Blues 2022
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@taniwharugby oops!
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Jordan was going to play for MP but blues too good opportunity
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@cpt-kumera Hard to turn down the chance to train and play with 4 All black Props. Plus I imagine his brother will still be around the squad rehabbing.
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Blues draw in simple text -
The Blues draw for 2022 is (Times NZT):Round 1, Saturday Feb 19: vs Fijian Drua, home (Eden Park, 4.35pm)
Round 2, Sunday Feb 27: vs Highlanders, Away
Round 3, Saturday Mar 5: vs Rebels, Home (Venue TBC)
Round 4, Sunday Mar 13: vs Waratahs, Away
Round 5, Sunday Mar 20: vs Crusaders, Away
Round 6, Sunday Mar 27: vs Hurricanes, home (Eden Park, 3.35pm)
Round 7, Saturday Apr 2: vs Moana Pasifika, home (Eden Park 7.05pm)
Round 8, Saturday April 9: vs Chiefs, away
Round 9: Bye
Round 10, Friday Apr 22: vs Western Force, away
Round 11, Saturday Apr 30: vs Highlanders, home (Eden Park, 7.05pm)
Round 12: Saturday 7 May: vs Chiefs, home (Eden Park, 7.05pm)
Round 13, Saturday 14 May: vs Moana Pasifika, away
Round 14, Friday 20 May: vs Reds, home (Eden Park, 7.05pm)
Round 15, Friday 27 May: vs Brumbies, away.
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If as Chris suggested on the SRP 2022 thread, the All Blacks could be unavailable for the first 4 rounds, our pack will be minus 3 AB props, 3 AB loosies on top of the departed 3 locks and Gibson. We will have a very different forward pack starting the comp next year. If the back up and new forwards don't step up quickly it could be a difficult start to the comp. Lucky our early draw is not as difficult as it could be, but still at risk of poor results if our forwards struggle.
EDIT: - new info - All Blacks likely to play from round one according to Stuff, Yay! -
Bryce Heem (2022) and Zarn Sullivan (2024) have extended their contract with the Blues.
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/experienced-and-pathway-prospects-extend
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@stargazer great news from those guys especially zarn he has massive future ahead of him probably had other clubs chasing him
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@george33 said in Blues 2022:
@stargazer great news from those guys especially zarn he has massive future ahead of him probably had other clubs chasing him
Franchises muthafucker. Are you an NZR plant?
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@stargazer said in Blues 2022:
@nepia I agree, but all franchises in their comms seem to go the "club" way nowadays. The thinking may be that they expect the word "club" to give fans a biggger sense of belonging than "franchise" (which is more of a business model).
Yeah, I know, but I will fight it everywhere (on the Fern).
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@nepia said in Blues 2022:
@stargazer said in Blues 2022:
@nepia I agree, but all franchises in their comms seem to go the "club" way nowadays. The thinking may be that they expect the word "club" to give fans a biggger sense of belonging than "franchise" (which is more of a business model).
Yeah, I know, but I will fight it everywhere (on the Fern).
Also he could have had interest from actual clubs up north
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From a Stuff article today -
Blues confirmed signings for 2022: Hooker: Ricky Riccetelli, Kurt Eklund, Soane Vikena. Props: Alex Hodgman, Nepo Laulala, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi. Locks: Sam Darry, Josh Goodhue. Loose forwards: Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson, Hoskins Sotutu, Anton Segner. Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock. First fives: Beauden Barrett, Stephen Perofeta, Harry Plummer. Midfield: Rieko Ioane, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tanielu Tele’a. Fullback/wing: Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Bryce Heem, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea.To be added: Two locks (looking like Luke Romano and James Tucker), two loose forwards, a halfback and two midfielders.
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@daffy-jaffy So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.
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@tim said in Blues 2022:
two midfielders to go
Add Evans and Tua. Ladies and gents there is your 2022 Blues squad!
