Hurricanes 2025
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I don’t like to see players injured but this might be a blessing to the Canes. We need an attacking first five and if it forces Love to go to ten then I’m happy with that. Harkin has looked really good for the Lions in the games he’s started so hopefully he gets picked up aswell.
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So I’m thinking the three first fives the Canes will be looking at will be:
- Lincoln McClutchie
- Callum Harkin
- Lucas Cashmore
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Someone mentioned in the Stuff comments that Lucas Cashmore is heading to the Canes. Anyone know of that rumour?
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Someone mentioned in the Stuff comments that Lucas Cashmore is heading to the Canes. Anyone know of that rumour?
it could be true Cashmore or Grindley would have to drop out of the Blues squad to bring it down to 38.
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@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Someone mentioned in the Stuff comments that Lucas Cashmore is heading to the Canes. Anyone know of that rumour?
it could be true Cashmore or Grindley would have to drop out of the Blues squad to bring it down to 38.
if they both stay they have 18 backs and 21 forwards one to many.How has Cashmore been going? Haven't paid much attention to him tbh.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Someone mentioned in the Stuff comments that Lucas Cashmore is heading to the Canes. Anyone know of that rumour?
it could be true Cashmore or Grindley would have to drop out of the Blues squad to bring it down to 38.
if they both stay they have 18 backs and 21 forwards one to many.How has Cashmore been going? Haven't paid much attention to him tbh.
Pretty solid
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@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Chris said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Someone mentioned in the Stuff comments that Lucas Cashmore is heading to the Canes. Anyone know of that rumour?
it could be true Cashmore or Grindley would have to drop out of the Blues squad to bring it down to 38.
if they both stay they have 18 backs and 21 forwards one to many.How has Cashmore been going? Haven't paid much attention to him tbh.
Pretty solid
That’s almost all the Canes need when they’ve got Roigard at 9 calling a lot of the shots.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wasn't Godfrey an age grade 10?
He was a 1st 5 at school but hasn't played there much since then.
He was the Hurricanes Under 20 first five and won the player of the tournament in that position. He also played three games at 10 last year for the Hurricanes Dev side, aswell as playing 10 for Petone at club rugby the last few years.
He also played very well in a pre season game at 10 outside Cam Roigard when the Canes bt the Crusaders last year.
He started at 10 for HB against Harbour earlier in the NPC and was a bit scratchy and never really got another opportunity because they opted for McClutchie.
I think if Godfrey can get more time in the 10 jersey he could develop into a good ten but he’s more in the Beaudy mould where he uses his pace to create rather than being a conductor so to speak.
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@Canes4life I was referring to HB and the Hurricanes, where as you state, he has got minimal opportunities. If Godfrey is the choice they need to stick with him.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life I was referring to HB and the Hurricanes, where as you state, he has got minimal opportunities. If Godfrey is the choice they need to stick with him.
Agreed, and he’ll probably get some time at ten now Cameron is broken. Whether that be starting or off the bench. The Canes don’t need a spectacular 10 because of Roigard but I do think we need an attacking 10 and both Love/Godfrey fit that mould.
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@Canes4life I think Cashmore and the Hurricanes would be a good fit. I’ve tried looking a bit closer at Cashmore’s game this NPC and his strengths (organizing a backline, providing quick service, solid kicking game) should complement the playing styles of the more X-factor players in the Canes backline, like Roigard, Higgins, Naholo and Love. The latter need plenty of ball and space and Cashmore is a guy who can provide that.
It’s still to be seen how he would adjust to Super Rugby level and its speed of play but purely from a playing style perspective, it makes a lot of sense.
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I just hope they give a youngster a shot
My preference would be Harkin, but that is only because I have seen him play more. I'm still confused why they keep playing JGB ahead of him at the Lions.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life I was referring to HB and the Hurricanes, where as you state, he has got minimal opportunities. If Godfrey is the choice they need to stick with him.
Agreed, and he’ll probably get some time at ten now Cameron is broken. Whether that be starting or off the bench. The Canes don’t need a spectacular 10 because of Roigard but I do think we need an attacking 10 and both Love/Godfrey fit that mould.
Think Godfrey's problem is he not even seen as a better 10 tham McLutchie in HB?
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@Dan54 we shouldn't be scared to try new talent, even at 10.
I'd much rather a promising up and coming first five over an average veteran. I think in certain positions the Canes have too long accepted mediocrity. I'm thinking Prinsep, Blackwell, JGB type players.
Look at Sititi this year for the ABs. He's green as fuck, but going great guns.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Dan54 we shouldn't be scared to try new talent, even at 10.
I'd much rather a promising up and coming first five over an average veteran. I think in certain positions the Canes have too long accepted mediocrity. I'm thinking Prinsep, Blackwell, JGB type players.
Look at Sititi this year for the ABs. He's green as fuck, but going great guns.
I'm not too concerned with the options we have, I think Love and Godfrey (and whoever else we sign) are solid enough options, they just need time in the saddle. If Roigard gets injured again though we will be in deep shit. All our 10 needs to do next year is not overplay their hand, communicate effectively and put us in the right areas of the park. The Canes are obviously going to implement an attacking mindset with Iose at 8, Roigard at 9, Higgins likely at 12, and Naholo, Love etc out the back.
