Hurricanes 2023
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:
Some regular players could be injured or carrying niggles so aren't available. Note that Sullivan, PUJ and Proctor aren't listed so they are short on midfielders.
PUJ is out for some time I think. So makes sense to try a few midfielders in these games
I area they haven't is the back row. Plenty of players here
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
Solomone Naiduki
Reserve grade NRL player for the Eels I believe, or was.
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I am guessing Kienan is Riley's brother?
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
11 Solomone Naiduki ??? League player 22y/o.
Three clubs who could sign NRL winger looking for new side including Super League team
2023 may have already started by there are 20 players down under still looking for a new club. This leaves the door open for Super League and Championship sides to make a move on those stars still looking for security at the start of the year. One of those players is former Parramatta Eels winger...
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@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes 2023:
I am guessing Kienan is Riley's brother?
If he is he's his older brother that plays for Hawkes Bay. Hes had one start in 2021 (3 games as a replacement). Only 1 replacement game in 2022
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@ARHS Kyle Brown is one of the Hurricanes U20 wider training group players. From Manawatū. Also played for Hurricanes U20 last year.
Aha cheers. I was hoping it was indeed a local player.
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes 2023:
I am guessing Kienan is Riley's brother?
If he is he's his older brother that plays for Hawkes Bay. Hes had one start in 2021 (3 games as a replacement). Only 1 replacement game in 2022
Yeah Kienan is Riley's older bro but definitely isn't the better rugby player.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Depth, for when injury strikes?
I guess, hopefully we get to see the more realistic starting Hurricanes side next week against the Crusaders.
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
The better missing players Or at least ones I want to be available as maybe they are good enough to start in the 23
All the All Blacks and
Love
Sillivan
Sinkinson
Naholo
PUJBird
Delany
IWL
LaubsherAdding in Billy Proctor aswell as he'll be pushing for a starting berth.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
The better missing players Or at least ones I want to be available as maybe they are good enough to start in the 23
All the All Blacks and
Love
Sillivan
Sinkinson
Naholo
PUJBird
Delany
IWL
LaubsherAdding in Billy Proctor aswell as he'll be pushing for a starting berth.
Completely forgot about him. If he's fit he will likely start. Maybe with Higgins if Sullivan is out too.
It adds a bit of interest for me this year with 2 young Wellington guns available. And to see if these new training facilities make a difference. Did Wellington move as well before last years NPC?
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
The better missing players Or at least ones I want to be available as maybe they are good enough to start in the 23
All the All Blacks and
Love
Sillivan
Sinkinson
Naholo
PUJBird
Delany
IWL
LaubsherAdding in Billy Proctor aswell as he'll be pushing for a starting berth.
Completely forgot about him. If he's fit he will likely start. Maybe with Higgins if Sullivan is out too.
It adds a bit of interest for me this year with 2 young Wellington guns available. And to see if these new training facilities make a difference. Did Wellington move as well before last years NPC?
Nah they were still in Newtown I believe; the Phoenix men's side were the first to make the shift followed by the Canes at the back-end of last year.
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@Winger Josh Taula is an interesting selection , hes is one seriously big human being , saw him playing for the Turbos against the Taniwha last year , is a very physical player could be a great long term addition to the Hurricanes.
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@Steven-Harris Was he the one playing lock/6?
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Article on Aumua and Coles
While Aumua’s X-factor was never questioned, his ability to execute at set piece time has been his achilles heel. However, consistent minutes in last season’s NPC showcased Aumua’s growth in that area and could see him challenge Hurricanes teammate Dane Coles for the third hooker spot in the World Cup squad.
“I don’t know what goes on with the All Blacks but man, he trains his ass off when he’s with us,” Corey Jane said of Aumua on The Platform.
“Like I said it could be different with the All Blacks but when he’s here, you get into some tackle drills and he’s 100 percent every single time and he kind of makes everyone around him have to get to that level. Otherwise, being the ball of muscle he is, he’s going to hurt someone.
“Just that kind of stuff rubs off on everyone around him.”
Dane Coles will suit up for his final season of rugby with the Hurricanes this year and looks to be showing no signs of easing into retirement, taking the preseason trainings by storm.
“He is so awesome, he’s been so good in this preseason, especially this month we’ve just had after Christmas. He looks like a 21-year-old, he’s flying around everyone, we have to tell him to calm down because he’s just trying to get into everything.
“He’s had some tough injuries that are frustrating but again, he’s had an outstanding career and if you look at different players throughout eternity, that have played in sports and especially if we look at rugby, he changed the way that the hooker plays. Yes, Sean Fitzpatrick, he went out wide and (was) scoring tries but just how dynamic he (Coles) was as a hooker around the field and he changed the mould that everyone started to look for, a hooker that could do that...
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
Article on Aumua and Coles
While Aumua’s X-factor was never questioned, his ability to execute at set piece time has been his achilles heel. However, consistent minutes in last season’s NPC showcased Aumua’s growth in that area and could see him challenge Hurricanes teammate Dane Coles for the third hooker spot in the World Cup squad.
“I don’t know what goes on with the All Blacks but man, he trains his ass off when he’s with us,” Corey Jane said of Aumua on The Platform.
“Like I said it could be different with the All Blacks but when he’s here, you get into some tackle drills and he’s 100 percent every single time and he kind of makes everyone around him have to get to that level. Otherwise, being the ball of muscle he is, he’s going to hurt someone.
“Just that kind of stuff rubs off on everyone around him.”
Dane Coles will suit up for his final season of rugby with the Hurricanes this year and looks to be showing no signs of easing into retirement, taking the preseason trainings by storm.
“He is so awesome, he’s been so good in this preseason, especially this month we’ve just had after Christmas. He looks like a 21-year-old, he’s flying around everyone, we have to tell him to calm down because he’s just trying to get into everything.
“He’s had some tough injuries that are frustrating but again, he’s had an outstanding career and if you look at different players throughout eternity, that have played in sports and especially if we look at rugby, he changed the way that the hooker plays. Yes, Sean Fitzpatrick, he went out wide and (was) scoring tries but just how dynamic he (Coles) was as a hooker around the field and he changed the mould that everyone started to look for, a hooker that could do that...
The Canes will need these two to be fit for the majority of the campaign if we are a chance.
