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Blues 2025

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  • nzzpN nzzp

    So, definitely need a new 6 with Aki going.

    Probably need a new 8 with my expectation that Hos disappears.

    Suafoa and Segner at 6? Our area of strength just got eviscerated.

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    @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

    So, definitely need a new 6 with Aki going.

    Probably need a new 8 with my expectation that Hos disappears.

    Suafoa and Segner at 6? Our area of strength just got eviscerated.

    tick for excellent vocab.

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      Any rumours on new hooker, prop, wing, and midfielder? If only Rieko Ioane and Caleb Tangitau leave from the backs, and Beauden Barrett returns, then that would leave only one spot for a centre/wing. Xavi Taele?

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        Props Ben Ake and Mason Tupaea trained with the team this year.

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          Ekuasi would be an good option to come into the loose forwards if Hoskins rumour is true?

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            Ekuasi would be an good option to come into the loose forwards if Hoskins rumour is true?

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            @Trig said in Blues 2025:

            Ekuasi would be an good option to come into the loose forwards if Hoskins rumour is true?

            Another one rumoured for the Highlanders apparently.

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            • SouthernMannS SouthernMann

              @Trig said in Blues 2025:

              Ekuasi would be an good option to come into the loose forwards if Hoskins rumour is true?

              Another one rumoured for the Highlanders apparently.

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              @SouthernMann Along with Vikena the hooker, rumoured to be moving south

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                Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

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                  He’d be a very handy 12

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                  • frugbyF frugby

                    Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

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                    @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                    Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                    Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

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                    • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                      @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                      Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                      Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

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                      @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                      @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                      Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                      Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

                      Does Sullivan see himself as a 10 or 15?

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                      • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                        @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                        @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                        Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                        Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

                        Does Sullivan see himself as a 10 or 15?

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                        @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                        @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                        @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                        Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                        Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

                        Does Sullivan see himself as a 10 or 15?

                        Didn’t he have a desire to play 10? Doesn’t matter anyway, he’s behind an AB either way.

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                        • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                          @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                          @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                          @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                          Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                          Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

                          Does Sullivan see himself as a 10 or 15?

                          Didn’t he have a desire to play 10? Doesn’t matter anyway, he’s behind an AB either way.

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                          @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                          @nostrildamus said in Blues 2025:

                          @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                          @frugby said in Blues 2025:

                          Sullivan re-signing would be interesting... feels like there is barely room for all three of Plummer, Barrett and Perofeta, let alone Sullivan as well. Where does Sullivan see himself getting game time?

                          Come to the Canes son. We need a first five.

                          Does Sullivan see himself as a 10 or 15?

                          Didn’t he have a desire to play 10? Doesn’t matter anyway, he’s behind an AB either way.

                          I believe he did but not sure it went as well as he expected.

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                          • KirwanK Kirwan

                            @Snowy said in Blues 2025:

                            @nzzp said in Blues 2025:

                            The game is much better to watch this year; refs aren't dishing cards for incidental contact to the same degree they have been in the last few years.

                            Really? I pretty much stopped watching because of it. Can't bebothered watching lopsided contests, so watched highlights to see who won.

                            Probably why the Blues took it out, because I didn't watch the full 80 of all of the matches...

                            I saw enough to know that I will be well pissed off if Hoskins leaves though (and that's not just from the highlights, although he did feature a lot).

                            I hope you watched the final, one of the most complete 80 minute performances I've seen. Worth watching a replay.

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                            @Kirwan said in Blues 2025:

                            I hope you watched the final, one of the most complete 80 minute performances I've seen. Worth watching a replay.

                            Yep, watched all of the final live. Was a lot to like. Reminded me a bit of the Athletic Park wet weather AB game (1996?).

                            Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor. If I want to watch 13 guys I'll watch league, or the way some games go it's more like sevens.

                            Anyway, the Blues are a team worth watching again that is for sure, after a lot of years where it was a struggle to do that (but I did).

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                            • SnowyS Snowy

                              @Kirwan said in Blues 2025:

                              I hope you watched the final, one of the most complete 80 minute performances I've seen. Worth watching a replay.

                              Yep, watched all of the final live. Was a lot to like. Reminded me a bit of the Athletic Park wet weather AB game (1996?).

                              Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor. If I want to watch 13 guys I'll watch league, or the way some games go it's more like sevens.

                              Anyway, the Blues are a team worth watching again that is for sure, after a lot of years where it was a struggle to do that (but I did).

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                              @Snowy said in Blues 2025:

                              (but I did).

                              I feel your pain.

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                              • SnowyS Snowy

                                @Kirwan said in Blues 2025:

                                I hope you watched the final, one of the most complete 80 minute performances I've seen. Worth watching a replay.

                                Yep, watched all of the final live. Was a lot to like. Reminded me a bit of the Athletic Park wet weather AB game (1996?).

                                Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor. If I want to watch 13 guys I'll watch league, or the way some games go it's more like sevens.

                                Anyway, the Blues are a team worth watching again that is for sure, after a lot of years where it was a struggle to do that (but I did).

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                                @Snowy said in Blues 2025:

                                Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor

                                Berry certainly did that I thought. Chiefs got one card but Berry was hardly card happy.

                                Berry did a terrific job I thought. Not many talking about the refereeing in the final is a great outcome.

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  @Snowy said in Blues 2025:

                                  Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor

                                  Berry certainly did that I thought. Chiefs got one card but Berry was hardly card happy.

                                  Berry did a terrific job I thought. Not many talking about the refereeing in the final is a great outcome.

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                                  @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2025:

                                  @Snowy said in Blues 2025:

                                  Just hope that they find some means of penalising players for indiscretions, and not fans, by sending guys off and destroying the contest. I can accept cards as a part of the game, but they shouldn't be a deciding factor

                                  Berry certainly did that I thought. Chiefs got one card but Berry was hardly card happy.

                                  Berry did a terrific job I thought. Not many talking about the refereeing in the final is a great outcome.

                                  @KiwiMurph Exactly why I kept watching. 🙂

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                                    I understand if some thought the final was boring or one-sided but watching a disciplined Blues side for 80 minutes is a treat I haven't often got to savour. Stern Vern has been the ticket, hope the standard doesn't slide next year.

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                                      Papalil and Clarke still haven't committed yet ?, going by Clarke think he will tho

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                                        https://pmn.co.nz/read/sports/meet-the-brains-behind-auckland-blues-digital-revolution

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                                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                          https://pmn.co.nz/read/sports/meet-the-brains-behind-auckland-blues-digital-revolution

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                                          @KiwiMurph They've been doing an outstanding job. Easily the best social media in SR IMO.

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