Blues 2019
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@tim parsons is not a better thrower than Moulds, in fact Moulds had one duff throw as did all the hookers in their last game, he's definitely better around the park in general play. Apisai was actually good at Wellington, he's been off this year, and hampered by injury.
I'd actually like to look at the stats for Moulds's throws because apart from a couple of over throws which can also be shit lifting he's only had one Not straight this year. -
@northlandallday said in Blues 2019:
@tim parsons is not a better thrower than Moulds, in fact Moulds had one duff throw as did all the hookers in their last game, he's definitely better around the park in general play. Apisai was actually good at Wellington, he's been off this year, and hampered by injury.
I'd actually like to look at the stats for Moulds's throws because apart from a couple of over throws which can also be shit lifting he's only had one Not straight this year.He was mediocre at best for Wellington. Certainly displayed nothing that warranted a 2 year Super Rugby deal. I suppose mediocre is better than absolute rubbish which is what he's been for the Blues this year. Awful signing.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019:
He was mediocre at best for Wellington. Certainly displayed nothing that warranted a 2 year Super Rugby deal. I suppose mediocre is better than absolute rubbish which is what he's been for the Blues this year. Awful signing.
I agree. There were hookers from the region who would have been a better selection (Eklund, Wright or Olsen)
One of the reasons they went for Apisai is because they believe he has leadership skills. I guess thats why he got two years. I expect he'll get even more game time next year
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12087808
Yes yes yes yes. Coventry. Make this happen.
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@kirwan said in Blues 2019:
Need the new coaches to be the selectors as well though.
Ioane at 12 would be like MacDonald at Centre in a knockout game.
oh.
wait.
Seriously though - those two should lift the coaching somewhat significantly. Maybe a few wise words from Ted, and we may win some derby games
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@tim said in Blues 2019:
Scrafton did his ACL and MCL this season. Good lord I hope he fully recovers.
He was a find when he showed up. Just need to hold these guys for a few years, keep them fit and get a decent coaching group around them.
Everyone inside the business seems to like Tana. Maybe he should be the 'hearts and minds' front man, and the actual coaching, selecting and team operation gets done by Leon, Tom and Ted, with help from others. Could keep everyone happy
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@nzzp Tana's Mana will have taken a hit in the past however many years he has been bumbling along, but if he has a less hands on role within the Blues and more the 'face' of the Blues coaching team, it could work better for them.
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@taniwharugby It's become hugely obvious Blues need new coaching for their attacking structure and forwards play. To get two new coaches in with such successful pedigrees in each of these areas is a huge step in the right direction. Blues have had poor coaching teams for the last 4 seasons since Henry and Bryne left prior to Kirwan's last season.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:
Tana's Mana will have taken a hit in the past however many years he has been bumbling along, but if he has a less hands on role within the Blues and more the 'face' of the Blues coaching team, it could work better for them.
That was the plan this year. Umaga admitted he had short comings as a coach and stepped into more of a co-ordinater role (unlike previous years where he looked after attack or defence etc). But he fucked that up too.
As for Coventry - the turnaround at NH was spectacular. The sort of performance that should earn a SR head coach job. But he's not famous.
Hopefully he makes improvements.. however if they wanted to replicate the NH turnaround he should have been in charge of everything.But remember, the most important thing is not results. It's not hurting Umaga's feelings/wallet or forcing Redman to admit he made a mistake.
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@duluth said in Blues 2019:
plan this year. Umaga admitted he had short comings as a coach and stepped into more of a co-ordinater role (unlike previous years where he looked after attack or defence etc). But he fucked that up too.
As for Coventry - the turnaround at NH was spectacular. The sort of performance that should earn a SR head coach job. But he's not famous.
Hopefully he makes improvements.. however if they wanted to replicate the NH turnaround he should have been in charge of everything.
But remember, the most important thing is not results. It's not hurting Umaga's feelings/wallet or forcing Redman to admit he made a mistake.having worn an AB jersey is a huge help when applying for positions within NZR.
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@duluth said in Blues 2019:
@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:
As for Coventry - the turnaround at NH was spectacular. The sort of performance that should earn a SR head coach job.
I initially read that as "Northern Hemisphere" and thought you were sarcastically referencing his time at London Irish!
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Saw this at G&GR:
my info is that there's a perception in NH that the Blues will look at an Auckland schools player before a NH M10 Cup player, they were defo miffed when Little went to Japan 'cos the Blues wouldn't give him the (mostly off-season) time he needed to get himself injury-free. Tevita Li's situation also gets mentioned from time to time.
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@tim It doesn’t make much sense though. There’s very little Auckland influence at the Blues. Is it a perception about the Dev team? That side is coached by the NH coach.. the performance manager (doing shitty talent spotting) is from Waikato. For the full side, the head coach is from Wellington.. the Assistant coach is an ex NH coach
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And Tevita Li is rubbish.
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@duluth historically I think the statement has plenty of truth, back when Dalton had the reins of both BLues & ARU, but I think in recent years its been less of an issue (although still signing kids straight out of school is still going on)
