Blues 2019
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Be interesting to get some feedback from someone who was at the game..
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@Steven-Harris Yeah, I hope @Canes4life was at the game and gives us his comments.
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@Stargazer was painting the house so couldn't make the trip. Sounds similar to last week though in that we failed to take advantage of pressure.
Not too fussed, will have a lot of firepower returning for kickoff next week so can't really read too much into the result.
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@Duluth Seems Leon is a bit undecided on who will be at 10, but I'd probably give Black the slight edge to start next week.
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Perofeta is injured and likely out several weeks it seems. The dude is the Blake Gibson of the backs - glass man.
Black to start at 10 and Plummer on the bench would seem likely.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12202469
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Perofeta is injured and likely out several weeks it seems. The dude is the Blake Gibson of the backs - glass man.
Several weeks? They'll need cover and there's not many options around
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Perofeta is injured and likely out several weeks it seems. The dude is the Blake Gibson of the backs - glass man.
Several weeks? They'll need cover and there's not many options around
Isa Nacewa... He did say last year that he'd be involved with the Blues a bit.
More realistically, we might go with Daniel Kirkpatrick.
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Perofeta is injured and likely out several weeks it seems. The dude is the Blake Gibson of the backs - glass man.
Several weeks? They'll need cover and there's not many options around
The Chiefs are in a similar but worse situation; Falcon is out for the whole season. They used Leger, of all people, at 10 in the 2nd half against the Reds.
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@Stargazer Yeah it's not like there's SR capable 10's sitting around waiting to be picked
I'm actually more comfortable with Black and Plummer in the 23 than any 23 involving Perofeta. Black to start and maybe move to fullback in the last quarter.
Perofeta may come right but he can't be trusted yet
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Perofeta is injured and likely out several weeks it seems. The dude is the Blake Gibson of the backs - glass man.
Several weeks? They'll need cover and there's not many options around
The Chiefs are in a similar but worse situation; Falcon is out for the whole season. They used Leger, of all people, at 10 in the 2nd half against the Reds.
Is McClutchie locked in with the Canes? Arguably he was the better Magpies 10 last year.
Although the Chiefs have DMac, the Aussie and the crappy Mac still in the squad.
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@Nepia I don't really know how it works with development contracts these days, and also don't know whether McClutchie has one. When they used to be WTG players, these players could be called up by other SR franchises if they had not played SR that season. Not sure whether the same applies to players on a development contract.
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There seem to be a lot people pinning their hopes on Black, but based on what? The few times I have seen him play he has seemed ok, but that's about it. Nothing jumped out to say this kid is the answer. It's been so long I can't even remember what he is particularly good at. Am I missing something?
