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Blues 2025

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    Steven Harris
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    Hearing North Harbour lock Cam Christie could possibly be out of Super Rugby 2025 , took 3 head knocks in 2024 and still suffering symptoms
    Hopefully he makes a full recovery very scary

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      Audio interview with Coach Vern -
      https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/vern-cotter-blues-head-coach-ahead-of-the-2025-super-rugby-season/

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      • ChrisC Chris

        @george33 said in Blues 2025:

        Sullivan, Talea, Reiko, AJ, Clarke, Plummer, Funaki, Clark, Segner, Papalili, Pat, Mcwhannel, Renata, Riccitelli, Ofa.
        This was team training 2 day for good part.Fusitua also played big part.
        How Vern goes , not sure only Tuesday, but the players no .

        Sotutu and Finlay Christie are they injured?

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        @Chris In an interview at the Launch in Sydney BB said Sotutu had a small knee issue but should be playing soon. I have heard nothing re: Christie but he did not play either of the preseason games.
        I like the idea of Clark at 8 but thought Suafua might get the spot first. Maybe Suafoa is covering Lock from the bench due to the locking injuries.

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          @Chris In an interview at the Launch in Sydney BB said Sotutu had a small knee issue but should be playing soon. I have heard nothing re: Christie but he did not play either of the preseason games.
          I like the idea of Clark at 8 but thought Suafua might get the spot first. Maybe Suafoa is covering Lock from the bench due to the locking injuries.

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          @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

          @Chris In an interview at the Launch in Sydney BB said Sotutu had a small knee issue but should be playing soon. I have heard nothing re: Christie but he did not play either of the preseason games.
          I like the idea of Clark at 8 but thought Suafua might get the spot first. Maybe Suafoa is covering Lock from the bench due to the locking injuries.

          Thanks Mate for the up date.

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            Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

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            @Daffy-Jaffy they had rings made as well after the trans Ta$man trophy win in...2021?

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              @Daffy-Jaffy they had rings made as well after the trans Ta$man trophy win in...2021?

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              @Nogusta Not that I am aware of, but the NRL have done them for years e.g.
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                  I was at the semi-final and final games that year, the crowd was so incredibly loud, even singing. Never heard anything like it since in NZ. It was deafening.

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                    @Tim Look how quickly the ball comes out of those rucks!

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                      Only 1 full squad forward involved but 5 backs.

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                        Only 1 full squad forward involved but 5 backs.

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                        @Daffy-Jaffy Final score Blues A 26-27 Chiefs A
                        Tries from Grindlay, Gordon x2, Spencer.

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                          Steven Harris
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                          Was at the game ,thought Xavi Taele ,Rico Simpson were the best of the Blues backs
                          Terrell Peita and Matamua Fox got through a ton of work
                          Manase Matele was the best in the backs for the Chiefs
                          In the forwards Jimmy Tupou was as solid as
                          James Thompson and Selby Rickett were superb in the lineout
                          Injury to Caleb Trask looked niggly
                          Hamstring

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                            george33
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                            Zarn Sullivan on crutches, that doesn't look to promising for next few weeks at least.

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                              Darry a big loss - we are light on locks.

                              I was going to say 'short' on locks, but we aren't the Canes. Although we seem to be struggling 🙂

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                                Darry a big loss - we are light on locks.

                                I was going to say 'short' on locks, but we aren't the Canes. Although we seem to be struggling 🙂

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                                @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

                                Darry a big loss - we are light on locks.

                                Beehre is not listed as injured. He should be in the 23

                                The Blues were asking a lot of Suafoa in the last match to play 80mins and move to lock in the last quarter. If he is going to cover Loosie/Lock he should do it from the bench. I'd prefer him to be seen primarily as a 8 or 6 though

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                                  @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

                                  Darry a big loss - we are light on locks.

                                  Beehre is not listed as injured. He should be in the 23

                                  The Blues were asking a lot of Suafoa in the last match to play 80mins and move to lock in the last quarter. If he is going to cover Loosie/Lock he should do it from the bench. I'd prefer him to be seen primarily as a 8 or 6 though

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                                  @Duluth Neither Beehre or Christie played preseason or for the 'A' team yesterday so must be injured. Steven Harris said Cam Christie may be out long term with concussion symptoms. I haven't seen the Blues/Chiefs game yet. Hope to watch it tonight.

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                                    @Duluth Neither Beehre or Christie played preseason or for the 'A' team yesterday so must be injured. Steven Harris said Cam Christie may be out long term with concussion symptoms. I haven't seen the Blues/Chiefs game yet. Hope to watch it tonight.

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                                    @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

                                    Neither Beehre or Christie played preseason or for the 'A' team yesterday so must be injured

                                    Ok that makes more sense. Disappointing that we can't trust the official injured list

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                                      Injured Vs niggle and not risked, possibly

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                                        The only way to know for sure is to see who is training. There were a number of non-playing squad players shown on the field after the game. As mentioned, Sullivan was on crutches. Sititi was there too.

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                                          Blues posted a few pics from training

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