Hurricanes 2021

[Bovidae]

Weren't they trying to convert Mafileo into a TH this year? Maybe that experiment is over.

[Canes4life]

I’m picking the make up of the Canes will be similar to the below next year:
Starters: Numia & Lomax
Bench: Mafileo & Franks
Others: Fidow, Rakete-Stones

Axed: Armstrong - he should have shown more by now considering he’s 29. I’d rather further develop the likes of Rakete-Stones and Fidow in terms of scrummaging, with Franks acting as a mentor for every Canes prop in the squad.

[Yeetyaah]

@bones Jesus never thought I'd see a wojack meme on the fern.

[Bones]

@yeetyaah to be fair I have no idea what it is

[pukunui]

They probably signed Franks to make up for the lack of ball running ability in James Blackwell.
Definitely a step in the right direction......Even if it is just one step after contact, that would be nice.

[Machpants]

@toddy said in Hurricanes 2021:

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

100% he's a total pro, and will be great. I reckon he's probably the best signing for the canes for ages

[Canes4life]

@machpants someone that can lift the standards to new heights is only a good thing.

[canefan]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

@machpants someone that can lift the standards to new heights is only a good thing.

Culture!!

[Duluth]

Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?

[Machpants]

@duluth said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?

Owen hasn't set the world on fire, maybe a reason he's coming back - along with family/covid. Didn't seem to settle there. But nothing but praise for his influence on the squad. Northampton are doing better this season

As to Bird I've heard some postive mentions but I don't follow french rugby that closely.

[Stargazer]

@duluth From what I've heard and the little bit that I've seen, Bird has gone really well in France. He's practically always on the Racing 92 team sheet; this last season almost always as a starter. Can't really say more than that.

[MN5]

@duluth said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does anyone know what Franks form has been like in England? What about Birds form in France?

I’m no expert but I’d say at a guess scrumming well and doing fuck all else.

[Paekakboyz]

Owen Franks!? oh hell yeah. As much for what he'll teach our young crop of props about professionalism as his onfield offerings.

[Billy Tell]

I’ve watched a few games involving racing. Bird has been very decent.

[Bones]

@duluth it was Northampton I was watching on Saturday and I remember watching their scrum get mullered and thinking about when I last watched them years ago and their forwards were dominant and scary, not getting chewed up.

So hopefully Franks wasn't playing.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Not surprised. Typical for the Hurricanes to sign a Wellington puppy withouth NPC experience on a mulit-year deal. Surprised it is only for 3 years.

[Bovidae]

How long was Hickey signed for? Is he a "one and done" who never played?

[Stargazer]

@bovidae He was signed for 2021 only.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer Great signing IMO, looks to have a good head on his young shoulders. Hopefully Riley Higgins and Harry Godfrey are next.

In Love, Morgan, Higgins and Godfrey, there is a good young group of skillful and thinking backs coming through. Just what we need IMO.