Hurricanes 2023
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@Canes4life Disappointing for TJP and the Canes. Injuries suck for both players and teams!
So the Canes need someone to be the 3rd halfback behind Roigard and Booth. So many of NZ depth going overseas to the MLR and Japan makes it more difficult to find good back-up.
Looking at halfbacks from the region without a SR contract, Richard Judd, Luke Campbell and Connor McLeod (who is only the 3rd hb for the Magpies, so probably wouldn't be picked anyway) are all off to the USA. Judd would have been the player to get a call-up if he'd been available.
All others will be a step down, but there aren't too many options. Lisati Milo-Harris (Northland) may be available; he has SR experience. Liam Blyde (Taranaki) looked handy during the NPC. Then there's ex-Wellington, now Otago, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, who got a lot of game time during the NPC.
The best halfback from the NZ U20s, Hotham, is taken. I don't think the others are ready? Adam Lennox was behind Blyde for Taranaki.
Off the Hurricanes U20 halfbacks, Jordie Viljoen is a great talent and he played well for NZ U19s, but he's too young.
It will be interesting who'll get the call-up. I think I'd go with Blyde, but I probably missed some other available players.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Disappointing for TJP and the Canes. Injuries suck for both players and teams!
So the Canes need someone to be the 3rd halfback behind Roigard and Booth. So many of NZ depth going overseas to the MLR and Japan makes it more difficult to find good back-up.
Looking at halfbacks from the region without a SR contract, Richard Judd, Luke Campbell and Connor McLeod (who is only the 3rd hb for the Magpies, so probably wouldn't be picked anyway) are all off to the USA. Judd would have been the player to get a call-up if he'd been available.
All others will be a step down, but there aren't too many options. Lisati Milo-Harris (Northland) may be available; he has SR experience. Liam Blyde (Taranaki) looked handy during the NPC. Then there's ex-Wellington, now Otago, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, who got a lot of game time during the NPC.
The best halfback from the NZ U20s, Hotham, is taken. I don't think the others are ready? Adam Lennox was behind Blyde for Taranaki.
Off the Hurricanes U20 halfbacks, Jordie Viljoen is a great talent and he played well for NZ U19s, but he's too young.
It will be interesting who'll get the call-up. I think I'd go with Blyde, but I probably missed some other available players.
I've got a feeling Luke Campbell signed overseas. There's also Logan Henry who made his debut last season, I'm pretty sure he will be hanging around somewhere. I would probably go with Richard Judd, he was solid without being spectacular in the NPC but has plenty of experience which we may need now.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Disappointing for TJP and the Canes. Injuries suck for both players and teams!
So the Canes need someone to be the 3rd halfback behind Roigard and Booth. So many of NZ depth going overseas to the MLR and Japan makes it more difficult to find good back-up.
Looking at halfbacks from the region without a SR contract, Richard Judd, Luke Campbell and Connor McLeod (who is only the 3rd hb for the Magpies, so probably wouldn't be picked anyway) are all off to the USA. Judd would have been the player to get a call-up if he'd been available.
All others will be a step down, but there aren't too many options. Lisati Milo-Harris (Northland) may be available; he has SR experience. Liam Blyde (Taranaki) looked handy during the NPC. Then there's ex-Wellington, now Otago, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, who got a lot of game time during the NPC.
The best halfback from the NZ U20s, Hotham, is taken. I don't think the others are ready? Adam Lennox was behind Blyde for Taranaki.
Off the Hurricanes U20 halfbacks, Jordie Viljoen is a great talent and he played well for NZ U19s, but he's too young.
It will be interesting who'll get the call-up. I think I'd go with Blyde, but I probably missed some other available players.
I've got a feeling Luke Campbell signed overseas. There's also Logan Henry who made his debut last season, I'm pretty sure he will be hanging around somewhere. I would probably go with Richard Judd, he was solid without being spectacular in the NPC but has plenty of experience which we may need now.
I think you may need to re-read my post.
I don't really rate Logan Henry.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Disappointing for TJP and the Canes. Injuries suck for both players and teams!
So the Canes need someone to be the 3rd halfback behind Roigard and Booth. So many of NZ depth going overseas to the MLR and Japan makes it more difficult to find good back-up.
Looking at halfbacks from the region without a SR contract, Richard Judd, Luke Campbell and Connor McLeod (who is only the 3rd hb for the Magpies, so probably wouldn't be picked anyway) are all off to the USA. Judd would have been the player to get a call-up if he'd been available.
All others will be a step down, but there aren't too many options. Lisati Milo-Harris (Northland) may be available; he has SR experience. Liam Blyde (Taranaki) looked handy during the NPC. Then there's ex-Wellington, now Otago, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, who got a lot of game time during the NPC.
The best halfback from the NZ U20s, Hotham, is taken. I don't think the others are ready? Adam Lennox was behind Blyde for Taranaki.
Off the Hurricanes U20 halfbacks, Jordie Viljoen is a great talent and he played well for NZ U19s, but he's too young.
It will be interesting who'll get the call-up. I think I'd go with Blyde, but I probably missed some other available players.
