Blues 2022
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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$man.
A hard toiler who didn't have the ability to physically impose himself was how it looked.
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@stargazer yes looks the goods at provincial level don't no why hurricanes havnt picked him up
@george33 He was injured a lot during his time at the Canes, and when he wasn't injured, he didn't get picked. One cap only. After a good and completely injury-free season with Hawke's Bay, the Canes decided not to re-sign him. It's a familiar story. The Canes did the same with Hugh Renton and look how well he's going for the Landers.
Cridge has been very good for the Magpies the last few years; starting almost every game. Trained with the Crusaders during 2021 preseason. He has a business near Christchurch, so a development contract is probably not an option for him anymore.
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@steven-harris Caird really struggled to make an impact for the Tahs. Physically he really struggled with Super Rugby Aus and Trans Ta$man.
A hard toiler who didn't have the ability to physically impose himself was how it looked.
@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
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@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
@steven-harris said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
I don't disagree - Whetton was hugely disappointing for Tahs. Just pointing out that Super Rugby looked too high of a ceiling for Caird.
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@steven-harris said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
I don't disagree - Whetton was hugely disappointing for Tahs. Just pointing out that Super Rugby looked too high of a ceiling for Caird.
@kiwimurph Tahs are last year we’re a very young inexperienced team that were poorly coached ..
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@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
@steven-harris said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph neither did whetton and I kept reading how he should of been picked for the Blues
I don't think anyone has said that for a while. People wanted Whetton at the Blues a few years ago when he was close to the best lock in the NPC.
Injuries look to have caught up to him now and he looks a lot slower around the field.
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@daffy-jaffy yeah think Evans mayb signed,and RTS will probably play wing/midfield,Ekuasi may get a spot with Blake gone and Dillion hunt 50/50,but they both 7s ,I herd rumour that taniela talea won't b resigned,and choat to,but only rumours,as for lock Darry,Pierce r there but need to sign 2 more,Heem hope he does another season cheers
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@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 said in Blues 2022:
@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, Caird is awesome. No doubt he deserves a contract. Blues should be snapping him up.
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@steven-harris said in Blues 2022:
@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, Caird is awesome. No doubt he deserves a contract. Blues should be snapping him up.
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@steven-harris said in Blues 2022:
@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, Caird is awesome. No doubt he deserves a contract. Blues should be snapping him up.
