Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022

[nzzp]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Four questions about the Blues' selection:

Who will play lock?
Goodhue/Darry

Big opportunity for Darry to show he can impose himself physically. Haven't seen it yet - hopefully a big step up.

I am really struggling to get my head into rugby wtih this weather and the cricket. Just feels way too early. Still, go the mighty Blues

[Tim]

Is Plumtree the new Angus MacDonald?

[cgrant]

@tim
I still don't understand his signing by the Blues. They have a lot of first class loose forwards, which is not the case in the Canes squad. He does look promising.

[mikey07]

This is an interesting game especially in tipping sense.
On one hand the Canes have had a game but the Blues have the firepower especially out wide and of course with the Canes being the Canes don’t do well when the odds seem in their favour.

[Dan54]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

[nzzp]

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Hope not - losing him and Beaudy on top of the rustiness would be a blow.

[African Monkey]

@dan54 I wouldn't question him, he knows his stuff.

[Dice]

@cgrant said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
I still don't understand his signing by the Blues. They have a lot of first class loose forwards, which is not the case in the Canes squad. He does look promising.

We got in early with him. We handed him a contract when he had barely played any NPC. It was good scouting by Coventry.

[Nogusta]

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

[Dice]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

Who plays openside if Dalton isn't available?

[Duluth]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

I like Tele'a on the bench. I think his best position is probably 13 but he can do a reasonable job at 12 and wing too

Mark Telea is under pressure IMO. He has issues under the high ball and JRK looks ready to start.

Eventually I think they'll settle on a back three of Clarke/JRK/Sullivan. Two fullbacks and a wing with very good aerial skills. It suits the Blues kick heavy game plan that they had at the end of last season

[Dice]

@duluth I wonder where Heem stands in the pecking order when he comes back. The coaches seem to like him.

[Dan54]

@dice said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

Who plays openside if Dalton isn't available?

I would play Segner, as I keep harping on, I a real fan of him, think he got a huge future.

[Dan54]

@nzzp said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Hope not - losing him and Beaudy on top of the rustiness would be a blow.

I could well be wrong, just thought I had seen he maybe doubtful, but I getting old so could of got mixed up off course)

[Nogusta]

@dice said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

Who plays openside if Dalton isn't available?

Choat

[Dice]

@nogusta Thanks. Good to see Choat back.

[Dice]

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dice said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

Who plays openside if Dalton isn't available?

I would play Segner, as I keep harping on, I a real fan of him, think he got a huge future.

I like Segner too, but I think he might be a year away from really contributing.

[Duluth]

@dice said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

I like Segner too, but I think he might be a year away from really contributing.

I'm a Segner sceptic

Hopefully I'm wrong but I've been underwhelmed by what I've seen of him even at NPC level.

He has an interesting back story and I think that's has generated more positive coverage than his play has warranted

[Dice]

@duluth I understand where you're coming from. I think I see the ingredients for a good player, but he needs a bit more strength to push him over the line.

With the backrowers we have, he really just needs to get to a level where he's a good depth player.

[bobily2]

@duluth said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dice said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

I like Segner too, but I think he might be a year away from really contributing.

I'm a Segner sceptic

Hopefully I'm wrong but I've been underwhelmed by what I've seen of him even at NPC level.

He has an interesting back story and I think that's has generated more positive coverage than his play has warranted

Even at U20 level, I wasn't particularly impressed with him. To me Kellow looked to be the best Crusader U20 loose forward.