I've got a feeling Luke Campbell signed overseas. There's also Logan Henry who made his debut last season, I'm pretty sure he will be hanging around somewhere. I would probably go with Richard Judd, he was solid without being spectacular in the NPC but has plenty of experience which we may need now.
I think you may need to re-read my post.
I don't really rate Logan Henry.
Logan Henry would probably be the guy then I'd say considering he's been around the squad. I don't rate him too highly either.
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@ARHS said in Hurricanes 2023:
Or do you try to talk around Leroy Carter from his sevens deal? That would be my first go to
Not a bad call, is he a halfback?
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@Canes4life Didn't you watch NPC? He was the BOP halfback.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Didn't you watch NPC? He was the BOP halfback.
Wasn't he playing on the wing? I know Carter played for the Canes in pre-season last year but just couldn't remember what position.
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@Canes4life Yeah, you're right. He played on the wing in the finals where his sevens experience was very useful. He was only available after sevens had finished so he only played one regular season game. At halfback.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Yeah, you're right. He played on the wing in the finals where his sevens experience was very useful. He was only available after sevens had finished so he only played one regular season game. At halfback.
I’d certainly prefer him over Henry.
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@TheMojoman not sure if this has already been posted but he's turned up at Souths Logan Magpies! Probably on a train and trial deal with either the Broncos, Titans or Dolphins ?
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Stargazer said in Exodus:
@Higgins Not many! What's left is probably NPC third-stringers and recent school leavers from provincial academy squads, some of whom will appear in the Super Rugby U20 comp!
Anyone know who's in the Canes WTG? I'm assuming guys like Siale Lauaki, Harry Godfrey, Raymond Tuputupu who performed well for the Hurricanes Under 20s.
Answering this here.
I haven't seen any names. I guess we'll have to go through the photos of preseason again to find out, because the Canes don't tend to post the WTG.
I think we can expect players from the Hurricanes area that were in the NZU19s and NZ U20s, and then a few NPC players who haven't left New Zealand.
So, in addition to the names you mention, Cooper Flanders, Jordi Viljoen and Epeli Waqaicece. Maybe PJ Sheck and Kianu Kereru-Symes (if he doesn't go to the MLR as rumoured). Maybe a few provincial academy players, and old-timers who are at the end of their career..
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Stargazer said in Exodus:
@Higgins Not many! What's left is probably NPC third-stringers and recent school leavers from provincial academy squads, some of whom will appear in the Super Rugby U20 comp!
Anyone know who's in the Canes WTG? I'm assuming guys like Siale Lauaki, Harry Godfrey, Raymond Tuputupu who performed well for the Hurricanes Under 20s.
Answering this here.
I haven't seen any names. I guess we'll have to go through the photos of preseason again to find out, because the Canes don't tend to post the WTG.
I think we can expect players from the Hurricanes area that were in the NZU19s and NZ U20s, and then a few NPC players who haven't left New Zealand.
So, in addition to the names you mention, Cooper Flanders, Jordi Viljoen and Epeli Waqaicece. Maybe PJ Sheck and Kianu Kereru-Symes (if he doesn't go to the MLR as rumoured). Maybe a few provincial academy players, and old-timers who are at the end of their career..
The only other name I can think of is Sione Halalilo who impressed with his couple cameos for the Lions this year. (Also an under 20 member).
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
Peter UJ still with his arm in a sling. From his brother's instagram.
Yeah, he will be out for a large portion of the Hurricanes campaign I believe.
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Shame.
Although fortunately we have Higgins now (and I'm keen to see more of him at the next level up as he was first rate during the NPC) to step in when required. I guess the other option is Proctor to 2nd 5 when Barrett isn't available. But I would like to see either Higgins and Proctor (it's a combination that clicked including in the final) or Higgins and Sullivan in the few games when Barrett is rested.
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
Shame.
Although fortunately we have Higgins now (and I'm keen to see more of him at the next level up as he was first rate during the NPC) to step in when required. I guess the other option is Proctor to 2nd 5 when Barrett isn't available. But I would like to see either Higgins and Proctor (it's a combination that clicked including in the final) or Higgins and Sullivan in the few games when Barrett is rested.
I think the Canes shouldn't blur the lines here, they should keep Jordie at 12 with Higgins as back-up (he's already good enough IMO), and Proctor/Sullivan can share the duties at 13.
I wouldn't mind seeing that Higgins / Sullivan combo at some point.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2023:
Shame.
Although fortunately we have Higgins now (and I'm keen to see more of him at the next level up as he was first rate during the NPC) to step in when required. I guess the other option is Proctor to 2nd 5 when Barrett isn't available. But I would like to see either Higgins and Proctor (it's a combination that clicked including in the final) or Higgins and Sullivan in the few games when Barrett is rested.
I think the Canes shouldn't blur the lines here, they should keep Jordie at 12 with Higgins as back-up (he's already good enough IMO), and Proctor/Sullivan can share the duties at 13.
I wouldn't mind seeing that Higgins / Sullivan combo at some point.
Im sure Barrett will be rested for some games though. Esp in a RWC year
Edit. Ok see what you mean. No Proctor at 2nd 5. Agree but it is one option
