Hurricanes 2024
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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
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@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
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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.
I'm sure the Chiefs rated him, but Ratima was the NZ U20s halfback when they were essentially choosing between the two of them. Also, remember Roigard only made the Canes initially due to an injury to Booth.
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@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
