Hurricanes 2023
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I don’t think Shields will come straight back in and be captain. It’s a hard one because Saturday showed Blackwell and Kirifi not being in the park is a good thing. The Canes make less mistakes and are more disciplined when those two are not there, therefore I wouldn’t want either of them being captain.
Maybe someone like Devan Flanders could be a good option. He seems like a good young leader and captaincy could bring out the best in him.
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@Canes4life What sort of form is he in? Also curious on whether he hypothetically would qualify for the All Blacks. While Heinz is unlikely to be picked he would be eligible.
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@SBW1 Shields has already served his three-year stand-down period, so is eligible. Can't see him picked either. He would be way back in the queue.
@Stargazer Played for New Zealand in the 2011 Under 20s World Cup which won and in 2016 named in the wider All Blacks squad. He got close and would possibly have been picked if he had bided his time.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Higgins not Shields fault Jules dropped a sitter and the TMO had an absolute howler with the Dixon try.
He got it down.
@SouthernMann a Hurricanes boot doesn’t constitute grass, but we could argue this forever and a day in the end it counted as a try and you guys won the title.
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More context on the Shields situation.
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More context on the Shields situation.
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@Canes4life Heard he is returning to NZ at the conclusion of the French Top 14 season. Lions appear to have an impressive squad going into this year's NPC.
@SBW1 said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Heard he is returning to NZ at the conclusion of the French Top 14 season. Lions appear to have an impressive squad going into this year's NPC.
And a good young coach in T Ellison to boot.
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@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:
What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?
He played for the NZ Barbarians U21s in Taupō last year. There will be highlights on YT.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:
What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?
He played for the NZ Barbarians U21s in Taupō last year. There will be highlights on YT.
Have I missed something? Who is Bryn Gordon?
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:
What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?
He played for the NZ Barbarians U21s in Taupō last year. There will be highlights on YT.
Have I missed something? Who is Bryn Gordon?
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@Canes4life Think he plays in Manawatu, was from Horowhenua-Kapiti region, and was in Canes age group teams. After playing for U21 Barbarians last year, he turned up in this weekend's Blues A team.
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@Tim Yes, another Manawatū hooker. He was rumoured to be moving to NH last year according to the local reporter Peter Lampp, but didn't.
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2023:
Anyone got any updates on Reuben Love's injury?
No update. Initially he was only meant to be out for the first three rounds so either he's reaggravated the injury or he's picked up something else.
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2023:
Anyone got any updates on Reuben Love's injury?
No update. Initially he was only meant to be out for the first three rounds so either he's reaggravated the injury or he's picked up something else.
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@Canes4life Strangely enough he’s filmed a TV add for a shoe company of him running, though I’m not sure how old it is.
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Strangely enough he’s filmed a TV add for a shoe company of him running, though I’m not sure how old it is.
I saw that and he looks quite spritely. Will Jordan did the same ad for Adidas so maybe they are targeting injured fullbacks.
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If Morgan is out for a while with concussion, and Cameron is out too, who's our 10?
Godfrey?
Hopefully Love isn't too far away. He's better at 15 but obviously can play 10.
SOS to JGB?
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:
If Morgan is out for a while with concussion, and Cameron is out too, who's our 10?
Godfrey?
Hopefully Love isn't too far away. He's better at 15 but obviously can play 10.
SOS to JGB?
Harry Godfrey would be the next man up, or that fella from Counties who came off the bench last week? Aiden Morgan trained last week so hopefully he's over any concussion issues.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:
If Morgan is out for a while with concussion, and Cameron is out too, who's our 10?
Godfrey?
Hopefully Love isn't too far away. He's better at 15 but obviously can play 10.
SOS to JGB?
Harry Godfrey would be the next man up, or that fella from Counties who came off the bench last week? Aiden Morgan trained last week so hopefully he's over any concussion issues.
@Canes4life Godfrey looks sharp so would be interesting to see him get a go against the Landers. Looks odds on unless Morgan is available.
Roigard had his worst game on the weekend so hopefully just a one off. Been one of our best otherwise.
