Blues 2019

KiwiMurph

@cgrant well technically they could be in the same team as Rieko has played right wing for Blues.

cgrant

He has also played centre and 2nd 5/8. However, one must consider him as a left wing where he usually plays. Vidiri comes second behind Howlett for the 14 jersey IMO.

Tim

Vidiri
Lomu
Sotutu
Caucaunibuca
Rokocoko
Gear
Howlett
Muliaina
Toeava
Ranger
Piutau
Ioane

Been some good wings over the years.

MN5

@Tim said in Blues 2019:

Vidiri
Lomu
Sotutu
Caucaunibuca
Rokocoko
Gear
Howlett
Muliaina
Toeava
Ranger
Piutau
Ioane

Been some good wings over the years.

former All Blacks Anthony Tuituvake and Rudi Wulf just got triggered by this post

ACT Crusader

Moala also

Bones

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

@Tim said in Blues 2019:

Vidiri
Lomu
Sotutu
Caucaunibuca
Rokocoko
Gear
Howlett
Muliaina
Toeava
Ranger
Piutau
Ioane

Been some good wings over the years.

former All Blacks Anthony Tuituvake and Rudi Wulf just got triggered by this post

Who would believe you'd miss your opportunity to bring up James Kerr.

Dice

@Tim Brian Lima is another one. He was quite good for us.

Our winger depth hasn't been that great for several years now, but there use to be a point where I bet a lot of Super teams would've loved to of had our back-up wingers as their starters.

MN5

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taniwharugby

someone was saying on the radio Jones never played 7 for the Blues...so need to choose, Kaino or Jones at 6...

would that mean Mark Carter or Daniel Braid take 7

your thoughts @Nepia

MN5

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

someone was saying on the radio Jones never played 7 for the Blues...so need to choose, Kaino or Jones at 6...

would that mean Mark Carter or Daniel Braid take 7

your thoughts @Nepia

How bout Blowers ? won 2 titles in a row there.....

Bones

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Nepia

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

someone was saying on the radio Jones never played 7 for the Blues...so need to choose, Kaino or Jones at 6...

would that mean Mark Carter or Daniel Braid take 7

your thoughts @Nepia

Braid any day if the week ... but fuck it, just pick MJ, he was in the Blues, he’s the best 7 to play the game ...

Dice

Rieko isn't the best 11 the Blues have had, but would people really have Roks over him in the pecking order for 11s for the Blues?

Despite the short career, I think Rieko has already had more dominate games for the Blues than Roks has had. Rieko is also already close to passing Roks for tries for the Blues and he's played about half the games.

I love the Rocketman, but he really saved his best stuff for the black jersey. It kind of correlates with his youtube highlights, which have a lot of AB stuff, but not much Blues stuff.

MN5

@Dice said in Blues 2019:

Rieko isn't the best 11 the Blues have had, but would people really have Roks over him in the pecking order for 11s for the Blues?

Despite the short career, I think Rieko has already had more dominate games for the Blues than Roks has had. Rieko is also already close to passing Roks for tries for the Blues and he's played about half the games.

I love the Rocketman, but he really saved his best stuff for the black jersey. It kind of correlates with his youtube highlights, which have a lot of AB stuff, but not much Blues stuff.

Also does Jonah walk into the team on the back of just the one ( admittedly amazing ) season bearing in mind he was out for the count in 97 then moved to the Chiefs.

KiwiMurph

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

@Dice said in Blues 2019:

Rieko isn't the best 11 the Blues have had, but would people really have Roks over him in the pecking order for 11s for the Blues?

Despite the short career, I think Rieko has already had more dominate games for the Blues than Roks has had. Rieko is also already close to passing Roks for tries for the Blues and he's played about half the games.

I love the Rocketman, but he really saved his best stuff for the black jersey. It kind of correlates with his youtube highlights, which have a lot of AB stuff, but not much Blues stuff.

Also does Jonah walk into the team on the back of just the one ( admittedly amazing ) season bearing in mind he was out for the count in 97 then moved to the Chiefs.

Jonah played more than one season for the Blues - he also played for the Blues in 98 when they made the Final. He didn't play for the Chiefs until 99.

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019:

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

@Dice said in Blues 2019:

Rieko isn't the best 11 the Blues have had, but would people really have Roks over him in the pecking order for 11s for the Blues?

Despite the short career, I think Rieko has already had more dominate games for the Blues than Roks has had. Rieko is also already close to passing Roks for tries for the Blues and he's played about half the games.

I love the Rocketman, but he really saved his best stuff for the black jersey. It kind of correlates with his youtube highlights, which have a lot of AB stuff, but not much Blues stuff.

Also does Jonah walk into the team on the back of just the one ( admittedly amazing ) season bearing in mind he was out for the count in 97 then moved to the Chiefs.

Jonah played more than one season for the Blues - he also played for the Blues in 98 when they made the Final. He didn't play for the Chiefs until 99.

Ah yep that's right, Didn't play the final though if I remember rightly when the mighty James Kerr scored what is still talked about as a greatest try ever witnessed by mortal man.

nzzp

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

Ah yep that's right, Didn't play the final though if I remember rightly when the mighty Aucklander James Kerr scored what is still talked about as a greatest try ever witnessed by mortal man.

fixed that for ya

MN5

@nzzp said in Blues 2019:

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

Ah yep that's right, Didn't play the final though if I remember rightly when the mighty Aucklander James Kerr scored what is still talked about as a greatest try ever witnessed by mortal man.

fixed that for ya

Makes him even more of a legend

nzzp

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

@nzzp said in Blues 2019:

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

Ah yep that's right, Didn't play the final though if I remember rightly when the mighty Aucklander James Kerr scored what is still talked about as a greatest try ever witnessed by mortal man.

fixed that for ya

Makes him even more of a legend

I was in Canterbury, and absolutely stoked with the win back in 98. However, in hindsight, the Auckland scrum got a bit robbed by the ref ... my Auckland mates are still a bit dirty about it to be fair.

Love NZ; still feeling aggrieved about provincial competition refereeing 20+ years later. Just ask any Otago-ite about Paul Honiss, and watch the blood pressure soar

MN5

@nzzp said in Blues 2019:

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

@nzzp said in Blues 2019:

@MN5 said in Blues 2019:

Ah yep that's right, Didn't play the final though if I remember rightly when the mighty Aucklander James Kerr scored what is still talked about as a greatest try ever witnessed by mortal man.

fixed that for ya

Makes him even more of a legend

I was in Canterbury, and absolutely stoked with the win back in 98. However, in hindsight, the Auckland scrum got a bit robbed by the ref ... my Auckland mates are still a bit dirty about it to be fair.

Love NZ; still feeling aggrieved about provincial competition refereeing 20+ years later. Just ask any Otago-ite about Paul Honiss, and watch the blood pressure soar

Marc Ellis mentioned that on Sports Cafe back in the day.....when he wasn't pissed off his nut that is.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2019