Hurricanes 2018

[Tim]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2018:

James Blackwell

Is he the guy who looks like he's about 95kg?

[Stargazer]

@tim According to his Canes profile, he weighs 107kg and his height is 190cm. Not very tall for a lock either.

Comparison with the other Canes' locks: Lousi is 122kg and 199cm; Fatialofa 117kg and 199cm.

[ARHS]

@stargazer

Does anyone know who the Chiefs are fielding in their team today? Is Falcon fit again, Laulala? Remarkable lack of information for a home game for them.

[Stargazer]

@arhs I tried to find it, but nothing on their website or social media accounts.

[ARHS]

@stargazer

Ditto thanks. I just don't get their approach to marketing at all. They cover the community stuff, but no so much the fans of the spectator variety.

[Stargazer]

@arhs They were about the best in fan engagement via social media a few years ago, and they've dropped quite steeply in that respect. Same with the Highlanders. Even the Crusaders, who used to be the worst at it, are better at social media now (at least, FB and Insta, not so much twitter). Canes are the best at it now.

[Stargazer]

Already posted in the Chiefs thread: livestream of the game:

[Stargazer]

Second half:

[Stargazer]

It's now 31 - 33 to the Canes.

[Stargazer]

At the moment, the Canes are leading 38 to 31. Two hattricks: Julian Savea and Gareth Evans.

[Stargazer]

Now, Jackson Garden-Bachop over the line. 43 - 31 Canes

[Stargazer]

Terrible quality stream. Apparently it's now 43 - 38 to the Canes.

[Stargazer]

Full time: Chiefs 38 - 43 Hurricanes

[ARHS]

Has anyone seen a Chiefs teamlist? Quality made it difficult to recognise players, and reports only listed the Hurricanes scorers. Looked a bit like Karpik, Sowakula, Sam Caird. Wainui, M McKenzie from body shapes, but no idea on the rest.

[Winger]

@stargazer

Blackwell is too short for a lock. He's had a start at 6 for Wellington but never did too much. He was called up last year and started a few games when the Canes had a lot of lock injuries. But I'm unsure why they start someone at lock who is far too short rather than having a look at Isaia Walker-Leawere. Maybe Isaia is not fully fit yet.

[Stargazer]

@winger said in Hurricanes 2018:

@stargazer

Blackwell is too short for a lock. He's had a start at 6 for Wellington but never did too much. He was called up last year and started a few games when the Canes had a lot of lock injuries. But I'm unsure why they start someone at lock who is far too short rather than having a look at Isaia Walker-Leawere. Maybe Isaia is not fully fit yet.

He was named in the 20 jersey for today's game, so I assume he is fully fit.

[Winger]

@stargazer

I hope Isaia is fully fit. He was the lock that played with Lousi in the Canterbury thrashing last year. That was his last game as he was due to have a planned operation. But this pairing I thought was outstanding. I see Isaia as a perfect impact lock (or maybe even 6 or 8).

And I hope Goosen went well at centre. I would prefer him at center and Jodie back at FB. Or 1st if his brother is out. Please not IHAIA . I would almost give up on these coaches if the start him again.

[Stargazer]

@winger Who's Jodie?

[Winger]

@stargazer

I would like to see JGB start at first next week if Jodie doesn't (assuming Beauden is rested) just to see how he goes (his doubters may be right). Shame this game wasn't televised.

[Stargazer]

HURRICANES UNDER 18 CAMP 2018

The following players have been named to attend the Hurricanes Under-18 training camp at Napier Boys' High School starting on Monday, July 9.

The camp will run for a week and involve a number of the Hurricanes resource coaches.

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Napier Boys’ High School
Jayden Walker, Patrick Teddy, Tyrone Thompson, Tiaki Fabish, Josh Gimblett, Luke Russell, Keegan Christian-Goss, Leo Thompson

Hastings Boys’ High School
Liam Udy-Johns, Michael Naitokani , Damarus Hokianga

Foxton RFC
Connor Paki

Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Flyn Yates, Gus Robertson, Stewart Cruden, Tyler Laubscher, Ruben Love, Bryn Wilson

Manukura
Atonio Walker-Leawere

Feilding Agricultural High School
Te Kamaka Howden, James Bolton, Faamanu Saiosi Kalolo, Josiah Maraku, Drew Wild

College Old Boys
Awatere Kiwara

Massey University
Michael Halatuituia

Gisborne Boys' HighSchool
Jordan McFarlane-Rofe, Billy Priestley, Sione Ki-Niua, Dylan Hall, Quintony Ngatai, Quinn Collard

Wairarapa College
Sam Smith

Carterton
Isaac Bracewell

Scots College
Junior Uelese, Manahi Tipoki, Caleb Cavubati, Jaylen Tuapola, Ethan Webster-Nonu, Roderick Solo

St Pats Silverstream
Chris Hemi, Luke Chisholm, Iona Apineru, Luke Mannix, Riley Forbes, Rocco Berry

Onslow College
Hugo Plummer

St Pats Town
Keelan Whitman

Aotea College
Ropati So'oalo

Wanganui Collegiate
Phoenix Kairimu