Blues 2025
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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
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@Duluth said in Blues 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Blues 2025:
Is Cam Howell related to David?
David Holwell. Different surname
Durr, sorry, got excited.
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@Mr-Fish David does have a son though (Darcy) that has played age grade provincial and may have trained with the blues u20s last year too iirc
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Blues A 50-12 MP A
Terrell Peita scored a hat trick. -
Blues A 50-12 MP A
Terrell Peita scored a hat trick.@Daffy-Jaffy Did MP release a team list? They have injuries so it would be interesting to see who they've added to their wider squad.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Did MP release a team list? They have injuries so it would be interesting to see who they've added to their wider squad.
@Bovidae
Apologies for the quality got a pic from the team manager
Apparently they had to get some more players inOn the game , for the Blues Tristan Cook was on fire as was Terrall Peita , not a 7 but did a great job
Xavi Taele is going to be some player as will Rico Simpson in time
Was good to see Cam Christie back given his head injury issues ,Jack Lee was also very good , high workrateFor Moana ,Alamanda Moutuga Tevita Ofa for the best for mine
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@Daffy-Jaffy Did MP release a team list? They have injuries so it would be interesting to see who they've added to their wider squad.
@Bovidae I hunted but was unable to find a MP team list. I was interested to see how many young local players were involved with their wider squad.
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An interesting analysis. Cotter said they want to evolve as you can't stay still, but did they change too much?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/stat-chat-where-the-blues-have-droppped-off-in-2025/
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Cotter may have more to worry about, too; openside flanker Dalton Papali'i was replaced late in the game because of a head injury.
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Given the current narrative that our wingers are slow, does anyone have access to the Blues sprint times?
@booboo said in Blues 2025:
Given the current narrative that our wingers are slow, does anyone have access to the Blues sprint times?
Mr stats guru @Duluth probably knows off the top of his head.
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Sounds like we will be out our two best loose forwards, and two half backs.
Time for Barrett to prove his worth. It's his 10th opportunity etc ...
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@booboo said in Blues 2025:
Given the current narrative that our wingers are slow, does anyone have access to the Blues sprint times?
Mr stats guru @Duluth probably knows off the top of his head.
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Segner at 7 is fine. Suafoa at 6 or 8
I assume Choat is still injured?
It might be worth going for a 6/2 and having an extra loosie to share the load amongst inexperienced players. There's plenty of utility value in the backs and Clark would have to be the emergency back if there's bad luck with injuries
Cam Christie as a loose forward maybe? Particularly if McWhannell is fit again. Possibly Pieta as an option.. playing out of position at 7 recently helps his chances
If Funaki and Nock are out who the reserve halfback? Milo-Harris?
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Segner at 7 is fine. Suafoa at 6 or 8
I assume Choat is still injured?
It might be worth going for a 6/2 and having an extra loosie to share the load amongst inexperienced players. There's plenty of utility value in the backs and Clark would have to be the emergency back if there's bad luck with injuries
Cam Christie as a loose forward maybe? Particularly if McWhannell is fit again. Possibly Pieta as an option.. playing out of position at 7 recently helps his chances
If Funaki and Nock are out who the reserve halfback? Milo-Harris?
