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Blues 2022

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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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                    • gt12G gt12

                      Paps on the Cane path...

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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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                      • TimT Away
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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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                        • 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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                          @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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                                #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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                                  Give this guy a call.

                                  He's probably in better shape post career.

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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 Togiatama in Moana Pacific?? Are any of Nathan Vella, Ricky Jackson or Quentin McDonald training with a franchise?

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                                      @tim Togiatama in Moana Pacific?? Are any of Nathan Vella, Ricky Jackson or Quentin McDonald training with a franchise?

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                                      Tim
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                                      @arhs Vella could be handy. Are any Waikato hookers available?

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                                      • TimT Tim

                                        @arhs Vella could be handy. Are any Waikato hookers available?

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                                        @tim Not sure. Maybe Stephen Misa?

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                                        • A ARHS

                                          @tim Not sure. Maybe Stephen Misa?

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                                          @arhs said in Blues 2022:

                                          @tim Not sure. Maybe Stephen Misa?

                                          Sam Cooper would be another. I thought I saw him in one of the Chiefs training videos but he wasn't in the list of replacement players. I also wonder what has happened to Sekope Lopeti-Moli.

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