Hurricanes 2021
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It’s difficult to say for sure where Love will slot in on Friday, with Hurricanes coach Jason Holland indicating that they currently see the young playmaker as an outside back, first and foremost.
“He’s a talented young kid who can play anywhere in the backline,” Holland said. “We see him at the moment as an outside back who can cover 10 so who knows where that will end up but at the moment that’s where we see him.Regular No 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop is set to have surgery on his Achilles, ruling him out for up to nine months, which means the Hurricanes have lost both of their No 10 options from their initial squad after Simon Hickey went down during the pre-season.
Orbyn Leger will start at first five on Friday while Jordie Barrett is an option in the pivotal position, as is Taranaki’s Dan Waite, who’s been called into the squad as injury cover. Love also has experience in the role and Holland indicated that wherever the young utility slots in against the Highlanders, he’ll likely have the chance to show off his playmaking wares.
Love himself has indicated that while he’s more comfortable wearing No 15 at this stage in his career, he’s also happy to play at flyhalf if needed.“I see myself more in a fullback, outside back kind of role. Going through club, I was playing first five but at the moment I’m not too hung up on where I’m at. I’m just trying to continue to develop my skills all the time and in the future, if I have to try and solidify one, then I’ll deal with that at the time. At the moment, I’m just trying to be an all-round player and be versatile, be able to go anywhere. But I like fullback personally, just because you have more time, more space.”
'He's going to be someone special': The potentially game-changing selection that could chart the Hurricanes' future
The return of Dane Coles to the Hurricanes for Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa has perhaps overshadowed another selection decision that could have a greater impact on the team in the long run.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:
It’s difficult to say for sure where Love will slot in on Friday, with Hurricanes coach Jason Holland indicating that they currently see the young playmaker as an outside back, first and foremost.
“He’s a talented young kid who can play anywhere in the backline,” Holland said. “We see him at the moment as an outside back who can cover 10 so who knows where that will end up but at the moment that’s where we see him.Regular No 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop is set to have surgery on his Achilles, ruling him out for up to nine months, which means the Hurricanes have lost both of their No 10 options from their initial squad after Simon Hickey went down during the pre-season.
Orbyn Leger will start at first five on Friday while Jordie Barrett is an option in the pivotal position, as is Taranaki’s Dan Waite, who’s been called into the squad as injury cover. Love also has experience in the role and Holland indicated that wherever the young utility slots in against the Highlanders, he’ll likely have the chance to show off his playmaking wares.
Love himself has indicated that while he’s more comfortable wearing No 15 at this stage in his career, he’s also happy to play at flyhalf if needed.“I see myself more in a fullback, outside back kind of role. Going through club, I was playing first five but at the moment I’m not too hung up on where I’m at. I’m just trying to continue to develop my skills all the time and in the future, if I have to try and solidify one, then I’ll deal with that at the time. At the moment, I’m just trying to be an all-round player and be versatile, be able to go anywhere. But I like fullback personally, just because you have more time, more space.”
'He's going to be someone special': The potentially game-changing selection that could chart the Hurricanes' future
The return of Dane Coles to the Hurricanes for Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa has perhaps overshadowed another selection decision that could have a greater impact on the team in the long run.
He won’t go far in the Canes having the dreaded “x-factor” not with these coaches anyway.
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@stargazer Yes, but I've never seen him tweet like that after Scooter wins another game or title for the Crusaders.
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@sparky said in Hurricanes 2021:
@stargazer Yes, but I've never seen him tweet like that after Scooter wins another game or title for the Crusaders.
im sure he would if Scott scored 30 points. or maybe scored three tries
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@stargazer he’s not playing for the Blues atm so has every right to back the Canes again.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:
@stargazer he’s not playing for the Blues atm so has every right to back the Canes again.
I think he will always barrack for the Canes when he can. He only left coz his wife is from AKL
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I haven't seen this before. All the coaching staff, key employees and the Board.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:
@winger I hate to say it, but that info has been on the Hurricanes website for years.
But I've just found it this year. It use to be part of the team section but not now. (part of about us which makes sense but still)
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:
Badly archived, but it was already at this spot in 2018.
Its not something I look at much. But tried to find it some months back (quickly) and it wasn't there and just moved on. Maybe the coaches were always part of this section but fairly sure at one point it wasn't. But is this a big issue. I thought it was interesting to see the full team behind the Canes that's all. Maybe no-one else will though
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@winger I assume it's not something anyone looks at frequently. I remember looking at it about 15 months ago, when a friend of mine applied for a job at the Canes and didn't even get as much as an acknowledgement that they had received the application. Very rude. I heard similar bad experiences from others. I think they advertised the vacancy pro forma and had already someone lined up for the job.
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Jesus. Poor form for sure. And even if they have someone lined up at least reply etc
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@winger They are probably too busy scouting on the sidelines of Scots College Third XV, Wellington College Under 15 weight Restricted B Team and Wellington High School Gender Not Specific team games to unearth their next superstar to contract until pension age.
