Blues 2022
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The Blues squad for 2022 is:
Forwards:
Adrian Choat (Auckland),Sam Darry (Canterbury), Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty), Josh Goodhue (Northland), Alex Hodgman (Auckland), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau), Jordan Lay (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Counties Manukau), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Ricky Riccitelli (Taranaki), Tom Robinson (Northland), Luke Romano (Canterbury), Cameron Suafoa (North Harbour), Anton Segner ( Ta$man), Hoskins Sotutu (Counties Manukau), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour), James Tucker (Waikato), Ofa Tuungafasi (Northland), Soane Vikena (Auckland).
Backs:
Beauden Barrett (Taranaki), Finlay Christie ( Ta$man), Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Corey Evans (Auckland), Taufa Funaki (Auckland), Bryce Heem (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Sam Nock (Northland), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark Telea ( Ta$man), Tanielu Tele’a (Counties Manukau), Tamati Tua (Northland), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Auckland).
In positions -
Hookers: Kurt Eklund, Soane Vikena, Ricky RiccitelliProps: Alex Hodgman, Jordan Lay, Ofa Tuungafasi, Marcel Renata, Nepo Laulala, Karl Tu’inukuafe
Locks: James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Sam Darry, Luke Romano.
Loose forwards: Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Anton Segner, Hoskins Sotutu, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat
Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
Inside backs: Beauden Barrett, Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta
Midfield: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tanielu Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Corey Evans, Tamati Tua
Outside backs: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2022:
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Ofa Tuungafasi (Northland),
Forgot about that
shows how poor administration (NZR, Blues before the current board) can stuff up a high performing team
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Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
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Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
@BluesRugby said
Originally born in Apia, Samoa
So he was later born somewhere else?
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Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
He's been talked about for a while but I haven't seen him play that often
Is his best position lock? Is there another player he's similar to?
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
He's been talked about for a while but I haven't seen him play that often
Is his best position lock? Is there another player he's similar to?
@duluth said in Blues 2022:
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
He's been talked about for a while but I haven't seen him play that often
Is his best position lock? Is there another player he's similar to?
It sounded like Leon compared him to a player in the video, but I couldn't make out who it was
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Noted that Rangi talked about Suafoa with the Lock group rather than with the loosies.
He's been talked about for a while but I haven't seen him play that often
Is his best position lock? Is there another player he's similar to?
@duluth No one has seen much of him since he left school due to long term injuries. He played once for Auckland in 2019, once for Ta$man in 2020 and twice for Harbour this year, I have only seen him play at 6. An aggressive tackler and ball carrier. I guess a similar style of player and physique to GC-T. 1.96m and 116kgs. Just needs an injury free run.
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I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
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I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
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@bobily2 I think at 12 he'd adapt quick enough on attack, but its defence I think he will struggle the most.
@taniwharugby He will have Joe Schmidt in his ear every minute with every detail until he gets it right.
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I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
@bobily2 said in Blues 2022:
I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
I agree. It feels like they are trying to shoe-horn him into the backline by putting him in the spot that has the least competition rather than the spot that suits him best. Hopefully i'm dead wrong and his game is like Pita Alatini (those sweet feet).
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@bobily2 said in Blues 2022:
I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
I agree. It feels like they are trying to shoe-horn him into the backline by putting him in the spot that has the least competition rather than the spot that suits him best. Hopefully i'm dead wrong and his game is like Pita Alatini (those sweet feet).
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
@bobily2 said in Blues 2022:
I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
I agree. It feels like they are trying to shoe-horn him into the backline by putting him in the spot that has the least competition rather than the spot that suits him best. Hopefully i'm dead wrong and his game is like Pita Alatini (those sweet feet).
Tough gig ,Hard position 2nd five to learn the game.I hope it doesn't set him back.
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@daffy-jaffy man I love what Red brings to the game, on and off the park, I really hope he has a full season without any injury issues and can push for higher honours, I think he is one of a number of missing peices in the AB make up right now, even if only from the bench.
I do worry that the way he plays, if his physicality might be a bit beyond what his body is capable of handling, he's in pretty good shape, so not sure if a few kg more will do much more than slow him a bit.
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I actually like Roger at 12. I also think 12 can be done easy, as in make his role easy. Sonny came at 12 was very one dimensional. Even burgess.
Roger's gainline will be devastating in that space. Especially if beaudy gives him a half break.
He'll have great comms inside and out so I think it can work out. Wing would probably be an easier fit to start but this guy is the real deal I expect Jim to get it done.
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I actually like Roger at 12. I also think 12 can be done easy, as in make his role easy. Sonny came at 12 was very one dimensional. Even burgess.
Roger's gainline will be devastating in that space. Especially if beaudy gives him a half break.
He'll have great comms inside and out so I think it can work out. Wing would probably be an easier fit to start but this guy is the real deal I expect Jim to get it done.
@muddyriver said in Blues 2022:
I actually like Roger at 12. I also think 12 can be done easy, as in make his role easy. Sonny came at 12 was very one dimensional. Even burgess.
Roger's gainline will be devastating in that space. Especially if beaudy gives him a half break.
He'll have great comms inside and out so I think it can work out. Wing would probably be an easier fit to start but this guy is the real deal I expect Jim to get it done.
I like having the option of a playmaker either side of the ruck, or ready after BB hits it up.
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I actually like Roger at 12. I also think 12 can be done easy, as in make his role easy. Sonny came at 12 was very one dimensional. Even burgess.
Roger's gainline will be devastating in that space. Especially if beaudy gives him a half break.
He'll have great comms inside and out so I think it can work out. Wing would probably be an easier fit to start but this guy is the real deal I expect Jim to get it done.
@muddyriver said in Blues 2022:
I actually like Roger at 12. I also think 12 can be done easy, as in make his role easy. Sonny came at 12 was very one dimensional. Even burgess.
Roger's gainline will be devastating in that space. Especially if beaudy gives him a half break.
He'll have great comms inside and out so I think it can work out. Wing would probably be an easier fit to start but this guy is the real deal I expect Jim to get it done.
Yeah really looking forward to watching his progress. Hope he stays injury free!
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I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
@bobily2 said in Blues 2022:
I think second-five would be the position I'd least like to see him at outside of the first 10 jerseys. An amazing, dynamic runner in space and we're going to put him in a position with heavy traffic that can take a long time to learn and adapt to.
I hope I'm very wrong about this, and he is the player the ABs have been looking for there - but I'm not convinced.
He’ll be right. He just needs to prove he’s better than David Havilii
