Hurricanes 2021

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

My starting team. Could be a good team. Armstrong is not great so hopefully one of the other props step up. Booth is unlikely to be fit for the first game so I guess Campbell.

But Blackwell and Prinsep will likely get the nod

Props: Tyrel Lomax, Fraser Armstrong.

Hookers: Dane Coles,

Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton,

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi,

Halfbacks: Jamie Booth

First-fives: Jackson Garden-Bachop,

Midfielders: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape

Outside backs: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi

[Nepia]

@Snowy said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

Ooooh, nepotism rugby conspiracy. Nice work.

The best example of this was Kevin Iro insisting Wigan sign Tony.

Fatty might be the worst example.

[Snowy]

@Nepia said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Snowy said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

Ooooh, nepotism rugby conspiracy. Nice work.

The best example of this was Kevin Iro insisting Wigan sign Tony.

Fatty might be the worst example.

That's going back a bit, but Tony was still quite good wasn't he?

[mikey07]

@Winger said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi,

I like that loose forward trio

[Kiwiwomble]

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

[canefan]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

[Winger]

@canefan said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

I though he was poor to start. But then was better but never better than adequate. except for his start in the SR Aotearoa where he was good

[Winger]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

In SRA it was almost always JGB starting

[mikey07]

@Kiwiwomble he was actually starting to come right during normal super rugby yet seem to lose his position to JGB

[Winger]

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Kiwiwomble he was actually starting to come right during normal super rugby yet seem to lose his position to JGB

He lost his starting position after being poor in his first few starts. And never did enough to reclaim it

[Darren]

Always though Smith could be good if they gave him enough opportunities, offered a lot more on attack than JGB. JGB a little more steady I suppose.
Really don't know a lot about the 9's and 10's that have been signed.

[mikey07]

@Winger Yeah but only got 1 spot on the bench as Holland insisted on not having 10 cover on the bench

[Kiwiwomble]

ok, yeah, that's the impression I got, had some real talent but probably needed the luxury of a few starts in a row to settle in, not a luxury easily found in SRA

I feel for him, hope he gets a good gig somewhere

[OleOleOle]

@mikey07 His captain and senior players were instrumental in having him ousted...

[Yeetyaah]

Former Munster flyhalf Bleyendaal joins the Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have bolstered their coaching line-up with former Crusader playmaker and Munster star, Tyler Bleyendaal.

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

[Stockcar86]

@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Former Munster flyhalf Bleyendaal joins the Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have bolstered their coaching line-up with former Crusader playmaker and Munster star, Tyler Bleyendaal.

Tyler Bleyendaal has joined the coaching staff.

So is that a straight swap for Carlos?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah For some reason, I can't see what you've posted, but I assume it's about this?

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer sure is.

[Nepia]

What coaching experience does he have?

[Stargazer]

@Nepia Not much, unless he has already coached while still playing. If this article is correct, he's been a backs coach at Garryowen since March 2020, after being forced to retire from playing.