Hurricanes 2019 Discussion

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer doesn't matter, we have the King in our coaching lineup.

[Chris]

@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.

[Stargazer]

@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!

[Canes4life]

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

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life

• Vaea Fifita

[Chris]

@Stargazer Why do you think Canterbury got rid of him

[jegga]

@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.

[Chris B.]

@jegga said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:

Some solid @Nepia bait there, he'll be along shortly to defend Philpott.

[jegga]

@Chris-B

[Nepia]

@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.

[mikey07]

Please please please don’t re-sign May or Eves, I wonder if they’ll resign HBC for another year considering how he’s had like two bench appearances this year would rather have him then Prinsep.

[MN5]

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[Canes4life]

@mikey07 May & Eves need to follow Toomaga Allen out the door. We need some experience though so Toby Smith has to be re-signed IMO, also isn't as old as I thought he was. Only 30.

[Canes4life]

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[Canes4life]

So Scrafton has signed for the Canes according to JK on the Breakdown. Good to see we are signing bigger guys for next year - just need to re-sign IWL.

[Machpants]

@Canes4life Do we get him this season?

Pretty pleeeeeeeeeeease

I rate him, good signing

[Canes4life]

@Machpants From what I've seen against the Canes and last week against the Chiefs he looked solid. I think he was probably one of the best for the Blues last week so they will be annoyed at seeing him go. Good to see we are looking outside our catchment area, now we just need to get a couple more experienced props and we will have a good foundation for next year.

[Canes4life]

Dane Coles and Gareth Evans both playing club rugby in Wellington this week.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Great news, although I must admit that it's a bit disappointing that Evans plays club rugby in Wellington instead of Havelock North.