Hurricanes 2025
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@Duluth A log jam of talent, but it makes sense to lose some of the more expensive older guys to keep hold of all the young talent we've got coming through our world-class development system.
We just need to find a decent Ten.
@sparky said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Duluth A log jam of talent, but it makes sense to lose some of the more expensive older guys to keep hold of all the young talent we've got coming through our world-class development system.
> We just need to find a decent Ten.
Essential. This is the key
Barrett leaving for 2025 is an issue due to depth. I rate Higgins highly but not PUJ or Sullivan. Both are only adequate at this level so if one of Higgins or Proctor is rested or injured (or looses form etc) we have an issue
TJ will be a loss if confirmed but we have both Roigard and Viljoen. Viljoen looks an excellent prospect and I want to see more of him But we need another good option. Maybe Kyle Preston. But he really needs more NPC time
Savea we are well covered as noted before
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@sparky said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Duluth A log jam of talent, but it makes sense to lose some of the more expensive older guys to keep hold of all the young talent we've got coming through our world-class development system.
> We just need to find a decent Ten.
Essential. This is the key
Barrett leaving for 2025 is an issue due to depth. I rate Higgins highly but not PUJ or Sullivan. Both are only adequate at this level so if one of Higgins or Proctor is rested or injured (or looses form etc) we have an issue
TJ will be a loss if confirmed but we have both Roigard and Viljoen. Viljoen looks an excellent prospect and I want to see more of him But we need another good option. Maybe Kyle Preston. But he really needs more NPC time
Savea we are well covered as noted before
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2025:
@sparky said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Duluth A log jam of talent, but it makes sense to lose some of the more expensive older guys to keep hold of all the young talent we've got coming through our world-class development system.
> We just need to find a decent Ten.
Essential. This is the key
Barrett leaving for 2025 is an issue due to depth. I rate Higgins highly but not PUJ or Sullivan. Both are only adequate at this level so if one of Higgins or Proctor is rested or injured (or looses form etc) we have an issue
TJ will be a loss if confirmed but we have both Roigard and Viljoen. Viljoen looks an excellent prospect and I want to see more of him But we need another good option. Maybe Kyle Preston. But he really needs more NPC time
Savea we are well covered as noted before
You’ve literally echoed what I’ve said above haha. Preston would be a really good pick-up for the third halfback. He’s likely the starter for the Lions this year unless the ABs no longer need TJ so he should get plenty of time to shine.
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We are just in a time in the cycle where there are very few decent 10s around, let alone available. The Landers have kids. The Crusaders are relying on NZ Rugby making 10 staff redundant to pay for Richie Mo'unga. Yuu guys have Cameron, who is serviceable. The Chiefs have McKenzie, and Jacomb. The Blues are hoarding with their guys. This is a problem going right down to the NPC too, with two or three Australians coming over and potentially filling the jersey. It is a big problem for NZ Rugby as well as for individual Super franchises.
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We are just in a time in the cycle where there are very few decent 10s around, let alone available. The Landers have kids. The Crusaders are relying on NZ Rugby making 10 staff redundant to pay for Richie Mo'unga. Yuu guys have Cameron, who is serviceable. The Chiefs have McKenzie, and Jacomb. The Blues are hoarding with their guys. This is a problem going right down to the NPC too, with two or three Australians coming over and potentially filling the jersey. It is a big problem for NZ Rugby as well as for individual Super franchises.
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:
The Crusaders are relying on NZ Rugby making 10 staff redundant to pay for Richie Mo'unga
Its kind of pathetic. RM made his choice so work with those who want to be here. But he's a Crusader and Robertson etc
I would like to see Love get game time at 1st for Wellington. But JGB is back so unlikely. But JGB is fine at NPC level (better than Morgan by far) but struggles at super level
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Higgins gets massive wraps for a guy that's done fuck all.
He wasn’t bad covering Jordie when he was red carded earlier in the year but the kid just needs more game time at Super, hasn’t had too much opportunity. Same goes with Harry Godfrey. Higgins has definitely shown the full array of skills playing for Wellington the last two seasons including being a big reason we won the title in 2022. Hope he can transfer that to Super where he has plenty to prove.
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Caleb Delany will never be an All Black if he stays at lock. His future is on the blindside flank, IMO.
@cgrant said in Hurricanes 2025:
Caleb Delany will never be an All Black if he stays at lock. His future is on the blindside flank, IMO.
Agree, hopefully Delany shifts back there now Gallagher is in the side.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Higgins gets massive wraps for a guy that's done fuck all.
He wasn’t bad covering Jordie when he was red carded earlier in the year but the kid just needs more game time at Super, hasn’t had too much opportunity. Same goes with Harry Godfrey. Higgins has definitely shown the full array of skills playing for Wellington the last two seasons including being a big reason we won the title in 2022. Hope he can transfer that to Super where he has plenty to prove.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
He wasn’t bad covering Jordie when he was red carded earlier in the year
Higgins was VG in these games. And is likely to improve a lot still
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Caleb Delany will never be an All Black if he stays at lock. His future is on the blindside flank, IMO.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2025:
I have also asked about this mystery 10 they are in talks with and it seems the situation is very tight lipped that not even players have an idea of who it is. I’ll check back in a few days to see if there’s any news around it(if it isn’t already announced).
RICHIE MO'UNGA.
Straight swap for TJ.deleted my slightly snarky comment. Reckon in all honesty the Canes will have a decent side next season even with these movements.
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If Cam comes back close to where he was before, and if the young pack can kick on, we just need a decent 10 and some new wingers. Oh, and someone to fill in for JB for a season...
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Putting my credibility on the line with the TJ news but like I’ve said previously with other news it’s very reliable and couldn’t get much closer to the horses mouth.
The part that gets me is TJ is supposedly still under contract to NZR next season so I’m interested to know how things have been worked there. Have players in NZ been purchased out of their contracts early before or could this be a case of Japan rugby saying ‘we get TJ a year early and we will give you back Mounga a year early’. Bit of a stretch but just thinking of possibilities. Will be interesting to see how it all comes out.
I don’t think the Black Rams and Toshiba work that way.
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@canefan said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
@canefan cam to ten
Then he can't play 9...
Viljeon is the second best halfback ever so no worries
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Viljeon is the second best halfback ever so no worries
Whose the best out of interest.
