Hurricanes 2020
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Jordie Barrett will remain in Hurricanes colours after announcing today he had signed with the club until 2022.Barrett said the decision to stay at the Hurricanes was made easier by the fact he believed the club was in a really strong position at the moment and has great potential for the next few years. "There is a really good mix of youth as well as experienced leaders in the squad and I feel like this is the best place to develop my game," he said. "Staying in New Zealand rugby is really important to me. I'm enjoying playing alongside my mates, and I've got further aspirations and goals I want to reach while I'm playing in New Zealand." Barrett said he still has a strong desire to play Super Rugby alongside his brothers at some point of his career but when that would happen remains unclear.Very good signing.
Team needs to resign Walker-Leware and its looking good for next year. Although 1st 5 might be a big issue
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@Winger Yeah IWL is our last big signing, without stating the obvious need to chase an experienced first five.
I think with all the weapons we have available I don't think the Canes need someone flashy at 10. Ideally someone that has the ability to put others in space and doesn't kick it away every time he gets the ball.
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It will also be ideal if we can snap up an experienced loosehead as I'm not sure if Toby Smith will re-sign.
At the moment our best side for me would be (with ? in a few positions that I'm unsure about):
- ? 2. Coles 3. Lomax 4. Blackwell 5. Walker-Leawere (not yet confirmed) 6. Fifita 7. Savea 8. Evans 9. Perenara 10. ? 11. Goosen 12. Laumape 13. Umaga-Jensen 14. Aso 15. Barrett 16. Aumua 17. Numia 18. Fidow 19. Scrafton 20. Flanders/Kirifi 21. ? 22. ? 23. Toala
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@Higgins oh yes I forgot about Leaupepe. No fixation mate, I'm one of those that were actually against him being one of our locks because of his height and I still do. I just think that's most likely the team Plumtree will look to in the bigger games. To be fair to Blackwell his workload last year was impressive.
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The Hurricanes have ruled out a Wellington return for former All Blacks Aaron Cruden or Lima Sopoaga, as they search far and wide to find a replacement for Blues-bound Beauden Barrett. With Barrett's new NZR contract seeing him trade Wellington for Auckland heading into the 2020 season, the Hurricanes are without a senior first-five on their roster. At the moment, youngster Fletcher Smith and journeyman Jackson Garden-Bachop are the only two specialist number 10s on the Hurricanes books, however CEO Avan Lee was happy to draw a line through the names of overseas Kiwi players to step in. Speaking to the NZ Herald, Lee ruled out moves for former Hurricanes Cruden (now with French side Montpellier), Sopoaga (England's Wasps) or Hayden Parker (Sunwolves). -
Good to confirm things but we don't sound much closer to snaffling an experienced 10
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@Paekakboyz Sounds like slim pickings then. I'd rather they go after someone like Perofeta. He could flourish under the guidance of Spencer - similar type of player IMO.
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@Canes4life He still has a contract with the Blues.
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@Duluth We've already seen contracts broken. The Blues have finally got their man, surely they wouldn't stop Perofeta leaving if he was offered a juicy contract from the Canes.
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@Canes4life I think they see Perofeta as their starting fullback.
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@Canes4life Perofeta is hardly a proven SR player, esp at 10. Why would they offer another rookie a "juicy contract"?
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@Stargazer juicy enough as in he would want to leave.
The Canes don’t have many choices. Might aswell steal one back from the Blues.
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@Canes4life Take Otere.
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@KiwiMurph I think Otere suits the Canes more than the Blues so wouldn't be against it.
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@Canes4life Plumtree loves Lam so unlikely to drop him. even though his defense is poor at times.
So maybe Barrett at 13 and Goosen at FB (VG the few times he has started)
