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Blues 2021

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    I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

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    • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

      I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

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      @Crazy-Horse He wasn't great in his last two games coming off injury, but before the injury, he was maybe the form winger in the M10.

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      • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

        I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

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        @Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2021:

        I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

        Hah that's weird to see when I've missed the last couple of games and he was absolutely carving up prior to that. Wasn't he high up in both tries scored and assists?

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          Was there anything on the Breakdown of interest from Leon MacDonald?

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            Was there anything on the Breakdown of interest from Leon MacDonald?

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            @Tim Hasn't been on, yet.

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            • TimT Tim

              Was there anything on the Breakdown of interest from Leon MacDonald?

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              @Tim It's more a group discussion about several subjects thus far.

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                Tony Brown just let it slip that the Blues have signed AJ Lam. It did sound like the Highlanders tried to sign him, too, but he wanted to stay close to his family.

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                • StargazerS Stargazer

                  Tony Brown just let it slip that the Blues have signed AJ Lam. It did sound like the Highlanders tried to sign him, too, but he wanted to stay close to his family.

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                  @Stargazer surely they don't sign Lam and Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens? Idk I'm just hopeful he plays for the Chiefs.

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                    Leon talking about Zarn Sullivan. Didn't use the word "signed", but it seems clear that he's one of the new signings.

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                    • StargazerS Stargazer

                      Tony Brown just let it slip that the Blues have signed AJ Lam. It did sound like the Highlanders tried to sign him, too, but he wanted to stay close to his family.

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                      @Stargazer Cheers.

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                        Anyone else had the impression from the interview with the AB7s coach that Clarke, Rayasi, Koroi and Nanai-Seturo would play sevens in 2021, but would play SR as well? I assume Gregory, too, but it all went a bit fast. Would have to hear it again. I'm sure it will be posted on YouTube.

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          Anyone else had the impression from the interview with the AB7s coach that Clarke, Rayasi, Koroi and Nanai-Seturo would play sevens in 2021, but would play SR as well? I assume Gregory, too, but it all went a bit fast. Would have to hear it again. I'm sure it will be posted on YouTube.

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                          @Stargazer yeah that's my impression aswell. Maybe available for Super Rugby Aotearoa but not the comp with Aus...

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                            FB_IMG_1606814619445.jpg

                            Did this happen?

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                              FB_IMG_1606814619445.jpg

                              Did this happen?

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                              @Yeetyaah Read a few posts back in this thread and you have your answer. 🙂

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                                @Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2021:

                                I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

                                Hah that's weird to see when I've missed the last couple of games and he was absolutely carving up prior to that. Wasn't he high up in both tries scored and assists?

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                                @Bones said in Blues 2021:

                                @Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2021:

                                I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

                                Hah that's weird to see when I've missed the last couple of games and he was absolutely carving up prior to that. Wasn't he high up in both tries scored and assists?

                                I never saw the early games where Lam was carving up. The ones I saw he was solid enough - no glaring errors. I couldn't even tell if he was fast ot not.

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                                • StargazerS Stargazer

                                  @Yeetyaah Read a few posts back in this thread and you have your answer. 🙂

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                                  @Stargazer I read, but y'all said it wasn't confirmed by MacDonald and nothing confirmed about either of them.

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                                    Blues 2021 squad:

                                    Hookers: Ray Niuia ( Ta$man), James Parsons (North Harbour), Soane Vikena (Auckland).

                                    Props: Alex Hodgman (Auckland), Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau), James Lay (Auckland), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour), Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland).

                                    Locks: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (North Harbour), Sam Darry (Canterbury), Josh Goodhue (Northland), Jacob Pierce (North Harbour), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland).

                                    Loose forwards: Blake Gibson (Auckland), Dillon Hunt (North Harbour), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Counties Manukau), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Tom Robinson (Northland), Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland).

                                    Halfbacks: Finlay Christie ( Ta$man), Sam Nock (Northland), Jonathan Ruru (Auckland).

                                    Inside backs: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland).

                                    Midfield: TJ Faiane (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Tanielu Tele’a (Auckland).

                                    Outside backs: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Jone Macilai-Tori (Northland), Emoni Narawa (Bay of Plenty), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark Telea ( Ta$man).

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                                      No Eklund. Only three midfield backs.

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                                        No Eklund. Only three midfield backs.

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                                        @Tim wow, Macilai!

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                                          Blues development player of the year and New Zealand under-20 hooker Vikena (signed for four years) was injured in the Mitre-10 Cup, which means the well-performed Kurt Eklund returns as injury cover. Eklund (Bay of Plenty) has signed a two-year deal with the Blues that kicks in from 2022.

                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300173586/super-rugby-blues-add-swathe-of-young-comers-to-bolster-deep-and-impressive-squad

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