Hurricanes 2022
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@machpants said in Hurricanes 2022:
@nostrildamus said in Hurricanes 2022:
@higgins said in Hurricanes 2022:
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2022:
Right some Christmas cheer for all us Canes fans have it from a good source that Dominic Bird has torn some ligaments and is out for the 2022 season sorry I can’t tell you we’re abouts the ligaments are just that he’s gone….Merry Christmas Canes fans.
That's a shocker - Bird would've really added that much needed grunt to our pack at scrum time... Canes have always had plenty of good loosies, but the tight-five is where you control the game from, that area has always been our Achilles heel.
Reed Prinsep?
A giant amongst alternatively tall people.
They identify as tall
ah, measurement-fluid.
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Anyway fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real competitive? -
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
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@darren those two would be hard to contain. My only worry is that we don't really have a decent fullback if Jordie moves into the midfield.
I think I'd like us to start the year with Walden in the 12 jersey, PUJ at 13 and Jordie at 15, with Rayasi and Goosen on the wings and Perenara/Love starting in the halves.
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@darren said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
This is unlikely to happen as Billy Proctor has acquired the J. Blackwell and R. Prinsep almost undropable status.
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I've been a big fan of Caleb Delany, massive work-rate and seems highly intelligent which is always a bonus when it comes to on field leadership. The Canes have secured two pretty decent young 6s in Howden and Delany so Prinsep (to the delight of @Higgins) might not keep his position for much longer.
The Canes have posted a good write-up on Delany here - https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/caleb-delany-juggling-architecture-study-and-full-time-super-rugby/
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
I've been a big fan of Caleb Delany, massive work-rate and seems highly intelligent which is always a bonus when it comes to on field leadership. The Canes have secured two pretty decent young 6s in Howden and Delany so Prinsep (to the delight of @Higgins) might not keep his position for much longer.
The Canes have posted a good write-up on Delany here - https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/caleb-delany-juggling-architecture-study-and-full-time-super-rugby/
I a real fan of Devan Flanders, and with Ardie at 8 would see him at 6, also think Iose from Manawatu is pretty handy, so we got some alright players there.
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@darren said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
I wouldn't be against that at all mate.
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@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
@darren said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
I wouldn't be against that at all mate.
Do you know Holland? Perhaps you can tell him
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@machpants said in Hurricanes 2022:
Jordie is the canes best 15, 10, and maybe 12. Time for some cloning
That's Con's job. Should have made more
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@canefan said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
@darren said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
I wouldn't be against that at all mate.
Do you know Holland? Perhaps you can tell him
I know Holland, it's in Europe isn't it??
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@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
@canefan said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
@darren said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dan54 said in Hurricanes 2022:
way fellas, we slowly getting towards start of season, the best time for us Cane's men/women, we get to dear to hope. Our last few weeks before reality sets in . Anyway interesting to see where otheres think our strengths and weaknesses are this year.
For me I worry obviously about 10-12-13 in backline as at this stage can't think of too many in squad that will dominate in those positions (I live in hope that Umaga-Jensen amy fullfill promise), and will our tighties be real comIf we actually tried JB at 12 and Umaga-Jensen at 13 we could be onto something. At least give it a shot....
I wouldn't be against that at all mate.
Do you know Holland? Perhaps you can tell him
I know Holland, it's in Europe isn't it??
But apart frm that I don't really know anyone in particular.Then we're fooked
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
I've been a big fan of Caleb Delany, massive work-rate and seems highly intelligent which is always a bonus when it comes to on field leadership. The Canes have secured two pretty decent young 6s in Howden and Delany so Prinsep (to the delight of @Higgins) might not keep his position for much longer.
The Canes have posted a good write-up on Delany here - https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/caleb-delany-juggling-architecture-study-and-full-time-super-rugby/
Delaney. I prefer prinsep
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@machpants said in Hurricanes 2022:
Jordie is the canes best 15, 10, and maybe 12. Time for some cloning
I think you guys will be pretty chuffed with picking up the form super rugby 12 from a couple of seasons ago, before being inexplicably ousted.
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@machpants said in Hurricanes 2022:
Jordie is the canes best 15, 10, and maybe 12. Time for some cloning
Or maybe the Canes selecting the best possible players in their best possible positions? Just a thought.
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@bones I assume you're referring to Walden? I agree, I think alot of people are underestimating that signing, he was class for the Highlanders a few seasons back and could be that experienced voice in the backline this year, especially with young Love at 10. A centre pairing of Walden and Umaga-Jensen would do nicely for me. A back three of Rayasi, Goosen and Barrett has a nice mix to it aswell.
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@winger I personally would like to see TK Howden, Savea and Devan Flanders start the year, with both Delany (covering lock/6) and Brayden Iose (covering 7/8) on the bench.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
@winger I personally would like to see TK Howden, Savea and Devan Flanders start the year, with both Delany (covering lock/6) and Brayden Iose (covering 7/8) on the bench.
I like the look of Howden playing for Turbos, though maybe a year or so short of being a super player. But I would happily see him tried there, but can't see Kirifi not starting. I like the idea fo Flanders and Ardie with whoever big time! I a real fan of Flanders. We also got Gibson covering 7 haven't we.
Have to say NZ is kind of spoiled with depth looking at players that struggle to get on bench for super teams.
