Blues 2022
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@chris said in Blues 2022:
So is Zarn Sullivan out of the 23 for the Blues now.
Hard to drop Perofeta after his performance v Chiefs he was outstanding.Perofeta should get a lock on fullback now. He offers a bit more in attack and I haven't seen enough in his general kicking but it would have to be pretty good to match Sullivan.
@themojoman said in Blues 2022:
@chris said in Blues 2022:
So is Zarn Sullivan out of the 23 for the Blues now.
Hard to drop Perofeta after his performance v Chiefs he was outstanding.Perofeta should get a lock on fullback now. He offers a bit more in attack and I haven't seen enough in his general kicking but it would have to be pretty good to match Sullivan.
With BB starting sure, but with Plummer we looked to missing Sullivans longer kicking game.
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After coach Leon MacDonald described the injuries as "serious" Tuivasa-Sheck has pulled up better than expected, and will only face weeks on the sidelines - better than first feared. But Plummer hasn't been as lucky in his diagnosis, and will require surgery that ends his 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. -
After coach Leon MacDonald described the injuries as "serious" Tuivasa-Sheck has pulled up better than expected, and will only face weeks on the sidelines - better than first feared. But Plummer hasn't been as lucky in his diagnosis, and will require surgery that ends his 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. -
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RTS on Tana's podcast.
It's a few weeks old but it's a good listen.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NWR1PWUIeElKLJqiPzkeA?si=elcIG_qNRvWG1Putff9pPA
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Assuming Barrett is out, what will the 23 be?
I like having Choat off the bench against the Highlanders. Got to imagine that the Highlanders will really target the breakdown to give themselves a chance. Two loose forwards on the bench? Papalii, Sotutu, Robinson, and Plumtree all look pretty fit though. Do we have a good jackler we can put on the bench?
Pretty much an unchanged side from the last game, but would like to see Romano have a game off.
1 Hodgman
2 Eklund
3 Laulala
4 Darry
5 Goodhue
6 Robinson (if fully fit)/Plumtree
7 Papalii
8 Sotutu
9 Christie
10 Perofeta
11 Clarke
12 Heem
13 Ioane
14 Telea probably still first choice, but would be a good opportunity to try Lam or Kneepkens
15 Sullivan16 Vikena (more impact off the bench)
17 Lam (looked decent in his first game)
18 Tu'ungafasi (should he get a start?)
19 Tucker (looked good last game, could push for a start?)
20 Choat
21 Nock
22 Tele'a/Tua/Evans
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Assuming Barrett is out, what will the 23 be?
I like having Choat off the bench against the Highlanders. Got to imagine that the Highlanders will really target the breakdown to give themselves a chance. Two loose forwards on the bench? Papalii, Sotutu, Robinson, and Plumtree all look pretty fit though. Do we have a good jackler we can put on the bench?
Pretty much an unchanged side from the last game, but would like to see Romano have a game off.
1 Hodgman
2 Eklund
3 Laulala
4 Darry
5 Goodhue
6 Robinson (if fully fit)/Plumtree
7 Papalii
8 Sotutu
9 Christie
10 Perofeta
11 Clarke
12 Heem
13 Ioane
14 Telea probably still first choice, but would be a good opportunity to try Lam or Kneepkens
15 Sullivan16 Vikena (more impact off the bench)
17 Lam (looked decent in his first game)
18 Tu'ungafasi (should he get a start?)
19 Tucker (looked good last game, could push for a start?)
20 Choat
21 Nock
22 Tele'a/Tua/Evans
23 A back or another loose forward? -
The Blues have their game against MP on Tuesday so do they pick their strongest team for the Highlanders and a 2nd XV for MP, or mix and match?
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I'd like to see Suafoa get his first cap from the bench. He has a lot of potential and Kainoesque physical attributes.
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Anyone know if there is chatter around the Blues or Auckland giving Sullivan opportunities at 10 yet? I haven't read anything. He seems to have future test player written all over him but I am not sure his style suits what the ABs have been looking for.
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@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@tim said in Blues 2022:
Doesn’t sound like Zarn will be seen as a 10 from that article.
That sounds more like speculation on Hinton's part than any direct quotes from Leon.
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Blues injury report
️Akira Ioane (Foot, lis franc) - 3 weeks
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Shoulder & Hamstring) - 3 weeks
Sam Darry (Ankle) - 1 week
Beauden Barrett and Josh Goodhue are facing HIA protocols this weekend
Harry Plummer (Shoulder) - Season
