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Blues 2019

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  • TimT Tim

    Both co-captains in the forwards, or both injury prone? 😉

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    @tim didnt both co-captains spend decent chunks of last year on the sidelines too?

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    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

      Good - both players are certain starters and should be.

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

      Good - both players are certain starters and should be.

      And who won't be certain starters...

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      • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

        @tim didnt both co-captains spend decent chunks of last year on the sidelines too?

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        @taniwharugby Yep.

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        • BovidaeB Bovidae

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

          Good - both players are certain starters and should be.

          And who won't be certain starters...

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

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

          Good - both players are certain starters and should be.

          And who won't be certain starters...

          First of Tana’s mistakes rolled back.

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            Good to see the team having fun with the announcement.

            https://www.facebook.com/theblues/videos/341765293072566/

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              Interesting selection, I wouldn't really have said Gibson is as sure a pick as is thought. Be good to see him stay fit for a change though.

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              • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                Good to see the team having fun with the announcement.

                https://www.facebook.com/theblues/videos/341765293072566/

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                @daffy-jaffy from some of the stuff I've seen on social media from the NOrthland lads Tom Robinson seems like the class clown...typical ginger! haha

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                • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                  @daffy-jaffy from some of the stuff I've seen on social media from the NOrthland lads Tom Robinson seems like the class clown...typical ginger! haha

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                  #1036

                  @taniwharugby Every team needs a six/lock, a team clown, a crazy/angry ginga, if he can play guitar and drop goals he is the perfect utility player!

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                  • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                    Promised a kiwi derby in Invers but gets the Waratahs instead
                    (stuff.co.nz/southland-times/100808988/Highlanders-commit-to-2019-Kiwi-derby-match-in-Invercargill-after-taking-Chiefs-game-to-Fiji-this-year)

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                    @yeetyaah at least you get a game...

                    It’d be 10 years since Whangarei hosted a proper game (not pre-season shit)!

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                    • G Gunner

                      @yeetyaah at least you get a game...

                      It’d be 10 years since Whangarei hosted a proper game (not pre-season shit)!

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                      @gunner pretty sure the last time the Blues played a RR game in Whangarei, they won the comp...

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                        I'm pretty sure the last time Blues played a regular season game in Northland the crowd was about 8k... and then they wonder why they dont play regular season games there anymore...

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          I'm pretty sure the last time Blues played a regular season game in Northland the crowd was about 8k... and then they wonder why they dont play regular season games there anymore...

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                          @kiwimurph can you blame fans who for so long have never felt part of the franchise?

                          NOt sure if the same model is used with other franchises, but a good chunk of the costs are paid for by the host, including a 'fee'

                          TBH I think trying to get an inclusive franchise is one of the only things Tana seems ot have done a decent job with

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                          • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                            I'm pretty sure the last time Blues played a regular season game in Northland the crowd was about 8k... and then they wonder why they dont play regular season games there anymore...

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                            @kiwimurph said in Highlanders 2019 Discussion:

                            I'm pretty sure the last time Blues played a regular season game in Northland the crowd was about 8k... and then they wonder why they dont play regular season games there anymore...

                            8k at Northland Events Centre would have a better atmosphere than 8k at Eden Park.

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                              @kiwimurph said in Highlanders 2019 Discussion:

                              I'm pretty sure the last time Blues played a regular season game in Northland the crowd was about 8k... and then they wonder why they dont play regular season games there anymore...

                              8k at Northland Events Centre would have a better atmosphere than 8k at Eden Park.

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

                              8k at Northland Events Centre would have a better atmosphere than 8k at Eden Park.

                              I split this conversation from the Highlanders thread..

                              Anything around 10k at Eden Park is when the team is playing terrible (common over the last few years) and the weather is really bad.

                              I think you are targeting the wrong thing. The Blues aren't going to move more games from Eden Park . The members and sponsors pay a lot of the bills and they are at Eden Park

                              Complain about the Albany games. They get a game every year and it tends to be around 9K. Albany and Okara should host games on alternate years. It would probably boost the Albany crowds too

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                              • DuluthD Duluth

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

                                8k at Northland Events Centre would have a better atmosphere than 8k at Eden Park.

                                I split this conversation from the Highlanders thread..

                                Anything around 10k at Eden Park is when the team is playing terrible (common over the last few years) and the weather is really bad.

                                I think you are targeting the wrong thing. The Blues aren't going to move more games from Eden Park . The members and sponsors pay a lot of the bills and they are at Eden Park

                                Complain about the Albany games. They get a game every year and it tends to be around 9K. Albany and Okara should host games on alternate years. It would probably boost the Albany crowds too

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                                #1043

                                @duluth not targeting those games as such, just making a point.

                                And I agree with you one every other year alternating with Albany would work. And shit who knows, the Blues might even start to win a bit of support from up this way... maybe.

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                                • G Gunner

                                  @yeetyaah at least you get a game...

                                  It’d be 10 years since Whangarei hosted a proper game (not pre-season shit)!

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                                  @gunner Not my team or city, peep my profile pic. I just think it shitty that the Highlanders promised Invers an NZ derby and don't get it.

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                                    Good to see Gibson running freely, after another season ending injury:

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                                    • TimT Tim

                                      Good to see Gibson running freely, after another season ending injury:

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                                      @tim Gibson has confirmed he is on track to play pre-season footy. Excellent.

                                      Speaking of good news

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/109434934/new-blues-coach-leon-macdonald-selfless-maa-nonu-looking-to-grow-his-game

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                                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                        @tim Gibson has confirmed he is on track to play pre-season footy. Excellent.

                                        Speaking of good news

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/109434934/new-blues-coach-leon-macdonald-selfless-maa-nonu-looking-to-grow-his-game

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

                                        @tim Gibson has confirmed he is on track to play pre-season footy. Excellent.

                                        Speaking of good news

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/109434934/new-blues-coach-leon-macdonald-selfless-maa-nonu-looking-to-grow-his-game

                                        Good for the Blues and maybe good for the ABs

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                                          Harbour U19 halfback Brad McNaughten is training with the Blues. Seems he went to Hamilton Boys, and is in the NZ U20 training squad. Was in Blues U20 this year.

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