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Blues 2024

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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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            • 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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                        https://tenor.com/bcBHn.gif

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                        • DuluthD Duluth

                          @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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                          @Duluth

                          Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                            @Duluth

                            Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                            @DaGrubster Or you are reading way too much into some fairly standard wording.

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                              I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                              That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                              The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

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                                https://www.rugbypass.com/news/who-can-spark-the-fire-the-big-questions-for-the-blues-to-answer-in-2024/

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                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                  That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                  The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

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                                  @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                  I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                  That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                  The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

                                  If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?

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                                    @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                    I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                    That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                    The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

                                    If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?

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                                    @Mr-Fish said in Blues 2024:

                                    @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                    I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                    That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                    The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

                                    If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?

                                    Different situation, because unlike Papalii, Cane would be being dumped... unless of course Papalii really has been dumped and this is merely a PR spin.

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                                      Really unsure how it’s a slap in Daltons face. He doesn’t own the Blues captaincy.

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                                        I with you @Nepia , it's the captaincy. When Barrett was named at Crusaders, wasn't a big deal, and same when Taylor got the gig. By geez there is a lot of reading stuff inton little things, must be summer!

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          @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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                                          @Bovidae said in Blues 2024:

                                          You would think that one of the young NH locks (Cook, Christie) would be in line for a NDC spot.

                                          I think these screen shots may be them both training with the team this week -

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