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Blues 2019

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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    @kiwimurph woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen, Hart or no Hart...but he is still there...

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    @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

    woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

    The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

    Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

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      @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

      woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

      The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

      Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

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      @duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

      @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

      woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

      The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

      Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

      this board is showing the previous boards what governance looks like. Actually taking actions that directly affect the franchise in a positive way - and taking some tough decisions. Has Hart's fingerprints all over it; he's astute and fearless.

      I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

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        @duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

        @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

        woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

        The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

        Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

        this board is showing the previous boards what governance looks like. Actually taking actions that directly affect the franchise in a positive way - and taking some tough decisions. Has Hart's fingerprints all over it; he's astute and fearless.

        I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

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        @nzzp said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

        I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

        This is our decade!

        "This is our year" is for Warriors fans.

        Remember this - Warriors success story?
        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103368330/blues-chief-michael-redman-says-hes-ready-to-learn-from-warriors-success-story

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          @nzzp said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

          I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

          This is our decade!

          "This is our year" is for Warriors fans.

          Remember this - Warriors success story?
          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103368330/blues-chief-michael-redman-says-hes-ready-to-learn-from-warriors-success-story

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          @snowy not even the Mrs gives me that many chances..!

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            Is that Matich and Olmstead training with the Blues?

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            • TimT Tim

              Is that Matich and Olmstead training with the Blues?

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              @tim had heard Matich had taken an injury cover contract with the blues.

              Good old bronco, wonder if Tom Robinsons record still stands.

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              • TimT Tim

                Is that Matich and Olmstead training with the Blues?

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                @tim It is, and also I have seen Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, i think Jonno Kitto and Tomas Aoake (former warriors u20 wing/centre now with Ta$man. was in Crusaders dev team this season) in photos and a video on the Blues facebook page.

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                • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                  @tim It is, and also I have seen Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, i think Jonno Kitto and Tomas Aoake (former warriors u20 wing/centre now with Ta$man. was in Crusaders dev team this season) in photos and a video on the Blues facebook page.

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                  @daffy-jaffy comments on the IG page would indicate Aoake is there

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                    Can anyone I.D this player? He looks Fijian.

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                    • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                      Can anyone I.D this player? He looks Fijian.

                      0_1543473768834_b98a0c71-bbeb-40cc-890a-ea16b79462cb-image.png

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                      @daffy-jaffy Looks a bit like Mark Telea?

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                      • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                        Can anyone I.D this player? He looks Fijian.

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                        @daffy-jaffy Who's the guy with the dread top-not? Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa? Jacob Umaga?

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                          Rugby non-genius Ali Williams is picking the Blues to make the semi-finals. Heard that one before ...

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                            @daffy-jaffy Who's the guy with the dread top-not? Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa? Jacob Umaga?

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                            @tim Umaga is back in the UK so i'd say its WRK.

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                            • TimT Tim

                              @daffy-jaffy Who's the guy with the dread top-not? Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa? Jacob Umaga?

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                              @tim I'm sure that is Riedlinger-Kapa and you were right about Telea.
                              Here is a video of Tomas Aoake playing for Warriors u20.

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                                I was impressed in the little I saw of Aoake for Ta$man. He's got some talent.

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                                  Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.

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                                    Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.

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                                    @daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                    Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.

                                    Have they though? Ben Nee Nee played for Samoa on Sunday morning (NZT), so has maybe just returned from the NH and need a break before he joins the Blues squad?

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                                      @daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                      Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.

                                      Have they though? Ben Nee Nee played for Samoa on Sunday morning (NZT), so has maybe just returned from the NH and need a break before he joins the Blues squad?

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                                      @stargazer said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                      @daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

                                      Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.

                                      Have they though? Ben Nee Nee played for Samoa on Sunday morning (NZT), so has maybe just returned from the NH and need a break before he joins the Blues squad?

                                      Well Jacob Pierce definitely has - he is in the 38 man Blues squad and NeeNee isn't

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                                        Good to see Perofeta a part of this week's preseason training group. With his injury history I wasn't sure how long he might be out for.

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                                          From instagram stories it looks like Scrafton is training with the team, which is good news. Tanielu Tele'a might be in there too.

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