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Blues 2020

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    #374

    It would be awesome if it was Zane Kapelli who was fantastic for Tonga at the W.C. Although I don't think he has played super rugby and I seem to remember reading that he signed somewhere but can't find anything about it now.

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      It would be awesome if it was Zane Kapelli who was fantastic for Tonga at the W.C. Although I don't think he has played super rugby and I seem to remember reading that he signed somewhere but can't find anything about it now.

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      @Daffy-Jaffy someone in the Landers thread said he might be joining them.

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        @Nogusta said in Blues 2020:

        @Duluth Got it....a loosie that played at the RWC, has played SR

        Jack Lam?

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        @Dice Jack Lam would've been niiice....

        https://instagram.com/tonylamborn?igshid=1unl8d8g4htr

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          That's underwhelming.

          I would've preferred guys from inside the region like Choat or Matich

          Hopefully he doesn't get in the 23 very often

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            @Dice Jack Lam would've been niiice....

            https://instagram.com/tonylamborn?igshid=1unl8d8g4htr

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            #378

            @Nogusta If it's Lamborn, I hope that doesn't automatically imply a return to the Magpies as well ... Southland can have him. I prefer some of the younger blokes coming through in our province.

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            • DuluthD Duluth

              That's underwhelming.

              I would've preferred guys from inside the region like Choat or Matich

              Hopefully he doesn't get in the 23 very often

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              @Duluth taking over the solid/dependable role player role from Jed Brown?

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                @Duluth taking over the solid/dependable role player role from Jed Brown?

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                #380

                @Nogusta

                I guess that's the rationale. I don't think he's good enough for that role though

                At least there's so many other loosies in front of him that it shouldn't be important.

                I assume Choat went overseas because he didn't get a SR contract? Thats the disappointing part.. he had a high ceiling

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                  https://blues.rugby/hard-work-edict-for-blues-2020-squad/

                  Beauden Barrett, Otere Black, Finlay Christie, Caleb Clarke, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Matt Duffie, Kurt Eklund, TJ Faiane, Blake Gibson, Josh Goodhue, Jack Heighton, Alex Hodgman, Jordan Hyland, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, Tony Lamborn, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Sione Mafileo, Joe Marchant, Emoni Narawa, Ray Niuia, Sam Nock, Jared Page, Dalton Papalii, James Parsons, Stephen Perofeta, Jacob Pierce, Harry Plummer, Marcel Renata, Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, Tom Robinson, Jonathan Ruru, Hoskins Sotutu, Mark Telea, Tanielu Tele’a, James Tucker, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tuungafasi, Baden Wardlaw

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                    #382

                    Big questions over midfield and fullback.

                    Then the usual issues at halfback and centre.

                    Tony Lamborn is a disappointing signing IMO.

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                      There is only one specialist 12 in the squad?

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                      • TimT Tim

                        Big questions over midfield and fullback.

                        Then the usual issues at halfback and centre.

                        Tony Lamborn is a disappointing signing IMO.

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                        Steven Harris
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                        @Tim I agree ,staggered with the selection of Lamborn...

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                          Heighton is an interesting selection. Is he there as a 9 or a 10?

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                            Heighton is an interesting selection. Is he there as a 9 or a 10?

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                            Steven Harris
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                            @Tim he’s normally a 10

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                              Bovidae
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                              Rieko is a midfielder now?

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                                Rieko is a midfielder now?

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                                @Bovidae Hopefully not a 12!

                                But I guess he will get time at 13.

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                                • TimT Tim

                                  Heighton is an interesting selection. Is he there as a 9 or a 10?

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                                  @Tim Blues website list him as - utility 10/15.

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                                    @Bovidae Hopefully not a 12!

                                    But I guess he will get time at 13.

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                                    #390

                                    @Tim Stuff seems to be suggesting that McDonald has indicated a switch of position.

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                                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                      Rieko is a midfielder now?

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                                      @Bovidae said in Blues 2020:

                                      Rieko is a midfielder now?

                                      Clearly spent too much time listening to Tana 🙂

                                      Seriously, though, whatevrer works for the player. If he thinks his career is at 13, who am I to disagree. Tana did it and nailed it. It still feels a bit weird, mind

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                                        @Bovidae said in Blues 2020:

                                        Rieko is a midfielder now?

                                        Clearly spent too much time listening to Tana 🙂

                                        Seriously, though, whatevrer works for the player. If he thinks his career is at 13, who am I to disagree. Tana did it and nailed it. It still feels a bit weird, mind

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                                        Steven Harris
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                                        @nzzp this could revive Rieko’s career and give him a new focus having to learn a position that if he gets right..anything’s possible

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                                        • TimT Tim

                                          Heighton is an interesting selection. Is he there as a 9 or a 10?

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                                          @Tim said in Blues 2020:

                                          Heighton is an interesting selection. Is he there as a 9 or a 10?

                                          Utility, 10 & 15 on the Blues website

                                          Also called an “early season replacement”

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