Hurricanes 2025

[Nepia]

Enari's selection must just be to fill the Bay cap in the the Canes. I'm glad for him but he's a strange signing.

[Mr Fish]

Enari was woeful for Moana Pasifika. Don't know how or why he kept getting selected ahead of Taumateine.

[foobaNZ]

Hohepa and Eneri are both dud signings. I don't see them even pushing for the top 23.

Tis why Harkin not signing is disappointing as he would contend for a spot imo.

[foobaNZ]

@Steven-Harris I'd have liked Preston but obviously we have Roigard, and a promising Viljeon, so missing out on Kyle doesn't sting as much. Him and Hotham would be in the 23 most weeks at the Saders I'd imagine.

[Crazy Horse]

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:

Hohepa and Eneri are both dud signings. I don't see them even pushing for the top 23.

Tis why Harkin not signing is disappointing as he would contend for a spot imo.

Players like Harkin missing out is even more frustrating for me given O'Connor at the Saders. NZ is struggling to find 10s. We should be developing them now, not giving spots to overseas has beens.

[foobaNZ]

I'm hoping he isn't picked up elsewhere tbh. If he's WTG he may get in the squad at some point.

[frugby]

My guess with Harkin would be like Jacomb last year, all the contract spots were already filled, so he will have a WTG contract, with a view of using him as a full squad member. Likely to be the Canes you would think.

[mikey07]

@Steven-Harris That’s interesting maybe the appeal of likely getting more gametime appealed.

[mikey07]

Hohepa and Enari Really? Would of even taken the Canterbury 10 then him really guttered for Harkin.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2025:

Hohepa and Enari Really? Would of even taken the Canterbury 10 then him really guttered for Harkin.

Lol Hohepa, Enari, Tucker and Taula are surely going to boost crowd numbers.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life BUT BUT there such game breakers..

[foobaNZ]

Harkin hasn't shown up elsewhere yet, so, with Cameron named, but being out all season as I understand it, I wonder if he's in the squad via the WTG?

[mikey07]

@foobaNZ Really hope so he’s better then Hohepa I mean was t he at 12 most of the season for counties.

[foobaNZ]

Hohepa was shite for the Canes, shite for the Saders, and somehow got a contract lol. Weird selection that one.

[foobaNZ]

Canes4life can you post up your 23? You're usually on the money.

I think we're a bit underwhelmed with the additions, but I think we still put out a really good 15, and 23 most weeks.

[Canes4life]

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:

Canes4life can you post up your 23? You're usually on the money.

I think we're a bit underwhelmed with the additions, but I think we still put out a really good 15, and 23 most weeks.

I think our top 23 is quality enough, the issue will be if we get injuries along the way which is highly likely.

I reckon our 23 to play the Saders in week 1 will be reminiscent of the below:

1. X Numia
2. A Aumua
3. T Lomax
4. Z Gallagher
5. I Walker-Leawere
6. C Delany
7. P Lakai
8. D Flanders (Iose will still be returning from injury)
9. C Roigard
10. H Godfrey / L Cashmore
11. K Naholo
12. R Higgins
13. B Proctor
14. K Banks
15. R Love
16. J Devery
17. T Mafileo
18. P Tosi
19. B Shields
20. D Kirifi
21. J Vijoen
22. H Godfrey / L Cashmore
23. B Sullivan

[foobaNZ]

Does anyone know if they name the wider training groups formally anywhere? Can't find em.

[Bovidae]

@foobaNZ They tend to name them eventually. Laidlaw said that Sione Halalilo was the loose forward cover in the Stuff interview yesterday.

[sparky]

It's a bit of a bugger that the Hurricnaes don't have First Five.

[Canes4life]

@sparky said in Hurricanes 2025:

It's a bit of a bugger that the Hurricnaes don't have First Five.

Let's hope Godfrey or Cashmore can step up. I can't really see Hohepa getting much game time unless injuries strike and then he can f off for next year and hopefully Harkin can come into the picture.