Blues 2019
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
@dice said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph Trainor got signed due to his form with Waikato where he was pretty decent.
I'm fairly certain Trainor played about 1 or 2 games for Waikato that year (one was a shield game from memory).
He had one game in his first season, which was the shield game you're talking about, but the year after he was the starting fullback for Waikato for majority of the season.
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@dice and he was signed with the Blues after that first season with 1 game was my understanding?
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
@dice and he was signed with the Blues after that first season with 1 game was my understanding?
I can't quite remember, but after the full season he had with Waikato, it didn't seem like that bad a signing for us at the time.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12095821
It's also believed that there could yet be more arrivals pending at the Blues - signings that have been made possible thanks to the arrival of Coventry, who has is respected nationwide for his ability to get the best out of forwards. It is believed that Akira Ioane committed to the Blues - he was talking to the Hurricanes - once he knew Coventry was on board.@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
It's also believed that there could yet be more arrivals pending at the Blues - signings that have been made possible thanks to the arrival of Coventry, who has is respected nationwide for his ability to get the best out of forwards.
Come on Shaun Stevenson, you know you want to.
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@dice Haven't seen anything.
Do you know much about young fullback Lemeki Namoa (Sacred Heart 2017)? Looked very slick in the Pakuranga game I watched.
Rugbypass has some footage of him from the Condor Sevens:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/watch-best-condor-7s-lemeki-namoa/
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Well done Blues for getting something right.
Apart from SBW, I can’t remember the last time a current All Black signed with the Blues. Come to think of it he wasn’t current was he - he was coming out of the NRL. In any case he could be counted as such as he was never going to miss out on selection. -
@dice Haven't seen anything.
Do you know much about young fullback Lemeki Namoa (Sacred Heart 2017)? Looked very slick in the Pakuranga game I watched.
Rugbypass has some footage of him from the Condor Sevens:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/watch-best-condor-7s-lemeki-namoa/
@tim yeah, he played like 3 or 4 years in the 1st XV. He started off on the wing, but moved to centre in his last year. Not too bad a player. He's signed with Auckland on an academy contract I think.
Here's another outside back who is about the same age as him but I'm unsure if he's signed with Auckland,
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There's also that teenage winger the Blues signed about a year ago - who is still a teenager and carved up a domestic 7s comp? - Siave Togoiu.
@kiwimurph He's gone back to league. He's playing for the Junior Warriors now.
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Shit shit shit blody Blues poaching b@stards
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Bloody good signing. The big holes are still at 2, 9 and 13. All crucial positions unfortunately.
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@pukunui I have always thought the Blues have the players. Coaching, selections, tactics are key issues. Some of these players will look very different next year if changes are made.
@kev yep, a good coach will make an average plyer look good, but a poor coach can make a good one look average, or worse once confidence goes too.
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Man, the comments on Stuff! This from the KT link:
First up, the Blues aren't a club and incapable of signing anyone. Secondly this is a NZRUGBY signing with the player obviously wanting to play professional rugby in Auckland. What i would like to know is why does NZ media continue to make out that the 5 NZRUGBY franchises actually sign players when clearly they do not......
uh, yeah, righto. THat dude needs to come on the Fern, he'd be awesome
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@tim said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Riedlinger-Kapa
True, but I honestly think that we have lots of up-and-comers available, but lack that bit of experience.
Great player for the dev squad though.
Luke Romano would be a great signing for next year.
Romano won’t sign, if he doesn’t make the crusaders squad next year I’d expect a move into coaching.
I think your best chance of pinching a lock from us is dunshea. Not sure they rate him that highly now that Quentin Strange has come along.
@sammyc said in Blues 2019:
@tim said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Riedlinger-Kapa
True, but I honestly think that we have lots of up-and-comers available, but lack that bit of experience.
Great player for the dev squad though.
Luke Romano would be a great signing for next year.
Romano won’t sign, if he doesn’t make the crusaders squad next year I’d expect a move into coaching.
I think your best chance of pinching a lock from us is dunshea. Not sure they rate him that highly now that Quentin Strange has come along.
Would be a waste. He's got a few years left yet. Hate to see him chuck it. Yes he's behind Barrett now but still next in line IMO.
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@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
I was in a team that won one game all season to winning the comp the next, losing only one game by a score against the previous champions.
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Sounds like Pulu is gone.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/blues-skipper-heading-overseas
Pulu hinted at his departure with a cryptic Instagram caption last month, posting “One last ride with @jeromekaino and my @bluesrugbyteam” on after the Blues’ final match of the season. Though Pulu’s caption may have been alluding to the departure of flanker Jerome Kaino, who is joining French club Toulouse, it now seems likely that it was indeed the halfback’s last ride with the team.
