Hurricanes 2023

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

Rodders was never a ruck inspector either

That’s what I hope Ardie can develop. Rodders created many opportunities for McCaw and others with his work at the ruck.

[Yeetyaah]

@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Winger chiefs after Brett Cameron? wouldn't imagine so since they have Ioane, Gatland, Reihana, Trask & D Mac

Agree. But sure the article said Chiefs . Maybe it was Highlanders and Canes. That would make more sense

Cool I wouldn't mind Cameron at the Chiefs, got a source at all for that article?

[gt12]

@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Winger chiefs after Brett Cameron? wouldn't imagine so since they have Ioane, Gatland, Reihana, Trask & D Mac

Agree. But sure the article said Chiefs . Maybe it was Highlanders and Canes. That would make more sense

Cool I wouldn't mind Cameron at the Chiefs, got a source at all for that article?

We don't need him, Dmac at 10, re-sign Falcon or bring in McClutchie, and bring up Reihana. None of that will happen though as we apparently have Joane for two more fucking years...

[mikey07]

Bring back Jimmy Gopperth or someone on a one year deal JUST for the experience he could provide to Morgan and Love I’d like Cameron but that would interfere with Morgan and Loves development i feel.

[Gunner]

I swear this thread a copy and paste of a Blues thread for the last 2 decades, just with names swapped out.

[Canes4life]

@Gunner said in Hurricanes 2023:

I swear this thread a copy and paste of a Blues thread for the last 2 decades, just with names swapped out.

Lol I hope this chat doesn’t last 2 decades.

[Yeetyaah]

Flanders and Walker-Leawere sign til 2024.

[Higgins]

@Yeetyaah Two things spring to mind. i) Reed Prinsep must have "long covid" that will rule him out for a lengthy period or ii) Ardie must be reverting to openside (or lock!)

[Canes4life]

@Yeetyaah fantastic news, all good signings so far. Keep them coming.

[gt12]

@Yeetyaah

Two big signings for them. With luck )for the Canes, at lest), both players will be starting next year.

[Canes4life]

@gt12 yeah, Ardie to 7, Flanders to 8 would be ideal.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Flanders at 6 and Ardie at 8 is more likely, unfortunately.

[gt12]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Canes4life Flanders at 6 and Ardie at 8 is more likely, unfortunately.

If they play Iose at 7, that could still work.

[Stargazer]

@gt12 I don't think Iose plays openside though, so not sure whether that will work.

[Canes4life]

@gt12 if they play Iose at 7, they may aswell play him at 8. No point playing two players out of their best positions.

I think the best balanced trio for the Canes is 6. Howden 7. Savea 8. Flanders.

[gt12]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

@gt12 if they play Iose at 7, they may aswell play him at 8. No point playing two players out of their best positions.

I think the best balanced trio for the Canes is 6. Howden 7. Savea 8. Flanders.

I agree, but if they insist on playing a 7 at 8, they may as well play an 8 at 7. They could then bring Howden off the bench.

Was it howden who got a game at 7 this year? I think I remember one of them getting a start there.

Much of it depends on the pattern they want to play I guess.

[Canes4life]

@gt12 nah Howden is very much a 6 who can play 8 if needed, definitely not an openside.

The pattern they are trying to play ATM with an undersized forward pack is not effective so they definitely need to change things going forward.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2023:

Flanders and Walker-Leawere sign til 2024.

Hurricanes media release:

Hawke’s Bay Duo Recommit to Hurricanes Through 2024

[Nepia]

@Stargazer Does it say Hawkes Bay duo recommit to sporadic starts and long spells on the bench behind Canes superstars Prinsep and Blackwell?

[mikey07]

@Nepia Were hoping Prinseep is gone