Blues v Chiefs
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Halangahu confirmed first five Otere Black was an unlikely starter for Friday after suffering a rib injury in the first pre-season hitout against the Chiefs, though was more than happy with the other options available in the form of Stephen Perofeta and Harry Plummer..
Hooker James Parsons is another doubtful starter as he works back to full fitness from his back issues while utility back Tanielu Tele'a and lock/loosie James Tucker are also dealing with injuries likely to keep them out of the mix..
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If Rieko starts at centre, does that mean Marchant to the wing?
I'm interested to see who starts at fullback.
@Nogusta said in Blues 2020:
@Dice Sotutu to start at 8!
He deserves this shot.
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
If Rieko starts at centre, does that mean Marchant to the wing?
I'm interested to see who starts at fullback.
@Nogusta said in Blues 2020:
@Dice Sotutu to start at 8!
He deserves this shot.
Yea he does. Has had a good preseason. Fitter and a bit more impact than Akira in the 2 trial matches.
If both Rieko and Marchant start I'd say Marchant at centre and Rieko on the wing with Duffie at fullback.
Mark Teleas been the pick of the wings in the trials and has trained the house down apparently so prolly gets the nod at right wing. With Tele'a out injured Narawa probably fills the reserve back spot given he covers a cpl of positions. -
So what are we looking at for the first game?
- Tu'inukuafe
- Eklund
- Mafileo
- Tuipulotu
- Robinson
- Papalii
- Sotutu
- Perofeta
- Ioane
- Faiane
- Marchant
- Talea
- Duffie
- Niuia
- Hodgman
- Tu'ungafasi
- Ioane
- Plummer
- Narawa
Goodhue and Pierce for the locks, Christie and Ruru the halfbacks?
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So what are we looking at for the first game?
- Tu'inukuafe
- Eklund
- Mafileo
- Tuipulotu
- Robinson
- Papalii
- Sotutu
- Perofeta
- Ioane
- Faiane
- Marchant
- Talea
- Duffie
- Niuia
- Hodgman
- Tu'ungafasi
- Ioane
- Plummer
- Narawa
Goodhue and Pierce for the locks, Christie and Ruru the halfbacks?
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@Nogusta I wish we had a better option at fullback than Duffie. I hope he goes well though, but he hasn't looked Super level for a couple of seasons.
I'm guessing Narawa will be eased into Super Rugby with it being his first season.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
I could see Perofeta playing fullback too - perhaps when Plummer is on the field.
I hope so
In order this is my preference for fullback:
Narawa
Perofeta
Duffie -
@Nogusta I wish we had a better option at fullback than Duffie. I hope he goes well though, but he hasn't looked Super level for a couple of seasons.
I'm guessing Narawa will be eased into Super Rugby with it being his first season.
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Is this finally the year that the Blues get it all together???
Has Gatland had long enough with the Chiefs to get them playing his way???
The big questions that will start to be answered this weekend
I'll also be doing a live post match reaction show on YouTube
@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is this finally the year that the Blues get it all together???
Has Gatland had long enough with the Chiefs to get them playing his way???
The big questions that will start to be answered this weekend
I'll also be doing a live post match reaction show on YouTube
Sorry I split this thread at the same time you created a new one..
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@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph I thought the ABs were going to play limited minutes to start the season? If not, then I'd definitely start him.
I don't know if it is different for each player but TJP and JB are only allowed 40 and 60 minutes each for the first two games for the Canes.
It's a good point to watch for when tipping these early rounds.
@Crucial said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph I thought the ABs were going to play limited minutes to start the season? If not, then I'd definitely start him.
I don't know if it is different for each player but TJP and JB are only allowed 40 and 60 minutes each for the first two games for the Canes.
It's a good point to watch for when tipping these early rounds.
It's a player by player thing from what I've heard
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is this finally the year that the Blues get it all together???
Has Gatland had long enough with the Chiefs to get them playing his way???
The big questions that will start to be answered this weekend
I'll also be doing a live post match reaction show on YouTube
Sorry I split this thread at the same time you created a new one..
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is this finally the year that the Blues get it all together???
Has Gatland had long enough with the Chiefs to get them playing his way???
The big questions that will start to be answered this weekend
I'll also be doing a live post match reaction show on YouTube
Sorry I split this thread at the same time you created a new one..
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@Chris And what a great question it is
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@Duluth So which one of us sets up the Crusaders v Waratahs thread then
@DrivingMaul done
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So what are we looking at for the first game?
- Tu'inukuafe
- Eklund
- Mafileo
- Tuipulotu
- Robinson
- Papalii
- Sotutu
- Perofeta
- Ioane
- Faiane
- Marchant
- Talea
- Duffie
- Niuia
- Hodgman
- Tu'ungafasi
- Ioane
- Plummer
- Narawa
Goodhue and Pierce for the locks, Christie and Ruru the halfbacks?
@Tim doesn't Rieko want to play 13 this year?
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@Tim doesn't Rieko want to play 13 this year?
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super Rugby -
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super Rugby@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
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@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
@Duluth said in Blues v Chiefs:
@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
It seems The Blues have. taken their most potent attacking weapon moved him from space into traffic.Does Reiko have the vision to create for his outsides ? will be an interesting watch.
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I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super Rugby@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyPerhaps he just isn't up to speed with the systems the Blues want to use yet. There's no doubt he's talented, but SR has a lot of international centres in the comp.
