Hurricanes 2020
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@Machpants agreed, and I only expect him to get better. I wonder who else they have on the radar or if they now see TJ as that third choice first five option. Either way they will probably need a third first five anyway.
I've heard murmurings in Wellington that the Hurricanes see big potential in Ruben Love but the last time they signed someone of that age with potential was TJ Va'a, and that hasn't turned out well. I'd rather Love play a few seasons in NPC and then bring him through if he proves his worth.
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@Canes4life Aiden Morgan is too young I assume.
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@Yeetyaah McClutchie could be the guy, he's got experience under his belt now. Maybe they are waiting for the NPC until they make that final decision.
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@Canes4life I really hope so, wow when did we have all this 1st 5 potential in Wellington
@mikey07 if you count Gopperth and Howell as talented then it's been a few years.
I'm not sure how much we will see of them this year though as JGB is the incumbent but it will be good to have some depth in that position.
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Here's a wee video on Ruben Love that I came across:
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@mikey07 if you count Gopperth and Howell as talented then it's been a few years.
I'm not sure how much we will see of them this year though as JGB is the incumbent but it will be good to have some depth in that position.
@Canes4life what about Flutey? Do you reckon it will be smith that misses out next year?
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@Tim both of them are the same age I think. He is another one with potential that the Canes will most likely have an eye on.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Tim both of them are the same age I think. He is another one with potential that the Canes will most likely have an eye on.
Yep. Both were in the NZ Schools team last year. Morgan played at 1st 5 and Love on the wing - a position he had never played before. Hammertime!
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Zarn Sullivan is a year or two more advanced than all these other young 1st 5s. Get him to come back closer to home.
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Hurricanes 2020 award winners:
Ben May: Team Man Award
Jonah Lowe: Surf to Peak Champ
Jonathan Taumateine: Hunters Award
Devan Flanders: Rookie Of The Year
DuâPlessis Kirifi: Most Improved -
@Stargazer Lowe finally gets his name down in a hurricanes list!
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer Lowe finally gets his name down in a hurricanes list!
Ouch
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Hurricanes 2020 award winners:
Ben May: Team Man Award
Jonah Lowe: Surf to Peak Champ
Jonathan Taumateine: Hunters Award
Devan Flanders: Rookie Of The Year
DuâPlessis Kirifi: Most Improved@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Hurricanes 2020 award winners:
Ben May: Team Man Award
Jonah Lowe: Surf to Peak Champ
Jonathan Taumateine: Hunters Award
Devan Flanders: Rookie Of The Year
DuâPlessis Kirifi: Most ImprovedWhat's the Surf to Peak thing? Sprint from Oriental Paradt to the top of Mt Vic?
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Hurricanes 2020 award winners:
Ben May: Team Man Award
Jonah Lowe: Surf to Peak Champ
Jonathan Taumateine: Hunters Award
Devan Flanders: Rookie Of The Year
DuâPlessis Kirifi: Most ImprovedWhat's the Surf to Peak thing? Sprint from Oriental Paradt to the top of Mt Vic?
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@Machpants agreed, and I only expect him to get better. I wonder who else they have on the radar or if they now see TJ as that third choice first five option. Either way they will probably need a third first five anyway.
I've heard murmurings in Wellington that the Hurricanes see big potential in Ruben Love but the last time they signed someone of that age with potential was TJ Va'a, and that hasn't turned out well. I'd rather Love play a few seasons in NPC and then bring him through if he proves his worth.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Machpants agreed, and I only expect him to get better. I wonder who else they have on the radar or if they now see TJ as that third choice first five option. Either way they will probably need a third first five anyway.
I've heard murmurings in Wellington that the Hurricanes see big potential in Ruben Love but the last time they signed someone of that age with potential was TJ Va'a, and that hasn't turned out well. I'd rather Love play a few seasons in NPC and then bring him through if he proves his worth.
The issue with waiting is the Canes might miss out. So maybe its worth taking a punt. Hes 19 now so will turn 20 next year. And Canes need one more 1st 5
JGB improved out of sight this year so pleased he's been resigned. Barrett easily deserved his awards
Of this yearâs frontliners, Smith, prop Fraser Armstrong, lock/loose forward Vaea Fifita and No 8 Gareth Evans are yet to be confirmed as contracted in 2021. Further announcements are expected soon. Veteran prop Ben May has been farewelled, and will play Mitre 10 Cup for Taranaki, while utility back James Marshall wonât be returning after his season was wiped out by a hip injury that required surgery. -
Hurricanes 2020 award winners:
Ben May: Team Man Award
Jonah Lowe: Surf to Peak Champ
Jonathan Taumateine: Hunters Award
Devan Flanders: Rookie Of The Year
DuâPlessis Kirifi: Most Improved
