Hurricanes 2017 - Can they go back to back?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Canes4life" data-cid="603754" data-time="1470557007">
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<p>Now that the Canes have got the monkey off their back there is a very good chance they could go back to back.</p>
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<p>They will only get stronger </p>
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<p>Complete lack of ambition in that goal.</p>
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<p>You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p> -
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Complete lack of ambition in that goal.<br><br>
You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p></blockquote>
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So you are predicting the Crusaders title drought to continue at least 6 more years? -
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<p>So you are predicting the Crusaders title drought to continue at least 6 more years?</p>
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<p>No - now that Toddy's humbly let things slide to the point that we've only won one-third of the Super competitions, I gather Hamish Riach has saved enough money to build an extension to the trophy cabinet and Razor is under orders to get things back to 50% - coincidentally, by 2022.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="603933" data-time="1470610563"><p>
Complete lack of ambition in that goal.<br><br>
You could have seven titles by 2022.......like us. :)</p></blockquote>
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Hurricanes super 18 titles-1<br>
Crusaders super 18 titles-0 nada zilch zip etc . -
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<p>Hurricanes super 18 titles-1<br>
Crusaders super 18 titles-0 nada zilch zip etc .</p>
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<p>Ah - but, we still have a chance at winning a Super 18 title - unlike those who couldn't fill their boots during the elite comps.</p> -
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Ah - but, we still have a chance at winning a Super 18 title - unlike those who couldn't fill their boots during the elite comps.</p></blockquote>
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<p>There were six less teams in those comps , we were waiting for a decent challenge.</p>
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<p>Super rugby is like a good whisky - you guys just won the watered down Wilson's version! :)</p> -
<p>this thread started stupid, has taken several significant head knocks on the way, and is now borderline retarded. </p>
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<p>well done all involved. </p> -
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<p>this thread started stupid, has taken several significant head knocks on the way, and is now borderline retarded. </p>
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<p>well done all involved. </p>
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<p>More total lack of ambition.</p> -
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<p>Now that the Canes have got the monkey off their back there is a very good chance they could go back to back.</p>
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<p>They will only get stronger with the pending return of Nehe Milner Skudder and Broadhurst coming back into the fray next season.</p>
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<p>Boyd and Plum only have a few spots left to fill, though most signings haven't been released I'd expect the squad would look something like this next season:</p>
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<p>Props:</p>
<p>- Loni Uhila</p>
<p>- Reggie Goodes</p>
<p>- Chris Eves</p>
<p>- Jeff Toomaga Allen</p>
<p>- ?</p>
<p>- ?</p>
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<p>Hookers:</p>
<p>- Dane Coles</p>
<p>- Ricky Riccitelli</p>
<p>- Leni Apisai</p>
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<p>Locks:</p>
<p>- Michael Fatialofa</p>
<p>- James Broadhurst</p>
<p>- Isaia Walker-Leawere</p>
<p>- Sione Lousi</p>
<p>- Geoff Cridge</p>
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<p>Loose Forwards:</p>
<p>- Ardie Savea</p>
<p>- Brad Shields</p>
<p>- Vaea Fifita</p>
<p>- Blade Thomson</p>
<p>- Hugh Renton</p>
<p>- Callum Gibbins</p>
<p>- Tony Lamborn</p>
<p>- Marino Mikaele Tu'u</p>
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<p>Halfbacks:</p>
<p>- TJ Perenara</p>
<p>- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi</p>
<p>- ?</p>
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<p>First Fives:</p>
<p>- Beauden Barrett</p>
<p>- Otere Black</p>
<p>- TJ Va'a</p>
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<p>Centres:</p>
<p>- Ngani Laumape</p>
<p>- Vince Aso</p>
<p>- Matt Proctor</p>
<p>- Pita Ahki </p>
<p>- Wesley Goosen</p>
<p>- Jordie Barrett (I am being hopeful that Beaudy gives his young bro the message and tells him to come home where he belongs)</p>
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<p>Outside Backs:</p>
<p>- Peter Umaga Jensen</p>
<p>- Julian Savea</p>
<p>- Nehe Milner Skudder</p>
<p>- Jason Woodward</p>
<p>- Cory Jane</p>
<p>- Malo Tuitama</p>
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<p>Canes4life - In this morning's <em>Dominion Post</em>, Chris Boyd is quoted that there is only two spots to fill for 2017 - didn't say what positions, or back, or forward.</p> -
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<p>this thread started stupid, has taken several significant head knocks on the way, and is now borderline retarded. </p>
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<p>well done all involved. </p>
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<p>That won't deter Canes4back2back</p>
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<p>well if they hadnt choked last year, they'd have gone back to back and this thread would be about gunning for a three-peat! ;)</p>
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<p>Canes4life - In this morning's <em>Dominion Post</em>, Chris Boyd is quoted that there is only two spots to fill for 2017 - didn't say what positions, or back, or forward.</p>
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<p>One of them is easy to find : it's Nr.8 where Vito is leaving.</p> -
<p>Assuming that they haven't already filled the position in the seven months since Victor announced his leaving in January, then you could be right.</p>
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<p> while they totally deserved their victory and are a good side , I dont see them as being head and shoulders better than the other NZ sides , </p>
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<p>Things clicked at the right moment for them , like it it did for the highlanders last year , </p>
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<p>I see another close race coming again , with the team hitting form into the home straight taking it </p>
