Hurricanes 2021
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@Stargazer Was wondering why they were signing him if they already had three hookers? (Aumua, Coles, Riccitelli/Armstrong)
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James Blackwell signed until the end of 2023
Vaea Fifita signed until the end of 2021 -
@Canes4life gutted
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@mikey07 Yeah, the stupidity level in this one is huge. If you don't have a better option at this moment, sign him for one year. Who knows what talent comes through in the years after. I think there are a few talented youngsters coming through the ranks in all three provinces.
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@Stargazer I honestly don’t understand how they can’t see what 99% of everyone else can ok he is a work house at M10 Cup level but super rugby is another step up.
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@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:
Who the hell thought it was a good idea to offer Blackwell a 3 year deal.
Hes barely Ok at NPC level. Any coach who signs a player like Blackwell for 3 years and then even worse starts him week after week will never win the title. Its a make up the numbers coach
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@Stargazer Plumtree and Delany alone are already better than Blackwell.
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Having just watched Wellington v Otago, it's clear that Julian Savea shouldn't get a SR contract, but I'm really afraid he'll get one, just because he's an ex-Cane, ex-AB, who may attract some crowd. I'd much rather see them replace Ben Lam with Lolagi Visinia, if they're looking for a power winger. I don't think the Canes need a midfielder, but I'm sure there would be better midfielders they could sign, too.
Really, I'll be banging my head against a brick wall if someone like Jonah Lowe, who has been very good thus far for the Magpies, doesn't get re-signed (I don't have any idea about that), and Jules does. But the Hurricanes selectors aren't really that good ...
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@Stargazer Julian Savea is crap, if he gets a Canes contract I’ve lost all faith in whoever the player selectors are.
Jonah Lowe isn’t much chop either from what I’ve seen. The fact you seem to bring him into almost every conversation is pretty funny. He tries hard but doesn’t stand out.
I’d rather the Canes actually look outside the 3 provinces for once and go for someone like McKay or Mataele. They are both better than Lowe, Visinia and the aging Savea.
