Blues 2019
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@tim I'd add outside backs to this list. Looking at this year's squad Trainor as previously discussed should be cut loose. Hyland whilst a trier is probably too slow for a full time spot, Rieko might be playing 13 (hopefully not 12!). More talent is needed in this area. There's sure to be plenty around in the NPC.
waits for joke about "so you're looking for a whole new squad" to be posted
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
I'd add outside backs to this list. Looking at this year's squad Trainor as previously discussed should be cut loose. Hyland whilst a trier is probably too slow for a full time spot, Rieko might be playing 13 (hopefully not 12!). More talent is needed in this area. There's sure to be plenty around in the NPC.
Ravouvou could be an option if he gets enough game time with Auckland. He's been close to SR before, he trained with the Chiefs last year
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
I'd add outside backs to this list. Looking at this year's squad Trainor as previously discussed should be cut loose. Hyland whilst a trier is probably too slow for a full time spot, Rieko might be playing 13 (hopefully not 12!). More talent is needed in this area. There's sure to be plenty around in the NPC.
Ravouvou could be an option if he gets enough game time with Auckland. He's been close to SR before, he trained with the Chiefs last year
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@duluth Good call. Was thinking that when watching the 7s this weekend. He was excellent at times for Auckland last year.
@kiwimurph Yes he was a massive improver when he got time at the end of last season after I thought he was fairly rubbish in 2016. Hope to see him in the M10 Cup.
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I'll add a couple of categories:
Which off-contract players do you want to see signed from other clubs?
Shaun Stevenson, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Michael Little (status uncertain), Luke Romano, Quinten Strange, Mitchell Dunshea.
Which positions to be filled will you be watching for in the Mitre 10 Cup?
Backup 6 and 8, third 7. Backups for all front-row positions. Fourth/Fifth Lock. Halfback, Midfield.
@tim said in Blues 2019:
Which positions to be filled will you be watching for in the Mitre 10 Cup?
Backup 6 and 8, third 7. Backups for all front-row positions. Fourth/Fifth Lock. Halfback, Midfield.Speaking of this, will be interested to see how Ezekiel Lindenmuth goes.
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@rocky-rockbottom And he's from the Hibiscus Coast - probably born and educated there when it was still bogan and a League town.
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Dare I say it... 2019 could be our year..
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So far the confirmed props are:
Tu'inukuafe
Tu'ungafasi
HodgmanHopefully we retain Manu and the would round out the LH's
So that leaves these 3 TH's going for 2 spots:
Mafileo
Tamoaieta
Salmon -
Tana will play him at Blindside
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@tim said in Blues 2019:
Could see Renata in contention too.
Good call. I'd be happy with that his set piece work has improved a lot in the last 18 months.
