Blues 2019
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Bloody good signing. The big holes are still at 2, 9 and 13. All crucial positions unfortunately.
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@pukunui I have always thought the Blues have the players. Coaching, selections, tactics are key issues. Some of these players will look very different next year if changes are made.
@kev yep, a good coach will make an average plyer look good, but a poor coach can make a good one look average, or worse once confidence goes too.
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Man, the comments on Stuff! This from the KT link:
First up, the Blues aren't a club and incapable of signing anyone. Secondly this is a NZRUGBY signing with the player obviously wanting to play professional rugby in Auckland. What i would like to know is why does NZ media continue to make out that the 5 NZRUGBY franchises actually sign players when clearly they do not......
uh, yeah, righto. THat dude needs to come on the Fern, he'd be awesome
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@tim said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Riedlinger-Kapa
True, but I honestly think that we have lots of up-and-comers available, but lack that bit of experience.
Great player for the dev squad though.
Luke Romano would be a great signing for next year.
Romano won’t sign, if he doesn’t make the crusaders squad next year I’d expect a move into coaching.
I think your best chance of pinching a lock from us is dunshea. Not sure they rate him that highly now that Quentin Strange has come along.
@sammyc said in Blues 2019:
@tim said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Riedlinger-Kapa
True, but I honestly think that we have lots of up-and-comers available, but lack that bit of experience.
Great player for the dev squad though.
Luke Romano would be a great signing for next year.
Romano won’t sign, if he doesn’t make the crusaders squad next year I’d expect a move into coaching.
I think your best chance of pinching a lock from us is dunshea. Not sure they rate him that highly now that Quentin Strange has come along.
Would be a waste. He's got a few years left yet. Hate to see him chuck it. Yes he's behind Barrett now but still next in line IMO.
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@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
I was in a team that won one game all season to winning the comp the next, losing only one game by a score against the previous champions.
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Sounds like Pulu is gone.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/blues-skipper-heading-overseas
Pulu hinted at his departure with a cryptic Instagram caption last month, posting “One last ride with @jeromekaino and my @bluesrugbyteam” on after the Blues’ final match of the season. Though Pulu’s caption may have been alluding to the departure of flanker Jerome Kaino, who is joining French club Toulouse, it now seems likely that it was indeed the halfback’s last ride with the team.
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@kirwan said in Blues 2019:
One crappy Counties player gone, how many more left to jettison?
Oh, the thoughts of a bitter and twisted Blues fan......
The shit at the Blues started long time before the current regime. Plenty of crap Auckland players that need the boot too.
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Im glad we are moving on from Pulu. He gave it everything but he just doesn't suit today's game.
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Im glad we are moving on from Pulu. He gave it everything but he just doesn't suit today's game.
Agreed. I think this will end up being a positive for the Blues. He wasn't thetype of 9 they need. He definitely wasn't the captain they need either.
Are there any decent non contracted 9s floating around or will they be relying on a rookie?
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Im glad we are moving on from Pulu. He gave it everything but he just doesn't suit today's game.
Agreed. I think this will end up being a positive for the Blues. He wasn't thetype of 9 they need. He definitely wasn't the captain they need either.
Are there any decent non contracted 9s floating around or will they be relying on a rookie?
@pukunui said in Blues 2019:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
Im glad we are moving on from Pulu. He gave it everything but he just doesn't suit today's game.
Agreed. I think this will end up being a positive for the Blues. He wasn't thetype of 9 they need. He definitely wasn't the captain they need either.
Are there any decent non contracted 9s floating around or will they be relying on a rookie?
Yep
@mikedogz said in Blues 2019:
A non crap Counties player I don't mind the Blues having is Jonathan Taumateine.
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@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest. -
@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest.@steven-harris I don't disagree.
He was a good signing at the time, and a bit of a marker that semi-decent players were willing to to the Blues. Largely, to be fair, to Tana. He didn't wind up getting anywhere near the heights he could have,
good luck to him,
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@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest.@steven-harris said in Blues 2019:
@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest.I see the attraction from the Blues, but why would Hall want to leave Chch?
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@steven-harris said in Blues 2019:
@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest.I see the attraction from the Blues, but why would Hall want to leave Chch?
@booboo said in Blues 2019:
I see the attraction from the Blues, but why would Hall want to leave Chch?
Bryn going to Chch shows what good coaching and a decent forward pack can do for a halfback.
Also, I can't see shit changing at the Blues this year. Fark the board
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@tim Pulu under delivered in his time at the Blues,unfortunately his weaknesses were exposed,always looking to see what the best option for Pulu was,no question he has that brilliant individual running game which can break open any defence..but to many other flaws for my liking.
I also believe Sam Nock is looking at a move to the Highlanders.
which will leaves Ruru,not sure where Tana goes from here,perhaps looking at Bryn Hall again might be an option..?,
Jack Stratton is a halfback I rate,One halfback who is dead keen to make his mark is Jono Kitto from Northland,I will watching his form with interest.@steven-harris ah thats interesting if Nock might be off, be interesting to see him in a better environment, seems a bit of a confidence player and had zero, in fact was in the negatives alot of times at the blues, although had one of his better games in his last outing IIRC.
Stratton is definitely one to watch!!
