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Blues 2024

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  • Daffy JaffyD Offline
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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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        #448

        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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            #450

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

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            • DuluthD Offline
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              #451

              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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                  #453

                  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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                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    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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                            #458

                            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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                            • G george33

                              Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                              @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                              • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                                @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                                @Yeetyaah said in Blues 2024:

                                @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

                                Ennor to the Highlanders ?

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                                  Come on guys he has the good oil at the time of posting. It's not his fault things change at the last minute.

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                                    Papalii is probably the third most likely openside to be made the captain...

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                                    • ChrisC Chris

                                      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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                                      @Chris

                                      He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                                      Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                      It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                                        @Chris

                                        He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                                        Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                        It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                                        #464

                                        @DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

                                        He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

                                        Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                        He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

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