Blues 2019

taniwharugby

@mariner4life Eddie and John visit NZ could be a kids programme.

Tim

After the first round Fukofuka and Tumua Manu look like good options for the 2019 squad. Ruru does not. Would like to see more of Jono Kitto.

Thought Sione Mafileo had a good game.

Tim

Reminder that Umaga gave Matt Johnson a contract ahead of Matt Vaega.

Steven Harris

Hanks,how is he surviving ..?

allblacksfan72

@duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach

taniwharugby

@steven-harris good photos....

KiwiMurph

@allblacksfan72 said in Blues 2019:

@duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach

He was. He's not next season.

Sport

None of Dave Ellis, Steve Jackson or Alistair Rogers re-applied for their jobs.

Tim

Harbour's Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a could be worth a look for backup 8 and 6. He's certainly got the size. Was in NZ U20, turns 22 in November.

Canes

Fotu Lokotui looks like a good player from Counties who could be a great backup 7

Tim

@canes Jed Brown and Billy Harmon are off contract at the Crusaders. Sione Havili is an option too.

Canes

Also, would definitly try to sign at least one of the Faingaanuku brothers

Canes

@tim Very true, Sione Havili is a young, talented local with no connection to any other franchise so could be a smart signing

Canes

Players like, Murphy Taramai, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Alex Hodgman, Dalton Papali'i, Orbyn Leger and Tumua Manu are lowkey players with a huge amount of potential, just need to continue developoing them

Tim

@canes Agree on all those except the first. Taramai is just too small at Super Rugby level. He falls off tackles constantly, and can't out pressure on at the ruck. Handy NPC player though.

Scrafton's recovery from injury will be a key. Would be great to see Goodhue's form demand selection.

Canes

@tim Agreed, Scrafton and Goodhue could become vital cogs in the pack (both play similar to a lite version of Retallick orWhitelock). Could even snag Sevu Reece

Tim

@canes I'm hoping we pick up Shaun Stevenson. We need to improve our exits, and he's a good kicking option. Much better than Collins.

taniwharugby

@tim I think Goodhue was just starting to look really comfortable at Super level when he took his head knock.

Expecting a big M10 Cup from him, Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

Gunner

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

Tom Robinson is another to keep an eye on too, although needs a farking haircut!

Trying to get noticed perhaps? People always remember a hair do like that....

Tim

@gunner Copying Dan Pryor?

Tim

@taniwharugby Yeah, I was gutted when he went off during that game against the Jaguares, as he was having a blinder, especially on defence.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2019