Blues 2023
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bluesrugbyteam Perofuture secured
Can confirm the boys will have fresh cuts for at least the next 2 seasons 🫡@Stargazer Excellent news for NZ rugby that he is staying in the country.
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Media release:
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With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
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@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
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@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
That may be Jock McKenzie too
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@Dice said in Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
That may be Jock McKenzie too
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@Kirwan that's awesome. He's come on massively this year - his wide passing in particular is a thing of beauty
@nzzp his soft skills are outstanding
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Vikena looks like a gun to me. Do you think that MacDonald, who can be rather conservative, will give him starts next season?
I think he could be an AB very soon, and should be looking to be the top dog at the Blues in 2023.
@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Vikena looks like a gun to me. Do you think that MacDonald, who can be rather conservative, will give him starts next season?
I think he could be an AB very soon, and should be looking to be the top dog at the Blues in 2023.
Eklund should start the season (barring injury) as top hooker given his 2022 season. Just unfortunate he left his worst game for the final. But agree Vikena should get more starts given he’s had a couple of seasons of Super rugby under his belt. His set piece is good but is much more dynamic than Eklund with ball in hand.
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Vikena looks like a gun to me. Do you think that MacDonald, who can be rather conservative, will give him starts next season?
I think he could be an AB very soon, and should be looking to be the top dog at the Blues in 2023.
Eklund should start the season (barring injury) as top hooker given his 2022 season. Just unfortunate he left his worst game for the final. But agree Vikena should get more starts given he’s had a couple of seasons of Super rugby under his belt. His set piece is good but is much more dynamic than Eklund with ball in hand.
@TheMojoman Eklund is quality with ball in hand so I can't agree there. Vikena's strength all round the park is his biggest asset imo.
