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Blues 2019

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    After the first round Fukofuka and Tumua Manu look like good options for the 2019 squad. Ruru does not. Would like to see more of Jono Kitto.

    Thought Sione Mafileo had a good game.

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      Reminder that Umaga gave Matt Johnson a contract ahead of Matt Vaega.

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        Hanks,how is he surviving ..?

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          @tim said in Blues 2019:

          @kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:

          Skills and Lead Backs Coach.

          What's MacDonald's role then, attack coach? Or perhaps the real head coach?

          Yeah I think MacDonald was called attack coach at that press conference. So something like this?

          Umaga - defence
          Coventry - fowards
          MacDonald - attack
          Halangahu - backs
          Afeaki - scrum

          What's interesting is that Coventry has all his NH assistants joining him. That puts him in a powerful position when Umaga finally gets sacked opts for an exciting new challenge in world series rugby

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          @duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach

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            Hanks,how is he surviving ..?

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            taniwharugby
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            @steven-harris good photos....

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              @duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach

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              @allblacksfan72 said in Blues 2019:

              @duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach

              He was. He's not next season.

              https://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/rugby/rugby-how-to-fix-the-blues/

              None of Dave Ellis, Steve Jackson or Alistair Rogers re-applied for their jobs.
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                Harbour's Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a could be worth a look for backup 8 and 6. He's certainly got the size. Was in NZ U20, turns 22 in November.

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                  Fotu Lokotui looks like a good player from Counties who could be a great backup 7

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                    Fotu Lokotui looks like a good player from Counties who could be a great backup 7

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                    @canes Jed Brown and Billy Harmon are off contract at the Crusaders. Sione Havili is an option too.

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                      Also, would definitly try to sign at least one of the Faingaanuku brothers

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                        @canes Jed Brown and Billy Harmon are off contract at the Crusaders. Sione Havili is an option too.

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                        @tim Very true, Sione Havili is a young, talented local with no connection to any other franchise so could be a smart signing

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                          Players like, Murphy Taramai, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Alex Hodgman, Dalton Papali'i, Orbyn Leger and Tumua Manu are lowkey players with a huge amount of potential, just need to continue developoing them

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                            Players like, Murphy Taramai, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Alex Hodgman, Dalton Papali'i, Orbyn Leger and Tumua Manu are lowkey players with a huge amount of potential, just need to continue developoing them

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                            @canes Agree on all those except the first. Taramai is just too small at Super Rugby level. He falls off tackles constantly, and can't out pressure on at the ruck. Handy NPC player though.

                            Scrafton's recovery from injury will be a key. Would be great to see Goodhue's form demand selection.

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                              @canes Agree on all those except the first. Taramai is just too small at Super Rugby level. He falls off tackles constantly, and can't out pressure on at the ruck. Handy NPC player though.

                              Scrafton's recovery from injury will be a key. Would be great to see Goodhue's form demand selection.

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                              @tim Agreed, Scrafton and Goodhue could become vital cogs in the pack (both play similar to a lite version of Retallick orWhitelock). Could even snag Sevu Reece

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                                @tim Agreed, Scrafton and Goodhue could become vital cogs in the pack (both play similar to a lite version of Retallick orWhitelock). Could even snag Sevu Reece

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                                @canes I'm hoping we pick up Shaun Stevenson. We need to improve our exits, and he's a good kicking option. Much better than Collins.

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                                  @canes Agree on all those except the first. Taramai is just too small at Super Rugby level. He falls off tackles constantly, and can't out pressure on at the ruck. Handy NPC player though.

                                  Scrafton's recovery from injury will be a key. Would be great to see Goodhue's form demand selection.

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                                  @tim I think Goodhue was just starting to look really comfortable at Super level when he took his head knock.

                                  Expecting a big M10 Cup from him, Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

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                                    @tim I think Goodhue was just starting to look really comfortable at Super level when he took his head knock.

                                    Expecting a big M10 Cup from him, Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

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                                    @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

                                    Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

                                    Trying to get noticed perhaps? People always remember a hair do like that....

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                                      @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

                                      Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

                                      Trying to get noticed perhaps? People always remember a hair do like that....

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                                      @gunner Copying Dan Pryor? 🙂

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                                        @tim I think Goodhue was just starting to look really comfortable at Super level when he took his head knock.

                                        Expecting a big M10 Cup from him, Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

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                                        @taniwharugby Yeah, I was gutted when he went off during that game against the Jaguares, as he was having a blinder, especially on defence.

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                                          @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

                                          Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

                                          Trying to get noticed perhaps? People always remember a hair do like that....

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                                          @gunner he's a red head, he doesn't need much help there!

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