Hurricanes 2021

[mikey07]

@Chris That’s why he’d be a perfect fit rev our forward pack up

[Cpt Kumera]

@mikey07 luke having a good run injury free showing his potential and deserves to get it

[mikey07]

@Cpt-Kumera In his defence I haven’t seen him play so cant really pass judgement.

[Winger]

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I wouldn’t mind Connor Collins tbh.

Agree. But he lost his position as a Wellington starter so unlikely

Although the Canes need two additional HB. One only for a year to replace Perenara. One an injury replacement. So both might only be for 12 months

[mikey07]

@Winger They could always call him in for injury cover to replace Booth while he recovers

[Machpants]

Who's this fella? Any good?

Hurricanes sign Ruben Love until 2023

[Canes4life]

Very promising First Five/ Fullback but I question the timing of his signing due to his age.

[ARHS]

Another coup for the Canes, after Billy Procter and Julian Savea. No room for Fletcher Smith now

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Very promising First Five/ Fullback but I question the timing of his signing due to his age.

No choice. A player as promising as Ruben would be snapped up by another team.

Very happy with this signing. Hope he can be developed as a future 1st 5

[Winger]

@ARHS said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Another coup for the Canes, after Billy Procter and Julian Savea. No room for Fletcher Smith now

Proctor was signed a few years back. But hes still only 22 so still time for him to come good. To me he's a center but needs a powerful 2nd 5 inside him. Maybe UJ at 2nd 5 might work

[Stargazer]

@ARHS said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Another coup for the Canes, after Billy Procter and Julian Savea. No room for Fletcher Smith now

Or Lincoln McClutchie.

[ARHS]

@Stargazer Would have expected Visinia, Fomai and Parsons to be snapped up also.

[Stargazer]

@ARHS Yep. Hopefully another franchise shows some interest, because it seems the number of Magpies at the Canes is only decreasing ... I think we were over our quota, last year.

[ARHS]

@Winger Just a little odd that both long-term signings were competing for fullback berth with Wellington, and Jordie, Tiatia and Toala already play there for Canes. So, I assume Love is intended as a 10 in place of Smith

[Stargazer]

@ARHS He must be a long-term project though, because he's no where near SR quality, yet.

[mikey07]

@Machpants He was very good at prem level and was showing signs at Mitre 10 level good pick up, though I really wanted McClutchie.

[Bovidae]

Love is a 1st 5 playing fullback. I'm not sure why these young players need to be fast-tracked though. Give them a development contract first.

[mikey07]

@Bovidae I think to stop other teams coming in with Fulltime contracts and signing them is my guess.

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@ARHS said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Another coup for the Canes, after Billy Procter and Julian Savea. No room for Fletcher Smith now

Or Lincoln McClutchie.

Canes need to find a good super rugby first 5. Not another adequate option. we've got 2 already. One who isn't even a starter at NPC level

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@ARHS He must be a long-term project though, because he's no where near SR quality, yet.

Hes 19. give him time.