@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Winger said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Duluth said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Josh Moorby, Julian Savea, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Aidan Morgan, Cam Roigard, Ardie Savea , Peter Lakai, Devan Flanders, Isaia Walker-Leawere, James Blackwell, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Xavier Numia

Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Tevita Mafileo, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, Jamie Booth, Harry Godfrey

Lakai starting at 7, hell yeah. That is a decent side to kick the season off. A 6-2 split on the bench is interesting but not surprising given how hot it's going to be.

Great news. And some other interesting forward selections in the tight 5.

Apparently Aumua and Lomax on the bench as they are on limited minutes this week due to coming back later than others to pre season.

Ok. Pleased to see iwl starting. And numia too. Unsure about franks though. Blackwell is a given now so what to say. I would have had another lock too not both kirifi and iose

Can't wait to see lakai at 7 though. Future superstar. FAB Lakai.

Overall I like the side. Not the strongest NZ side though.. but I can at least be hopeful for a good start

Damn that's a strong loose trio and bench loose trio.

Considering injuries very strong team. Not use to this much depth.

I'd have Aumua and Lomax starting but if they're on limited minutes then whatever.

Who's missing that was available? Rakete-Stones I would have expected to see on the bench.

Good 23 to play a whole 80. Young Lakai can go hard with Kirifi waiting to back it up.

Official team list and injuries underneath.

Hurricanes team to take on the Reds:
1 Xavier Numia
2 Dane Coles
3 Owen Franks
4 James Blackwell
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
6 Devan Flanders
7 Peter Lakai *
8 Ardie Savea
9 Cameron Roigard
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Salesi Rayasi
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Julian Savea
15 Josh Moorby

Replacements:
16 Asafo Aumua
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Tyrel Lomax
19 Caleb Delany
20 Du’Plessis Kirifi
21 Brayden Iose
22 Jamie Booth
23 Harry Godfrey *

*Denotes debut

Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Bailyn Sullivan, Daniel Sinkinson, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Dan Sinkinson, Justin Sangster, Brett Cameron, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery.

@foobaNZ said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Damn that's a strong loose trio and bench loose trio.

Considering injuries very strong team. Not use to this much depth.

I'd have Aumua and Lomax starting but if they're on limited minutes then whatever.

Who's missing that was available? Rakete-Stones I would have expected to see on the bench.

I think Mafileo, Aumua and Lomax are our strongest front row so I'm sure they'll provide plenty of impact off the bench.

Reds

Faifua went to St Kents

Dane Zander 
Matt Faessler
Zane Nonggorr
Ryan Smith
Lopeti Faifua
Seru Uru
Fraser McReight
Harry Wilson
Tate McDermott (cc)
Tom Lynagh
Filipo Daugunu
Isaac Henry
Hunter Paisami
Josh Flook
Jordan Petaia

Richie Asiata
Sef Fa’agase
Peni Ravai
Jake Upfield
Connor Anderson
Kalani Thomas
Lawson Creighton
Taj Annan

That is a helluva weak looking Reds team

@ARHS said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

That is a helluva weak looking Reds team

Could be a long day for Reds me thinks.

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Ruben Love, Bailyn Sullivan, Daniel Sinkinson, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Dan Sinkinson, Justin Sangster, Brett Cameron, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery.

Dan and Daniel. Both injured. At least they have provided an update so shouldn't really make a silly comment

But 11 injuries so early in the season is a concern. Even with their flash new facilities

@Winger said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Ruben Love, Bailyn Sullivan, Daniel Sinkinson, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Dan Sinkinson, Justin Sangster, Brett Cameron, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery.

Dan and Daniel. Both injured. At least they have provided an update so shouldn't really make a silly comment

But 11 injuries so early in the season is a concern. Even with their flash new facilities

I think half of them should be available after the Aus trip, so round 3.

I feel like we have the depth to cope.

I heard somewhere that Higgins had clean up surgery on his shoulder so is on limited minutes to kick off the season. Maybe that's why he hasn't featured in the Canes 23 for this week.

Has Naholo played yet?

@Bovidae said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Has Naholo played yet?

Yeah he started against the Crusaders in pre-season.

He didn't do much to be fair.

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Bovidae said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Has Naholo played yet?

Yeah he started against the Crusaders in pre-season.

He didn't do much to be fair.

Shame that Dan Sinkinson didn't get some game time in the pre-season matches. Keen to see what the Waikato player of the year can do at this level

@Winger said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Bovidae said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

Has Naholo played yet?

Yeah he started against the Crusaders in pre-season.

He didn't do much to be fair.

Shame that Dan Sinkinson didn't get some game time in the pre-season matches. Keen to see what the Waikato player of the year can do at this level

I'm hoping he has a season like Moorby did for us last year when he gets a chance. Looks to be a solid winger with all the skills in the book so hopefully he gets a crack at some point.

@Canes4life I liking the Canes team named for Saturday, I catually quite like the idea of Lakai runnning at 7. A little worried about 6-2 split, as although I really liked Godfrey's game on Firday, he could be on pretty early. Still bring it on , and I love seeing these young fellas getting a shot!

@Canes4life

Bit confusing wearing a 9 jersey. Both come across well