Blues 2025
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@nzzp said in Blues 2025:
Injuries weren't kind to him, but he's had a good career
Yeah those shoulder injuries really delayed the start of his career
He did get the goal kicking yips early on too. When 10's are missing goal kicks their general play gets judged harder. I think he was playing better than he was given credit for in those early seasons
@Duluth said in Blues 2025:
@nzzp said in Blues 2025:
Injuries weren't kind to him, but he's had a good career
Yeah those shoulder injuries really delayed the start of his career
He did get the goal kicking yips early on too. When 10's are missing goal kicks their general play gets judged harder. I think he was playing better than he was given credit for in those early seasons
He was, but always got shifted around as well which never allowed him to settle. He was 10 one week, 12 the next, then on the bench the following for a fair bit of his early career.
He was judged very harshly in 2019 when we were still finding our feet as a side and then had to compete with Barrett, Perofeta and Black until last season when he finally got a decent opportunity at 10 for the first time in his career and sure enough, look what happened.
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ATTN Northlanders - from a Blues email -
We are rocking and rolling in the lead up to Christmas here at Blues HQ. Our Blues men have another full on week of pre-season training, culminating with a camp in Northland on Thursday and Friday. We’ll be training at Northland’s Rugby Union's training base (136 Riverside Drive, Parahaki) from 11:45am – 1:15pm on Thursday with public welcome to attend. In the afternoon half the squad are visiting Onerahi Rugby Club to help with some painting around the place while the other half will be delivering and packing the ‘Fill The Blues Bus’ food donations at Whakaora Kai food rescue charity.
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In round 1 the Blues take on the Chiefs in a grand final repeat, so for a limited time only we have an awesome pre-sale ticket offer for our Blues whānau. This offer will expire on Friday 13 December at 12pm noon – so get in now and don’t miss out! Experience the energy of a packed out Eden Park. Orders are limited to 10 tickets.
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https://blues.flicket.co.nz/events/173450e8-710f-4594-add6-173c1f53e4b3/reservation?slug=48hr Public PreSale -
So Payton Spencer had a left shoulder reconstruction.
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"Without hesitation, Spencer says he’s a fullback in 15s after switching from the All Blacks Sevens programme"
Nothing new there. However I think he'll have a better chance of making the 23 if he can cover wing too
Assuming one of the 10's at 15, Sullivan possibly in the midfield. Spencer might be competing with Forbes for chances
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Another extra player at training to identify?
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:
Another extra player at training to identify?
I think that could be Randall Baker, who could be one of the NDC players. A no.8.
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19 y/o Pakuranga Winger Harlyn Saunoa is training with the Blues this week.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:
That article didn't mention Suafoa. I think it's probably a battle between him and Segner for the vacant spot
I like the idea of Clark as a sub using his speed in the last 20. That probably requires Segner in the starting trio though
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Shek out until April and Ben Ake out for 8-10 weeks. Both
rehabbing after shoulder surgeries.
That likely explains picking 7 props in the squad plus 3 extras at training. -
Shek out until April and Ben Ake out for 8-10 weeks. Both
rehabbing after shoulder surgeries.
That likely explains picking 7 props in the squad plus 3 extras at training.@Daffy-Jaffy Wellington & NZ under 20 prop Bradly Crichton did a tour of the Blues facility yesterday
