Blues 2022
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@chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:
@george33 Romano has signed with blues as crusaders didn’t offer him a deal. He’s done to be fair at SR level. Should retire , been a great servant.
Kata has signed with Moana PacificaMade that a bit clearer. He's been great at NPC level. I'm also not sure I entirely agree with you. I'd say Romano will still be good as a reserve in SR or starting against the likes of the Rebels, Force ...
@stargazer yes true but we a few locks down so he be good fit seems to b really fit
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@chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:
@george33 Romano has signed with blues as crusaders didn’t offer him a deal. He’s done to be fair. Should retire , been a great servant.
Good fit with the Blues missing Pat T. He won't win us games, but he shouldn't lose us too many either, and the experience will be gold in a young squad. One of his key KPI should be how good the other locks get working with him
@nzzp A very good addition to our side in a position we're very light in tbh. He's also showed in the NPC that he has something to offer, smacking the young players around and getting through a ton of work. Canterbury would be lost without him.
I'm sure he won't play 80 mins every week, but I see no reason why he can't get a starting spot for us next season.
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Dillon Hunts officially retired.
Also a few guys who will be part of the wider training /preseason group -
Josh Fusitua
Lini Ekeuasi
Cameron Church@nogusta heard these lads had been signed by the Blues but was not sure if they were full contracts , so thanks for posting ..
With 2 loose forward positions to fill and with Hunt having retired , I wonder
If the final 2 spots are Adrian Choat & Taine Plumetree. -
@stargazer haha fair. Done at super rugby with the crusaders. Whitelock, Barrett , strange , dunshea and Zach Gallagher. Not much room left.
@chchfanatic Do you think that if the Crusaders had lost Whitelock, Barrett and Dunshea from last season and were left with Strange and a 20 year old that they would've asked Romano to go around one more season to help grow the younger locks? That's where the Blues are at now losing 3 top locks for this season so I can see the logic of picking Romano. He seems the sort that will give all he can give to the team on and off the field.
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@chchfanatic Do you think that if the Crusaders had lost Whitelock, Barrett and Dunshea from last season and were left with Strange and a 20 year old that they would've asked Romano to go around one more season to help grow the younger locks? That's where the Blues are at now losing 3 top locks for this season so I can see the logic of picking Romano. He seems the sort that will give all he can give to the team on and off the field.
@daffy-jaffy I dont think they would let themselves get into that situation. Says a lot about the blues doesn’t it
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@nogusta heard these lads had been signed by the Blues but was not sure if they were full contracts , so thanks for posting ..
With 2 loose forward positions to fill and with Hunt having retired , I wonder
If the final 2 spots are Adrian Choat & Taine Plumetree.@steven-harris I still wonder if they may select Plumtree as the 5th lock. They still need two more Locks after Romano and there is plenty of young Loose forward talent around to fill that blind side position. E.g. there was that Cameron Suafua rumor earlier in the thread.
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@daffy-jaffy I dont think they would let themselves get into that situation. Says a lot about the blues doesn’t it
@chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.
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@steven-harris I still wonder if they may select Plumtree as the 5th lock. They still need two more Locks after Romano and there is plenty of young Loose forward talent around to fill that blind side position. E.g. there was that Cameron Suafua rumor earlier in the thread.
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@chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
@chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.
A cheap dig considering their loose forward depth too
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@chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.
@daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.
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@daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.
@chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:
@daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.
I keep hearing about these youngsters coming through at Canterbury/Crusaders, but apart from the odd exception (Jordan, to a lesser extent Grace) the emerging players have either buggered off elsewhere or have been very disappointing. For example, it wasn't long ago some were calling McLeod a future AB. Then we all saw him play....
Even the two big props haven't exactly covered themselves in glory for Canterbury this year.
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@chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:
@daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.
I keep hearing about these youngsters coming through at Canterbury/Crusaders, but apart from the odd exception (Jordan, to a lesser extent Grace) the emerging players have either buggered off elsewhere or have been very disappointing. For example, it wasn't long ago some were calling McLeod a future AB. Then we all saw him play....
Even the two big props haven't exactly covered themselves in glory for Canterbury this year.
@crazy-horse Re: those Props - I am not sold on Tamaiti Williams as yet but I rate Newell. Kinda getting away from a Blues discussion. sorry.
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@daffy-jaffy It makes no sense not to contract Caird.
I know someone mentioned he might be involved with the Chiefs to cover for the 3 AB locks.
@bovidae I like what Caird brings to the game as a Lock, so I don't know what they think is lacking in his game. He did spend a season in the Blues wider training group before going to the Warratahs so they know him pretty well. There must be some reason that he gets overlooked.
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@sbw1 said in Blues 2022:
Blues are assembling a reasonable squad with a few Crusader discards including the coach.
chip on the shoulder about the big smoke eh
Seriously, though, weak at hooker, lock, 9 -- and probaby 12. I'm excited to see Zarn in year 2 - he was classy last year
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Has Tele’a officially re-signed with the Blues?
This Insta post by the Blues today may suggest he’s re-signed as he’s got all the kit on.
@canes4life Yeah good point - they also featured him in another Blues social post last week so i'd say he's locked in. The 12 spot I imagine will be between him, Plummer and Tamati Tua with Plummer probably favourite to get first crack.
