Hurricanes 2022
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Yeah those two guys should be selected ahead of him. But they weren’t options this season obviously.
It’s just interesting how much noise is made about him. I could understand if he was constantly shitting the bed, but he just seems like an OKish SR player.
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@duluth I think Blackwell gets a lot of stick because he isn't the tallest of locks.
If the Canes sign Plumtree as a 6/lock along with Bird, Scrafton, Blackwell & Walker-Leawere then we are looking pretty good there for next year. Add in the tutelage of someone like Tito and that should be an area of strength in 2022.
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owen.franks
Making some good progress recovering from the foot injury and surgery I had back in February in England, Chris Kemp from @iworkoutplan has put together a full work up for me leading into preseason with the @hurricanesrugby come late November… I couldn’t be happier with the results. If your looking for some guidance especially if your a front rower I recommend dropping him a message.
That explains why he isn't in any NPC squad.
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I just heard Holland say that the Hurricanes have JGB coming back next season.
They have three 10s signed(Love, JGB and Morgan) and they're undecided if they'll bring in another 10. I got the impression that he sees Love as the first choice 10.
He mentioned that they still have 5 or 6 spots to fill.
He also said that Ardie has not signed for the Hurricanes yet, but is confident he will sign on.
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@dice argh ffs, JGB had his opportunity. I hope they don't see him as the first choice.
Where did you hear this on?
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@canes4life On the radio, SENZ.
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@dice I'd be keen to listen to that. What time approx was it?
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dice I'd be keen to listen to that. What time approx was it?
Here's the link to the interview
https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/13937/episode/896629.mp3?source=webplayer-download
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@cgrant which Higgins are you talking about, Riley or Kienan?
I agree if you're talking about Riley. Both him and Godfrey look to have big futures, both look like very capable footballers. Don't think they will get contracts just yet though as they haven't featured in the NPC but hopefully we see them in the development team.
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2022:
@dice argh ffs, JGB had his opportunity. I hope they don't see him as the first choice.
Totally agree maybe no other 10 wanted to come to the Canes, so Holland had no choice OR most likely Holland loves mediocrity.
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@mikey07 we need more than JGB IMO. I saw Josh Ioane has officially been released from the Highlanders so it will be interesting to see if he ends up at the Canes or Moana Pasifika.
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@canes4life Or neither...
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@canes4life I thought you knew he had gone to the Chiefs
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Newly-named All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will lead the Hurricanes again next year, coach Jason Holland says, pending some final details of his new deal.
But the halfback headache continues, with the newly-signed Cam Roigard having suffered a shoulder injury which will likely require a replacement being summoned.
Savea is the only big name not yet signed with NZ Rugby and the Hurricanes for next year after Dane Coles, Jordie Barrett and TJ Perenara all committed to the Wellington side for 2022 and the new Super Rugby Pacific competition.While Perenara’s return from a season in Japan provides a significant boost to their inside back stocks, there remains uncertainty over the third No 9 in the squad.
Holland said Roigard, of Counties Manukau, was signed before the NPC season as their third halfback alongside Perenara and Jamie Booth. But after starting their NPC opener against Manawatu, Roigard suffered an injury which could sideline him for some time.
“We made a decision, and a couple of weeks ago we contracted Cam Roigard again. He won that race for that third spot, then two weeks later he popped his shoulder,” Holland told Newstalk ZB.
Fellow Steeler Jonathan Taumateine, and Bay of Plenty’s Luke Campbell, were both on the books this year but missed out to Roigard who was initially behind both in the pecking order.
With that pair having been told they weren’t required by the Hurricanes, talks may have begun with other teams which could make securing a replacement tricky. “We’ll see what everyone’s doing, but we’d be delighted to have them back,” Holland said.
