Blues 2020
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Looks like 29 players (28 available in 2020) of the 38 have been signed. Probably have an extra spot in the squad due to Beauden Barrett's late availability.
Alex Hodgman
Karl Tu’inukuafe
Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Sione Mafileo
Marcel RenataJames Parsons
Ray NuiaPatrick Tuipulotu
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
Bayden Wardlaw
Rumoured Signing from outside Blues regionTom Robinson
Blake Gibson
Dalton Papalii
Akira Ioane
Hoskins SotutuSam Nock
Finlay Christie
Jonathan RuruOtere Black
Harry Plummer
Stephen Perofeta
Beauden BarrettTJ Faiane
Tanielu Tele’aRieko Ioane
Emoni Narawa
Matt Duffie
Caleb Clarke (Sevens)I'd suggest Lindenmuth, Pierce, Manu, and Trainor might be four more. Maybe SBW to make five. Need a hooker, a wing, a fullback option, an openside, and a six or eight.
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My guess at a 38. The other player (due to Barrett) might be Cameron Suafoa, Sione Havilli, or Josh Goodhue. AJ Lam might might get in ahead of Tima Faingaanuku. SBW might not be back. I forgot that Perofeta covers 15, and was used there by the Blues in preseason games.
Alex Hodgman
Karl Tu’inukuafe
Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Sione Mafileo
Marcel Renata
Ezekiel LindenmuthJames Parsons
Ray Nuia
Leni ApisaiPatrick Tuipulotu
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
Bayden Wardlaw
Rumoured Signing from outside Blues region
Jacob PierceTom Robinson
Blake Gibson
Dalton Papali'i
Akira Ioane
Hoskins Sotutu
Adrian Choat
Waimana Riedlinger-KapaSam Nock
Finlay Christie
Jonathan RuruOtere Black
Harry Plummer
Stephen Perofeta
Beauden BarrettTJ Faiane
SBW
Harrison Groundwater
Tanielu Tele’a
Tumua ManuRieko Ioane
Emoni Narawa
Matt Duffie
Jordan Trainor
Tima Faingaanuku -
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@cgrant I spoke to Sam when Northland played their last game , I can only take his word for it, but he said no Franchises had been in touch with him..
It’s a real shame Manaaki Selby Ricket has got himself into trouble..I really rate this kid..brilliant lineout forward..
On a midfielder.. I would be all over Fatuli Paea from Ta$man... -
@Steven-Harris I was going to mention Paea, but then I saw that he turns 28 next year and is ineligible for NZ, which won't help his chances of picking up a contract.
If teams have a couple of midfield injuries, he'd be a solid player to call up as injury cover.
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Been thinking about that extra lock option from outside the Blues catchment area...I do wonder if they have snared a big fish..would love to know the status of Paripari Parkinson ...?.i would imagine he has crossed paths with head coach Leon MacDonald...and I have not seen any confirmation of Parkinson returning to the Landers..
That would be a great signing...
Others options
James Tucker...I do like this guys workrate..reminds me of James Blackwell..
Geoff Cridge not wanted by the Canes.
Sam Caird...would need another several Kgs..
Jack Whetton...?
Josh Goodhue.. I do wonder if he has taken one knock to the head to many..
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2020:
Been thinking about that extra lock option from outside the Blues catchment area...I do wonder if they have snared a big fish..would love to know the status of Paripari Parkinson ...?.i would imagine he has crossed paths with head coach Leon MacDonald...and I have not seen any confirmation of Parkinson returning to the Landers..
That would be a great signing...
Others options
James Tucker...I do like this guys workrate..reminds me of James Blackwell..
Geoff Cridge not wanted by the Canes.
Sam Caird...would need another several Kgs..
Jack Whetton...?
Josh Goodhue.. I do wonder if he has taken one knock to the head to many..
Any others ...?I hope we are chasing Parkinson
The signing is not a big fish. A good hard worker though
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@Duluth I think Parkinson would be right up there as forward signing...If you took out the locks were taken to the RWC , I reckon he’s close to next cab off the rack ..he’s a very big man, and a great line out option, he’s an All Black in waiting in my book, and like you say he has a great work rate , to me that puts him in the big fish category..
