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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    @stargazer Who knows now. Perhaps selection is on a case by case basis?

    Time for someone to do a list of the unlucky XV.

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    #4023

    @bovidae Thing is, I'd be reasonably happy if I knew for certain that certain young players had a development contract, but they never publish those lists.

    Oh, and look at this post:

    @number-10 said in Hurricanes 2019 Discussion:

    @canes4life

    Devan Flanders told me the three-year contract was : first year as development (covering him in the Under 20's next year) and years two and three are full contracts.

    It is eminently possible that others like Kereru-Symes, Fakatava and McClutchie have something similar. From a Hawke's Bay perspective I hope so.

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    • BovidaeB Bovidae

      @stargazer Who knows now. Perhaps selection is on a case by case basis?

      Time for someone to do a list of the unlucky XV.

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      @bovidae

      Olmsted!

      He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

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      • gt12G gt12

        @bovidae

        Olmsted!

        He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

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        @gt12 Or the Canes!

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          @gt12 Or the Canes!

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          @stargazer

          Seriously, Tupou stays at the blues but this guy can’t get a gig? WTF?

          Anyway, he’d go in my unlucky 23.

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            @stargazer

            Seriously, Tupou stays at the blues but this guy can’t get a gig? WTF?

            Anyway, he’d go in my unlucky 23.

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            @gt12 The muppet Blues re-signed Tupou before the end of the 2018 Super season. Cos he is Tana's mate from Counties. Absolute joke.

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            • gt12G gt12

              @bovidae

              Olmsted!

              He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

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              @gt12 said in Super Rugby News:

              @bovidae

              Olmsted!

              He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

              It's surprising they didn't pick him up as it appears its Chiefs policy to pick foreigners (the Crusaders seem to have slowed their similar policy).

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              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                @gt12 The muppet Blues re-signed Tupou before the end of the 2018 Super season. Cos he is Tana's mate from Counties. Absolute joke.

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                @kiwimurph

                In itself, that’s a firing offence. He’s a good player, but not one you lock up and protect at the risk of losing others. He’s our MMac - can’t fucking get dropped.

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                • gt12G gt12

                  @kiwimurph

                  In itself, that’s a firing offence. He’s a good player, but not one you lock up and protect at the risk of losing others. He’s our MMac - can’t fucking get dropped.

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                  @gt12 said in Super Rugby News:

                  @kiwimurph

                  In itself, that’s a firing offence. He’s a good player, but not one you lock up and don’t protect. He’s our MMac - can’t fucking get dropped.

                  The issue is the Blues have almost half a dozen of these clowns clogging up their squad. Collins, Tupou, Apisai, Pulu, Nock,

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                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                    @gt12 said in Super Rugby News:

                    @kiwimurph

                    In itself, that’s a firing offence. He’s a good player, but not one you lock up and don’t protect. He’s our MMac - can’t fucking get dropped.

                    The issue is the Blues have almost half a dozen of these clowns clogging up their squad. Collins, Tupou, Apisai, Pulu, Nock,

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                    @kiwimurph

                    We appreciate it.

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                    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                      @gt12 said in Super Rugby News:

                      @kiwimurph

                      In itself, that’s a firing offence. He’s a good player, but not one you lock up and don’t protect. He’s our MMac - can’t fucking get dropped.

                      The issue is the Blues have almost half a dozen of these clowns clogging up their squad. Collins, Tupou, Apisai, Pulu, Nock,

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                      @kiwimurph Yeah poor recruitment over the years is still fucking us over. Wel still have massive holes at hooker, halfback, centre and fullback.

                      Looks like another long season for the Blues.

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                        So the Highlanders hoard looseforwards, chiefs have a gaggle of props, Crusaders maintain their tradition of saying we want all the first fives, Hurricanes are heavy on hookers and the Blues have taken what they can.

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                          Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

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                          • HoorooH Hooroo

                            Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

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                            @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                            Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

                            Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

                            That's me saying no I don't think so.

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                            • NepiaN Nepia

                              @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                              Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

                              Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

                              That's me saying no I don't think so.

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                              @nepia said in Super Rugby News:

                              @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                              Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

                              Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

                              That's me saying no I don't think so.

                              Yeah, I did a quick scan and couldn't see him.

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                              • gt12G gt12

                                @bovidae

                                Olmsted!

                                He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

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                                Fill in the gaps...

                                1. Abel
                                2. Tucker
                                3. Olmstead
                                4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                                5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                  Fill in the gaps...

                                  1. Abel
                                  2. Tucker
                                  3. Olmstead
                                  4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                                  5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                                  @bovidae McClutchie at 10? Looked a better bet that Falcon at NPC level TBH.

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                                    Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

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                                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                      Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

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                                      @bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                      Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

                                      Ah ok, just thought it was a missed out thread. I wont post the other 3 young Magpies then. 😉

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                                        15 J.J Taulagi (based on 2nd half of season form, not first (yellow card magnet) part)

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          Fill in the gaps...

                                          1. Abel
                                          2. Tucker
                                          3. Olmstead
                                          4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                                          5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                                          @bovidae Tima Faingaanuku is the only Mako I thought had a decent shot at a contract and hasn't got one.

                                          Salmon got cleaned out of the Blues and I'd guess Alex Ainley has entered a well-earned retirement.

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