Blues 2019
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Some people will believe some of what the coach says to the media but not other stuff...
I really struggle to believe Leon had zero say in any players contracted last year.
Blues would have known early on what was happening (neg for him to take over as head coach likely initiated pretty early) so I expect any potential new signings last year would have had input of Leon, maybe not final say but I'd be very surprised if he was against someone they went ahead and signed him anyway or was adamant he wanted someone they'd have completely ignored it.
I have my doubts even as dysfunctional as the Blues organisation is, that they'd let Tana make sole decisions on signings with Leon in the wings to take over.
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@rotated said in Blues 2019:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019:
Even 10 weeks into Super Rugby it's tough to see what available players Tana missed on last year that MacDonald would have secured? Manu is the biggest miss? OK.
3 more off the top of my head.
Hooker
Halfback
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That question was disingenuous because it ignores the damage already done. It's not as though everyone comes off contract and then gets re-signed every year.
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019:
That question was disingenuous because it ignores the damage already done. It's not as though everyone comes off contract and then gets re-signed every year.
Not saying that, simply saying MacDonald is a first year coach unlike any other, if he took over in July or November the squad would be the same.
As for Umaga I'm not sure what his major recruitment blunders were? I don't see any future ABs or even strong Super Rugby performers that slipped through his fingers?
I guess year two of his tenure is a big one for MacDonald as year one he has no responsibility and after three years "the damage is already done". Needs to make some big signings in the coming weeks and I look forward to seeing them.
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@KiwiMurph Nock wasnt signed last year until almost end of M10 Cup...while I still think he has all the skills, something just ain't right with him mentally...I think Kitto would have been a better option given Nocks history with blues
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:
while I still think he has all the skills, something just ain't right with him mentally
At the very least Nock should be playing consistently well for Northland by now. Instead he has a game where he looks shit hot followed by flat games with dumb mistakes
This is his fourth year of pro rugby. He still seems like a rookie
I'd rather the Blues actually pick a rookie next year. It's better than hoping the 5th year will be Nocks year
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hmm Crusaders or Blues..... yeah he won't be moving anytime soon.
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@Kirwan said in Blues 2019:
So is that a line through Duffie's name then? He was extremely ineffectual last night.
Probably
Other outside backs are returning from injury, rest and suspension. So it’s hard to see him getting another chance to redeem himself
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@Yeetyaah Chiefs caught wind of what was going on..not sure if it’s a smart decision on his part especially if Weber is your number 1 halfback and the coach is still Cooper..good luck to him,but it’s a dumb move on his part..would have been the starting halfback at the Blues..
