Blues 2025
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Only 1 full squad forward involved but 5 backs. -
Only 1 full squad forward involved but 5 backs.@Daffy-Jaffy Final score Blues A 26-27 Chiefs A
Tries from Grindlay, Gordon x2, Spencer. -
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
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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
@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
@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.
@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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@Duluth I see Josh Beehre in a maul there with PT so he might be back this weekend. also Ben Ake involved in contact so he must be recovering well from his surgery. Hopefully Sotutu is also close to returning.
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A funny Blues post on Facebook -
"Looking good so far"
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A funny Blues post on Facebook -
"Looking good so far"
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:
A funny Blues post on Facebook -
"Looking good so far"
Canes supporters agree
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:
A funny Blues post on Facebook -
"Looking good so far"
Canes supporters agree
@Machpants said in Blues 2025:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:
A funny Blues post on Facebook -
"Looking good so far"
Canes supporters agree
Irony is this was almost the table from last year. Blues and Canes at the top, Crusaders near the bottom.
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@george33
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Peita at 7 again, not sure that’s his right position. Would prefer to see someone like Hainsworth-Fa'aofo there instead. Maybe he's injured
Spencer on the wing is interesting. There's a lot of fullback options in the squad, wing might be how he gets a run for the full side
