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Blues 2019

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    Duluth
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    #908

    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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      • SnowyS Offline
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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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          #911

          @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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          • DuluthD Offline
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            #912

            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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            • rotatedR Offline
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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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                  • SnowyS Offline
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                    @rocky-rockbottom said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                    On the bright side it's going to be WAYYYY the fuck easier slagging off a Cantab once it all turns to shit than it has been slagging AB legend Tana...

                    He's from Blenheim I think, but near enough (cue Chris B Ta$man rant) and keep the faith Bro.It's our year.

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                    • DuluthD Duluth

                      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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                      @duluth Whitcombe is on board with NZ U20s, would they allow him to do both, given he could potentially entice some young stars from the NZ U20s to the Blues (and Northland...) if he is a coach people want to work with

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                      • DuluthD Duluth

                        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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                        @duluth Bates is involved with coaching in NH isn't he? U19s?

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                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                          @duluth Bates is involved with coaching in NH isn't he? U19s?

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                          @bovidae I think so

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                            #920

                            Bates is also an assistant coach of the Marist senior club team.

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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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                                  African Monkey
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                                  #923

                                  @sammyc lol come on mate no need to be like that.

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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.

                                    Salt like this makes me even happier with the decision to promote Leon to head coach. Excellent.

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                                    • DuluthD Offline
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                                      • rotatedR rotated

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

                                        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.

                                        In what way was Tana an improvement? He has a worse record than both those coaches, selected terrible squads and presided over some of the worst results in our history. 60fucking points conceded on Eden Park FFS.

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                                          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12160852

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