Blues 2019
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Is any of that really surprising though?
The only bit that was a surprise (although thinking about it and the boys club fraternity in NZ rugby, it shouldnt be) was about getting the job without an interview.
I spoke to Bryce Woodward about 4 years ago and he had the opposite experience with the roles he applied for at NZR, in that he had to be spot on with his interviews, details perfect, plans and have confident answers to all questions...
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@higgins said in Blues 2019:
I am not sure what the answer to locking into the latest current "hotshot schoolboy star" to prevent others latching their mits onto him. If they kid is not ready to put in a full shift at the next level frankly they should not be rewarded for that. We are blessed in NZ with an almost never ending supply of "hotshot schoolboy stars" emerging virtually every year. You might "miss" one one year but there will almost inevitably be another emerge in the not too distant future. Should you sign up a guy to a contract for two or three years you will night have trouble finding a spot for the next up and comer simply because there is nothing to offer them contract wise. They won't hang around waiting and will inevitably take any offer made to them by other NZ Super Teams. Almost a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation if you lose a guy that turns out to be a superstar elsewhere and face the scorn of your supporters for passing on that player. If only we had the ability to see into the future?
Whilst I essentially agree you're not just cvompeting against the other NZ Super teams you're up against NRL clubs too.
But then again it's only so many maby they can sign.
But conversely again they have a strong, fibancial Under 20s programme.
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Posted in another thread:
@steven-harris said in semi final v Waikato:
A good piece of news handed to me this morning however is that Tom Robinson has been signed by the Blues which is great reward for a guy who had some really bad luck with injuries.
Good news
Robinson and Tupou are apparently signed. Also there was an article earlier in the week seemed to suggest Olmstead was signed too.
They all seem to fit a similar role at SR level. I'll be surprised if all 3 are in the same squadMaybe Tupou isn't coming back?
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@dice said in Blues 2019:
A good chance we'll be running a Nonu-SBW midfield next season. They have a combined age of 70 and both are probably only going to be around for one more season.
Ma'a basically needs a Super trophy to cap off his career ... season of glory for the Blues next year.
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@bovidae said in Blues 2019:
@dice Aumua would be available, as would Verney, unless they have been re-signed.
If Aumua's available, I don't like our chances of landing him. I think the Crusaders will make a play for him as they'll want another power player to replace Tamanivalu, and Aumua fits the bill perfectly. He said he wants to be an All Black and there's no better place to be to make that happen than at the Crusaders.
Leon McDonald is our only hope of swaying him our way.
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