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Blues 2019

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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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      @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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              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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                    @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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                        • 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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                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108639360/demoted-blues-coach-tana-umaga-this-wasnt-about-me-i-had-to-check-my-ego

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                                Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

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                                • BonesB Bones

                                  Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

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

                                  Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

                                  And only months after signing an extension. WTF! Good but WTF.

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                                    A bit like what the warriors did with McFadden

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                                    • mikedogzM mikedogz

                                      A bit like what the warriors did with McFadden

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                                      @mikedogz the who did with who?

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                                      • pukunuiP pukunui

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

                                        Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

                                        And only months after signing an extension. WTF! Good but WTF.

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

                                        And only months after signing an extension. WTF! Good but WTF.

                                        Yes, it obviously wasn’t his decision despite the spin put on it

                                        The Blues have a review and extend Umaga
                                        Then NZR get directly involved with the Blues
                                        Another review happens and Umaga “decides” to take a lesser job

                                        It seems clear NZR came to a different conclusion than the Blues

                                        It’s a shame the correct call wasn’t made months ago. Then MacDonald could’ve picked his own squad etc (although he still would’ve been hamstrung by previous poor Umaga/Hanks selections)

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                                        • KirwanK Kirwan

                                          YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

                                          YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                          Cue MacDonald's coaching career going tits up...

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