Hurricanes 2023

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

And the Chiefs did that for Bailyn.

The Blues did it for Narawa who was barely seen in a Blues jersey. However they denied an early release for Nock as he was considered too important for the squad.

[Bovidae]

@Duluth It will be on a case-by-case basis and more likely to happen if the player has only 1 year left on their contract. The Chiefs let Laulala go to the Blues as well. That meant Mafileo went in the other direction.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae

Strangely, Nock had one year left when he was denied, then he re-signed with the Blues recently

[Tim]

@Duluth Maybe he didn't get any decent offers? He has been pretty dreadful this year. I'm surprised the Blues signed him.

[Bovidae]

More importantly, the team releasing a player needs to have a ready replacement lined up if they are in the likely 23.

[African Monkey]

@Tim Same, thought we'd move on from him and invest more time in Funaki.

Sorry Canes fans, not trying to take over the thread with Blues stuff haha.

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

Hopefully this ends up being true for old mate Prinsep.

Has he played at all this NPC? He was captain last year and a regular starter. This year he's neither and the team is doing so much better.

TBH I prefer him to Blackwell. But at NPC level I'm pleased Wellington have Blackwell. His combination with Bird is good enough at this level. As long as some stars are in other positions in the forwards. And there are no big weaknesses

[Stargazer]

@Winger Prinsep has been injured since the final stages of SR and only returned to play NPC, last weekend.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer Shame he wasn’t injured for longer like the whole of next years super rugby comp.

[Winger]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Stargazer Shame he wasn’t injured for longer like the whole of next years super rugby comp.

Now now. It's not his fault that's he's picked each week. And he always gives his best

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 Geez, that's a nasty comment.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer Yes it was I guess it’s just frustration that’s he’s constantly getting picked over better options, yes true not his fault so In hindsight wasn’t the smartest thing I’ve said.

[mikey07]

I’ve got this horrible feeling since we haven’t heard anything about PUJ re signing that he’s off to another team next year. Also is Tk Howden re signed for next year.

[foobaNZ]

Lakai signed until 2025

Brilliant news!

[foobaNZ]

@mikey07 I think PUJ is signed for next year? There have been a few social posts with him in them so must be sticking around.

[KiwiMurph]

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

Lakai signed until 2025

Brilliant news!

Just to add to this.

[Yeetyaah]

Great signing

[mikey07]

@foobaNZ are you sure? I haven’t seen anything on his socials about it or anything from the Canes.

[gt12]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2023:

@foobaNZ are you sure? I haven’t seen anything on his socials about it or anything from the Canes.

I think it is just an assumption for him (and others) as PUJ has been featured in social media posts quite a bit.

I’d like to see him leave to the Landers.

I think he’ll go North now though (unless he is injured). Two years away to make his money then think about whether he wants to come back.

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes 2023:

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2023:

Lakai signed until 2025

Brilliant news!

Just to add to this.

This has made my day, great signing for the Canes. He's been arguably the top performing rookie in the country. To see him physically dominate guys like PGS at such a raw age suggests he has a massive future in the game.

ASav and Lakai in the same loose trio will be fun to watch, I hope it happens.