair until officialy announced on every 1 involved but definitely happening
So why say anything. Keep it to yourself. Or give the full details
