Blues all time XV

Nepia

@nepia

In 2003 he was still mostly a reserve (Rok, Rupeni, Howlett in the back 3, Gear at centre)

He got more time as a starter after making the ABs

I don't think that is true, but don't have my almanacks over here yet, he played the final at least in 2003.

Duluth

@nepia

Yes he did play the final. That was because Rupeni was injured

He got into the AB's after the SR season because there were a couple of injuries (MacDonald and someone else)
It was a bit of a surprise, even for Blues fans.

But he took his chance, played well, and became a fixture int he AB side.

cgrant

@kiwimurph said in Blues all time XV:

@mariner4life said in Blues all time XV:

Cashmore
Doug
Clarke
Tuitupo
Rupeni
Carlos
Devine
Zinny
Braid
MJ
Brooke
Williams
Brown
Fitzy
Dowd

Nailed it.

Tuitupu + E. Clarke in midfield don't make a good combination. Tuitupu was too one dimensional. I would go with Lee Stensness who was a complete footballer who created a lot of tries for this mates.

Bones

@duluth possibly on the back of being an outstanding 7's player?

Duluth

@bones

Maybe.. But he did play well when he got game time for the Blues.

The weird thing about his AB selection was that he was largely considered a 13 who sometimes played wing for Auckland/Blues
When Rupeni was out Gear went to the wing and Mils was centre

[edit]small correction, he was selected as a centre/wing reserve for the AB's. Injuries forced him to start at 15 in his second Test[edit]

Bones

@cgrant said in Blues all time XV:

@kiwimurph said in Blues all time XV:

@mariner4life said in Blues all time XV:

Cashmore
Doug
Clarke
Tuitupo
Rupeni
Carlos
Devine
Zinny
Braid
MJ
Brooke
Williams
Brown
Fitzy
Dowd

Nailed it.

Tuitupu + E. Clarke in midfield don't make a good combination. Tuitupu was too one dimensional. I would go with Lee Stensness who was a complete footballer who created a lot of tries for this mates.

Tuitupou wasn't one dimensional, he was just an outstanding hitter, so some people incorrectly jump to one dimensional. He was a deft distributor.

Duluth

@nepia said in Blues all time XV:

I don't think that is true, but don't have my almanacks over here yet, he played the final at least in 2003.

I take it back. Had a quick check, Mils started more than Gear. Gear still played more than Rupeni surprisingly.. but Gear was the one moving around to cover other peoples injuries

MN5

Genuine question. How does anyone have Braid over Blowers?

Bones

@mn5 the fact that it's you asking this question just fits so well when you look at the periods they played in.

You might want to jump on the Canes thread and query the selection of Perenara over Preston.

MN5

@bones said in Blues all time XV:

@mn5 the fact that it's you asking this question just fits so well when you look at the periods they played in.

You might want to jump on the Canes thread and query the selection of Perenara over Preston.

Marty Berry hasnt even been mentioned as an option. I have no time for that thread.

Blowers did win more titles than Braid. Again, genuine question.

dogmeat

Good job we're not operating a no assholes selection policy - or else Blues would be very light at lock.

Also think the team is comparatively weak in midfield and at halfback

Duluth

Bumping a thread from 4 years ago..

Any of the recent players forcing their way into an all time Blues side now?

Tim

@Duluth Rieko Ioane, Papalii, maybe Christie. Akira Ioane on the bench.

Duluth

@Tim said in Blues all time XV:

Rieko Ioane

Eroni/Ioane midfield

Duluth

@Tim said in Blues all time XV:

Rieko Ioane, Papalii, maybe Christie. Akira Ioane on the bench.

Had a look at my team from 4 years ago

Papali'i and R Ioane into the starting xv. Barrett and A Ioane onto the bench

[edit and Tuipulotu on the bench]

1 Dowd
2 Fitzpatrick
3 Brown
4 Williams
5 R Brooke
6 Kaino
7 ~~Jones~~ Papali'i
8 Z Brooke
9 Tonu'u
10 Spencer
11 Caucaunibuca
12 ~~Stensness~~ E Clarke
13 ~~Clarke~~ R Ioane
14 Rokocoko
15 Howlett

16 Mealamu
17 Woodcock
18 Faumuina
19 ~~Luatua~~ Tuitpupou
20 ~~D Braid~~ A Ioane
21 Devine
22 ~~Nacewa~~ Barrett
23 Toeava

Mackerzzzz

O Brown
S Fitzpatrick
C faumauina
R Brooke
Ali Williams
J Kaino
M Jones
Z Brooke
O Tounu'u
C Spencer
R Caucau
S Tuitupou
E Clarke
J Lomu (can't leave him out so put him on the right)
Mills Muliaina
K Mealamu
T Woodcock
C Dowd
S Luatua
D Papalii
F Christie
B Barrett
R Ioane

Mackerzzzz

@Duluth said in Blues all time XV:

@Tim said in Blues all time XV:

Rieko Ioane, Papalii, maybe Christie. Akira Ioane on the bench.

Had a look at my team from 4 years ago

Papali'i and R Ioane into the starting xv. Barrett and A Ioane onto the bench

1 Dowd
2 Fitzpatrick
3 Brown
4 Williams
5 R Brooke
6 Kaino
7 ~~Jones~~ Papali'i
8 Z Brooke
9 Tonu'u
10 Spencer
11 Caucaunibuca
12 ~~Stensness~~ E Clarke
13 ~~Clarke~~ R Ioane
14 Rokocoko
15 Howlett

16 Mealamu
17 Woodcock
18 Faumuina
19 Luatua
20 ~~D Braid~~ A Ioane
21 Devine
22 ~~Nacewa~~ Barrett
23 Toeava

No Jones?

canefan

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues all time XV:

@Duluth said in Blues all time XV:

@Tim said in Blues all time XV:

Rieko Ioane, Papalii, maybe Christie. Akira Ioane on the bench.

Had a look at my team from 4 years ago

Papali'i and R Ioane into the starting xv. Barrett and A Ioane onto the bench

1 Dowd
2 Fitzpatrick
3 Brown
4 Williams
5 R Brooke
6 Kaino
7 ~~Jones~~ Papali'i
8 Z Brooke
9 Tonu'u
10 Spencer
11 Caucaunibuca
12 ~~Stensness~~ E Clarke
13 ~~Clarke~~ R Ioane
14 Rokocoko
15 Howlett

16 Mealamu
17 Woodcock
18 Faumuina
19 Luatua
20 ~~D Braid~~ A Ioane
21 Devine
22 ~~Nacewa~~ Barrett
23 Toeava

No Jones?

Sunday game?

nzzp

@Mackerzzzz Olo at loosehead?

ACT Crusader

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues all time XV:

O Brown

S Fitzpatrick

C faumauina

R Brooke

Ali Williams

J Kaino

M Jones

Z Brooke

O Tounu'u

C Spencer

R Caucau

S Tuitupou

E Clarke

J Lomu (can't leave him out so put him on the right)

Mills Muliaina

K Mealamu

T Woodcock

C Dowd

S Luatua

D Papalii

F Christie

B Barrett

R Ioane

No Howlett? You’re having a laugh surely… His record for the Blues was phenomenal.

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Blues all time XV