Hurricanes 2019 Discussion
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@Canes4life Cridge has been training his socks off. He's not picking up cheques for free. When fit, the Canes could have given him opportunities. They chose not to do so. It's a story that keeps on repeating itself at the Canes.
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@Stargazer is he made of glass then? He's been injured for most of the period he has been in the Canes hasn't he.
I do agree with you, Plumtree had plenty of opportunity at the start of this campaign to give him a run and he didn't. I just don't see why. This guy just loves playing guys out of position.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@Stargazer is he made of glass then? He's been injured for most of the period he has been in the Canes hasn't he.
He was permanently injured for a couple of years. It was weird, the Canes gave contracts to two young HB players who were both injured (Cridge and Renton) while overlooking players who were performing in a Magpies jumper.
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Similar with what they have done with Devan Flanders, though I see more talent in him than I saw with Renton. Just hope he doesn't pave the same path.
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@Canes4life One positive sign is maybe that they named him captain of the Canes U20s squad a couple of times. Maybe I'm clutching at straws.
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@Stargazer that is correct. To be fair he has future Canes captain written all over him, just hope he lives up to the hype.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@Stargazer that is correct. To be fair he has future Canes captain written all over him, just hope he lives up to the hype.
He probably will, just for the Chiefs.
On Renton, we used to make fun of him but when he actually got on the pitch he was actually pretty decent. Then the Canes booted him as soon as he became uninjured and that journeyman from the Crusaders turned up.
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Re-sigend by the Hurricanes:
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The Hurricanes have positioned themselves well for the future by signing five of their most promising players for at least the next two seasons. Promising prop Xavier Numia (20), openside flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi (22), and lock James Blackwell (23), have signed with the club until the end of the 2021 season. Utility back Vince Aso (24), who first joined the Hurricanes in 2015 and is closing in on 50 matches for the club, and second year prop Alex Fidow (21), have signed until the end of the 2022 season. Hurricanes general manager of rugby Ben Castle believed the collective signing of the group would greatly benefit the players and the club. "These players are talented young men with big futures who have been part of the Hurricanes family for some time now. We are very pleased to have them with us for the next few seasons at least." he said. "They are all very motivated individuals who have a strong desire to see the Hurricanes succeed." Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree was looking forward to the opportunity to continue to work with the players over the next few seasons. "While our focus is very much on 2019 and getting the job done now, we still have to look closely at the future and locking in this group of players allows us to do that," he said. "All of the players we have signed are already contributing a lot to the squad's performance but the coaching group really believe they can continue to get better and that is something they all want to do." -
Ross Geldenhuys? Surprised to see that name; didn't know he was still in the country.
I had to look up Veikoso Poloniati. Apparently he played for South Canterbury last year.
They're still looking for a fullback ...
No first five-eighth on the bench.No Flanders or McClutchie.
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@Stargazer Pretty good loose trio there though. Good to see Mark Telea getting a run. Who is he injury cover for?
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Is Mark Telea any good??
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
Ross Geldenhuys? Surprised to see that name; didn't know he was still in the country.
I had to look up Veikoso Poloniati. Apparently he played for South Canterbury last year.
They're still looking for a fullback ...
No first five-eighth on the bench.No Flanders or McClutchie.
Can't be because of NZ U20s, because Toala and Kereru-Symes did make the squad.Veikoso Poloniati (prefers to be called James) turned out for the Wellington FC against Avalon in the season opener last week. Huge man, my eye has him about 197ish cm, so must be close to Ardie for height! Probably a bit heavy at the moment, hear he could be up over the 120kg mark. Certainly seemed to struggling in the last ten minutes or so in what was a really hot and sunny day with temps up in the mid to upper 20s, not helped by playing on an astroturf pitch. Still first game up so fitness bound to get better from now on.
That is him in the middle of the picture with the strapping around his left wrist and thumb. Seems to play very much in the same way the Isiah Walker-Leawere does but will keep a closer eye on him next time I watch his team play.
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The Hurricanes Hunters have beaten Japan A 52 to 31.
Match report: Hurricanes Hunters impress in win over Japan A
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Here's the official Scarlets' media release about the Sam Lousi signing: https://www.scarlets.wales/en/team-news/articles/sam-s-the-man-as-hurricanes-forward-signs-for-scarlets/
So the Canes will be looking for yet another tall lock, as if finding one wasn't difficult enough.
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@Stargazer Don't worry, Plumtree's 2.05m, 130kg lock will turn up at some point.
