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Blues 2019

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  • M Machpants

    https://theblues.co.nz/macdonald-to-lead-re-structured-coaching-team/ not April Fools BTW

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    @machpants said in Blues 2019:

    https://theblues.co.nz/macdonald-to-lead-re-structured-coaching-team/ not April Fools BTW

    Wow. Auckland getting serious!

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    • HoorooH Hooroo

      Ahhh nuts! No Laughing at Auckland this super season

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      @hooroo said in Blues 2019:

      Ahhh nuts! No Laughing at Auckland this super season

      History suggests otherwise

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      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

        oh, there are a few Blues players who just saw their playing minutes disappear with one press conference.

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        @mariner4life said in Blues 2019:

        oh, there are a few Blues players who just saw their playing minutes disappear with one press conference.

        Yep, we can get rid of some Counties stinkers and Nonu will have to earn his spot now.

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        • KirwanK Kirwan

          @mariner4life said in Blues 2019:

          oh, there are a few Blues players who just saw their playing minutes disappear with one press conference.

          Yep, we can get rid of some Counties stinkers and Nonu will have to earn his spot now.

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          @kirwan said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

          @mariner4life said in Blues 2019:

          oh, there are a few Blues players who just saw their playing minutes disappear with one press conference.

          Yep, we can get rid of some Counties stinkers and Nonu will have to earn his spot now.

          just throwing out Crucial pheromones,

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            Now get rid of Hanks and Redman

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              We are still stuck with Tana's shitty squad selections for next year at least, but at least with Coventry and McDonald the team will be organised and we can get the best out of them.

              Then it's a case of repairing his damage. Did they sack that "talent scout" as well?

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                What a Traitor!

                One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

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                • SammyCS SammyC

                  What a Traitor!

                  One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                  He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

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                  @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                  What a Traitor!

                  One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                  He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                  is that former Wallabie coach Robbie? Or another Robbie. Just asking

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                  • SammyCS SammyC

                    What a Traitor!

                    One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                    He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

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                    @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                    He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                    alt text

                    Losers? Oh you mean the Counties deadweight?

                    Yes, MacDonalds first job will be to cull those guys

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                    • SammyCS SammyC

                      What a Traitor!

                      One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                      He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

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                      @sammyc He should have to hand his crusaders Jersey back."Blues Head Coach" they may hurt your resume Leon.

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                      • DuluthD Duluth

                        @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                        He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                        alt text

                        Losers? Oh you mean the Counties deadweight?

                        Yes, MacDonalds first job will be to cull those guys

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                        @duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                        @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                        He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                        alt text

                        Losers? Oh you mean the Counties deadweight?

                        Yes, MacDonalds first job will be to cull those guys

                        I mean the team that has been the worst performing NZ super team for several seasons in a row.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                          What a Traitor!

                          One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                          He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                          is that former Wallabie coach Robbie? Or another Robbie. Just asking

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                          @mariner4life said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                          @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                          What a Traitor!

                          One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                          He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

                          is that former Wallabie coach Robbie? Or another Robbie. Just asking

                          Yup, the man who has said he could never coach against Canterbury and the Crusaders.

                          Loyalty right there.

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                            https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12160664

                            Patrick McKendry with another love letter to Umaga. Dude, he's not going to fuck you

                            He's consistently been the worst of the Umaga sycophants in the media

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                              Wow! Finally reason (not mark) prevails. It is good of Tana but what choice did he have other than throwing toys etc. I think he'll be much better for a few years with Leon.

                              Man, you guys are still fucked at halfback. Dont you go ruining Otere Black!!

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                                @mariner4life said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                is that former Wallabie coach Robbie? Or another Robbie. Just asking

                                He didn't mention Slackbladder either. Was he a traitor or just kicked out?

                                As a Blues supporter it has been a tough ride but:
                                Crusaders were the worst NZ losers when the whole franchise thing started
                                Highlanders were a joke as were the Chiefs for a long time
                                Canes title took a long time to come. Apparently it took a Cantab to fix that (after he left)

                                So it was the Blues turn to be shit - for far too long - and this is our year (and the Warriors). So there.

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                                • SnowyS Snowy

                                  @mariner4life said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                  is that former Wallabie coach Robbie? Or another Robbie. Just asking

                                  He didn't mention Slackbladder either. Was he a traitor or just kicked out?

                                  As a Blues supporter it has been a tough ride but:
                                  Crusaders were the worst NZ losers when the whole franchise thing started
                                  Highlanders were a joke as were the Chiefs for a long time
                                  Canes title took a long time to come. Apparently it took a Cantab to fix that (after he left)

                                  So it was the Blues turn to be shit - for far too long - and this is our year (and the Warriors). So there.

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                                  @snowy said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                  ... were a joke as were the Chiefs for a long time

                                  On the contrary, no team was ever better & more skilled at falling out of mathematical finals contention, then making a massive end of season run to finish fifth. Nobody.

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                                    Has there been any announcements about the Dev/u20's coaches? Last year Coventry was the Dev coach

                                    Tiatia, Lavea and Witcombe should be the top of the list (Ieremia is taking the Auckland side on tour during Feb)

                                    Last year Steven Bates was the under 20's forwards coach. That should stop. It's a ridiculous decision to hire a guy whose day job is being a Chiefs cheerleader

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                                      Wasn't a massive fan of MacDonald taking over from Tana the last time but I'll give this a chance...

                                      But full credit for the Blues making a move. Tana has been an improvement on SJK and Lam but still ultimately was seemed outmatched and outclassed by other NZ franchise coaches. Still ultimately I would like to see a non-ex-AB coach though after now four on the trot.

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                                      • DonsteppaD Donsteppa

                                        @snowy said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                        ... were a joke as were the Chiefs for a long time

                                        On the contrary, no team was ever better & more skilled at falling out of mathematical finals contention, then making a massive end of season run to finish fifth. Nobody.

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                                        @donsteppa said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                        On the contrary, no team was ever better & more skilled at falling out of mathematical finals contention, then making a massive end of season run to finish fifth. Nobody.

                                        That's the bit that made me laugh, 'Steppa. I called it a joke.

                                        I also don't use emoticons so picture whatever smiley thing that you chose here.

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                                        • SammyCS SammyC

                                          What a Traitor!

                                          One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

                                          He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

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                                          @sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                          What a Traitor!

                                          It makes the 1st round Blues-Crusaders game that much more interesting now.

                                          The Blues to break their losing streak against NZ teams. :fishing_pole:

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