Hurricanes 2024
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@frugby said in Hurricanes 2024:
@Winger There was that guy who there was similar talk about from BOP a few years ago, I've forgotten his name, but he went to the Drua and then was snapped up by the French. NZ produce so many outside backs, and this guy wasn't even in the NZ U20s. The next two All Black wingers who haven't debuted are probably Tangitau and Springer... maybe Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens if he can click for the Landers.
He was playing center in the twitter post below. Unsure if this is his usual position or not. But not a position of strength in the ABs
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Lee seems to blame Clarke. Stupid comment regardless by Lee. Or maybe Clarke is struggling. He better not because Ellison. My view is as hard as it was to let him go it was the right decision. Time to move on to other options
Lee shed more light on that situation this afternoon, saying discussions between the two parties “weren’t as good as they should have been” but he wished Savea all the best for the next part of his career.
Lee also noted that a change in the team’s coaching setup for 2024 – with Clark Laidlaw replacing Jason Holland as head coach - played a part in the outcome.
“There were conversations taking place between coaches and the player, and obviously that didn’t work out in Julian’s favour. It’s massively difficult to go through a process like that and see a legend of the club leaving,” Lee said.
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@Winger I read that totally different and see no blaming of Clarke. More the transition from one coaching setup to the next. And if Clarke didn't want him, what's wrong with that? He may have a different vision of the future Canes.
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So it seems the Hurricanes have signed halfback Jordi Viljoen, lock Josh Taula and hooker Venon Bason with the Hurricanes according to this article
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2024:
@Chris That could also mean they're on a NDC. Viljoen was on the first year of his NDC in 2023.
I wondered that, because signing Bason would seem a year premature.
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@Chris is Taula that dickhead that took out Love earlier in the year. Seems like someone I wouldn’t want to sign up.
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@Chris said in Hurricanes 2024:
So it seems the Hurricanes have signed halfback Jordi Viljoen, lock Josh Taula and hooker Venon Bason with the Hurricanes according to the is article
Jordi VILJOEN is a 19-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.69 m tall (5 ft 7 in) and weighing in at 76 kg (11 st 13.55 lb; 167.55 lb) , who currently plays for Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand as scrum-half.
Josh TAULA (Joshua TAULA) is a 21-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 2.01 m tall (6 ft 7 in) and weighing in at 124 kg (19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb) , who currently plays for Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand as lock.
Vernon BASON is a 19-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.8 m tall (5 ft 11 in) and weighing in at 106 kg (16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb) , who currently plays for Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand as hooker.
Vernon or Venon
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@Canes4life A player does something stupid in only his second NPC game, let's write him off for good!
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I'd be stunned if Bason was signed up as a hooker for this season, NZR tends to dictate at least two years out of school for front rowers.
Was also going to say, the NDC (what are we even saying this stands) contracting system differs by union/franchise. The Highlanders have had certain players on NDCs for three years, but in most cases at least two.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2024:
@Canes4life A player does something stupid in only his second NPC game, let's write him off for good!
And only 21 too.
Filipo would be written off for life
My view is people need a second chance. Esp for minor infractions.
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yeah I think it was him.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2024:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2024:
Young players are only on a NDC for one year. Booth isn't the answer for the Canes so it would make sense if Viljoen has signed a full contract.
I'm not sure that's true.
I thought that the NDC was a NZR-paid initiative (5 players per franchise) each year, and that is different to each team signing players up to lock them in. If I look at who were the Chiefs NDC players there were 5 different players each season. One of them later signed with the Highlanders (Broughton).
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2024:
I hope the Canes will give a NDC to lock Frank Lochore as well. IMO he's the Magpies' most improved player and he's had consistent game time off the bench, this season. They may go for younger Tom Allen though.
Tom ALLEN is a 19-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.97 m tall (6 ft 6 in) and weighing in at 114 kg (17 st 13.33 lb; 251.33 lb) , who currently plays for Hawke's Bay Magpies in New Zealand as lock.
Frank LOCHORE is a 22-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.92 m tall (6 ft 4 in) and weighing in at 108 kg (17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb) , who currently plays for Hawke's Bay Magpies in New Zealand as back row.
Vernon BASON profile and stats
