Blues 2021
-
"My biggest nerves weren't around Japan or how Covid was going to go; it was more how the year went with the Blues this year. I wasn't as excited as when I first made the call to come to sevens. I felt like I wasn't playing my best; I was holding too many injuries and I didn't feel like myself during the 2021 Super season. That's where a lot of the nerves came from. Now I'm here it's a lot clearer that I'm excited to be back with all the boys."
Clarke revealed he tore several ankle ligaments in the Blues' opening match of the season against the Hurricanes on February 27. He played the next four matches before an MRI scan during the Blues' second bye week in April confirmed the extent of the injury.
"I spent the first bye week on crutches and then I was on heaps of anti-inflammatories to get my ankle running," Clarke said.
"I went through about four or five games and then they were like 'oh you tore some ligaments'. That was frustrating. The other part was the second year I didn't think it was going to be as hard as it was – trying to get off my wing and look for work and being pointed out by every team. That kind of stuff was really hindering. I don't feel like I got to show what I had in 2021
"We had a sevens training last Thursday and that was the first time I ran around without strapping on my ankle." -
"My biggest nerves weren't around Japan or how Covid was going to go; it was more how the year went with the Blues this year. I wasn't as excited as when I first made the call to come to sevens. I felt like I wasn't playing my best; I was holding too many injuries and I didn't feel like myself during the 2021 Super season. That's where a lot of the nerves came from. Now I'm here it's a lot clearer that I'm excited to be back with all the boys."
Clarke revealed he tore several ankle ligaments in the Blues' opening match of the season against the Hurricanes on February 27. He played the next four matches before an MRI scan during the Blues' second bye week in April confirmed the extent of the injury.
"I spent the first bye week on crutches and then I was on heaps of anti-inflammatories to get my ankle running," Clarke said.
"I went through about four or five games and then they were like 'oh you tore some ligaments'. That was frustrating. The other part was the second year I didn't think it was going to be as hard as it was – trying to get off my wing and look for work and being pointed out by every team. That kind of stuff was really hindering. I don't feel like I got to show what I had in 2021
"We had a sevens training last Thursday and that was the first time I ran around without strapping on my ankle." -
@kiwimurph yeah, has definitely been a lot easier to put down.
-
Perofeta and Gibson playing for Ponsonby this weekend.
https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=1c96ad11-1fa0-44a9-ac7a-4d1e58d54519
-
Ruru (University) is another SR player.
I wonder who the Blues emergency halfback cover is if someone twists an ankle before kickoff?
-
-
Looking fast, acceleration is awesome.
-
I see this is GCT's last season with the Blues (probably going to Japan)
Never really rated him until this year. He's been in great form as the senior lock after Tuipulotu got injured.
Previously it looked like him and Goodhue only play well when the Blues are on top. This year GCT put in good performances when other players in the tight five weren't at their best
Hopefully this makes Pierce want to stay and Darry adds some bulk
-
I see this is GCT's last season with the Blues (probably going to Japan)
Never really rated him until this year. He's been in great form as the senior lock after Tuipulotu got injured.
Previously it looked like him and Goodhue only play well when the Blues are on top. This year GCT put in good performances when other players in the tight five weren't at their best
Hopefully this makes Pierce want to stay and Darry adds some bulk
-
@duluth I wonder who else is in the pipeline? These were the U20 locks:
James Brown (Auckland), Allan Craig (Northland), Josh Beehre (Auckland)
@tim of those I've heard the latter has most potential (is a Northlander too)
-
@tim of those I've heard the latter has most potential (is a Northlander too)
@taniwharugby, I first saw Josh Beehre live at a sevens tournament in late 2019, was impressed with his physicality and was a tad surprised Northland we’re not all over him , like Anton Stegner has a German heritage, hope I am wrong , but i see more potential in him than Allan Craig , stand to be corrected ..
The Blues will be looking for 2 locks next season as I think I may posted about a month back Patrick Tuipulotu is heading off to Japan on a sabbatical next year . -
-
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
-
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Dumb ass, he's already a ginga.
-
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Dumb ass, he's already a ginga.
@nepia said in Blues 2021:
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Dumb ass, he's already a ginga.
He's not the only ginga in the village.
-
@nepia said in Blues 2021:
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Dumb ass, he's already a ginga.
He's not the only ginga in the village.
@nostrildamus said in Blues 2021:
@nepia said in Blues 2021:
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Dumb ass, he's already a ginga.
He's not the only ginga in the village.
He's worried about being confused with Christie?
-
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Seems a hardcase. Interesting path he took to rep rugby.
-
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:
Tom Robinson reckons he needs the long hair to be noticed
Seems a hardcase. Interesting path he took to rep rugby.
@kirwan yea seems a good guy and always good when players haven't followed traditional pathways too.
