Blues 2019
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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..
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2019:
@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..
Why is not going to a hopelessly run franchise not a good move? Blues are yet to prove they are out of their funk (even if they do look better)
Word is that Cooper won't last.
