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Blues 2024

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    #848

    Lol this came up on IG feed, thought the Blues thread would enjoy this despite him obviously playing for the Canes. So funny seeing Telea with a head of hair.

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      In terms of signings for next year, what happened to Payton Spencer? Is he in with a shout or has he aligned himself with the NZ sevens programme?

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        In terms of signings for next year, what happened to Payton Spencer? Is he in with a shout or has he aligned himself with the NZ sevens programme?

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        @Canes4life

        He went for 7’s this year then got injured

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          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/tough-love-triumphs-vern-cotters-blues-are-ready-for-a-super-rugby-title-run-gregor-paul/HPFJTJZFCZAQ3NETHQ5V65AOGM/

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            So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

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              Segner or Suafoa.

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                Among the young guns : Che Clark, Thompson (who has played lock this year), Tristyn Cook.

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                  So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

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                  @Tim Segner.

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                    Segner or Suafoa.

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                    @cgrant Suafoa probably suits Cotter's style of play more, but at the same time, I like what Segner brings but he isn't as strong in the contact areas as others.

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                      #857

                      Merch -
                      https://shop.nzsuperrugbyclubs.co.nz/collections/blues-champions-range

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                        Segner or Suafoa.

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                        @cgrant said in Blues 2024:

                        Segner or Suafoa.

                        Would Rob Rush come into contention? That guy has so much talent imo.

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                        • TimT Tim

                          So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

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                          @Tim said in Blues 2024:

                          So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

                          Suafoa or Clark. I prefer Segner as a 7 or 8

                          Depends how the NPC goes

                          It'll be interesting to see where Segner plays for Auckland. I hope we see a a trio of: 7 Choat, 8 Segner & 6 Clark.

                          I assume Suafoa will mostly start at 8 for Harbour again. He probably has the inside running at this stage

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                            Start with Suafoa and develop Clark. Pretty great position to be in.

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                              If you skim back in thread the main concern before the season kicked off was the locks. The area of weakness became a strength very quickly

                              Happy with any combination of Tuipulotu, Darry, Beehre, McWhannell.

                              Thompson had some very useful cameos. Suafoa only got a handful of mins at lock but he's still a handy loosie/lock (in 2023 he started 9 times at lock but is seems to be considered more of a loosie now)

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                                16 wins in a row at home now. That includes wins against all the other NZ sides

                                The Blues record is 21 from the first few years of SR

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                                  16 wins in a row at home now. That includes wins against all the other NZ sides

                                  The Blues record is 21 from the first few years of SR

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                                  @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                  The Blues record is 21 from the first few years of SR

                                  genuine questio: are you sure? I just went back and checked 96-98; I got 17 for proper comp games ... did they count preseason as well?

                                  Edit: yes, am nerd.

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                                    @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                    The Blues record is 21 from the first few years of SR

                                    genuine questio: are you sure? I just went back and checked 96-98; I got 17 for proper comp games ... did they count preseason as well?

                                    Edit: yes, am nerd.

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                                    @nzzp

                                    Is there an error here? Blues at home 96-98

                                    Maybe you're only counting Eden Park? That was 18 17 in a row. There were 3 4 games at Pukekohe too

                                    The current streak includes a Whangarei match

                                    [edit] there was a small error, one of the Pukekohe games had Auckland as the location[/edit]

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                                      @nzzp

                                      Is there an error here? Blues at home 96-98

                                      Maybe you're only counting Eden Park? That was 18 17 in a row. There were 3 4 games at Pukekohe too

                                      The current streak includes a Whangarei match

                                      [edit] there was a small error, one of the Pukekohe games had Auckland as the location[/edit]

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                                      @Duluth yep, that's it. Only EP for me.

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                                        @nzzp

                                        Is there an error here? Blues at home 96-98

                                        Maybe you're only counting Eden Park? That was 18 17 in a row. There were 3 4 games at Pukekohe too

                                        The current streak includes a Whangarei match

                                        [edit] there was a small error, one of the Pukekohe games had Auckland as the location[/edit]

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                                        @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                        There were 4 games at Pukekohe too

                                        Back when Pukekohe got regular super rugby.

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                                          @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                          There were 4 games at Pukekohe too

                                          Back when Pukekohe got regular super rugby.

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                                          @mikedogz Yeah the Blues were good like that.

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