Blues 2022
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@chris I liked Romano smacking him on the head after Otago scored lol.
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@bovidae Yes he was awful I thought. I'm not convinced about him yet.
@african-monkey Darry's set piece work seems sound, but he really lacks physicality around the field. It is not uncommon for young string bean locks to take time to grow into their physicality as they often struggle to put muscle on their frame until they reach 23-24 years old. Hopefully he will develop that side of his game through next season. I am sure the coaches will give him that 'work on'.
I wonder what Segner's signing means for the loosie mix. If he is signed as an openside does that mean Choat misses out or that Hunt is not coming back from his concussion problems (which would be a worry as its been a year since he last played). -
@gt12 Romano will probably start if the rumors are true as we are very light at lock. Funnily enough I was watching last night's Canterbury v Otago game to see how Darry and Dalzell would go. I guess we could potentially end up with all 3 of Canterburys locks with Josh Goodhue.....
@african-monkey TBH, if Goodhue can keep fit, I think he could really start to realise his potential.
He is a good scrummaging lock, good in the air (although had 1 game for the Blues this year where he was unusually poor) and has great a work rate on both sides of the ball, just needs to do it consistently and stay injury free.
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@african-monkey TBH, if Goodhue can keep fit, I think he could really start to realise his potential.
He is a good scrummaging lock, good in the air (although had 1 game for the Blues this year where he was unusually poor) and has great a work rate on both sides of the ball, just needs to do it consistently and stay injury free.
@taniwharugby Goodhue packing down with Romano's scrumming power behind an All Black front row should be fun to watch.
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@african-monkey Darry's set piece work seems sound, but he really lacks physicality around the field. It is not uncommon for young string bean locks to take time to grow into their physicality as they often struggle to put muscle on their frame until they reach 23-24 years old. Hopefully he will develop that side of his game through next season. I am sure the coaches will give him that 'work on'.
I wonder what Segner's signing means for the loosie mix. If he is signed as an openside does that mean Choat misses out or that Hunt is not coming back from his concussion problems (which would be a worry as its been a year since he last played).@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
@african-monkey Darry's set piece work seems sound, but he really lacks physicality around the field. It is not uncommon for young string bean locks to take time to grow into their physicality as they often struggle to put muscle on their frame until they reach 23-24 years old.
Yeah still plenty of time.
BTW, Darry and Josh Lord were in the same NZ Schools team. Darry started with Tom Martin (who made his debut for Waikato vs Taranaki) and Lord was on the bench.
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@african-monkey Darry's set piece work seems sound, but he really lacks physicality around the field. It is not uncommon for young string bean locks to take time to grow into their physicality as they often struggle to put muscle on their frame until they reach 23-24 years old. Hopefully he will develop that side of his game through next season. I am sure the coaches will give him that 'work on'.
I wonder what Segner's signing means for the loosie mix. If he is signed as an openside does that mean Choat misses out or that Hunt is not coming back from his concussion problems (which would be a worry as its been a year since he last played).@daffy-jaffy @Nogusta posted that Choat has a full contract, so Hunt retiring?
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@daffy-jaffy @Nogusta posted that Choat has a full contract, so Hunt retiring?
@tim said in Blues 2022:
@daffy-jaffy @Nogusta posted that Choat has a full contract, so Hunt retiring?
Really good point ..
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@daffy-jaffy @Nogusta posted that Choat has a full contract, so Hunt retiring?
@tim Nogusta is rarely wrong so it might be bad news for Hunt?
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@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
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@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him. -
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.@chris said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.So when I said 'I just wonder' that's a big call? I was actually commenting on them not holding Darry and now Segner. They have a great squad for 2022 and two young props who I really rate, but they don't seem to have the younger talent coming through that they used to. Looking at the performance of Canterbury makes me wonder a bit.
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@steven-harris Do you mean James Tucker from Waikato? Will Tucker plays for Otago.
@daffy-jaffy yes definetly James
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@chris said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.So when I said 'I just wonder' that's a big call? I was actually commenting on them not holding Darry and now Segner. They have a great squad for 2022 and two young props who I really rate, but they don't seem to have the younger talent coming through that they used to. Looking at the performance of Canterbury makes me wonder a bit.
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@chris said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.So when I said 'I just wonder' that's a big call? I was actually commenting on them not holding Darry and now Segner. They have a great squad for 2022 and two young props who I really rate, but they don't seem to have the younger talent coming through that they used to. Looking at the performance of Canterbury makes me wonder a bit.
Look at yesterday's squad and you'll see that relatively few of those Canterbury players actually play for the Crusaders (especially compared to the past). And then there's their coaching staff ...
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@chris said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.So when I said 'I just wonder' that's a big call? I was actually commenting on them not holding Darry and now Segner. They have a great squad for 2022 and two young props who I really rate, but they don't seem to have the younger talent coming through that they used to. Looking at the performance of Canterbury makes me wonder a bit.
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@chris said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@bovidae said in Blues 2022:
@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
I wonder if Segner chose the Blues ahead of the Saders? I'm surprised that they've let him go. Romano is a good squad pick-up to mentor the young lock.
It has been mentioned that Romano does a lot behind the scenes preparing the team each week and in opposing lineout drills. That seemed to be where his role was at the Crusaders.
I wouldn't want to be relying on a 36 yr old (when SR starts) to play each week, particularly one who can concede a lot of penalties.
Happy for Tucker to get another chance and that suggests McWhannell isn't available - good for the Chiefs.
If he has to start, they might be in trouble but as a squad die snd for prep, I think he’ll be a good addition. The blues are building a good balance, and I just wonder whether the Saders era is coming to a close.
That’s a big call ,Just because the Blues might have signed Luke who will be 36 next season,
Good on Luke for getting a contract he’s a top bloke..
But no game time for him at the Crusaders with Whitelock,Barrett,Dunshea and Strange ahead of him.So when I said 'I just wonder' that's a big call? I was actually commenting on them not holding Darry and now Segner. They have a great squad for 2022 and two young props who I really rate, but they don't seem to have the younger talent coming through that they used to. Looking at the performance of Canterbury makes me wonder a bit.
They have excellent talent under this crop the 16 to 19 year olds.
They have been planning for succession since Razor took over.
It’s a big focus there.
Crusaders are well organised to keep their success going.
The current Canterbury coaches have stuffed up selections for the last 2 years .
And their coaching has no direction or game plan don’t judge the Crusaders on Canterbury over the last 2 years. -
James Tucker has been named in the Brumbies 2022 squad.
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@chris That's just a photo from his Brumbies profile. How do you know that's not his 2021 profile? Have they re-signed him?
@stargazer said in Blues 2022:
@chris That's just a photo from his Brumbies profile. How do you know that's not his 2021 profile? Have they re-signed him?
Yep check out the Brumbies website he’s named in their 2022 squad.
Also Nesbit mentioned it when they showed the teams today in the RS game. -
@stargazer said in Blues 2022:
@chris That's just a photo from his Brumbies profile. How do you know that's not his 2021 profile? Have they re-signed him?
Yep check out the Brumbies website he’s named in their 2022 squad.
Also Nesbit mentioned it when they showed the teams today in the RS game.@chris I'll take your word for it; their website has a squad list but it doesn't say whether it's the 2022 squad or 2021 squad. Just want to update my "signings" list, but for that I need either a Brumbies media release about him re-signing or the full 2022 squad announcement. I can't find either on their website.
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The Brumbies squad page still shows Kata who has been released. It also is missing a few of the recent signings
The Brumbies have confirmed the re-signing of 4/5 of their locks from this year (all of them except Tucker). They have also signed an additional lock (Ed Kennedy)
