Dane Coles named captain of Hurricanes for 2016 Season

 Hey Luke !Looks like hes being groomed for greater things ?

 Hey Wardad. Yeah looks like it. Peranara named vice captain. I think after Read, him or Cane well be eventual captains. Coles a real leader now, I like his old school approach too. He has really come on in recent years, worlds best hooker imo. Canes look the goods, Cheifs looking real good I have to admit though. Saders not too sure. Canes and Cheifs, and Landers ones to watch I think.

True Luke definitely looking like being part of the new look leadership group.I would have rated BDP as number 1 but Coles is ahead of him theses days with BDP being rather inconsistant these days  

 An exceptional talent.  What is his grooming for leadership though?  If he has some credentials like captaining on junior levels then he will have a team rally behind him.

Yup; kiwi teams shaping up nicely.... go Chiefs! Kiwis taking care of rugby while the lunatic fringe (lead by Beeno) rant and rave.

Yup; kiwi teams shaping up nicely.... go Chiefs! Kiwis taking care of rugby while the lunatic fringe (lead by Beeno) rant and rave.

 Freddie I think hes played under 20s for NZ but cant recall if hes ever been captain .He did come along just when we were looking a bit rugged and buggered  in the hooking department .

 
Can always do with quality leadership ... especially at test level.

Still rate Read though as the best possible captain for the All Blacks.

Just a natural leader.

 True Read is the go to guy but never hurts to have some leadership skills imbued into the young blokes .

 
I really don't know why you guys rate Crotty so highly.

There's nothing special about him at all.

He's as average as they come.

No doubt Sonny Bill will once again pack his bags and go walkabout ... which opens up the 12 jersey to new blood.

Buckman?? An All Black? Seriously??

I'll watch him a little closer. Perhaps I've missed something here. Never struck me as a potential test player though .

Filling Nonu's boots will take some effort.

 SBW is doing the Rio 7s bit so we are a bit weak since losing Nonu and Smith .Crotty is OK just loses out in comparison ,not exactly Mr excitement .As for Buckman ? Hmmmm....not real sure about him .

 SBW has said he wants to play 100 tests for the All Blacks. So although he is focused on Rio, ABS are still in his future according to him. And for me right now if Barrett as a super super rugby season. Barrett over Cruden for me. He has payed his dues, and deserves first crack at the ten jersey. Of course Sopaoga as cover if needed. Crotty is a solid player. But if Ranger and Moala are all in form for the blues. Then prob 12. Moala/Ranger 13. Fekitoa. But you need that Smith type player in their, so that is why I went with Buckman and Crotty.

 Crikey forgot about Ranger so maybe the ABs wont be quite so weak in the centres after all .