Hurricanes 2020
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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) -
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
@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.
Hes ordinary (Blackwell). surely they can find someone better.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Nepia You're making assumptions. Sopoaga is still under contract in 2020. And maybe Cruden doesn't want to come back? Who knows? I assume they have more facts than we have.
I'm not making assumptions on whether they would/wont come back, I'm just commenting on the CEO saying he's happy to draw a line through them both.
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@Machpants The 2016-2018 Employment Collective specified contracting budget of $4.65 million per team, with 32 full contracted players - maximum retainer $195,000, minimum $75,000. An additional six players can be contracted (previously called WTG) who assemble fulltime and with retainers of $50,000.
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So there is a suggestion on the Chiefs 2020 thread that we have signed Counties halfback Jonathan Taumateine for next year.
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@Canes4life Why?
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Re-signed:
Wes Goosen (2021)
Peter Umaga-Jensen (2021)
Ben May (2020)Three more established Hurricanes players have extended their contracts at the club. Proven try scorer Wes Goosen and exciting young midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen have signed on until at least the end of the 2021 Investec Super Rugby season. They will be joined in next year's squad by vastly experienced prop Ben May who returns for his ninth season with the Hurricanes. Goosen, 23, has scored 19 tries in his 37 appearances since he made his debut in 2016 against the Reds when he crossed with his first touch in Super Rugby. While he has played the majority of his rugby at the Hurricanes on the wing, Goosen also has the ability to play in the midfield and at fullback. Umaga-Jensen, 21, made his debut against the Reds in 2018 but suffered a shoulder injury playing for the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup. After a lengthy period of rehabilitation, he was selected several times for the back end of the 2019 season and impressed with his all-round play. The evergreen May, 36, has agreed to return for another year after demonstrating his value on and off the field in 2019. Although he had previously played for the Crusaders and Chiefs, it is at the Hurricanes where he has firmly established himself having played 89 matches in his 124-game Super Rugby career. Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree believed May's leadership skills continue to be a great asset while his ability to maintain the highest standards of professionalism was a great example to team-mates. "Wes and Peter are two young guys who we see as having big futures at the Hurricanes," he said. "We have seen what Wes is capable of over the last three seasons while Peter just gets better with every challenge thrown at him."
