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Blues 2022

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    holy shit i just read that rugby pass article

    Isn't Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo? The shit he is talking in there is fucking outrageous

    Betting on RTS not to be a success is hardly a stretch, he's got a fairly decent mountain to climb. Most of the rest he's written there is ridiculous, and i wonder if he's watched a Warriors game over the past few years?

    Also, Jordie fucking Barrett is a more physical player than RTS? The actual fuck?

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    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

      holy shit i just read that rugby pass article

      Isn't Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo? The shit he is talking in there is fucking outrageous

      Betting on RTS not to be a success is hardly a stretch, he's got a fairly decent mountain to climb. Most of the rest he's written there is ridiculous, and i wonder if he's watched a Warriors game over the past few years?

      Also, Jordie fucking Barrett is a more physical player than RTS? The actual fuck?

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      @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

      Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

      No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

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      • TimT Tim

        @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

        Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

        No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

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        @tim Pretty much. He's a sad excuse for a journo.

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          @tim Pretty much. He's a sad excuse for a journo.

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          @african-monkey I remember when he posted about how happy he was that the B&I Lions had beaten the Chiefs.

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            Patty T in Japan

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            • TimT Tim

              @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

              Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

              No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

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              @tim said in Blues 2022:

              @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

              Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

              No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

              Sadly I pretty much agree on that. Don't know how he gets his articles published after some shockers last year. Must appeal to the click bait audience.

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              • TimT Tim

                @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

                Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

                No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

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                @tim said in Blues 2022:

                @mariner4life said in Blues 2022:

                Hamish Bedwell supposed to be a decent journo

                No, he is a weirdo with a massive chip on his shoulder, who hates NZ rugby, the Blues, the Chiefs, and hopes NZ teams lose.

                He certainly is, I'm pretty sure he got his job through the reputation of his old man aswell who I believe used to be a great journo in Wellington for a long time.

                Hamish has always been a poor journo, especially when he was writing on the Canes for the Dom Post. Always so bloody negative and just so poor with his information, half The Silver Fern could do a better job to be honest.

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                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300508956/super-rugby-blueshurricanes-preseason-clash-set-to-be-moved-to-queenstown

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                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                    Have the Blues made a decision on their captain yet?

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                    @bovidae

                    Papali'i (C) and BB (VC)

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                      @bovidae

                      Papali'i (C) and BB (VC)

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                      @nogusta A good sign for BB's recovery (I hope)

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                        Good decision. Papali'i is certain to start when healthy

                        TR is likely to be rotating with other players.. or possibly moving to the second row

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                          @bovidae

                          Papali'i (C) and BB (VC)

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                          @nogusta said in Blues 2022:

                          @bovidae

                          Papali'i (C)

                          I thought that might be the choice. He captained St Kents.

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                          • DuluthD Duluth

                            Good decision. Papali'i is certain to start when healthy

                            TR is likely to be rotating with other players.. or possibly moving to the second row

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                            @duluth said in Blues 2022:

                            Good decision. Papali'i is certain to start when healthy

                            TR is likely to be rotating with other players.. or possibly moving to the second row

                            Yeah, that's very good choice.

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                              Paps on the Cane path...

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                                Paps on the Cane path...

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                                nostrildamus
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                                I don't recognize this Blues side. Good selections and choice of captaincy, energetic backs, healthy forwards, promising younger talent from league, and plenty of depth. And no excuses offered early by Blues posters here!
                                What a strange year 2022 is shaping up to be.

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                                  With Tolai and Niuia at Moana Pacifica, and Apisai with the Chiefs, who is the backup hooker in the WTG this year?

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                                    With Tolai and Niuia at Moana Pacifica, and Apisai with the Chiefs, who is the backup hooker in the WTG this year?

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                                    @tim said in Blues 2022:

                                    With Tolai and Niuia at Moana Pacifica, and Apisai with the Chiefs, who is the backup hooker in the WTG this year?

                                    There's some new headshots up. Some regular squad and some in the wider group

                                    https://www.gettyimages.co.nz/search/2/image?events=775752408&family=editorial&sort=newest

                                    I can only spot flankers & props in the extended group

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                                    • TimT Tim

                                      With Tolai and Niuia at Moana Pacifica, and Apisai with the Chiefs, who is the backup hooker in the WTG this year?

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                                      #812

                                      @tim

                                      Some players from the region still available:

                                      Donald Coleman

                                      Robbie Abel?
                                      Te Ariki Te Puni

                                      Penisoni Fineanganofo
                                      Zuriel Togiatama
                                      Joe Royal

                                      Hohaia
                                      Olsen
                                      Moulds?

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                                      • TimT Tim

                                        @tim

                                        Some players from the region still available:

                                        Donald Coleman

                                        Robbie Abel?
                                        Te Ariki Te Puni

                                        Penisoni Fineanganofo
                                        Zuriel Togiatama
                                        Joe Royal

                                        Hohaia
                                        Olsen
                                        Moulds?

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                                        @tim said in Blues 2022:

                                        Robbie Abel?

                                        Google says he's retired and is now forwards coach at the Utah Warriors

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                                        • TimT Tim

                                          @tim

                                          Some players from the region still available:

                                          Donald Coleman

                                          Robbie Abel?
                                          Te Ariki Te Puni

                                          Penisoni Fineanganofo
                                          Zuriel Togiatama
                                          Joe Royal

                                          Hohaia
                                          Olsen
                                          Moulds?

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                                          taniwharugby
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                                          #814

                                          @tim Moulds is playing MLR for San Diego Legions, but will be back for NPC.

                                          I think Olsen is not 100% in for NPC, contemplating a break (or retirement?) so unsure if he is available.

                                          Ross Wright is the other who has some experience, has been doing a fair bit of work at the Northland HPC over the summer, but he's not really a long term option.

                                          Behind them, no one up here would be near the radar.

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