Blues 2017

[Hooroo]

@Nogusta Welcome aboard

[Nogusta]

@Hooroo Cheers!

[Tim]

@Nogusta Great first post dude. Welcome aboard.

[Nogusta]

@Tim thanks mate. I feel welcome already!

[KiwiMurph]

@Nogusta As has been said, welcome and excellent first post.

I'd like to see these young Aucklanders get a crack in this year's Mitre 10 Cup.

[Tim]

Should be a very good Auckland squad this year. Question marks are 9, 10, and tighthead prop. Wonder if Ofa will be available often?

[Stargazer]

@Nogusta Cheers, good to read a summary from a Blues perspective; it corresponds to most of my summary in the Hurricanes thread!

Indeed, a few of the Canes U20 players aren't U20: Piri Paraone may be 20 (not sure), both Canes full squad members, Hugh Renton and Jonah Lowe, are 20 and possibly there's one more.

But you are incorrect about the number of players from the Canes U20s that are eligible again next year. Without checking, I can already name Tim Farrell, Liam Giltrap, Brayden Iose, Al Momoisea, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Will Tremain and possibly Ben Power and Ben Werthmuller.

Welcome to the Fern!

[Nogusta]

@Stargazer Cheers bro. Yep I did realize there were a few more U20 boys there after looking at the team sheet again. Either way what awesome talent coming through the ranks. BTW...there would have probably been a few sighs of relief from the opposition seeing Alex Fidow running the water instead of running rampant on the field...! Lol. Was expecting to see Carlos Price as well?
Thanks for the welcome!

[cgrant]

Is Plummer injured ?

[KiwiMurph]

@cgrant I may be wrong but I think he's having planned shoulder surgery with the view to give the NZ U20s a real crack next year.

[KiwiMurph]

Perofeta is back for Blues development this weekend

Team list:

Howard Silioto, Northland
Hame Faiva, Blues
Namatahi Waa, Northland (Blues Squad)
Josh Goodhue, Blues
Scott Scrafton, Blues
Brandon Nansen, Blues
Kara Pryor, Blues
Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a, North Harbour
Sam Nock (C), Blues
Stephen Perofeta, Blues
Pisi Leilua, Auckland
Matt Vaega, Blues
Rene Ranger, Blues
Declan O’Donnell, Blues
Jordan Trainor, Blues

Joe Royal, Blues
Isi Tu’ungafasi, Auckland
Marcel Renata, Auckland
Sam Ulufonua, Auckland
Connor Collett, North Harbour
Lisati Milo-Harris, Auckland
William Talataina-Mu, Auckland
Jordan Hyland, Northland

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Maybe good to add that they play the Chiefs Development team at Pakuranga Rugby Football Club at 2:30pm on Saturday.

[Bovidae]

Here is the Chiefs Development team:

Aidan Ross
Samisoni Taukei’aho
Sosefo Kautai
Michael Allardice
Matiaha Martin
Taleni Seu
Mitchell Jacobson ©
Jesse Parete
Jonathan Taumateine
Luteru Laulala
Sali Tukania
Alex Nankivell
Dwayne Sweeney
Latu Vaeno
Sevu Reece

Kalolo Tuiloma
Brayden Mitchell
Reuben O’Neill
Viliame Rarasea
Fotu Lokotui
Matt Vai’i
Richard Judd
Ciarahn Matoe
Liam Steele
Lalakai Foketi

[Frye]

Is Alex Hodgman injured?

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Finally, Allardice! Took 9 months for his knee to come right.

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer Yep absolutely, sorry was in a rush. I believe it is free entry.

[Tim]

@Frye Yep.

[number9]

@Frye Yes Alex Hodgman is out with a calf tear. He was named in the initial squad to play against the Rebels he injured the calf at the final Captain's Run. He is expected back either Round 7 v Force or Round 8 v Hurricanes.

[KiwiMurph]

Cant see a write up anywhere but it looks like Blues development A team beat the Chiefs equivalent 55-31. Apparently Perofeta was pretty tidy.

[Northlandallday]

@KiwiMurph Thanks I've been hunting out that result and haven't seen anything about the match.