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Blues 2024

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    george33
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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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          @george33

          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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              @george33

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

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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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                MN5
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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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                    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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                      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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                          KiwiMurph
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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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                              @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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                                @george33 said in Blues 2024:

                                Darry and Mcwhannell back

                                Is this confirmed?

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                                @nzzp yes

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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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                                  @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

                                  @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.

                                  Maxwell was awesome up to the point he turned sideways and disappeared 😄

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                                    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

                                    @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.

                                    Maxwell was awesome up to the point he turned sideways and disappeared 😄

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                                    taniwharugby
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                                    @nzzp speaking of Maxwell, he was on the what a lad podcast earlier

                                    https://open.spotify.com/episode/45JQNivZGGCpbljhb2kdiH?si=4wrz5mqhRFmmx5K4XivgHA

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                                      Daffy Jaffy
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                                      With Akira leaving, I hope they have Che Clark lined up to replace him. If Clark stays with Sevens Violini Ekuasi will be looking for a team.

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                                        Kirwan
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                                        Genuinely gutted he’s leaving. Obviously been told he’s not wanted for the ABs, so good on him for looking after his family.

                                        We spend years moaning about not replacing Kaino and chase off guys like Luatua and Akira.

                                        Awesome player, great Blues legend IMO

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                                          Never quite reached his potential but even so he can be very proud of his career.

                                          Hopefully he can sign off with a Super title.

                                          Always respected him for staying with the Blues - he could have up sticks and left for another franchise but he didn't. He helped lead a turnaround and now the Blues are one of the premier teams.

                                          Definitely a Blues great.

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