Blues 2020
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2020:
as I said, I know it is the way it is...look at someone like Nock, signed on as a schoolboy star with huge potential, look how long he has taken to start realising it, even then, still not to the level some had anticipated.
He may turn out to be a star, he may not, I just think it is a shame it is at a point where Franchises sign these kids, a cynic would say in cases to stop him playing elsewhere.
he may have gone a damn sight better with the current coaching setup -- the more I've seen of JK as a pundit, the less I have been impressed with his analytical abilities
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@nzzp well I didnt wanna say that, as I sometimes get accused of bias...
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2020:
@nzzp well I didnt wanna say that, as I sometimes get accused of bias...
Very unfair too. We know that you are biased, the accusations are completely unnecessary.
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support. Go figure.
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Wow, did not see that coming.
Blues are stacked at lock now.
Found this part interesting:
“I was really impressed speaking with coaches Leon (MacDonald) and Tom (Coventry), and trainer Phil Healey who worked with Brodie Retallick in his younger days. Brodie is someone I look up to and as a tall and lanky lock, I want to model my game on his.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
No way this type of signing happens 2 years ago.
Spot on,
success breeds success. Also, did you see this from Hore:
Blues CEO Andrew Hore said ... the first of what he expects will be several significant signings over the coming weeks. -
@nzzp Soane Vikena has been signed I believe. U20s hooker out of MAGS. That would mean the Blues would have Parsons, Niuia, Vikena.....so Eklund or Tolai (or both?) will be without a team
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@Stargazer Wow this is suprising. I watched this kid at the Quad tournament a couple of years ago. Huge future in the game, very surprised that he's leaving Canterbury though.
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Perhaps the forwards coach?
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Early nomination for white knight award, I see?
'All Blues successes can be tied to Tom Coventry'
I'm not saying you're wrong either btw (and I wish he were still at the Chiefs, fucking Cooper), but you're well on your way to a nomination.
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Guilty as charged!
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I was working at Ruakura when the Chiefs arrived on the campus.I was able to watch most of their trainings,and got to experience up close the work of Rennie ,Smith,Coventry,Andrew Strawbridge and Carl Hoeft.They all had their time running trainings,and most impressive they all were.They had immediate success ,so have been a fan ever since.
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@Tim said in Blues 2020:
I think the current config max is 41k?
They should add the temp seats in front of the North and South stands
@Duluth Great result for the Blues. Man this tournament has been a breath of fresh air and it's awesome to see the fans get out in force for their respective teams.
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I was working at Ruakura when the Chiefs arrived on the campus.I was able to watch most of their trainings,and got to experience up close the work of Rennie ,Smith,Coventry,Andrew Strawbridge and Carl Hoeft.They all had their time running trainings,and most impressive they all were.They had immediate success ,so have been a fan ever since.
@trodthesod Carl Hoeft is still around the Tron I think
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1291129970635321344
I wonder if he's on a mixed development/full time contract where he's on a development contract for the first year or two, then it's a full time contract on the back-end. I think we've given out these types of contracts to young promising players in the past.
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1291129970635321344
I wonder if he's on a mixed development/full time contract where he's on a development contract for the first year or two, then it's a full time contract on the back-end. I think we've given out these types of contracts to young promising players in the past.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2020:
@nzzp well I didnt wanna say that, as I sometimes get accused of bias...
Very unfair too. We know that you are biased, the accusations are completely unnecessary.
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support. Go figure.
@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
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@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
Yes, been through that with @taniwharugby . Apparently Andy lives just up the road from me too.
Now if I could just learn to spell Papalii. Papilli'i. Dalton is fine.
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Blues awards were last night.
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Most Valuable Player of the Year - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Keven Mealamu Medal (biggest contribution to the culture of the organisation) - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Player's Player of the Year - Hoskins Sotutu
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Rookie of the Year - Mark Telea
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Community Award - Tom Robinson
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Development Player of the Year - Soane Vikena
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