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  • TimT Tim

    https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

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    @Tim said in Blues 2025:

    https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

    Just storing this away for later:

    "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. Heโ€™s made it clear if weโ€™re not performing, weโ€™re not going to be there again.โ€
    
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    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

      @Tim said in Blues 2025:

      https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

      Just storing this away for later:

      "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. Heโ€™s made it clear if weโ€™re not performing, weโ€™re not going to be there again.โ€
      
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      @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2025:

      @Tim said in Blues 2025:

      https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360565111/wing-and-scare-caleb-clarke-channels-stern-vern-super-rugby-repeat-beckons

      Just storing this away for later:

      "Razor has put the pressure back on us to perform in Super Rugby to get picked again. Heโ€™s made it clear if weโ€™re not performing, weโ€™re not going to be there again.โ€
      

      Thatโ€™s a Tui ad right there.

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      • TimT Tim

        No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

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        @Tim said in Blues 2025:

        No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

        The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
        "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

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        • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

          @Tim said in Blues 2025:

          No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

          The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
          "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

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          @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

          @Tim said in Blues 2025:

          No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

          The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
          "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

          And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

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          • BonesB Bones

            @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

            @Tim said in Blues 2025:

            No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

            The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
            "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

            And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

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            @Bones said in Blues 2025:

            @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

            @Tim said in Blues 2025:

            No resistance from Blackadder in defence for that first try.

            The article said EB played well for 20 minutes without injury. He can last 20 minutes now! Hallelujah!
            "For starters, Ethan Blackadder was impressive during his 20 minutes, highlighted by a couple of steals and a thumping hit on Blues pivot Harry Plummer, and he got through unscathed."

            And here I thought after last season, flankers thumping first fives is a bad thing, they're thugs and it's a sign of weakness everywhere else in their game.

            Only in Australia

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              For all you Blues supporters, below is the live link for the sold out Canes vs Blues pre season game in Wainui on Friday.

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              • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                For all you Blues supporters, below is the live link for the sold out Canes vs Blues pre season game in Wainui on Friday.

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                  Daffy Jaffy
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                  From Blues Facebook -
                  One of the absolute greatest stories and personalities in rugby has today, announced his retirement from the game ๐Ÿ‰

                  Congratulations on an outstanding career Karl Tuโ€™inukuafe aka the big uce ๐Ÿ’™

                  The door is always open for you at Blues HQ ๐Ÿฅฅ๐ŸŒŠ
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                  • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                    From Blues Facebook -
                    One of the absolute greatest stories and personalities in rugby has today, announced his retirement from the game ๐Ÿ‰

                    Congratulations on an outstanding career Karl Tuโ€™inukuafe aka the big uce ๐Ÿ’™

                    The door is always open for you at Blues HQ ๐Ÿฅฅ๐ŸŒŠ
                    6114374c-a543-49da-a245-df069d437cf4-image.png

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                    #367

                    @Daffy-Jaffy It is a great story and gives hopee to everyone:

                    I was fat so went back to rugby to lose weight.

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                    I'm an All Black

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                      Damn and Darry Damn.

                      https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                      • nzzpN nzzp

                        Damn and Darry Damn.

                        https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                        @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

                        Damn and Darry Damn.

                        https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

                        Thatโ€™s a massive blow. All teams are definitely taking some hits before the season has even begun.

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                        • nzzpN nzzp

                          Damn and Darry Damn.

                          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/all-blacks-lock-sam-darry-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-season-due-to-injury/KWCJECCKJFHUXNSC2NERWBGWOE/

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                          @nzzp The immediate concern is that none of the full squad Locks played last week so may also be injured at present. I guess that means Tristyn Cook steps up to the main squad for Darry. At least it is a position that the depth proved more than capable last season. Both McWhanell and Beehre did well when called on then. Cam Christie and Cook are full of promise and will get chances now to show it. Young Jack Lee and Hallam- Eames are also there if needed. Suafoa can also be used at Lock but with only 6 loosies selected he will be needed there most games. We need PT to stay fit.

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                            george33
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                            Darry, big loss , but he didn't actually play all that many games in 2024, maybe 6 starts., plenty depth.

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                              sort of linked to george's post

                              how many games of rugby did Darry play last year
                              And when did he come back to training?

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                                Darry played 11 matches for the Blues last year and started 9 of them

                                https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/appearancesByTeam.php?teamId=4&playerId=822

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                                  i mean in total. he played a few tests. Any NPC?

                                  Where i am going is, are some of these fringe guys not playing enough rugby to harden their bodies? Then they come late to training, get in to it, and bang, popped shoulder.

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                                  • DuluthD Duluth

                                    Darry played 11 matches for the Blues last year and started 9 of them

                                    https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/appearancesByTeam.php?teamId=4&playerId=822

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                                    george33
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                                    @Duluth round 3- 8 didn't feature, then returned bench round 9 maybe, yeah so most likely 11

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                                      i mean in total. he played a few tests. Any NPC?

                                      Where i am going is, are some of these fringe guys not playing enough rugby to harden their bodies? Then they come late to training, get in to it, and bang, popped shoulder.

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                                      Duluth
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                                      @mariner4life

                                      6 Tests and 2 NPC

                                      He didn't play against the European sides. So 19 matches and a decent off season (last match in late Oct)

                                      Solid workload given he had injuries and it was his first year of Test rugby

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                                        Last year of his Blues contract isn't it? I'm sure the Crusaders will be chasing hard

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                                          george33
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                                          Yeah last season of contract, can't see him moving at all., was talk that he was going to move provinces also to Auckland.

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