Hurricanes 2022
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
Holland’s ridiculous selections aside, what is the Hurricanes strongest 15 heading into the pointy end of the season?
I’d like this side to trot out against the Reds next week but doubt it will eventuate.
- Pouri Rakete-Stones
- Asafo Aumua
- Tyrel Lomax
- Isaia Walker-Leawere (his size is a huge asset to our pack, about time we removed the liability that is James Blackwell)
- Scott Scrafton
- TK Howden (offers so much more than Prinsep. He’s more physical, has a higher skillset, he’s taller - yes he’s less experienced but he played very well in his debut against the Crusaders, he’s a natural 6.)
- Blake Gibson (I’d prefer him over Kirifi especially how he played against the Highlanders, he’s less of a penalty magnet aswell).
- Ardie Savea
- TJ Perenara
- Ruben Love (offers more zip than Garden-Bachop, especially on attack. Deserves a good run in the ten jersey).
- Wes Goosen (would prefer Goosen over Rayasi, has a higher work rate)
- Jordie Barrett
- Peter Umaga-Jensen
- Bailyn Sullivan (would love to see him have a go on the wing. His try last night proved he can be a great finisher, he’s got more gas than Savea aswell which we need).
- Josh Moorby (was a little rusty last night but I’m happy if we persist with Moorby).
That lineup looks ideal, using Sullivan's speed on the wing isn't a bad idea and it means Sullivan, PUJ, Barrett, Love can all fit into the starting side (whether that be at 10/15 for Love, 12 or 15 for Barrett).
Who'd we have on the bench in this case for impact? PUJ filled the super-sub role brilliantly, perhaps Morgan and Savea/Proctor?
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@Asterik6 I would ideally have Booth, Morgan and JSavea for impact off the bench. Savea is coming into a rich vein of form and he would
be perfect to bring on when things open up.At the end of the day it’s wishful thinking with this coach though. He seems to try everything apart from the obvious when it comes to player selection.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
Holland’s ridiculous selections aside, what is the Hurricanes strongest 15 heading into the pointy end of the season?
I’d like this side to trot out against the Reds next week but doubt it will eventuate.
- Pouri Rakete-Stones
- Asafo Aumua
- Tyrel Lomax
- Isaia Walker-Leawere (his size is a huge asset to our pack, about time we removed the liability that is James Blackwell)
- Scott Scrafton
- TK Howden (offers so much more than Prinsep. He’s more physical, has a higher skillset, he’s taller - yes he’s less experienced but he played very well in his debut against the Crusaders, he’s a natural 6.)
- Blake Gibson (I’d prefer him over Kirifi especially how he played against the Highlanders, he’s less of a penalty magnet aswell).
- Ardie Savea
- TJ Perenara
- Ruben Love (offers more zip than Garden-Bachop, especially on attack. Deserves a good run in the ten jersey).
- Wes Goosen (would prefer Goosen over Rayasi, has a higher work rate)
- Jordie Barrett
- Peter Umaga-Jensen
- Bailyn Sullivan (would love to see him have a go on the wing. His try last night proved he can be a great finisher, he’s got more gas than Savea aswell which we need).
- Josh Moorby (was a little rusty last night but I’m happy if we persist with Moorby).
Just keep hoping our muppet coach won't return next season.
Not too worried whether Gibson or Kirifi play 7, both are top opensides - I'd have J.Barrett at 15, gives us a lot of experience at the back... have Sullivan in the midfield with Umaga-Jensen & put Rayasi at 14.
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@nzbloke said in Hurricanes 2022:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
Just keep hoping our muppet coach won't return next season.
I haven't felt that strongly about this statement since the Hammett days
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
@Asterik6 I would ideally have Booth, Morgan and JSavea for impact off the bench. Savea is coming into a rich vein of form and he would
be perfect to bring on when things open up.At the end of the day it’s wishful thinking with this coach though. He seems to try everything apart from the obvious when it comes to player selection.
Holland is an interesting case, I think he's technically a great attack coach, watch the Hurricanes runners in motion and setplay backline moves, I think their attacking systems under Holland are very good, they've just been let down by errors and lack of continuity, with lack of consistent go forward from the pack. If Holland can stick with a consistent XV, properly support and develop the talent coming through and Gibbes can get the forwards putting in a clinical 80 minutes without inevitably fading and losing their discipline again..
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Devan Flanders could be done for the season by the looks of his insta post.
On the back of Brayden Iose this isn’t good news at all. Good chance for TK Howden to get plenty of minutes, there’s also Tyler Laubsher to come back aswell.
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@Canes4life bugger! nice to know he's been at Brighton beach in Dunedin no doubt catching up with pal Fakatava
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@FakatavaFuture could be scoping out a
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@canefan said in Hurricanes 2022:
@nzbloke said in Hurricanes 2022:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
Just keep hoping our muppet coach won't return next season.
I haven't felt that strongly about this statement since the Hammett days
Yeah, that's a very good comparison... makes it a nightmare for supporters when you have to basically worry more about your own coach than the opposition.
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Interesting indeed!
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Love this
And who’s that in the background? Please be a fit and firing Colesy.
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@Canes4life Great jersey!
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@Canes4life fuck wouldn't be wearing that during training, those temex jerseys are worth a stupid amount, they go up about $100 each year but now they're selling for around $600 on average.
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@Yeetyaah Poor work by the Hurricanes PR people. There he is wearing a jersey in an official Hurricanes media page and it is not showing the current jersey sponsor. Bloody nice jersey though and Ford have obviously pumped untold dollars into both the Canes and NZRFU's bank accounts so slightly excusable.
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It's time for the Hurricanes to hand the keys to Aidan Morgan
It is quite clear that Aidan Morgan and Ruben Love are the future, but they should also be the present right now.
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2022:
It's time for the Hurricanes to hand the keys to Aidan Morgan
It is quite clear that Aidan Morgan and Ruben Love are the future, but they should also be the present right now.
Ah, so @Canes4life's real name is Ben Smith.
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@Nepia lol when have I said I preffered Morgan to Love?
He's not wrong though, the Canes are going to need to make a decision at some stage on who their no1 general is. Right now Ruben Love is injured so it's a good opportunity for Morgan to showcase his talent.
Who knows, if they end up shifting Jordie into 12, then Ruben's long term position could be fullback.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
lol when have I said I preffered Morgan to Love?
I didn't read the article - just the sentence in the pic. That fluffs both of them.
