Blues 2022
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If Blues are looking at a squaddie lock, I think they should be looking at Caird, great work rate on both sides of the ball, good in the air, and would suit the Blues game where they like to station forwards in the wider channels with his pace.
Sure he struggled in a shit Waratahs team, but he will be better for the experience, and is playing bloody well again in NPC.
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2022:
If Blues are looking at a squaddie lock, I think they should be looking at Caird, great work rate on both sides of the ball, good in the air, and would suit the Blues game where they like to station forwards in the wider channels with his pace.
Sure he struggled in a shit Waratahs team, but he will be better for the experience, and is playing bloody well again in NPC.
Not up to Super Rugby quality. No thanks.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2022:
If Blues are looking at a squaddie lock, I think they should be looking at Caird, great work rate on both sides of the ball, good in the air, and would suit the Blues game where they like to station forwards in the wider channels with his pace.
Sure he struggled in a shit Waratahs team, but he will be better for the experience, and is playing bloody well again in NPC.
Not up to Super Rugby quality. No thanks.
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seems pretty harsh writing him off on his few performances in the Waratahs this year, when most of that team was shite, not many rookies would shine.
Not saying he is or will be a superstar, just think he would thrive in a better environment.
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If Blues are looking at a squaddie lock, I think they should be looking at Caird, great work rate on both sides of the ball, good in the air, and would suit the Blues game where they like to station forwards in the wider channels with his pace.
Sure he struggled in a shit Waratahs team, but he will be better for the experience, and is playing bloody well again in NPC.
@taniwharugby Cairds Warratahs deal was for two years so he should be back there next season unless they cut him for some reason.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300148666/giant-lock-sam-caird-is-leaving-new-zealand-for-super-rugby-chance-with-the-waratahs -
@taniwharugby Cairds Warratahs deal was for two years so he should be back there next season unless they cut him for some reason.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300148666/giant-lock-sam-caird-is-leaving-new-zealand-for-super-rugby-chance-with-the-waratahs@daffy-jaffy I am yet to be convinced by Darry. He lacks physicality right now for such a big unit. Hopefully this might come with age as it often does with young Locks. If Pierce goes and with Goodhue's concussion issues Lock could be a worry next year. Hopefully the replacements for GTC and PT can replicate their heavy defense and ball carrying skills that will be missed. I can see both Robinson and Plumtree getting some time at lock.
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Would Hamish Dalzell be worth a crack? Hes one guy who i thought would be looking at for next season. Sadly he's fallen victim to no NPC.
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@daffy-jaffy I am yet to be convinced by Darry. He lacks physicality right now for such a big unit. Hopefully this might come with age as it often does with young Locks. If Pierce goes and with Goodhue's concussion issues Lock could be a worry next year. Hopefully the replacements for GTC and PT can replicate their heavy defense and ball carrying skills that will be missed. I can see both Robinson and Plumtree getting some time at lock.
@daffy-jaffy Darry has impressed me and he will only get bigger and stronger still a young lad,I c him potential allblack material down the track,he should get plenty of game time next season
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Would Hamish Dalzell be worth a crack? Hes one guy who i thought would be looking at for next season. Sadly he's fallen victim to no NPC.
@african-monkey I put him in same basket as Caird and he hasn't really cracket Bunnings cup this year or last
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Would Hamish Dalzell be worth a crack? Hes one guy who i thought would be looking at for next season. Sadly he's fallen victim to no NPC.
@african-monkey Dalzell did train with the team through this season so they will Know a bit about him. He is similar in playing style and height to Peirce so may be considered if Pierce goes.
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@african-monkey Dalzell did train with the team through this season so they will Know a bit about him. He is similar in playing style and height to Peirce so may be considered if Pierce goes.
@daffy-jaffy yes maybe he will b considered but I just can't c it happening I'm sure they got overseas lock in mind I've herd couple rumours but wait and c and Bunnings cup will throw up a few names as well that will b considered I'm sure,like cridge maybe
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@african-monkey Dalzell did train with the team through this season so they will Know a bit about him. He is similar in playing style and height to Peirce so may be considered if Pierce goes.
@daffy-jaffy does seem odd Pierce hasnt been given more opportunities, absolute unit.
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@daffy-jaffy does seem odd Pierce hasnt been given more opportunities, absolute unit.
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@taniwharugby big lad agree totally just needed more game time,mayb he still will depends on the Japan rumour
@george33 I just mean this year (this was his 1st year with blues?) he played well in NPC, but were opportunities to play him in super but they didnt, I would expect him looking at other options would have been nearer the end of the super season when he wasnt getting game time.
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@george33 I just mean this year (this was his 1st year with blues?) he played well in NPC, but were opportunities to play him in super but they didnt, I would expect him looking at other options would have been nearer the end of the super season when he wasnt getting game time.
@taniwharugby pierce already had couple seasons with blues
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@stargazer yes looks the goods at provincial level don't no why hurricanes havnt picked him up
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@stargazer yes looks the goods at provincial level don't no why hurricanes havnt picked him up
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seems pretty harsh writing him off on his few performances in the Waratahs this year, when most of that team was shite, not many rookies would shine.
Not saying he is or will be a superstar, just think he would thrive in a better environment.
@taniwharugby ,Neil Barnes the Taranaki coach and has been part of the chiefs ,tried to convince McMillian and Gatland to select Sam Caird in the 2020 chiefs squad ,reckons hes a late developer and his base fitness is 2nd to none ,superb at lineout and kick off recieves and his work rate is off the scale
Very quick for a big man as well..
One thing i will always say about Caird,he is always consistant performer in a Taniwha team where a majority of players dont always front. -
@taniwharugby ,Neil Barnes the Taranaki coach and has been part of the chiefs ,tried to convince McMillian and Gatland to select Sam Caird in the 2020 chiefs squad ,reckons hes a late developer and his base fitness is 2nd to none ,superb at lineout and kick off recieves and his work rate is off the scale
Very quick for a big man as well..
One thing i will always say about Caird,he is always consistant performer in a Taniwha team where a majority of players dont always front.@steven-harris Caird really struggled to make an impact for the Tahs. Physically he really struggled with Super Rugby Aus and Trans Ta$man.
A hard toiler who didn't have the ability to physically impose himself was how it looked.
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@stargazer yes looks the goods at provincial level don't no why hurricanes havnt picked him up
@george33 He was injured a lot during his time at the Canes, and when he wasn't injured, he didn't get picked. One cap only. After a good and completely injury-free season with Hawke's Bay, the Canes decided not to re-sign him. It's a familiar story. The Canes did the same with Hugh Renton and look how well he's going for the Landers.
Cridge has been very good for the Magpies the last few years; starting almost every game. Trained with the Crusaders during 2021 preseason. He has a business near Christchurch, so a development contract is probably not an option for him anymore.
