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Blues 2021

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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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                    #473

                    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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                        #475

                        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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                          #476

                          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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                                    I think that's a pretty good prediction.

                                    Midfield is a big issue until Faiane returns. Laumape-PUJ combo will back themselves to cause havoc week 1.

                                    I'd rather see Nock start at 9 but no doubt Christie will get first crack.

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                                    • TimT Tim

                                      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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                                      @Tim

                                      Looks about right

                                      I think Sullivan might start at 15 though. MacDonald has made some very positive comments about him.

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                                      • TimT Tim

                                        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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                                        Winger
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                                        #483

                                        @Tim said in Blues 2021:

                                        Hunt could've been handy as a turnover option in the early rounds

                                        Is he injured? edit. Ok. Seen a comment on this

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                                          If the Blues don't play a preseason game will Ofa's ban then include the first SRA game? The 3-week suspension included the last 2 AB games and any rugby up until and including February 20. So he wouldn't have been able to play against the Crusaders this Sat.

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