Hurricanes 2024
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2024:
The Hurricanes Hunters (Hurricanes dev side) bt the Chiefs equivalent 35-34 today in Taupo, lead by TJ Perenara and Harry Godfrey.
A thrashing. Wonder how Godfrey went. Was it televised
@Winger no summary of the game anywhere but I suspect both Perenara and Godfrey had a big influence on the result. Looked like a solid Chiefs lineup so it’s a good result for the extended Canes squad and Godfrey’s future aspirations to play 10 at Super level.
We also have to remember that Godfrey was named the player of the tournament at the Under 20s comp playing 10 last year so he’s building a good track record.
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54 minutes in 29-7 after a 22-0 lead at HT
A superb display by the Canes so far. The coaches got the selections right. A very promising start after the disaster of the previous few years. In fact, ever since Plumtree took over.
Then the team looked really well conditioned. But they are playing like a well-coached team with VG team spirit.
I know it's just the Force and only one game in but this is such a huge change for a Canes fan. After the rubbish from recent years. I was so happy after useless Gibbes and Holland both left and it's continued with the team selections and this start.
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@Mr-Fish the biggest handbrake on the Canes last year was Holland not picking form players. Laidlaw looks to have brought more of a attacking mentality back to the Canes aswell.
I think the biggest difference though is Laidlaw looks to have built a great culture in the off-season. Just look at how the players rallied around young Jordi Vijoen when he scored that try, it’s a sign of a tight knit team which is good to see.
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The good guys are top of the pile after Week One.
@sparky good start, will need to back it up against the Reds on Sunday to truely make it a successful trip to Aus.
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Injury updates for the Canes:
Du Plessis Kirifi out for approx 3-4 weeks with an ankle strain.
Devan Flanders likely out for a similar period with an AC joint injury.
TJ Perenara has joined the squad in Melbourne and will be available for round 3.More information in the article below:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350196306/hurricanes-halfback-tj-perenara-track-return-round-three
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@sparky and an easy game in round 4 !!
@Daffy-Jaffy Yeah, I wonder if we should rest a few players and do a bit of rotation?
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A little bit of insight from Brayden Iose at what Laidlaw has brought to the side that Holland didn't.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/honouring-legacy-a-driver-for-the-hurricanes-in-2024-iose/
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So our remaining games are below, if we want to push for the top of the table towards season's end we will need to win 3 out of 5 of those NZ derbies, beat the Tahs and MP with a bonus point, and then win one or both of the Brumbies and Drua matches.
It's a tough ending to the season so Laidlaw will need to keep guys fresh and rotate like he's done so far. Hope we can continue our unbeaten streak for aslong as we can.
Remaining games:
Highlanders (A)
Bye
Chiefs (H)
Fijian Drua (A)
Brumbies (A)
Waratahs (H)
Blues (A)
Moana Pasifika (H)
Chiefs (A)
Highlanders (H) -
So our remaining games are below, if we want to push for the top of the table towards season's end we will need to win 3 out of 5 of those NZ derbies, beat the Tahs and MP with a bonus point, and then win one or both of the Brumbies and Drua matches.
It's a tough ending to the season so Laidlaw will need to keep guys fresh and rotate like he's done so far. Hope we can continue our unbeaten streak for aslong as we can.
Remaining games:
Highlanders (A)
Bye
Chiefs (H)
Fijian Drua (A)
Brumbies (A)
Waratahs (H)
Blues (A)
Moana Pasifika (H)
Chiefs (A)
Highlanders (H)@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2024:
So our remaining games are below, if we want to push for the top of the table towards season's end we will need to win 3 out of 5 of those NZ derbies, beat the Tahs and MP with a bonus point, and then win one or both of the Brumbies and Drua matches.
It's a tough ending to the season so Laidlaw will need to keep guys fresh and rotate like he's done so far. Hope we can continue our unbeaten streak for aslong as we can.
Remaining games:
Highlanders (A)
Bye
Chiefs (H)
Fijian Drua (A)
Brumbies (A)
Waratahs (H)
Blues (A)
Moana Pasifika (H)
Chiefs (A)
Highlanders (H)Think the real litmus test is probably yet to come for the Canes, but the biggest praise I can give to them, is that first half against the Rebels was Crusader-like in how clinical it was.
