Hurricanes 2019 Discussion

[Canes4life]

So much for always wanting to be a Hurricane if this actually eventuates.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/113883187/super-rugby-have-beauden-and-jordie-barrett-played-their-last-games-for-the-hurricanes

[Chris]

@Canes4life Yeah but will it happen ? I am not so sure

[Canes4life]

@Chris Jordie will look like the "Kevin Durant" of Super Rugby if he makes the switch.

[Chris]

@Canes4life HaHaHa to be honest we don't need Jordie at the Crusaders we are pretty covered at Fb,and the MF

[Yeahtheboys]

Chiefs will take him

[Toddy]

I wouldn't blame Jordie for leaving. His development seems to have stalled at the Canes. He definitely hasn't looked like AB quality this year.

[broughie]

How is that other lock rehabbing? Torn biceps or pec muscle? He was outstanding for the Canes last year and would be better than Scranton.

[Chris]

@broughie Are you talking about Sam Lousi ? he is going overseas at the end of the season.

[broughie]

@Chris Yes that is the guy. I think since coming to the canes he has made significant improvement and provided a lot of grunt to the pack. Had the ability to hold up guys in the tackle too.

[mikey07]

@broughie he definitely developed I thought oh great another players that’s all hype but he really proved me wrong it’s just a shame he’s going.

[Chris]

Anybody heard about Walker-Lawere I don't see anywhere he has re-signed with the Canes as yet.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Check the new Hurricanes 2020 thread and blog post.

[Machpants]

Perenara and Savea joint winners of Hurricanes Player of the Year

Fair enough.

[Stargazer]

2019 Hurricanes Awards

Player of the Year: TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea
Finalists: Perenara, Savea and Reed Prinsep

Best & Fairest: Ardie Savea

Members' Player of the Year: Ardie Savea

Team Man of the Year: Dane Coles
Finalists: Coles, James Marshall and Sam Henwood

Rookie of the Year: Chase Tiatia
Finalists: Tiatia, Du'Plessis Kirifi and Liam Mitchell

Most Improved Player: James Blackwell
Finalists: Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere and Peter Umaga-Jensen

Hunters Award: Peter Umaga-Jensen
Finalists: Umaga-Jensen, Sam Henwood and Heiden Bedwell-Curtis

[Higgins]

@Stargazer Can you please correct what appears to be an obvious mistake in the third named finalist for the player of the year award thanks?

[Darren]

@Higgins said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:

@Stargazer Can you please correct what appears to be an obvious mistake in the third named finalist for the player of the year award thanks?

I don't get it.
I guess he is our Reuben Thorne

[Nepia]

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes U18 squad to play Blues U18 team in Taupo (Owen Delany Park) on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 1.30pm:

Jeremiah Tuitaua, Hastings BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Joeli Rauca, Hastings BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Jordan Thompson-Dunn, Hastings BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Julian Goerke, Hastings BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Latrell Ah-Kiong, Hastings BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Frank Lochore, Napier BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Jayden Walker, Napier BHS, Hawkes Bay RFU
Treyah Kingi-Taukamo, St Kentigern's College, Hawkes Bay RFU
Hugh Taylor, Wairoa College, Hawkes Bay RFU
Moape Rokosuka, Feilding High School, Manawatu RFU
TK Howden, Feilding High School, Manawatu RFU
Joseph Gavigan, Manukura, Manawatu RFU
Chance Malu, Palmerston North BHS, Manawatu RFU
Ben Strang, Whanganui Collegiate, Wanganui RFU
Ropati So'oalo, Aotea College, Wellington RFU
Harrison Press, HIBS, Wellington RFU
Jabez Peniata, Porirua College, Wellington RFU
Blake Rogers, Scots College, Wellington RFU
Ethan Webster-Nonu, Scots College, Wellington RFU
Isaac Salio, Scots College, Wellington RFU
Oryaan Kalolo, Scots College, Wellington RFU
Rodderick Solo, Scots College, Wellington RFU
Sione Halalilo, Scots College, Wellington RFU

Unfortunately, the players have been listed by school. If I can find a team list with jersey numbers, I'll post it later.

[Stargazer]

[Higgins]

Awesome effort Hugh Taylor (Wairoa College). I know nothinhg about this player but once again it just shows that you can get recognition if you are good enough no matter where you play.