Force v Blues
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https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/blues-named-round2-vs-force
- Joshua Fusitu’a (38)
- Bradley Slater (1)
- Marcel Renata (67)
- Laghlan McWhannell (24)
- Josh Beehre (28)
- Anton Segner (38)
- Dalton Papali’i (c) (98)
- Hoskins Sotutu (80)
- Finlay Christie (70)
- Stephen Perofeta (73)
- Caleb Clarke (76)
- Pita Ahki (14)
- AJ Lam (59)
- Cole Forbes (31)
- Zarn Sullivan (43)
Reserves: 16. Kurt Eklund (73), 17. Mason Tupaea (9), 18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (154), 19. Che Clark (2), 20. Torian Barnes (1), 21. Sam Nock (83), 22. Xavi Taele (6), 23. Codemeru Vai (1)
Players not considered due to injury: Cameron Christie (knee, season), Sam Darry (concussion), Corey Evans (ankle), Jordan Lay (concussion), Payton Spencer (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder), Malachi Wrampling (concussion).
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Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
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It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
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Strange that there's no cover for lock, and yes, Nock gets a 2nd life.
Playing at a new venue for this one. A random Aussie Rules field in Joondalup due to HBF Park being out of action for the women's football Asia Cup.
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@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
@Kirwan said in Force v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
An actual right winger instead of Forbes.
An ineffective midfield gets another crack
Barnes went well past week now benched
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With all the kicking two fullbacks makes sense to me.
Chopping and changing the midfield from week to week isn’t going to improve the combination. I liked the hard running from Ahki
Barnes shrugs
I’m pretty happy with the spine of the team, the new hookers look very good. We defend well, strong forwards, good set piece.
Backline attack hasn’t improved from last year, but I suspect that’s not the players, I’m looking at the attack coach there.
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@Kirwan said in Force v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
An actual right winger instead of Forbes.
An ineffective midfield gets another crack
Barnes went well past week now benched
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Force v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
An actual right winger instead of Forbes.
An ineffective midfield gets another crack
Barnes went well past week now benched
Yeah Forbes was great in 2024 at 15 but hes a pretty average 14.
