Blues 2019
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
John Hart just gave me a wee chubbie. Good man manager, not afraid to call a spade a spade adn address poor performance. Outstanding.
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
John Hart just gave me a wee chubbie. Good man manager, not afraid to call a spade a spade adn address poor performance. Outstanding.
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@nzzp Has he addressed his poor performance when he played Cullen at 13 and Wilson at 15. :angry_face_with_horns:
@Nepia In 1999, it should have been Umaga 13, Wilson 14, Cullen 15. Umaga's performance in that semi final was really, really poor. But I suspect lack of power in the forwards and weak morale in the squad were more fundamental problems.
Tana should be fine as an Assistant Coach. Finally John Hart has selected him in the right position.
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@nzzp Has he addressed his poor performance when he played Cullen at 13 and Wilson at 15. :angry_face_with_horns:
@Nepia said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@nzzp Has he addressed his poor performance when he played Cullen at 13 and Wilson at 15. :angry_face_with_horns:
Not holding a grudge for too long, eh
Look, I'd have spat on his horse with the next guy at the time, but right now his business and governance experience is what the franchise needs. It's great to see some old heads coming back and being listened to... in this case in the back office rather than actively coaching.
Also, Mark Carter. FFS.
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John Hart had a similar role at the Warriors from ~2005-2011 so yeah I’ll believe it when I see it.
For all the talk about culture change the club still seems infatuated with ex-ABs (or coaches in this case) and very much behind the times.
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John Hart had a similar role at the Warriors from ~2005-2011 so yeah I’ll believe it when I see it.
For all the talk about culture change the club still seems infatuated with ex-ABs (or coaches in this case) and very much behind the times.
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John Hart had a similar role at the Warriors from ~2005-2011 so yeah I’ll believe it when I see it.
For all the talk about culture change the club still seems infatuated with ex-ABs (or coaches in this case) and very much behind the times.
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John Hart had a similar role at the Warriors from ~2005-2011 so yeah I’ll believe it when I see it.
For all the talk about culture change the club still seems infatuated with ex-ABs (or coaches in this case) and very much behind the times.
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@rotated NZ Rugby has a fast track for ex players.
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@rotated NZ Rugby has a fast track for ex players.
They do and it's a poor policy if it extends to Super Rugby head coaching positions (which I don't believe it does).
It's clear from the article and previous moves the NZRU have been behind they want an ex-AB to step in and sprinkle Crusader-dust on the team... which has worked well at the Hurricanes, Warratahs, Wallabies, Cardiff...
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From Instagram, Harrison Groundwater, Thomas Aoake, Evan Olmstead, Mike Tamoaieta, Brad McNaughton, and Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa are still training with the team.
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@Tim who who who who and who?
@Yeahtheboys said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@Tim who who who who and who?
You must know who Olmstead is - he's the Super rugby Akira.
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@Tim I think @Steven-Harris mentioned before Xmas he had signed an injury cover contract??
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This was mentioned in Blues newsletter to fans
The first day saw the players straight into testing after two weeks away from team training. Speed, strength and a Bronco Test for fitness were all on the cards with a new Club record set by Jonathan Ruru in the Bronco. -
This was mentioned in Blues newsletter to fans
The first day saw the players straight into testing after two weeks away from team training. Speed, strength and a Bronco Test for fitness were all on the cards with a new Club record set by Jonathan Ruru in the Bronco.@KiwiMurph did it say the time?
IIRC the previous Blues record (from 2017) was a second or so faster than the AB one (at that time) which was held by Andy Ellis (who had obviously held it for a while)
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@KiwiMurph did it say the time?
IIRC the previous Blues record (from 2017) was a second or so faster than the AB one (at that time) which was held by Andy Ellis (who had obviously held it for a while)
@taniwharugby It didn't say the time. It is an interesting development with Ruru coming off a strong M10 Cup and Pulu probably in his last year and with a different coach now doing the selections....
