Blues 2022

TheMojoman

I am super keen to see RTS at 12 next year. Outside Barrett partnering Reiko Ioane.

I know the reports are positive and MacDonald is really talking him up. Proof will be in the pudding. I remember when Benji tried to transition..

Important thing for me is he has the physical tools to play direct and use his step. His league background should help him with post contact meters.

nzzp

@themojoman said in Blues 2022:

I know the reports are positive and MacDonald is really talking him up. Proof will be in the pudding. I remember when Benji tried to transition..

Benji tried to move to 10, which is much harder, without a history there.

RTS to 12 is probably easier, with mroe traffic there and easier decision making. More suited to 12, kinda like SBW.

Fingers crossed though eh!

Dice

I'm not too worried about RTS on attack, but he might struggle at first on defense because he's barely played any frontline defense in league. Super Rugby can be quite brutal to midfielders who don't have their reads sorted.

I am excited to see him and Rieko together though, because if they click, it could be something special. The ceiling for that midfield is quite high.

Dice

@themojoman We signed Benji when he was really struggling in the NRL, which wasn't a good sign for us. We were desperate though.

broughie

@nzzp I agree. PT was too much of a teddy bear and never reached our expectations as a player or captain. I was surprise he was appointed captain except to maybe focus him and with the expectation that he would rise to the occasion. He is done and dusted as an AB in my opinion. Enjoy the sushi.

nzzp

@broughie a bit harsh.

He played well at times, but didn't string performances together. Good leader internally, but didn't dominate enough in games

broughie

@nzzp I wanted him to succeed but did he deliver on a consistent basis? I am afraid not. Huge potential but not enough passion.

Daffy Jaffy

Teague Mcelroy training with the team.

Tim

Anyone recognize the guy in the Harbour training shirt?

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Machpants

@tim I like his boots!

Nogusta

@tim thatd be Mike Curry

Tim

@nogusta said in Blues 2022:

@tim thatd be Mike Curry

Cheers!

Nogusta

@tim most likely has signed for Harbour given hes wearing the gears?

Duluth

@tim said in Blues 2022:

the Harbour training shirt?

Harbour players standout at the moment. I just realised there's only two. I assume that's a record low?

Not helped by the cancelled NPC season, GCT & Pierce going overseas, Hunt retiring, Tolai going to MP..

Provinces of Blues Players

Province	Players
Auckland	15
Northland	5
Counties	4
Taranaki	4
Ta$man	3
Canterbury	2
North Harbour	2
BOP	1
Waikato	1
Wellington	1

Bovidae

I was looking at the provincial representation the other day. NH has more players in the Chiefs than in the Blues.

Duluth

@bovidae said in Blues 2022:

I was looking at the provincial representation the other day. NH has more players in the Chiefs than in the Blues.

Here's all the Harbour SR players

4 Moana Pasifika
3 Chiefs
2 Blues
1 Crusader
1 Highlander

https://twitter.com/HarbourRugby/status/1462863357430489090?s=20

nzzp

@bovidae said in Blues 2022:

I was looking at the provincial representation the other day. NH has more players in the Chiefs than in the Blues.

1996 called? They want their provinces back?

Bovidae

@nzzp I've been to a Chiefs home game at NHS. It was a bloody Friday night match so driving up was a mission.

Tim

@bovidae I remember going to this game that year:

https://www.espn.com/rugby/lineups?gameId=26190&league=242041

Daffy Jaffy

@duluth Realistically the only 2 of those players could have been in contention for a Blues call up for next season, Tolai and Marshall.

The Silver Fern

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