Hurricanes 2019 Discussion
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@Canes4life Fakatava for reserve half over Judd? Edit: Forgot he's from HB so is with the Highlanders.
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@cgrant It's obviously hard to drop Lam because he was top Super Rugby try scorer in 2018, on the other hand he had some shocking defensive plays last year that could allow Rayasi to really put pressure on for the no 11 jersey if he can show more steal. From what I've seen Rayasi seems more keen to get into the game, whereas Lam is a great finisher but shys away from the nitty gritty stuff.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
It's obviously hard to drop Lam because he was top Super Rugby try scorer in 2018, on the other hand he had some shocking defensive plays last year that could allow Rayasi to really put pressure on for the no 11 jersey if he can show more steal. From what I've seen Rayasi seems more keen to get into the game, whereas Lam is a great finisher but shys away from the nitty gritty stuff.
Lam used to have terrible decision making. He has improved, but he still seems to react slowly in some situations. A really frustrating player to watch
Rayasi is still raw but I expect him to be starting ahead of Lam after the first month.
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Hurricanes squad to play the Crusaders in their first preseason game on Saturday in Levin:
15 Chase Tiatia
14 Wes Goosen
13 Matt Proctor
12 Vince Aso
11 Ben Lam
10 Fletcher Smith
9 Finlay Christie
8 Gareth Evans
7 Sam Henwood
6 Reed Prinsep
5 Geoff Cridge
4 James Blackwell
3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen
2 Ricky Riccitelli
1 Toby SmithReserves
16 Asafo Aumua
17 James O'Reilly
18 Kianu Kereru-Symes
19 Ben May
20 Chris Eves
21 Alex Fidow
22 Fraser Armstrong
23 Xavier Numia
24 Isaia Walker-Leawere
25 Liam Mitchell
26 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
27 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
28 Du'Plessis Kirifi
29 Devan Flanders
30 Teariki Ben-Nicholas
31 Jono Hickey
32 Carlos Price
33 Jackson Garden-Bachop
34 Danny Toala
35 Billy Proctor
36 Jonah Lowe
37 Salesi Rayasi
38 Callum HarkinThe match, which will feature rolling substitutions, will be played over two 40 minute halves. The reserves bench features a mix of Hurricanes squad members and players who have been training with the group after impressing in the Mitre 10 Cup and national under-19 tournament. While the Hurricanes All Blacks will not play in the pre season match they will be travelling with the squad and will be available at the domain from 2pm to mix with their fans and sign autographs.The pre season match will also see new Hurricanes assistant coach Carlos Spencer return to his hometown where he was expecting plenty of support. "I've been down to the domain to have a look and I can't believe how good the ground is looking, it's the best I've ever seen it," he said. -
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
Jono Hickey
maybe they're going to play some cricket, too?
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@Machpants Don't forget Beaudy and Marshall still have to come back in. Jono will be on a two week contract i'd say.
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@Canes4life Hickey is a halfback.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
Just to highlight this:
31 Jono Hickey
What. the. heck?
This feels like Agent Carlos taking the Canes down from the inside ala Agent Tana at the Blues......
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I've posted the Crusaders squad in the Crusaders 2019 thread.
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@Stargazer Oh shit I was thinking of his bro. F%ck we are screwed if he ends up starting.
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I would have thought missing the first week as part of your two weeks stand down is defeating the whole purpose of the stand down?
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@cgrant said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
Who is Callum Harkin ?
No idea but history tells us he must be a Wellington club player
