Blues 2022
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@daffy-jaffy released might be the 'official' line if you know what I mean. I think he's on his way to France. Apparently they were considering Richard Judd but opted for the young gun local so Taufa Funaki the likely replacement.
@nogusta If so its a slight risk as he only has a handful of first class games after losing a whole season last year with injury but I am glad they are going for the young (21) local player. He is also a big physical player so it would be a bit of like for like with Ruru style wise.
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@stargazer 🇨🇵
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@nogusta correct , I got that confirmed yesterday, Ruru had been asking to be released from his Auckland contract at the beginning of the season .
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I am surprised that the Blues are yet to confirm who the new Coach will be to replace Tana. It was a while ago that it was mentioned on here that Craig McGath was offered the job, but no news since.
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I am surprised that the Blues are yet to confirm who the new Coach will be to replace Tana. It was a while ago that it was mentioned on here that Craig McGath was offered the job, but no news since.
@daffy-jaffy McGrath was offered a role with Moana Pacifika but declined it , I think we all know why
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Romano has signed as not wanted by crusaders. Kata signed with MP.
Segner signed for 3 times as much as crusaders offered. Better players in crusaders academy. -
Romano has signed as not wanted by crusaders. Kata signed with MP.
Segner signed for 3 times as much as crusaders offered. Better players in crusaders academy.@chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:
Romano has signed as not wanted by crusaders. Kata signed with MP.
Segner signed for 3 times as much as crusaders offered. Better players in crusaders academy.Agree I don't think Segner is ready for SR.
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Romano has signed as not wanted by crusaders. Kata signed with MP.
Segner signed for 3 times as much as crusaders offered. Better players in crusaders academy.@chchfanatic Big call to make about unproven players. Segner has the tools, he just needs to add a bit of man strength to his game, and learning from one of the best 7s in the country Dalton Papali'i will help develop his game.
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@chchfanatic Big call to make about unproven players. Segner has the tools, he just needs to add a bit of man strength to his game, and learning from one of the best 7s in the country Dalton Papali'i will help develop his game.
@african-monkey if he wasn’t German would he have all the hype. Guys like Dom Gardiner ,Fletcher Anderson , Corey Kellow , Joe Brial are just as good. You have to remember there is a salary cap in super rugby too.
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@african-monkey if he wasn’t German would he have all the hype. Guys like Dom Gardiner ,Fletcher Anderson , Corey Kellow , Joe Brial are just as good. You have to remember there is a salary cap in super rugby too.
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
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@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
@african-monkey yeah I meant the story of a German kid trying to make abs. Not him being german. He’s good but the money he is being paid is he worth the salary cap space.
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@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
@african-monkey said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
Think you will find Corey Kellow will be a much better 7 than Segner in the future.
Time will tell on Segner but I don't think he is a SR player by a long way as yet.edit. Kellow also is a year younger than Segner.
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@african-monkey said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
Think you will find Corey Kellow will be a much better 7 than Segner in the future.
Time will tell on Segner but I don't think he is a SR player by a long way as yet.edit. Kellow also is a year younger than Segner.
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@african-monkey said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
Think you will find Corey Kellow will be a much better 7 than Segner in the future.
Time will tell on Segner but I don't think he is a SR player by a long way as yet.edit. Kellow also is a year younger than Segner.
@chris said in Blues 2022:
@african-monkey said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
Think you will find Corey Kellow will be a much better 7 than Segner in the future.
Time will tell on Segner but I don't think he is a SR player by a long way as yet.edit. Kellow also is a year younger than Segner.
Agreed. For me, Kellow looked like the best loose forward in the Crusaders U20 team this year.
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@tim said in Blues 2022:
@chris said in Blues 2022:
Corey Kellow
Another Auckland boy. Loose forward factory.
We pinch some you pinch some the merry go round continues.:grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
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@african-monkey said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but I do see more upside to his game than your current 7s in the Crusaders starting lineup (not saying that he is better than them yet but I think he will end up being better than them). Can't comment on the younger brigade as I haven't seen enough of them.
In regards to him being German, well, he has had almost 2 full seasons in the Ta$man 23 and was part of their title winning side last season, so I wouldn't say that his nationality has a lot to do with his profile, although I do see the angle you are coming from with that one haha.
Think you will find Corey Kellow will be a much better 7 than Segner in the future.
Time will tell on Segner but I don't think he is a SR player by a long way as yet.edit. Kellow also is a year younger than Segner.
@chris He may well be, I never disputed that at all.
I just think the Segner signing is getting played down a bit when personally, I think it could be a good investment for the Blues. As @chchfanatic alluded to, the Crusaders couldn't match the offer and have plenty of 7s coming through so it may not be a huge loss for them, but it could still prove to be a very good signing for the Blues going forward. We've produced a lot of good loosies ourselves and our recruitment of late has been very very good so yeah, I don't see why we can't get the best out of Segner.
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Romano has signed as not wanted by crusaders. Kata signed with MP.
Segner signed for 3 times as much as crusaders offered. Better players in crusaders academy.@chchfanatic are u saying Luke Romano signing for blues ,think kata might b to
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The Blues coaches will need to decide what Segner's best position is in the long-term. He has played in all 3 loose forward positions in different teams over the last 2 years.
