Mr Barnes at Canes training today.

lol Filimone is wearing starter kit this week, hopefully that doesn’t meant he’s in the 23.

Saw.an image showing Mr Rennie at blues training, so coaches getting out and about.

Didn’t see Dalton training in any of the Blues socials, neither Sotutu for that matter,

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

lol Filimone is wearing starter kit this week, hopefully that doesn’t meant he’s in the 23.

No he isn’t in the 23. It’s the usual backline with Harkin at 15

@Landers92 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

lol Filimone is wearing starter kit this week, hopefully that doesn’t meant he’s in the 23.

No he isn’t in the 23. It’s the usual backline with Harkin at 15

Am I right that Flanders and Lomax won't be available? And I assume that Sullivan will drop to the bench?

@Canes4life I was told Lomax and Flanders are both out this week. Unsure on Sullivan at this stage sorry

Update: Flanders is named.

Sounds like Dalton and Hoskins are out.

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Sounds like Dalton and Hoskins are out.

Probably a good fixture for them to rest and freshen up.

1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (160)
2. Bradley Slater (4)
3. Marcel Renata (73)
4. Josh Beehre (34)
5. Sam Darry (c) (40)
6. Che Clark (7)
7. Anton Segner (45)
8. Malachi Wrampling (3)
9. Finlay Christie (75)
10. Beauden Barrett (48)
11. Caleb Clarke (82)
12. Xavi Taele (12)
13. AJ Lam (65)
14. Codemeru Vai (7)
15. Zarn Sullivan (48)

Reserves: 16. James Mullan (10), 17. Mason Tupaea (15), 18. Sam Matenga (5), 19. Tristyn Cook (2), 20. Torian Barnes (6), 21. Taufa Funaki (38), 22. Pita Ahki (20), 23. Payton Spencer (2)

Players not considered due to injury: Cameron Christie (knee, season), Corey Evans (ankle), Joshua Fusitu’a (bicep), Jordan Lay (concussion), Laghlan McWhannell (concussion), Dalton Papali’i (back), Stephen Perofeta (calf), Hoskins Sotutu (knee), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)

Blues are going miss Papalii and Sotutu. Depth in front row a risk too.

Canes should win fairly comfortably.

Most looking forward to see how Ruben Love goes at 10 to be honest.

On paper (and based on how both teams have played this year) Canes should be too strong but should be a really good game.

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

@Tim hang on this will be very close.
Really like the bench also . Hurricanes with there bench bit worried about Blues pack.
Taele yes at 12.

Really happy with that side, sucks to hear Lomax will be out for some time.

Canes to hopefully continue their momentum on Sat and show why they are the real deal this year.

@george33 Any idea on how long Papalii etc are out for?

@Tim said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

Shame we don’t get Angus for this one. Not a fan of Berry.

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

No Riley Higgins. Not in the starting XV. Not on the bench. Not among the injured.

It doesn't rest well with me that the Hurricanes are going easy on the Blues.

@george33 We've started very slowly and had poor first halves with the young players. The Canes could put on quite a few points if we start that way, and I don't think we'll have the experience to rally.

Probably best to play a tight game and hold the ball when possible.

Blues not as strong defensively in the loose forwards but those are probably our best options. Clark playing well so far. A lot tighter than previous years. Think we should be able to keep the Canes to within 12 to 1 win.

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

@Chris more he was saying something going down as opposed to his attendance

How is the better Sullivan brother not even on Canes bench? He's been one of their best performing backs in the last 2 seasons.

Injured surely?

@Chris said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

They are doing the rounds to all the teams this week apparently.

@restofit said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

How is the better Sullivan brother not even on Canes bench?

Injured surely?

He’s out for the next five weeks. Leg injury, but unsure what that means exactly.

@Chris said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

And now Havili is back.... this is how rumours start.

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Dalton has wasted no time in headbutting another AB coach.....

@Canes4life a number of others too

Isiaia Toeava
Ben Lam
Jason Spice
Jimmy Gopperth
Alby Matthewson

Etc etc

@Canes4life Don't forget Doug Howlett.

So cool by the Blues.

Zarn took the new look a little too far.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

So cool by the Blues.

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Homelander playing for the Blues.

The list of players that have played for both sides should've included Christie. He's playing in this match

@Duluth said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

The list of players that have played for both sides should've included Christie. He's playing in this match

Yeah but he's ginger

@Tim said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Depth in front row a risk too.

..and lock

Cook is a good prospect but barely used at this level yet

This season it feels like we are just hanging in there with injuries. Last year was ruined by multiple injuries at hooker followed by multiple injuries at prop and that killed both set pieces.

Hopefully it eases soon without too much damage