Hurricanes 2021

[Stargazer]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

[Canes4life]

@stargazer 100%, they won't be spending loads of $$$ just to have him sitting in the stands.

[Chris B.]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

Turns out he hasn't "done enough to wear the jersey" just yet!

[canefan]

@chris-b said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

Anyone else think the Canes will do just about everything to get TJP in the squad? Like pulling a back* (a forward would be stretching it a bit) only at the slightest hint of a (minor) injury?

* probably not a Wellington player

Turns out he hasn't "done enough to wear the jersey" just yet!

I guess he can't even be the "hydration assistant" then

[Yeetyaah]

NewsHub just confirmed Owen Franks has signed for the Hurricanes.

[Chris B.]

TV3 just announced the Canes have signed big Owen Franks for next year.

[Yeetyaah]

@chris-b snap

[Chris B.]

@yeetyaah That might be quite a good signing for the Canes if Owen's still got enough enough gas in the tank to back Lomax up for 20-30 minutes off the bench.

[Yeetyaah]

@chris-b said in Hurricanes 2021:

@yeetyaah That might be quite a good signing for the Canes if Owen's still got enough enough gas in the tank to back Lomax up for 20-30 minutes off the bench.

Yeah I'd say it's a good signing.

[Stargazer]

@chris-b Did they also mention whether he's going to be forced on Hawke's Bay for NPC, just like his brother?

Edit: Who is he replacing at the Canes? The only THs are Tyrel Lomax (signed 'til 2023) and Alex Fidow (2022), while Pouri Rakete-Stones (2021) can play at both sides. I've only seen Fraser Armstrong (2021) and Alex Numia (2021) at LH. Don't know about Tevita Mafileo (2022); maybe he can play at both, although usually at LH?

[Yeetyaah]

May 11, 2021  /  Sport

Rugby: Ex-All Blacks prop Owen Franks poised for shock Super Rugby comeback | Newshub

Newshub can reveal prop Owen Franks is on his way to the capital.

1 year deal.

[Toddy]

Another really good signing for the Cane's. Even if it's just for his experience and work ethic it'll be worth it.

[mikey07]

What the hell is going on? Signing all these Ex All Blacks?

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 In this case, clearly not rating the young players coming through the system, or elsewhere in the country.

[mikey07]

@stargazer I don’t think it’s a bad deal be a good mentor to the likes of Lomax and Fidow but as discussed who loses there contract for next year.

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 No, not bad from a mentoring perspective. Tbh, I hope it's Armstrong who's going, but considering the limited game time Rakete-Stones has had, I'm afraid he'll be the one looking for greener pastures, and I really hope those pastures aren't overseas!

[Chris B.]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@chris-b Did they also mention whether he's going to be forced on Hawke's Bay for NPC, just like his brother?

Yes. Yes they did.

Apparently, he's also signed a clause that guarantees he won't try at all against his province of birth!

[Stargazer]

@chris-b Easy. He won't be in the matchday 23 for the game against the South Island Invitational XV!

[mikey07]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@mikey07 No, not bad from a mentoring perspective. Tbh, I hope it's Armstrong who's going, but considering the limited game time Rakete-Stones has had, I'm afraid he'll be the one looking for greener pastures, and I really hope those pastures aren't overseas!

I also hope so Rakete-Stones looks a lot better Armstrong has been such a disappointment.

[Bones]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@mikey07 In this case, clearly not rating the young players coming through the system, or elsewhere in the country.

You must be livid about Matera....no...wait...