Hurricanes 2020

[Higgins]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:

Chris Gibbes joins Hurricanes as assistant coach

Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree believed Gibbes would excel in the role as forwards coach with a pack that was continually being strengthened.

I must have forgotten about the continually being strengthened bit as apart from Tyrel Lomax I can't remember any currently "continually being strengthened" evidence appearing in the press or this more informed website. I suppose the six foot eleven Safa lock yet again re-injuring and being replaced (temporarily?) by Kane Leaupepe count a bit.

[Canes4life]

It suggests in here that Walker-Leawere will be a Cane next year.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/115317478/wellington-lions-coach-chris-gibbes-to-join-hurricanes-coaching-staff

[Tim]

Daniel McHardy claimed that the Hurricanes were trying to sign Elton Jantjies, but he signed with South Africa again.

[Canes4life]

@Tim Desperate times call for desperate measures.

[Machpants]

Not that desperate

[Canes4life]

@Machpants certainly not.

[Higgins]

@Machpants said in Hurricanes 2020:

Not that desperate

It might be if JGB is ever ranked No. 1 first five at the Hurricanes.

[sparky]

Given he was identified as a potential All Black First-Five yesterday, I wonder if we will see Jordie Barrett at 10 for the Canes next year.

[canefan]

@sparky said in Hurricanes 2020:

Given he was identified as a potential All Black First-Five yesterday, I wonder if we will see Jordie Barrett at 10 for the Canes next year.

If JGB is all we've got I'd give Jordie a couple of runs in 10 just to see what happens

[Canes4life]

@canefan Can't be any worse.

[mikey07]

@canefan Certainly not after last nights performance, we definitely need a good 10 and fast

[Canes4life]

Yeah JGB was horrible last night. All over the place with his passing and kicking. Massive worry for the Canes.

I expect better from someone that has been in Super Rugby for three years now.

[Canes4life]

Hopefully, someone emerges:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/115400477/super-rugby-hurricanes-search-for-beauden-barrett-replacement-proving-difficult

[canefan]

@Canes4life If Lima's club are keen to offload him because they think he is a bust then we should try to make that happen. Get him home, back on a kiwi diet and lots of hours on the stair master and our problems will be less

[mikey07]

Someone brought up in the Comments section of that Article the possibility of Debreczeni if reports are to be heard he hasn’t got a contract next year what everyone’s thoughts on him?

[Canes4life]

@canefan yeah a fit Lima is All Black quality, something JGB and F Smith are not.

[Bovidae]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2020:

Someone brought up in the Comments section of that Article the possibility of Debreczeni if reports are to be heard he hasn’t got a contract next year what everyone’s thoughts on him?

He's off to Japan, otherwise the Chiefs would re-sign him.

[Canes4life]

I think the Canes are in trouble next season as far as playmakers go. Shame as the rest of the squad looks strong.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life Yeah aye, finally have a decent tight 5 but no playmaker. Rats.

[Canes4life]

Classic Canes, our timing is always off. I think we are still strong enough to reach Semis and above though, however that will only happen if we keep our main forwards fit i.e. Coles, Ardie, Lomax etc.