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    Tim
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    #467

    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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            • BovidaeB Offline
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              No Blues teams yet for the game of 3 halves?

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              • TimT Offline
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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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                    Nogusta
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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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                      Nogusta
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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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                              #480

                              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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                                KiwiMurph
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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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                                  Duluth
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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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                                    • BovidaeB Offline
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                                      Bovidae
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                                      #484

                                      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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                                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                        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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                                        Tim
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                                        #485

                                        @Bovidae What about the game of three halves?

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                                        • TimT Tim

                                          @Bovidae What about the game of three halves?

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                                          Bovidae
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                                          @Tim said in Blues 2021:

                                          @Bovidae What about the game of three halves?

                                          The ABs weren't available for games last Fri/Sat so I doubt that counted.

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