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Blues 2019

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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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    • rotatedR rotated

      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 said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

      the club still seems infatuated with ex-ABs (or coaches in this case)

      Not the only ones though. Mauger, Brown, Blackadder, Robertson, Hammett, Deans, many more I'm sure.

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      • rotatedR rotated

        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.

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        • rotatedR rotated

          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 wasnt the whole point that they needed more rugby expertise on the board which is why Hart was brought in?

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          • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

            @rotated NZ Rugby has a fast track for ex players.

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            @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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              #1077

              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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                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?

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                  @Tim who who who who and who?

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                  @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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                    Matich is there too.

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                    • TimT Tim

                      Matich is there too.

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                      #1081

                      @Tim I think @Steven-Harris mentioned before Xmas he had signed an injury cover contract??

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                        Who's the ginger beard guy in headgear in the last picture? Danny Drake?

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                        • TimT Tim

                          Who's the ginger beard guy in headgear in the last picture? Danny Drake?

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                          @Tim Isn't that Olmstead?

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                            @Tim Isn't that Olmstead?

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                            #1084

                            @Duluth No headgear in the earlier shot. Might have put some on though.

                            EDIT: Same taping around the wrists, so probably him.

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                              #1085

                              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.
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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.
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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)

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                                • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                  @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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                                  @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....

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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.
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                                    @KiwiMurph Saw a comment on Instagram the other day that Ruru holds the record at Otago too.

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                                      Adrian Choat training with Blues. Nice. He impressed in the Mitre 10 Cup semis and final filling in for Papali'i/Gibson.

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                                        @KiwiMurph Saw a comment on Instagram the other day that Ruru holds the record at Otago too.

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                                        @Tim IIRC the previous Blues record was about 4.28, Andy Ellis was about 4.30...?

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                                          @Tim IIRC the previous Blues record was about 4.28, Andy Ellis was about 4.30...?

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                                          @taniwharugby bloody hell... This website reckons that's only in the middle of standard times...

                                          https://www.rugbyrenegade.com/5-rugby-fitness-tests/

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