Hurricanes 2020

[Canes4life]

@Machpants I lost count of how many times Ardie played us out of trouble even with Barrett on the field last year. He will be a huge loss. The loss of Proctor in the backs aswell will be hugely felt, he was our rock on defence so it will be up to the likes of Aso / Umaga Jensen / B Proctor to step up there.

I feel if we can keep the likes of Perenara, Coles, Evans etc on the park for the majority of the campaign then there is enough leadership to guide the younger troops.

[Nepia]

At least there's now a chance the Canes will play two locks this year.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118346201/ardie-savea-targeting-earlier-than-expected-super-rugby-return-for-hurricanes

[Winger]

@Nepia said in Hurricanes 2020:

At least there's now a chance the Canes will play two locks this year.

I hope so. Having a 1.90 lock with poor ball skills certainly doesn't help

Im not too sorry to lose Plum as he loves plodders too much. But the replacement head coach doesn't fill me with much hope. I'm also surprised it wasn't a 1 year appointment with the job advertised to start after super rugby. Holland then would have to really step up to have any hope of a longer term appointment

So basically Jane replace Plumtree.

[Stargazer]

[chimoaus]

@Stargazer Impressive by Blackwell, must have an engine for a bigger fella, does he play 6 as well? Lowe looks like he hardly broke a sweat, must be a fit fucker.

[Stargazer]

@chimoaus Blackwell won the Surf to Peak in 2015. It's funny. In recent years, it has always been a forward winning the Surf to Peak (Callum Gibbins (2013-2014), James Blackwell (2015), Mark Abbott (2016), Brad Shields (2017) winning it. So, until last year, I thought that maybe Surf to Peak suited locks and loosies better than players in other positions.

Then last year, it was finally a back, Richard Judd. Now, again a back, Lowe.

[chimoaus]

@Stargazer Interesting for sure, guess I immediately think of 9, 7 and 15 being the fittest in terms of the amount of ground they cover in a game. I just assumed the build of backs would be better suited to speed, however that is more a test of endurance and you would want your locks and loosies at the top.

Did TJ participate in this?

Also I wonder which prop was the first to the top?

[Machpants]

@chimoaus I don't thank any of the ABs are there, TJ would be right up with it I imagine

[Stargazer]

@Machpants TJP did take part in previous years though, despite still being on his ABs break. Dane Coles, too.

Haven't seen photos of today's race, yet.

[chimoaus]

What sort of experience does CJ have as a coach? no doubt had sublime skills himself, will be interesting to see how he goes. Comes across as a bit of a joker so it will be interesting how hard he goes on the players.

[Stargazer]

@chimoaus He has been Wellington Lions' defence coach in 2018 and 2019.

[Ruggy]

Hey legends, Just thought I'd share my thoughts on the canes in 2020. Can't wait to see Laumape back in action!

[Chris]

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[mikey07]

@Chris funny how one of the other kiwis said he did nothing wrong be interesting to hear the whole story

[Stargazer]

Ah well, it gives the media something to write about for the next few days.

[Chris]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2020:

@Chris funny how one of the other kiwis said he did nothing wrong be interesting to hear the whole story

Yeah it will be interesting to see what when on if anything

[sparky]

@Chris said in Hurricanes 2020:

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I'm beginning to wonder if Jordie Barrett is a bit of a dickhead.

[Tim]

One witness said the eviction came after members of Barrett's group "skulled two beers".

"Security were doing this repeatedly at the MCG for anyone who skulled two beers in a row," the witness said..

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12297010

[Machpants]

If that's true the only dickheads are the police