Blues 2024
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As good as Heem has been for us, I think it is time to secure the likes Leo Gordan and Xavi Taele going forward rather than to give Heem another year. He will be 36 when next season starts.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:
Evans could be 12 next season - really played well on the weekend
I remember seeing him play as a youngster and thought he would be an AB for sure. That may not be the case, but he's got class and I think would make for a great combination with RI.
@gt12 said in Blues 2024:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:
Evans could be 12 next season - really played well on the weekend
I remember seeing him play as a youngster and thought he would be an AB for sure. That may not be the case, but he's got class and I think would make for a great combination with RI.
As good as Heem has been - it was refreshing to see a genuine 12 in the backline. Bit of a lost art for the Blues since Faiane left.
Another thing Evans might be keen on at Blues is being coached by O'Halloran - not a bad 12 in his day.
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Blues looking to bring Barrett in as an injury replacement.
I'm not a fan of players coming back into squads from overseas like that.
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Blues looking to bring Barrett in as an injury replacement.
I'm not a fan of players coming back into squads from overseas like that.
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Blues looking to bring Barrett in as an injury replacement.
I'm not a fan of players coming back into squads from overseas like that.
Based on what has been posted previously he won't be allowed to play in the knock out games. He might be allowed to play in the last round robin games
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Evans was good in the weekend (better than previous goes at fullback), but I did have to laugh that half the great plays he got credit for from the retards doing commentary was Plummer.
@Kirwan There was also one where Plummer got credit for the grubber Evans put Forbes through to score his try haha.
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@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Blues looking to bring Barrett in as an injury replacement.
I'm not a fan of players coming back into squads from overseas like that.
Based on what has been posted previously he won't be allowed to play in the knock out games. He might be allowed to play in the last round robin games
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
He can play , with NZR compensation for injury, which he's got, when he plays unsure
I think he can only get dispensation for the round robin:
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Rugby Direct Podcast, New Zealand Rugby’s head of professional rugby Chris Lendrum explained the process for players to be able to turn out in Super Rugby after stints abroad. “You’re unlikely to see any of them in Super Rugby,” Lendrum said. “The competition rules are that anyone playing offshore as of April 1 in a Super competition year can’t play in the finals. “The very most you would see is someone coming back in as an emergency replacement for a few games to fill a gap. “Even then, they need dispensation from the competition. Obviously, it’s not impossible, but it’s not that likely.” -
Assuming it is just for two rounds he would be really useful
Perhaps Perofeta needs another week to get right? Put BB on the bench instead of having Evans cover 10.
The Blues would have the opportunity to give Plummer a week off before the finals too. He's had a large workload and hasn't subbed off much
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
He can play , with NZR compensation for injury, which he's got, when he plays unsure
I think he can only get dispensation for the round robin:
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Rugby Direct Podcast, New Zealand Rugby’s head of professional rugby Chris Lendrum explained the process for players to be able to turn out in Super Rugby after stints abroad. “You’re unlikely to see any of them in Super Rugby,” Lendrum said. “The competition rules are that anyone playing offshore as of April 1 in a Super competition year can’t play in the finals. “The very most you would see is someone coming back in as an emergency replacement for a few games to fill a gap. “Even then, they need dispensation from the competition. Obviously, it’s not impossible, but it’s not that likely.” -
@Duluth No injury replacement for Zarn ,he's available is my understanding for whole comp, trained with Finlay at 9 , the bench boys , Perofeta was there also
@george33 said in Blues 2024:
@Duluth No injury replacement for Zarn ,he's available is my understanding for whole comp, trained with Finlay at 9 , the bench boys , Perofeta was there also
Seems like the same situation as Afoa in 2023
Afoa was an injury replacement for the Crusaders He got dispensation to play a couple of round robin games. He wasn't playing early enough to be available for the finals
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
He can play , with NZR compensation for injury, which he's got, when he plays unsure
I think he can only get dispensation for the round robin:
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Rugby Direct Podcast, New Zealand Rugby’s head of professional rugby Chris Lendrum explained the process for players to be able to turn out in Super Rugby after stints abroad. “You’re unlikely to see any of them in Super Rugby,” Lendrum said. “The competition rules are that anyone playing offshore as of April 1 in a Super competition year can’t play in the finals. “The very most you would see is someone coming back in as an emergency replacement for a few games to fill a gap. “Even then, they need dispensation from the competition. Obviously, it’s not impossible, but it’s not that likely.” -
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Parsons said on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod that Cashmore "went down on the weekend", so might be another 1st 5 out.
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Parsons said on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod that Cashmore "went down on the weekend", so might be another 1st 5 out.
He did make an interesting point about the playing before April rule. At some point it has to be flexible
For instance the Tahs have lost a ridiculous number of props. If they were in the finals, some of their props arrived after the cut off date. Surely they would be allowed to use them?
It gets murky though. At the moment the Blues still have enough players to cover 10 and fullback. One more injury and they are playing people out of position
