Preseason - Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
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@cgrant yeah but we have sixes coming out our ears. Is he that short though? I've seen him listed at 1.97/1.98m on multiple websites. To me you can get away with having a slightly shorter lock, especially considering he's strong in the lineout. I just think he needs to carry a bit more beef if he wants to stay in the second row.
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Sangster isn't too much taller than Delany but I feel having two locks around that 1.98m mark isn't the worst thing, they both definitely make up for it with a high skill set and work rate.
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@Canes4life I must admit, I didn't think Delaney was short, he would be as tall as Scott Barrett I am guessing, it's nice to have 2m+ locks but in reality very few teams have 2 at this level. And agree we got 6s coming out of ears, so probably a case of making best use of players, and he seems to be alright in lineout.
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@Dan54 I also think the Canes (bar injuries) should have players focusing on one position only for clarity.
I.e Shields and Howden focusing on 6, Kirifi and Lakai focusing on 7, and Flanders and Iose covering 8. Then the likes of Delany, Sangster and Walker-Leawere focusing purely on the second row.
I feel like Holland moved guys around too much and it all got too disjointed.
Anyway, looks like a good day here in Welly. They should hopefully get a good crowd up at their training base for the 2.30pm start.
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Only time I kind of wish I lived down there, would wander out and watch the trial. Went down to Levin for the preseason against Crusaders last year, but further is a step too far really. Got my tickets for Rebel's clash in Palmerston North the other day and my season tickets for Taranaki), so feel like season is coming up. I was getting them sorted out, same as first Rugby News being due, Mrs remined me perhaps I cme under the heading of being a rugby tragic, I didn't argue, she comes to super,tests and NPC games with me anyway, so I just let it slide!
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@cgrant said in Preseason - Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
Delany's future is not at lock IMO. He's just not tall enough (194 cm). But he is a pretty good 6 who could have pretensions for the black jersey.
But what is his real height
This https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/squad?tx_sports_showcurrentsquad[action]=show&tx_sports_showcurrentsquad[controller]=Player&tx_sports_showcurrentsquad[player]=37&cHash=cdf7631e51a8b7e5a7cbb8d0387af51fOr this
https://www.provincial.rugby/assets/Media-Guide_NPC_Wellington.jpg
Or this . The Canes as 1.97
https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/squad/player/caleb-delany -
@Canes4life said in Preseason - Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
@Dan54 I also think the Canes (bar injuries) should have players focusing on one position only for clarity.
I.e Shields and Howden focusing on 6, Kirifi and Lakai focusing on 7, and Flanders and Iose covering 8. Then the likes of Delany, Sangster and Walker-Leawere focusing purely on the second row.
I feel like Holland moved guys around too much and it all got too disjointed.
Anyway, looks like a good day here in Welly. They should hopefully get a good crowd up at their training base for the 2.30pm start.
Maybe. But the reality is with injuries and replacements most players, except for the front row and HB, need to cover more than one position
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Mate just sent me a picture. Big crowd has rolled in. The biggest thing to happen in Upper Hutt since Dragon welcomed in the New Year at Brewtown
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