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Hurricanes 2020

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  • StargazerS Stargazer

    @canefan I'd rather see them give the starts to Fletcher Smith. Smith still has the potential for improvement while JGB already reached his (very low) ceiling about 2 years ago. Smith showed a lot of promise at the end of the 2019 season.

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    @Stargazer I agree re Garden Bachop, I was willing to give him time to showcase his talent but unfortunately, he just isn't cutting it. I would go with Fletcher Smith aswell and hope he doesn't repeat his performances from this year when he played at 10.

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    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

      @Canes4life Don't forget the locks. I reckon Scrafton will show some real improvement at the Canes. If he steps up and stays fit, Canes could have a pretty decent scrum.

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      @Yeetyaah That's if Plumtree gives him a crack. Remember he still thinks Blackwell is a Super Rugby level lock.

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      • canefanC canefan

        @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

        Classic Canes, our timing is always off. I think we are still strong enough to reach Semis and above though, however that will only happen if we keep our main forwards fit i.e. Coles, Ardie, Lomax etc.

        Not with JGB at the helm. Our only hope, if there is no major signing, is that the proposed JB at 10 experiment is a roaring success

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        @canefan said in Hurricanes 2020:

        @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

        Classic Canes, our timing is always off. I think we are still strong enough to reach Semis and above though, however that will only happen if we keep our main forwards fit i.e. Coles, Ardie, Lomax etc.

        Not with JGB at the helm. Our only hope, if there is no major signing, is that the proposed JB at 10 experiment is a roaring success

        They should give McClutchie a shot, was netter than Falcon last year and Falcon is a three year Super player (mostly injured). Invest in a young guy before he winds up at the Highlanders with Fakatava.

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          • NepiaN Nepia

            @canefan said in Hurricanes 2020:

            @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

            Classic Canes, our timing is always off. I think we are still strong enough to reach Semis and above though, however that will only happen if we keep our main forwards fit i.e. Coles, Ardie, Lomax etc.

            Not with JGB at the helm. Our only hope, if there is no major signing, is that the proposed JB at 10 experiment is a roaring success

            They should give McClutchie a shot, was netter than Falcon last year and Falcon is a three year Super player (mostly injured). Invest in a young guy before he winds up at the Highlanders with Fakatava.

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            @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

            I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

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            • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

              @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

              I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

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              @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

              @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

              I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

              Marty McKenzie apparently.......

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              • HoorooH Hooroo

                @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

                I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

                Marty McKenzie apparently.......

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                Stargazer
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                @Hooroo Geez, I hope not ...

                I was hoping McClutchie and/or Rakete-Stones (at least).

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                • HoorooH Hooroo

                  @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                  @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

                  I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

                  Marty McKenzie apparently.......

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                  @Hooroo is that just a guess or do you have a source? Please no.

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                  • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                    @Hooroo is that just a guess or do you have a source? Please no.

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                    @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                    @Hooroo is that just a guess or do you have a source? Please no.

                    Barrett replacement, I heard.

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                    • HoorooH Hooroo

                      @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                      @Hooroo is that just a guess or do you have a source? Please no.

                      Barrett replacement, I heard.

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                      I can't back that up...

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                      @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

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                      • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                        @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

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                        @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                        @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

                        At least you would have heaps of money in the bank from Selling Barrett to Auckland

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                        • HoorooH Hooroo

                          @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                          @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

                          At least you would have heaps of money in the bank from Selling Barrett to Auckland

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                          @Hooroo said in Hurricanes 2020:

                          @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                          @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

                          At least you would have heaps of money in the bank from Selling Barrett to Auckland

                          the most Arsenal thing ever

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                          • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                            @Hooroo said in Hurricanes 2020:

                            @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                            @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

                            At least you would have heaps of money in the bank from Selling Barrett to Auckland

                            the most Arsenal thing ever

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                            @mariner4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                            @Hooroo said in Hurricanes 2020:

                            @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                            @Hooroo if true, there goes our chances. Fletcher Smith is our only hope. šŸ˜•

                            At least you would have heaps of money in the bank from Selling Barrett to Auckland

                            the most Arsenal thing ever

                            Yeah, oh Wait! It doesn't work like that!

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                              Did anybody else listen to Avan Lee on radio sport today he reckoned Barrett’s replacement was already at signing terms and that there is going to be some exciting signings ā€œin the short whileā€ I’m really curious as to who thes exciting signings are.

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                                Did anybody else listen to Avan Lee on radio sport today he reckoned Barrett’s replacement was already at signing terms and that there is going to be some exciting signings ā€œin the short whileā€ I’m really curious as to who thes exciting signings are.

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                                @mikey07 Yeah, I'm keen to find out as well. I hope they won't keep us in suspense for much longer. Mind you, they may have another idea of "exciting" than we have.

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                                  If they think Marty McKenzie is exciting then we could be in for a very disappointing season.

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                                  • M mikey07

                                    Did anybody else listen to Avan Lee on radio sport today he reckoned Barrett’s replacement was already at signing terms and that there is going to be some exciting signings ā€œin the short whileā€ I’m really curious as to who thes exciting signings are.

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                                    @mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2020:

                                    Did anybody else listen to Avan Lee on radio sport today he reckoned Barrett’s replacement was already at signing terms and that there is going to be some exciting signings ā€œin the short whileā€ I’m really curious as to who thes exciting signings are.

                                    If it isn't a test quality 10 we are fawked. And that doesn't excite me

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                                    • HoorooH Hooroo

                                      @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

                                      @Nepia Plumtree was in the stands at the Hawkes Bay vs Southland game.

                                      I wonder who he was there to see that he hasn't already signed.

                                      Marty McKenzie apparently.......

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                                      Yeetyaah
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                                      @Hooroo Holy shit pleeeease let this be true and take him off our hands.

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                                        Darren
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                                        Canes are really screwed, there really is no option right now for 10. Why not try out JB, no one is standing out so what is there to lose. I'd try him before using JGB.

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                                          Canes are really screwed, there really is no option right now for 10. Why not try out JB, no one is standing out so what is there to lose. I'd try him before using JGB.

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                                          @Darren I'd give Fletcher Smith a chance, first, before starting a JB experiment.

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