Hurricanes 2022
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@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.
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@dan54 I think Howden already looks physically up to it, he was man handling guys in the NPC, but yeah they might keep him on ice like they did with Flanders in his first couple years and give him the odd game here and there. It really depends on what they do with Ardie aswell, if he's at 8 then Kirifi probably has a shot, otherwise I can't see him making the 23. The Hurricanes have a really strong loose forward unit so whoever starts will hopefully do the jersey proud.
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@canes4life it's funny how Canes have ended up with such a tidy looking loose forward group, the last few years they have looked serviceable and not a lot more, now I am starting to get quite excited about them. Hope the tighties go good enough to allow them to flourish a bit.
I think in NZ Blues are running the best loosie set, followed by potentially Canes and then Chiefs,, but Crusaders are only short of a 7 from being a very good set too.
