Blues 2019
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not much comment on Nock?
TBH, this year I think he deserves his spot though, just needs to do it at the next level now.
Ross Wright misses out, gutted for Matich.
Tua injured? Dont recall him injuring himself v Waikato, or was it another off-field one?
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@taniwharugby I can't see how Nock was any better in this year's Mitre 10 Cup than he was in last year's Mitre 10 Cup. Both years they made the Championship semis and got smashed.
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@daffy-jaffy Yep, and then got injured again in his 2nd game for Auckland.
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@kiwimurph his play has been much better all round, more assured this season, especially on defence, IMO due to the pressure from Kitto.
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@kiwimurph saw all the Taniwha games this year ,it was definitely Nocks best year, before the start of the season you could have definitely questioned his position in the Blues, I was asking the same questions of Jonathan Ruru but like Nock I think they were both very good in the ITM Cup..
People were getting a little excited about Leon Fukofuka ,but I believe he has several short comings that includes a laboured pass and a very poor high kick game not to mention he has the same Issue Pulu has,first option is to look at my option.
Mind you could probably put all of these guys behind a Crusaders pack and they would all look awesome..Bryn Hall case in point..
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@hooroo said in Blues 2019:
#ComedyBlues2019
#AucklandBrowns (Thanks @mariner4life that was my first laugh of the day)
#DisneyOnIceFeaturingTanaUmanga#tanagiggles
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@steven-harris Fair call. I just remember reading the same thing about Nock 12 months ago and nothing came of it in Super rugby. Hopefully the new coaches help put these guys in a position to succeed (like the Auckland coaches did for Ruru and countless other players).
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@kiwimurph wasnt from me, I was questioning if he'd even retain his spot with Northland let alone the Blues.
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Yeah from what I saw of Nock for Northland, he looked far better. He looked to be playing with confidence which is something that he hasn't had so far in his pro career. Last season at the Blues he looked scared to touch the ball.
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@african-monkey actually thought Nock was in danger of losing his spot when Jono Kitto fronted up for the Taniwha this year.
A little bit of competition was a good thing for NockHaving met Sam many times, the only thing I will say, he is a very quiet fella or introvert might be a better word, so I do wonder if he talks enough..?
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@steven-harris So not the kind to ring up the AB coaches and demand to know why he wasn't selected then?
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@tim not me brother,The ABs are about number 4 on the care factor scale..behind Club,Mitre 10 and Super rugby..
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@steven-harris Was referring to Brad Weber.
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@steven-harris Yeah it looked like it when he played SR. I feel that he'll be great but his confidence has been shot so far and it's held him back at the Blues.
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@african-monkey as you said, looked scared to touch the ball and even tackle people at times, whereas this year, his defence for us was very good, I'd still like him to run a bit more.
Never knew he was so quick either to chase down Nanai in the game this year too.
