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  • KirwanK Kirwan

    I dont't get the BB hate (well I guess I do from Canes fans). He'll be a strong option at fullback, and a great backup ten. Just looking at the injuries this year at ten, having three quality options is great for the squad.

    If Plummer keeps this form up the person who should be worried is Perofeta.

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    @Kirwan
    I think Perofeta is already well behind Plummer.

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    • KirwanK Kirwan

      I dont't get the BB hate (well I guess I do from Canes fans). He'll be a strong option at fullback, and a great backup ten. Just looking at the injuries this year at ten, having three quality options is great for the squad.

      If Plummer keeps this form up the person who should be worried is Perofeta.

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      KiwiMurph
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      @Kirwan said in Blues 2024:

      I dont't get the BB hate (well I guess I do from Canes fans). He'll be a strong option at fullback, and a great backup ten. Just looking at the injuries this year at ten, having three quality options is great for the squad.

      If Plummer keeps this form up the person who should be worried is Perofeta.

      I think the BB hate from last year was more directed at Leon.

      He absolutely refused to even consider another option at 10 even though these days Beauden is a superior 15 than 10.

      Will be interesting if Zarn sticks around given he is off contract I think.

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      • KirwanK Kirwan

        I dont't get the BB hate (well I guess I do from Canes fans). He'll be a strong option at fullback, and a great backup ten. Just looking at the injuries this year at ten, having three quality options is great for the squad.

        If Plummer keeps this form up the person who should be worried is Perofeta.

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        @Kirwan it's not hate against BB, as a non Blues supporter I'm just saying it would be harsh on Plummer if he was able to do what BB failed to and win a title for the Blues at 10 and then lose his spot to a player that's clearly passed his best.

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          As a Blues fan, I want all three pushing each other to improve. If BB gets a shot and plays better, good for him.

          Remember in 2014/15 people saying the same about Carter. He managed to put together an epic 12 months. Way too early to write off a player like him.

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          • KirwanK Kirwan

            As a Blues fan, I want all three pushing each other to improve. If BB gets a shot and plays better, good for him.

            Remember in 2014/15 people saying the same about Carter. He managed to put together an epic 12 months. Way too early to write off a player like him.

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            Canes4life
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            @Kirwan fair call, iron sharpens iron so to speak. Plenty of depth in a key position which is what you want aswell I guess.

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              Development Player of the Year - Xavi Taele
              nib Blues Rookie of the Year - Kahlia Awa
              Team Toa Player of the Year - James Thompson
              Blues Rookie of the Year - Cole Forbes
              nib Blues Team Member of the Year - Amy Courtney
              Love the Jersey Award - Adrian Choat
              Blues Players’ Player of the Year - Hoskins Sotutu
              Community Award - Rob Rush
              Mealamu Medal Club Person of the Year - Tāne Wolfgramm (social media)
              nib Blues Back of the Year - Katelyn Vahaakolo
              Blues Back of the Year - Taufa Funaki
              nib Blues Forward of the Year - Aldora Itunu
              Blues Forward of the Year - Dalton Papali’i
              Fans’ Player of the Year Award - nib Blues Katelyn Vahaakolo
              Fans’ Player of the Year Award - Blues Hoskins Sotutu
              nib Blues Player of the Year - Katelyn Vahaakolo
              Blues Player of the Year - Harry Plummer

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                Eklund re -signed 2026

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                  Shame, Shame, Shame -

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                    Patrick Tuipolotu out for 6 weeks, bloody poor bugger

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                      Patrick Tuipolotu out for 6 weeks, bloody poor bugger

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                      Terrible timing. He’s playing the best rugby of his career

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                        Unfortunately injuries have been a huge part of his career

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                        • DuluthD Duluth

                          @george33

                          Terrible timing. He’s playing the best rugby of his career

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                          george33
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                          @Duluth true he's been great , could even be longer 8 weeks , disappointed for him and the Blues but with Darry and Mcwhannell back there is cover now fingers crossed Akira is good to go next week

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                            Terrible timing indeed.

                            Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

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                              @Duluth true he's been great , could even be longer 8 weeks , disappointed for him and the Blues but with Darry and Mcwhannell back there is cover now fingers crossed Akira is good to go next week

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                              @george33 said in Blues 2024:

                              Darry and Mcwhannell back

                              Is this confirmed?

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                              • MN5M MN5

                                Terrible timing indeed.

                                Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

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                                @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                Yes!

                                Before Sam and Brodie there were many lean years.

                                Isaac Ross springs to mind.

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  Unfortunately injuries have been a huge part of his career

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                                  @KiwiMurph Yup sadly, he's ahead a fair few of them.

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                                  • nzzpN nzzp

                                    @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                    Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                    Yes!

                                    Before Sam and Brodie there were many lean years.

                                    Isaac Ross springs to mind.

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                                    @nzzp said in Blues 2024:

                                    @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                    Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                    Yes!

                                    Before Sam and Brodie there were many lean years.

                                    Isaac Ross springs to mind.

                                    So he was doing his job in the line outs at least

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                                    • MN5M MN5

                                      Terrible timing indeed.

                                      Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

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                                      @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                      Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                      2000 with Blackadder and Maxwell springs to mind.

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                                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                        @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                        Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                        2000 with Blackadder and Maxwell springs to mind.

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                                        @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

                                        @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                        Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                        2000 with Blackadder and Maxwell springs to mind.

                                        Blackadder was a terrific leader ( just not a genuine lock ) and Maxwell was a terrific player provided he had someone gruntier beside him. None of the young fellas around now inspire anywhere near that level of confidence.

                                        Time for Ethan to follow in the old man’s footsteps, there’s too many good loosies to pick so it’s a no brainer really.

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                                        • MN5M MN5

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

                                          @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                          Has NZs locking stocks ever been this paper thin ?

                                          2000 with Blackadder and Maxwell springs to mind.

                                          Blackadder was a terrific leader ( just not a genuine lock ) and Maxwell was a terrific player provided he had someone gruntier beside him. None of the young fellas around now inspire anywhere near that level of confidence.

                                          Time for Ethan to follow in the old man’s footsteps, there’s too many good loosies to pick so it’s a no brainer really.

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                                          @MN5 said in Blues 2024:

                                          Blackadder was a terrific leader ( just not a genuine lock ) and Maxwell was a terrific player provided he had someone gruntier beside him.

                                          So not a genuine lock and Maxwell without a gruntier player beside him. You aren't exactly selling it to me.

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