Hurricanes 2020
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@Darren I actually used to think he was good without being great but watching him against Canterbury, Counties and BOP he looks like he couldn’t steer a roller coaster. The Lions looked very rudderless so I’m very inclined to give the 10 jersey to Fletcher Smith and give him consistent games in it.
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@Canes4life to what the interview?
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@Canes4life sweet hear the tone of his voice about the exciting signings?
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@mikey07 sounds like the deal is done re the 1st five. I'm thinking it's probably Damian McKenzie's brother Marty, though I wish it was Damian.
He seemed excited about the other names being thrown around so will be interested to see who they are.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:
I'm thinking it's probably Damian McKenzie's brother Marty, though I wish it was Damian.
Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Chiefs and now maybe Hurricanes?
He'll almost have the full set of teams.
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2017 NZ under 20 & NZ Maori Prop Pouri Rakete Stones has signed a 2 year deal with the Hurricanes which he penned last Friday ..
Rakete Stones switched from Tighthead to loosehead and was selected for the NZ Maori in the 2nd test against against Fiji this year..
Rakete Stones is a former NZ Junior powerlifting champion..
He shocked many in the NZ Maori squad when training at the Blues facility in Auckland earlier this year when he squatted 300Kg, Ofa Tu’ungafasi has the record at the Blues of 265Kg..
Rakete Stones is 118Kg 1.82
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@Steven-Harris I'm really happy about that news!! Well-deserved! I wonder whether the Canes are going to announce it, or whether they'll wait until the full squad naming end October.
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@Stargazer thought I would cut their lunch..happy for the Magpies as well..!
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Plumtree is doing a good job in strengthening our tight five. Overall I think our forwards are stronger than last year which will hopefully offset the loss of Beauden somewhat.
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If the Canes don't sign Toby Smith again then Rakete-Stones may push for that starting role. Fraser Armstrong hasn't exactly set the house on fire there and Xavier Numia will probably continue developing his game from the bench.
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@Canes4life Quite a few changes at prop with Eves, Smith, Toomaga-Allan gone. Time for youngsters to step up. No doubt, Lomax will take the starting spot at TH, but LH is the big question.
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@Stargazer I wouldn't mind Rakete-Stones getting the gig, joining Coles and Lomax in the front row as the starters, with the current Wellington front row of Aumua, Numia and Fidow coming off the bench.
Also, what happened to Tim Farrell? Is he injured again or has he not kicked on as expected?
