Hurricanes 2025
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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.
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What every Canes fan wants to see, Godfrey getting time in the 10 jersey for HB.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
Check out the right winger. He returns.
Was excellent for Otago and actually wondered why Highlanders didn’t take a solid look. Sounds more like off field stuff and a injury here and there has gotten in his way.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
Check out the right winger. He returns.
Was excellent for Otago and actually wondered why Highlanders didn’t take a solid look. Sounds more like off field stuff and a injury here and there has gotten in his way.
@Landers92 could be an option for the Canes if he plays well in the NPC,
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
Check out the right winger. He returns.
Was excellent for Otago and actually wondered why Highlanders didn’t take a solid look. Sounds more like off field stuff and a injury here and there has gotten in his way.
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
Check out the right winger. He returns.
Was excellent for Otago and actually wondered why Highlanders didn’t take a solid look. Sounds more like off field stuff and a injury here and there has gotten in his way.
I'm pretty sure he played rugby league in Auckland last year. Saw an article somewhere that said only being a partially contracted player in Dunedin was difficult financially, and that's why he returned to Auckland. Probably at that level where he was a very competent NPC winger. Just not Super quality.
