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Blues 2024

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  • Daffy JaffyD Offline
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    #448

    There are also two young front rowers at training as well as Ben Ake. The one in orange i think may be Maliu Nuiafe -

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    The other next to him I don't recognize, he looks a bit like Ake but it is not him as they appear together briefly in the same video screen shot below (Far left and far right).

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        #450

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        https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/2024-captain

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        • DuluthD Offline
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          #451

          Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

          I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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            KiwiMurph
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            #452

            I think it's a good move. Papalii's Blues form took a dip last year - let him focus on playing

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              Daffy Jaffy
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              #453

              Blues v Chiefs preseason -
              4pm Feb 16th
              Takapuna RFC - Onewa Domain
              Tickets at the gate
              Adults $10 & Kids under 14 free
              Fans on field after game

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              • DuluthD Duluth

                Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

                I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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                Tim
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                @Duluth Hopefully Tuipulotu won't break his arm again.

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                  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new-blues-captain-patrick-tuipulotu-dalton-papalii-on-board-with-decision-says-coach-vern-cotter/BG5W2LQZSRA37K3NE2VHJJHX24/

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                    Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                      Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                      @george33 said in Blues 2024:

                      Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

                      Lol

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                        #458

                        I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

                        Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
                        “Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

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                        • G george33

                          Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                          Yeetyaah
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                          @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                          • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                            @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                            Chris
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                            @Yeetyaah said in Blues 2024:

                            @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

                            Ennor to the Highlanders ?

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                              Crazy Horse
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                              Come on guys he has the good oil at the time of posting. It's not his fault things change at the last minute.

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                                frugby
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                                Papalii is probably the third most likely openside to be made the captain...

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                                • ChrisC Chris

                                  I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

                                  Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
                                  “Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

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                                  DaGrubster
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                                  @Chris

                                  He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                                  Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                  It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                                    @Chris

                                    He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                                    Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                    It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                                    Duluth
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                                    #464

                                    @DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

                                    He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

                                    Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                    He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

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                                      • DuluthD Duluth

                                        @DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

                                        He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

                                        Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                        He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

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                                        DaGrubster
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                                        @Duluth

                                        Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                                          @Duluth

                                          Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                                          KiwiMurph
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                                          @DaGrubster Or you are reading way too much into some fairly standard wording.

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