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Blues 2022

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  • NepiaN Nepia

    @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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    @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).

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      @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).

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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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      • NepiaN Nepia

        @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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        • Daffy JaffyD Offline
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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 JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

            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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            Tim
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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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            • TimT Tim

              @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:

              So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.

              Probably Tamati Tua as one of the midfielders?

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              • TimT Tim

                @daffy-jaffy So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.

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                Daffy Jaffy
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                @tim

                @tim said in Blues 2022:

                two midfielders to go

                Add Evans and Tua. Ladies and gents there is your 2022 Blues squad!

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                • DuluthD Duluth

                  @tim said in Blues 2022:

                  So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.

                  Probably Tamati Tua as one of the midfielders?

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                  @duluth Yeah, could be. At least in the wider squad as AB cover anyway.

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                    #504
                    Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                    
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                    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph
                      Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                      
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                      @kiwimurph yeah we were meant to get the Jaguares match last year, but someone ate a bat!

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                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph
                        Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                        
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                        @kiwimurph That would be a fun weekend. Meet up with Fern boys at the game, and spend the next two days at Tutukaka. Take Monday off ...

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph
                          Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                          
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                          @kiwimurph

                          Good

                          No Albany games this year

                          Okara should always be the second ground. The distance between Eden Park & Albany is not large enough to justify taking a game too

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                          • TimT Tim

                            @kiwimurph That would be a fun weekend. Meet up with Fern boys at the game, and spend the next two days at Tutukaka. Take Monday off ...

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                            Machpants
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                            @tim said in Blues 2022:

                            @kiwimurph That would be a fun weekend. Meet up with Fern boys at the game, and spend the next two days at Tutukaka. Take Monday off ...

                            I'm keen!

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                            • NepiaN Nepia

                              @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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                              george33
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                              @nepia franchise they clubs now move on

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                              • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                                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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                                george33
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                                @daffy-jaffy was really impressed with segner against the magpies I know it only Bunnings cup but he b good back up 4 paps gotta start somewhere obviously hunt gone not that fussed on choat at super level

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                                  #511

                                  It would be really awesome if people who quote or refer to articles in the media, actually post links to those articles. Thanks in advance. (IIRC it used to be Fern policy, because it's also a way to acknowledge the author)

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                                  • StargazerS Stargazer

                                    It would be really awesome if people who quote or refer to articles in the media, actually post links to those articles. Thanks in advance. (IIRC it used to be Fern policy, because it's also a way to acknowledge the author)

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                                    @stargazer For you, coz I care -
                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300455378/super-rugby-pacific-blues-ink-zarn-sullivan-bryce-heem-to-contract-extensions

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                                    • G george33

                                      @nepia franchise they clubs now move on

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                                      Nepia
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                                      @george33 said in Blues 2022:

                                      @nepia franchise they clubs now move on

                                      Never, I won my battle with NZR over the NPC this year, I will win this too.

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                                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph
                                        Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                                        
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                                        KiwiMurph
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                                        @kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:

                                        Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.
                                        

                                        @Stargazer

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300454910/blues-embrace-early-kickoffs-as-they-go-fanfriendly-to-open-super-rugby-pacific

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                                        • NepiaN Nepia

                                          @george33 said in Blues 2022:

                                          @nepia franchise they clubs now move on

                                          Never, I won my battle with NZR over the NPC this year, I will win this too.

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                                          george33
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                                          @nepia ok then have it your way I'm over it

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