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Blues 2021

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  • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

    @Bovidae 12 or 13. Isn't there a constant meme about how All Blacks wingers expire at 26? Doesn't have the skillset for 15 in union. I'd say 12 or 13, more likely 13.

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    @Yeetyaah although mid field is pretty tough defensively.

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    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

      @Bovidae 12 or 13. Isn't there a constant meme about how All Blacks wingers expire at 26? Doesn't have the skillset for 15 in union. I'd say 12 or 13, more likely 13.

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      @Yeetyaah said in Blues 2021:

      @Bovidae 12 or 13**. Isn't there a constant meme about how All Blacks wingers expire at 26**? Doesn't have the skillset for 15 in union. I'd say 12 or 13, more likely 13.

      Left wing only, right wings can carry on for ages.

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        It can sometimes be years before a player learns to play effectively in the midfield. He seems like an excellent fit for wing. I really think it's a no brainer. Though I fully expect him to be shoved into midfield.

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        • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

          @Bovidae 12 or 13. Isn't there a constant meme about how All Blacks wingers expire at 26? Doesn't have the skillset for 15 in union. I'd say 12 or 13, more likely 13.

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          @Yeetyaah Jason Robinson switched from RL to RU at a similar age, and continued to play wing or fullback. He and RTS are similar type players.

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          • BovidaeB Bovidae

            @Yeetyaah Jason Robinson switched from RL to RU at a similar age, and continued to play wing or fullback. He and RTS are similar type players.

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            @Bovidae good call, but that was also a generation ago. The game has evolved massively since then

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              Good move to play M10 before jumping into Super Rugby.

              I personally want to see him at fullback, because I think that's where you can get the most out of his attacking game, but then I like Sullivan at fullback too.:man_shrugging:

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                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300224726/super-rugby-aotearoa-blues-eye-crusaders-benchmark--were-still-not-good-enough

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                  Disappointing that neither of the Roots brothers made any of the wider training squads.

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                      https://twitter.com/i/status/1359353573025345537

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                          No Blues teams yet for the game of 3 halves?

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                            Forwards I think I recognized from the game of three halves photos:

                            Eklund
                            Apisai
                            Tolai
                            Lay
                            Renata
                            McElroy
                            Dyer
                            Fepulea'i/Paea
                            Goodhue
                            Pierce
                            Cowley-Tuioti
                            Dalzell
                            Plumtree
                            Choat
                            Rush
                            Jones?

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                              Backs:

                              Ruru
                              Nock
                              Christie
                              Perofeta
                              Black
                              Plummer
                              Grindley
                              Fomai
                              Telea
                              Tele'a
                              Lam
                              Kneepkins
                              Sullivan

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                                Blues vs Canes

                                Sullivan
                                Kneepkens
                                Grindlay
                                T. Tele'a
                                Lam
                                Black
                                Christie
                                Rush
                                Choat
                                Plumtree
                                Cowley Tuioti
                                Darry
                                Renata
                                Eklund
                                McElroy

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                                  Blues vs Chiefs

                                  Kneepkens
                                  Macilai
                                  Fomai
                                  Plummer
                                  M. Telea
                                  Perofeta
                                  Nock
                                  Rush
                                  Jones
                                  Plumtree
                                  Pierce
                                  Goodhue
                                  Fepuleai
                                  Tolai
                                  Lay

                                  Those were the starting lineups

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                                    No AB's obviously. Interesting that they left out the next tier of loosies too. No Robinson, Hunt, Gibson

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                                      Saw Hos, Akira, Rieko and Dalton down at the Weetbix Try this morning. They looked fit ... NZZP Jnr got selfies with them and declared himself happy 🙂

                                      I'm excited about the Blues this year. Again. I can't help myself

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                                      • DuluthD Duluth

                                        No AB's obviously. Interesting that they left out the next tier of loosies too. No Robinson, Hunt, Gibson

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                                        @Duluth not sure about Gibson but Robinson was a late scratching, and Hunt hasn't been sighted at all during pre season. Head knock issues maybe?
                                        Also Narawa out for a cpl of weeks with broken finger

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                                          Who do you guys think MacDonald will select for the first game? I wonder if a few ABs will start from the bench? I'm assuming that Niuia, Vikena, Hunt, Faiane, and Narawa will be unavailable. Probably Gibson too.

                                          Big calls at 12 and lock. I'll guess this XXIII:

                                          1 Hodgman
                                          2 Eklund
                                          3 Laulala
                                          4 Tuipulotu
                                          5 Goodhue
                                          6 Ioane
                                          7 Papalii
                                          8 Sotutu
                                          9 Christie
                                          10 Black
                                          11 Clarke
                                          12 Plummer
                                          13 Ioane
                                          14 Telea
                                          15 Perofeta

                                          16 Tolai
                                          17 Karl T
                                          18 Ofa T
                                          19 Cowley-Tuioti
                                          20 Choat
                                          21 Nock
                                          22 Tele'a
                                          23 Sullivan/Lam

                                          Not sure all the ABs will be selected in round one, especially the loose forwards and maybe one of the props. Would like to see Ofa T start, as the Blues are his team. Akira Ioane or Sotutu to be subbed and the other two loose forwards to stay on the field. Hunt could've been handy as a turnover option in the early rounds. I'd prefer to have Nock and Pierce starting. Hope Plummer has improved his defence at 12!

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