Hurricanes 2019 Discussion
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@trooa Haven't seen too much of him so could be an interesting option, i'd rather see the Canes go after someone like Mitchell Dunshea from the Crusaders. He is the type of player that Plumtree loves, a guy that goes to work and leaves the flashy stuff to the backs - a typical Cantabrian workhorse.
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HURRICANES TO MEET BRUMBIES IN PALMERSTON NORTH
2019 home matches for the Hurricanes Friday, March 1: Brumbies, 7.35pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Friday, March 8: Highlanders, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday, March 23: Stormers, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Friday, March 29: Crusaders, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday, April 27: Chiefs, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday, May 4: Rebels, 5.15pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Friday, May 17: Jaguares, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday, June 15: Blues, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
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Updated signed list for the 2019 season:
Props:
- Fraser Armstrong
- Alex Fidow
- Toby Smith
- ?? Jeff Toomaga Allen, Tim Farrell, Chris Eves, Ben May ......
Hookers:
- Dane Coles
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Asafo Aumua
Locks:
- Sam Lousi
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Liam Mitchell
- ?? Geoff Cridge, Jack Whetton, James Blackwell
Loose Forwards:
- Gareth Evans
- Ardie Savea
- Vaea Fifita
- Du Plessis Kirifi
- Devan Flanders
- Reed Prinsep
- Sam Henwood
Halfbacks:
- TJ Perenara
- Finlay Christie
- ? Folau Fakatava, Carlos Price
First Fives:
- Beauden Barrett
- James Marshall
- Jackson Garden Bachop
Centres:
- Billy Proctor
- Matt Proctor
- Ngani Laumape
- ? Peter Umaga Jensen
Outside Backs:
- Jordie Barrett
- Vince Aso
- Wes Goosen
- Ben Lam
- Nehe Milner Skudder
- Salesi Rayasi - Rumours are that he has signed for the Canes.
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@canes4life I have not seen confirmation of the (re-)signing of three players that you list as signed for 2019, or information about their contract duration. Can you tell me where to find this information?
Asafo Aumua
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@stargazer Scroll down in the Canes insta account and they have signed for the 2019 season.
Though I think with Savea, Kirifi, Evans, Prinsep and to some extent Flanders, there is no need for another openside. We probably need another sizeable loose forward like Mikaele Tu'u or Ben Nicholas.
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@canes4life i'm pretty sure that Mikaele Tu'u signed with the Highlanders but Ben Nichilas looks a good prospect.
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@daffy-jaffy Yep, Mikaele-Tu'u is signed for 2019.
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@daffy-jaffy Yeah I think you are right actually. They need to share the love with some of their loosies - Frizzell, Mikaele Tu'u, E Dixon, Squire, Whitelock.
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@stargazer From the signed list above and if Rayasi's signing is true, the Canes have room for seven more players on their roster.
You would probably say 2 more locks, 3 more props, 1 centre, 1 first five.
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@canes4life So you guys get Rayasi, Whetton and maybe Renata who was with them for alot of last season, and we get Leni Apasai - sounds fair!
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@daffy-jaffy Renata is far too old for a Super contract. I wouldn't be suprised if they locked in Lincoln McClutchie as he is the future.
But yeah, Apisai is very average and I feel your pain.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:
@daffy-jaffy Renata is far too old for a Super contract. I wouldn't be suprised if they locked in Lincoln McClutchie as he is the future.
But yeah, Apisai is very average and I feel your pain.
He means Marcel Renata the prop not Trent Renata the 10/15
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@kiwimurph Oh right, apologies. Yeah he looked fairly promising last year.
By the way, are they related?
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From this article it looks like Rayasi hasn't decided what his next move will be so could still wind up anywhere. http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/story.php?id=2997
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Mentioned on the Chiefs thread that Fletcher Smith has signed for the Canes. Pretty happy with that to be honest. Jackson Garden Bachop is probably the one that gets the boot with James Marshall also coming in.
JGB is signed untill the end of 2019 though so we could end up carrying four first fives which is probably pointless. I would rather them have BB, Smith and Marshall, with someone like McClutchie signed up for development.
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@canes4life Yep, agree with that. It's telling that JGB wasn't called up for the Maori ABs anymore and they went for Josh Ioane instead. It will be interesting to see if they keep TJ Va'a. He's always injured. It would be much better to give his spot to McClutchie.
