Hurricanes 2023

[Duluth]

Not sure why people keep mentioning Zarn in non Blues threads. He signed a 3 year deal late last year. He's free to move in 2025

[Crucial]

@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2023:

Not sure why people keep mentioning Zarn in non Blues threads. He signed a 3 year deal. He's free to move in 2025

Because he's a class player and isn't getting enough play? I want to watch him develop.

[Winger]

@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2023:

Not sure why people keep mentioning Zarn in non Blues threads. He signed a 3 year deal late last year. He's free to move in 2025

Ok thanks. unsure why his name first came up. And with Barrett likely to head off after next year he has an opportunity at the Blues to get a starting spot anyway

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Players being released early is not foreign to Super Rugby anymore, especially if they want to move to another NZ franchise. Josh Ioane being a good example.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Duluth Players being released early is not foreign to Super Rugby anymore, especially if they want to move to another NZ franchise. Josh Ioane being a good example.

Hopefully this ends up being true for old mate Prinsep.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Duluth Players being released early is not foreign to Super Rugby anymore, especially if they want to move to another NZ franchise. Josh Ioane being a good example.

And the Chiefs did that for Bailyn.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

And the Chiefs did that for Bailyn.

The Blues did it for Narawa who was barely seen in a Blues jersey. However they denied an early release for Nock as he was considered too important for the squad.

[Bovidae]

@Duluth It will be on a case-by-case basis and more likely to happen if the player has only 1 year left on their contract. The Chiefs let Laulala go to the Blues as well. That meant Mafileo went in the other direction.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae

Strangely, Nock had one year left when he was denied, then he re-signed with the Blues recently

[Tim]

@Duluth Maybe he didn't get any decent offers? He has been pretty dreadful this year. I'm surprised the Blues signed him.

[Bovidae]

More importantly, the team releasing a player needs to have a ready replacement lined up if they are in the likely 23.

[African Monkey]

@Tim Same, thought we'd move on from him and invest more time in Funaki.

Sorry Canes fans, not trying to take over the thread with Blues stuff haha.

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:

Hopefully this ends up being true for old mate Prinsep.

Has he played at all this NPC? He was captain last year and a regular starter. This year he's neither and the team is doing so much better.

TBH I prefer him to Blackwell. But at NPC level I'm pleased Wellington have Blackwell. His combination with Bird is good enough at this level. As long as some stars are in other positions in the forwards. And there are no big weaknesses

[Stargazer]

@Winger Prinsep has been injured since the final stages of SR and only returned to play NPC, last weekend.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer Shame he wasn’t injured for longer like the whole of next years super rugby comp.

[Winger]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Stargazer Shame he wasn’t injured for longer like the whole of next years super rugby comp.

Now now. It's not his fault that's he's picked each week. And he always gives his best

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 Geez, that's a nasty comment.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer Yes it was I guess it’s just frustration that’s he’s constantly getting picked over better options, yes true not his fault so In hindsight wasn’t the smartest thing I’ve said.

[mikey07]

I’ve got this horrible feeling since we haven’t heard anything about PUJ re signing that he’s off to another team next year. Also is Tk Howden re signed for next year.

[foobaNZ]

Lakai signed until 2025

Brilliant news!