Hurricanes 2025
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@Canes4life haha I've said that to my mates in the group chat a few times. Who would have thought the Canes would have the starting AB tighthead and reserve in an AB 23! Good stuff.
Re: Godfrey - yes absolutely agree he should be our 10 based on the current squad. Love to remain at 15.
Cashmore to cover 10 from the pine.
Hohepa you'd think is 3rd choice? He actually has the most Super experience at 10. It would be a very Canes move to have him as the starter.
I'm guessing should any of those 3 go down, they bring Harkin in (he's presumably WTG).
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life haha I've said that to my mates in the group chat a few times. Who would have thought the Canes would have the starting AB tighthead and reserve in an AB 23! Good stuff.
Re: Godfrey - yes absolutely agree he should be our 10 based on the current squad. Love to remain at 15.
Cashmore to cover 10 from the pine.
Hohepa you'd think is 3rd choice? He actually has the most Super experience at 10. It would be a very Canes move to have him as the starter.
I'm guessing should any of those 3 go down, they bring Harkin in (he's presumably WTG).
Next year will be Godfrey's third year in the squad so he's just as ready as Cashmore to jump in as a starter. Hopefully Laidlaw sees the pecking order the same as us.
I still go back to the Crusaders pre season game from two years ago when Roigard and Godfrey were a combination. The Canes put on a clinic with both of those two players running amuck, playing free-flowing attacking rugby. I think let's chuck him the reigns and see how he performs. Nothing to lose and plenty to gain in my view. If it goes tits up, then we can throw the more reserved Cashmore into that role. Hohepa only if we get a raft of injuries.
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Saw a wee bit on that French « espoir/pépite » tuifua. Will he make the canes WTG do people think?
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@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
Saw a wee bit on that French « espoir/pépite » tuifua. Will he make the canes WTG do people think?
He isn't in the WTG.
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Lol it sounds like some of our WTG players could be better than those signed in the main squad, especially if Harkin is involved as well.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
Saw a wee bit on that French « espoir/pépite » tuifua. Will he make the canes WTG do people think?
He isn't in the WTG.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360484551/big-future-france-under-20-rugby-star-patrick-tuifua-train
Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought there is the named squads then a WTG for fringe or up and coming players. Who often end up slotting in when injuries occur.
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@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
tuifua
is he a future 6/8?
"The monster 1.91m, 113kg loose forward"
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@nostrildamus said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
tuifua
is he a future 6/8?
"The monster 1.91m, 113kg loose forward"
Looks hefty for his age but think "monster" is a little overblown.That word gets thrown around too much these days. He’s a big boy but unless he looks like Jonah or is big like Will Skelton I wouldn’t call him a monster.
If he’s already 113kg at 20 though he could very easily put another 5kgs on. If he’s 118kg and holds his speed and power, he could very well be a beast.
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@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought there is the named squads then a WTG for fringe or up and coming players. Who often end up slotting in when injuries occur.
Laidlaw explains in the video in that article that Tuifua is only a temporary injury replacement for Iose. That's different to the permanent WTG players, but he will still play in the preseason games.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Billy-Tell said in Hurricanes 2025:
Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought there is the named squads then a WTG for fringe or up and coming players. Who often end up slotting in when injuries occur.
Laidlaw explains in the video in that article that Tuifua is only a temporary injury replacement for Iose. That's different to the permanent WTG players, but he will still play in the preseason games.
He's definitely a player the Canes have their sights on for the future. Laidlaw is right though, why rush him? He's only 20, he's barely played NPC because of injury, throwing him into Super Rugby now could only hurt his chances long term. I think it's the right approach. I'm sure they'll keep him close to the environment and prepare him for what will likely be full contract in 2026.
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The full story on Preston looks like we were too slow again
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360484844/why-wellington-roofer-kyle-preston-turned-down-hurricanes-crusaders -
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2025:
The full story on Preston looks like we were too slow again
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360484844/why-wellington-roofer-kyle-preston-turned-down-hurricanes-crusadersGood on him, he would be behind Roigard anyway and most likely Vijoen who's already looked good at Super. At the Crusaders he's more likely to get a bench spot so more opportunity for him down there.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Yea I wish Preston all the best. We can't keep em all. A bit like the Howden situation.
It's a shame the likes of Perofeta and Trask didn't look for other opportunities when they are stuck behind others at their respective franchises.
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@Canes4life I wonder if Perofeta did but Blues wouldn't release him from final year of contract? Could be on his way in 26-27 season perhaps?
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life I wonder if Perofeta did but Blues wouldn't release him from final year of contract? Could be on his way in 26-27 season perhaps?
Hope you're right. We still have Brett Cameron next year so that will probably shut out Harkin if it happens. Not sure how long Cashmore and Hohepa have been signed for but I'm assuming a year. Hopefully in Hohepa's case anyway.
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@Canes4life given injuries are going to happen, hopefully Harkin gets a run at some stage this year and makes it not even a question about giving him a contract proper.
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@Canes4life Yeah a real beaudie/dmac archetype 10. Its a shame he didnt spend much time at 10 for magpies, but will be good to see him build his game management skills in the coming seasons if he does get committed to the 10 jersey. I think he has a bit more of a playmaker sense to him than ruben love.
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@DurryMexted I really think the development of our young 10s is hampered by playing at 15. If you want to learn how to play 10, by far the fastest way to do that is to play 10.
Pick an experienced playmaking fullback or 9 or 12 and an extra good kicking option to help them out by all means, but they need to play 10. -
@reprobate said in Hurricanes 2025:
@DurryMexted I really think the development of our young 10s is hampered by playing at 15. If you want to learn how to play 10, by far the fastest way to do that is to play 10.
Pick an experienced playmaking fullback or 9 or 12 and an extra good kicking option to help them out by all means, but they need to play 10.That's exactly why I'm happy for the Canes to throw Godfrey the 10 jersey next year and back him to the hill. We'll quickly find out if he's up to it or not. Roigard was that guy a couple years ago and now look at him.
