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Blues 2020

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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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      @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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          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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              @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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                • TimT Tim

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

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                  @Tim he’s normally a 10

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                    Rieko is a midfielder now?

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

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

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                        • TimT Tim

                          @Bovidae Hopefully not a 12!

                          But I guess he will get time at 13.

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                          @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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                              @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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                                  Was Kurt Eklund on the radar?

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                                    Tucker in.

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                                    • KirwanK Kirwan

                                      Was Kurt Eklund on the radar?

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                                      @Kirwan said in Blues 2020:

                                      Was Kurt Eklund on the radar?

                                      He was pretty good for BOP after a very serious injury. I was hoping he made it

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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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                                        @Steven-Harris said in Blues 2020:

                                        @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

                                        On Breakdown it seemed to be player led.

                                        I'm amused; last season we had five 12s. Now we have one. FFS, Leon, I hope you know what you're doing. Benefit of doubt at this stage...

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                                        • DuluthD Duluth

                                          @Kirwan said in Blues 2020:

                                          Was Kurt Eklund on the radar?

                                          He was pretty good for BOP after a very serious injury. I was hoping he made it

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                                          @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                                          @Kirwan said in Blues 2020:

                                          Was Kurt Eklund on the radar?

                                          He was pretty good for BOP after a very serious injury. I was hoping he made it

                                          Yeah, I'm happy he's back just surprised didn't know he was being looked at. Hope he comes back to Auckland too.

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