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Blues 2024

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    Annual Navy Mud Run -

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    • TimT Away
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      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/133437495/all-black-caleb-clarke-to-train-with-south-sydney-rabbitohs

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        Young Xavi Taele training with the team. Maybe one of the ndc players?
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        • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

          Young Xavi Taele training with the team. Maybe one of the ndc players?
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          @Daffy-Jaffy You would think that one of the young NH locks (Cook, Christie) would be in line for a NDC spot.

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            #444

            King Maxwell also on an ndc with the Blues -
            https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/king-maxwell

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              He (Maxwell) is one of six players who earned a National Development Contract (NDC) with the Blues this season alongside last year’s Scholarship winner – Xavi Taele.
              

              Strange that the article doesn't name the other four NDC players. Have the Blues named them anywhere else?

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                Not announced, but we know Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo, Rico Simpson and Riley Williams are training with the squad. They may be ndc players? I also think I spotted Leo Gordon in some posts but not completely sure its him.

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                  It's five NDCs per Super Rugby franchise, unless the Blues are paying for one out of their own pocket. The retainer is $17,500 gross for each player so not a lot of money.

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                    There are also two young front rowers at training as well as Ben Ake. The one in orange i think may be Maliu Nuiafe -

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                    The other next to him I don't recognize, he looks a bit like Ake but it is not him as they appear together briefly in the same video screen shot below (Far left and far right).

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                        https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/2024-captain

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                          Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

                          I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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                            I think it's a good move. Papalii's Blues form took a dip last year - let him focus on playing

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                              Blues v Chiefs preseason -
                              4pm Feb 16th
                              Takapuna RFC - Onewa Domain
                              Tickets at the gate
                              Adults $10 & Kids under 14 free
                              Fans on field after game

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                                Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

                                I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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                                @Duluth Hopefully Tuipulotu won't break his arm again.

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                                  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new-blues-captain-patrick-tuipulotu-dalton-papalii-on-board-with-decision-says-coach-vern-cotter/BG5W2LQZSRA37K3NE2VHJJHX24/

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                                    Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                                      Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                                      @george33 said in Blues 2024:

                                      Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

                                      Lol

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                                        I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

                                        Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
                                        “Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

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                                          Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                                          @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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