Blues 2024
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@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
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Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
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@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
Is he not contracted to 2025 ? at the canes.
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@Tim said in Blues 2024:
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
Is he not contracted to 2025 ? at the canes.
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@Tim said in Blues 2024:
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
Is he not contracted to 2025 ? at the canes.
@Chris said in Blues 2024:
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Any idea if they are replacing Lay next year? We have four good props, and hopefully Sheck will develop well at tighthead. Still need six good props in this competition though.
I had forgotten that Tevita Mafileo has been rumoured to move back. Covers both sides. Better loosehead?
Is he not contracted to 2025 ? at the canes.
Yeah he’s signed for the Canes for the next two years but may move after that.
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@Machpants I find these articles from Rugby Pass quite funny. They were calling the Canes team arguably the best ever the other day. The Blues, Canes, Brumbies and Chiefs can all win it on their day atm. Best to write these articles once the season is done I would say. Blues defs in the top seat atm though.
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@george33 he won’t be allowed to during the playoffs, especially if Plummer and Perofeta are still fit.
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@george33 he won’t be allowed to during the playoffs, especially if Plummer and Perofeta are still fit.
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@Canes4life Razor wants
@george33 said in Blues 2024:
@Canes4life Razor wants
Didn’t realise Razor made the rules. The Blues can bring in a replacement for round robin play but not the playoffs.
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@Machpants I find these articles from Rugby Pass quite funny. They were calling the Canes team arguably the best ever the other day. The Blues, Canes, Brumbies and Chiefs can all win it on their day atm. Best to write these articles once the season is done I would say. Blues defs in the top seat atm though.
@Canes4life said in Blues 2024:
@Machpants I find these articles from Rugby Pass quite funny. They were calling the Canes team arguably the best ever the other day. The Blues, Canes, Brumbies and Chiefs can all win it on their day atm. Best to write these articles once the season is done I would say. Blues defs in the top seat atm though.
Well it depends on the author, they all have different opinions. I very much rate Nick's analysis
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
@Canes4life Razor wants
Didn’t realise Razor made the rules. The Blues can bring in a replacement for round robin play but not the playoffs.
@Canes4life see I can understand this rule for club footy, where some super rugby player comes back into their club team for a game or 2, but shouldnt be allowed to play the finals, but in this case, Super is the pinnacle of NZ rugby (outside International) it really makes little difference IMO, there is an argument it actually isnt fair on some of his own team mates that he leap frogs whoever has been holding the fort.
