Blues 2025
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An interesting analysis. Cotter said they want to evolve as you can't stay still, but did they change too much?
Stat chat: Where the Blues have droppped off in 2025
The Blues are in Wellington this week to take on the Hurricanes and there are some stark themes the champions will be desperate to reverse.
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Given the current narrative that our wingers are slow, does anyone have access to the Blues sprint times?
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Cotter may have more to worry about, too; openside flanker Dalton Papali'i was replaced late in the game because of a head injury.
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@booboo said in Blues 2025:
Given the current narrative that our wingers are slow, does anyone have access to the Blues sprint times?
Mr stats guru @Duluth probably knows off the top of his head.
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Sounds like we will be out our two best loose forwards, and two half backs.
‘We’ll be scrambling': Blues counting the cost of Canes victory
'We were stretched. We’re very happy to get the win,' the Blues coach said.
Time for Barrett to prove his worth. It's his 10th opportunity etc ...
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Segner at 7 is fine. Suafoa at 6 or 8
I assume Choat is still injured?
It might be worth going for a 6/2 and having an extra loosie to share the load amongst inexperienced players. There's plenty of utility value in the backs and Clark would have to be the emergency back if there's bad luck with injuries
Cam Christie as a loose forward maybe? Particularly if McWhannell is fit again. Possibly Pieta as an option.. playing out of position at 7 recently helps his chances
If Funaki and Nock are out who the reserve halfback? Milo-Harris?
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@Bovidae said in Blues v Brumbies:
Some chatter from the U20 game. Barrett has a broken hand and Riccitelli also has an injury.
We could have a massive hooker crisis now.
I suppose this is the time where Leni Apisai comes in to do his usual fill in role for whoever needs a hooker.....
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@African-Monkey Joe Royal 🫣
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues v Brumbies:
@African-Monkey Joe Royal 🫣
He'd be over 40 by now surely haha.
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@African-Monkey just sent a message to a contact regarding Matt Moulds , hes been training with the Crusaders for the last 8 weeks as All Black injury cover and is due to be released with Cody Taylor back
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@Bovidae said in Blues v Brumbies:
Some chatter from the U20 game. Barrett has a broken hand
Confirmation -
The Blues medical team has confirmed that Beauden Barrett, who was forced out of the game at halftime, has suffered a hand fracture.
The injury requires ongoing assessment before determining details of treatment or time required for recovery.
We’ll update when we can
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues v Brumbies:
@African-Monkey just sent a message to a contact regarding Matt Moulds , hes been training with the Crusaders for the last 8 weeks as All Black injury cover and is due to be released with Cody Taylor back
Could possibly be bought in as cover then if Mullan and Eklund are still out.
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@African-Monkey had a very good season for the Taniwha last year is in very good shape
Getting on a bit but is experienced -
@African-Monkey said in Blues 2025:
We could have a massive hooker crisis now.
I think they'll just trust Pole and Gordon. Emergency cover for a game day injury could be Ofa. He was cover earlier in the season too
