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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    "When the decision comes it will come easy but for the moment I'm just focusing on the Blues.

    Youd think he has his mind made up already, and TBH the timing couldn't be better with Read retiring, he is a ready made fit to get the call up whenever international rugby returns...

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    @taniwharugby I certainly hope so!

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      He'll have to severe his ties with Fiji before he goes to England.

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        Adesanya with the Blues after the game. Surprised Rieko looks taller

        6402939E-46AA-4CDF-A8D7-21BE04712DEF.jpeg

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          Geez, Tana:flexed_biceps:
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            Doesn’t show his left arm

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            • DiceD Dice

              Geez, Tana:flexed_biceps:
              alt text

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              @Dice said in Blues 2020:

              Geez, Tana:flexed_biceps:
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              I bet Hansen and Foster are disgusted looking at this pic. Coaches aren't supposed to be in that kind of shape.

              Get that man a plate of sausage rolls !

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                Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

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                • DuluthD Duluth

                  Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

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                  @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                  Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

                  I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.

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                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                    @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                    Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

                    I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.

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                    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                    @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                    Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

                    I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.

                    We're setting the standard. 42k and then nearly 30k for a wet Saturday night. Shows that Aucklander's aren't apathetic after all - give us a bandwagon to jump on and we're on like kong.

                    It's awesome, I'm super stoked for the franchise.

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                    • nzzpN nzzp

                      @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                      @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                      Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th

                      I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.

                      We're setting the standard. 42k and then nearly 30k for a wet Saturday night. Shows that Aucklander's aren't apathetic after all - give us a bandwagon to jump on and we're on like kong.

                      It's awesome, I'm super stoked for the franchise.

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                      @nzzp

                      I think the good will started building with the 2018 NPC final. It just took the Blues another year to get the results up to standard

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                        #1385

                        Looks like Dan Carter will be playing club rugby for Southbridge this week.

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                          Interesting article

                          https://www.rugbypass.com/news/analysis-the-premiership-style-attack-system-the-blues-are-finally-mastering/

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                            Interesting article

                            https://www.rugbypass.com/news/analysis-the-premiership-style-attack-system-the-blues-are-finally-mastering/

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                            Interesting video on corner kicking and how it went well for the Blues at the weekend.

                            Simple, but effective.

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                              From the article on the All Blacks website about BB going to Japan:

                              “Our focus is fully on the current campaign but we have plans for next year without Beaudy. He will be a big loss but that is countered with what he is doing on and off the field this year, and that we get him for two more years.

                              “We have Otere Black playing terrific rugby, and Harry Plummer who has been coming off the bench, while we will have Stephen Perofeta back next season from injury.”

                              I thought he'd be available later in the SRA season, but this seems to suggest he's out for the entire season. Or am I reading too much into this?

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                From the article on the All Blacks website about BB going to Japan:

                                “Our focus is fully on the current campaign but we have plans for next year without Beaudy. He will be a big loss but that is countered with what he is doing on and off the field this year, and that we get him for two more years.

                                “We have Otere Black playing terrific rugby, and Harry Plummer who has been coming off the bench, while we will have Stephen Perofeta back next season from injury.”

                                I thought he'd be available later in the SRA season, but this seems to suggest he's out for the entire season. Or am I reading too much into this?

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                                @Stargazer said in Blues 2020:

                                From the article on the All Blacks website about BB going to Japan:

                                “Our focus is fully on the current campaign but we have plans for next year without Beaudy. He will be a big loss but that is countered with what he is doing on and off the field this year, and that we get him for two more years.

                                “We have Otere Black playing terrific rugby, and Harry Plummer who has been coming off the bench, while we will have Stephen Perofeta back next season from injury.”

                                I thought he'd be available later in the SRA season, but this seems to suggest he's out for the entire season. Or am I reading too much into this?

                                He's out for the SRA season. Was replaced by Dan Carter.

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                                  I wonder if Blues are eyeing up Zarn Sullivan to take Beady's spot in the 2021 Blues squad.

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                                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                    I wonder if Blues are eyeing up Zarn Sullivan to take Beady's spot in the 2021 Blues squad.

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                                    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                                    I wonder if Blues are eyeing up Zarn Sullivan to take Beady's spot in the 2021 Blues squad.

                                    That makes sense. He has plenty of potential. Hopefully he gets a few starts for Auckland.
                                    He looks like a player that could spend some time at fullback too?

                                    There's still Heighton and Page. Maybe Carter will extend his time at the Blues?

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                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/122022760/beauden-barrett-confirms-his-japan-sabbatical-blues-adamant-its-no-surprise

                                      “It was [no surprise],” MacDonald told Stuff. “We knew last year this clause and this option were there and we expected it to happen. We’ve been planning for 2021 without him, hence having a lot of young 10s there and having guys like Dan Carter around to help build our depth.
                                      
                                      “We’ve invested in Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta and Otere Black. We feel comfortable we’ve got our bases covered pretty well. It also played a part in our selection around keeping Otes at 10 and Beaudy coming in at fullback, knowing the big picture as well.
                                      
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                                        The BB contract is weird. He had a 'break', then return to SR, then presumably play tests then a Japan 'sabbatical'?

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                                          That also explains why Black has been playing 10. Seems to be well handled by all involved.

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