Blues 2019

Nogusta

@nepia Tele'a is playing 13 in this game with Tumua Manu at 12. (Levi Aumua is 13 for the Chiefs)

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mariner4life

@hooroo said in Blues 2019:

@tim

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KiwiMurph

@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).

taniwharugby

@kiwimurph wasnt from me, I was questioning if he'd even retain his spot with Northland let alone the Blues.

African Monkey

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.

Steven Harris

@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 Nock

Having 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..?

Tim

@steven-harris So not the kind to ring up the AB coaches and demand to know why he wasn't selected then?

Steven Harris

@tim not me brother,The ABs are about number 4 on the care factor scale..behind Club,Mitre 10 and Super rugby..
Only around RWC time I take the biggest interest.

Tim

@steven-harris Was referring to Brad Weber.

African Monkey

@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.

Duluth

taniwharugby

@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.

Steven Harris

@tim regarding Weber,he’s probably just fallen down the pecking order with TTT arriving on the season,probably only an injury away from a ticket back in..

Tim

@duluth Two biggest problems with the team.

KiwiMurph

@tim Tony "Michael Collins is one of the best fullbacks in Super Rugby" Hanks.

Tim

Nonu will turn 37 in May next year. He and Aumua are going to get smoked on the outside next year.

Tim

Faiane is 175 cm tall and 90 kg, so will have to really step up if he's to play centre.

Nepia

@steven-harris said in Blues 2019:

@tim not me brother,The ABs are about number 4 on the care factor scale..behind Club,Mitre 10 and Super rugby..
Only around RWC time I take the biggest interest.

Franchise rugby over the ABs? Damn, different strokes and all that ....

sparky

Poor at Hooker, Half Back and First Five. A SBW/Nonu midfield would have great in 2015 but will be too slow in 2019.

On the plus side, the two main props and the Ioane brothers are outstanding

Tim

@sparky Think 1st five won't be an issue. Halfback, centre, and fullback are all concerns in the backs.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2019