Hurricanes 2019 Discussion
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LOL, and now Lowe's profile is back on the squad list. https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/squad/current-squad/
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And they've re-signed JG-B. I'm wondering whether they're going to re-sign James Marshall and Fletcher Smith, too.
And do they already know what BB is going to do and has that influenced their decision to re-sign JG-B or decisions regarding Marshall and Smith?
I also wonder whether McClutchie is in the mix somehow; or will be, if he has a good M10 Cup season?
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@Stargazer Crusaders may need a First Five if Hunt moves to the Landers chance for McClutchie or Smith ?
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@Chris From a player development perspective, it would be great if the Crusaders sign McClutchie. He's like a younger, inexperienced version of Mo'unga at the moment with a lot of potential that just needs to be developed. He'd be able to learn so much from RM, probably more than from BB, who's an entirely different player - both in style and physique and who may not even be there (next year).
From a Magpies supporter perspective, I don't really care where he goes, as long as he gets plenty of opportunity to become the best player he can be - and that includes game time (and the Canes aren't usually very good at giving all their prospects game time). That will then benefit the Bay as well.
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@Stargazer May not need to let anyone go considering Beauden will most likely have a year off. McClutchie will just come in for him I would say.
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@Canes4life Yeah, possibly, but I prefer longer term thinking and what's best for the development of McClutchie as a player. He can't learn anything from BB if BB isn't there.
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@Stargazer doesn't matter, we have the King in our coaching lineup.
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@Stargazer Crusaders through Philpott,Dagg and a few other do have a strong connection with the Bay so I am sure they are watching McClutchie.
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Squad so far for 2020: If we can get both Barretts, Walker-Leawere and a couple solid props signed up in addition to the below, we could be looking pretty solid next year with very little impact from the post WC exodus.
Signed:
- Xavier Numia
- Fraser Armstrong
- Alex Fidow
- Dane Coles
- Asafo Aumua
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Liam Mitchell
- James Blackwell
- Kane Le'aupepe
- Reed Prinsep
- Ardie Savea
- Devan Flanders
- Du Plessis Kirifi
- Gareth Evans
- TJ Perenara
- Jackson Garden-Bachop
- Vince Aso
- Wes Goosen
- Ngani Laumape
- Billy Proctor
- Salesi Rayasi
- Ben Lam
- Jonah Lowe
- Chase Tiatia
- Danny Toala
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- Vaea Fifita
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@Chris Arggghhhhh, don't mention Philpott to a Magpies supporter on the Fern. That name is still giving us nightmares! And Philpott is also the one who left McClutchie out of the NZU20 squad for the JWC this year!
Some solid @Nepia bait there, he'll be along shortly to defend Philpott.
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@jegga said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@Chris Arggghhhhh, don't mention Philpott to a Magpies supporter on the Fern. That name is still giving us nightmares! And Philpott is also the one who left McClutchie out of the NZU20 squad for the JWC this year!
Some solid @Nepia bait there, he'll be along shortly to defend Philpott.
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