Blues 2020
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Ranger's hospo pass deserves a red card.
Mind you this one to Cruden (first touch in Super Rugby) from Weepu in the same game deserves a 3 match suspension.
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@Kirwan I think the reason was SBW's attacking flare, not Conrad's tackling technique. In fact I call BS on that, he was sublime for the Canes in 2015 and I remember a hit he made in the first few mins of the World Cup final against Aus that helped set the tone for a dominant performance, along with the likes of McCaw, Read etc.
Edit: see around the 18.04 mark on the vid below: a classic hit on old mate Hooper.
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@Canes4life That video - I'm still astounded Kepu wasn't sent from the field in that match and yet Ben Smith got the softest YC in history. Not Owen's best game with the whistle.
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Hoskins Sotutu's small change that may have paved the way for a future with the All Blacks
Hoskins Sotutu could have been another immensely innately talented rugby player who shone like a star then fizzled out as soon as he hit the big leagues but, if his 2020 form is anything to go by, that won't be the case.
“The Blues are my team, the team I care about – and I feel like I was only going to play the best rugby for a team that I care about,” Sotutu said.
“As long as the Blues are keen to keep me, I’m keen to stay.”
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@Dice I guess the question is will Akira stay if they sign Sotutu on a long term contract?
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@Canes4life keep your Canes mitts off
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Dice I guess the question is will Akira stay if they sign Sotutu on a long term contract?
Judging by that recent interview with Ardie he’s very happy in Auckland. And we can play both of them in the starting lineup too.
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@Kirwan Sotutu actually mentioned that in the article:
“It’s Aki at the moment. Later in the season, we might’ve seen me and him starting on the pitch at the same time.
“Aki’s sort of the big brother in the team. He’s happy for me and happy that I’m getting a shot.
“He’s real supportive of all the players, but especially me. He’s always been helping me out through my development with the Blues.”
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@KiwiMurph don't need Akira, I'd prefer Evans, Flanders and Savea any day of the week.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph don't need Akira, I'd prefer Evans, Flanders and Savea any day of the week.
You'd rather Prinseep than Akira?
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@Nepia Wouldn’t have either if I was in charge, same goes for Fifita. I would have selected TBN ahead of all of them this year.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Nepia Wouldn’t have either if I was in charge, same goes for Fifita. I would have selected TBN ahead of all of them this year.
That wasn't the question though ....
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@Nepia Don't really see the point to your question but yeah, I would have Prinsep over Akira because I know what sort of player I'm getting.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Nepia Don't really see the point to your question but yeah, I would have Prinsep over Akira because I know what sort of player I'm getting.
You'd take an actual average rugby player over a guy with 67 Super caps, who also played every game for the Blues in a two year period, because you know what you'll be getting? Ok.
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@Nepia i’d rather have an average Super Rugby player over a player that promises plenty but hardly delivers. Which player played finals footy in those two years? Oh yeah that’s right it wasn’t Akira. Prinsep isn’t flashy but he works a shit tone harder than Ioane.
The fact you brought Prinsep into the conversation tells me that you don’t think Akira is better than the other three Canes loosies that I mentioned. 😬
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Nepia i’d rather have an average Super Rugby player over a player that promises plenty but hardly delivers. Which player played finals footy in those two years? Oh yeah that’s right it wasn’t Akira. Prinsep isn’t flashy but he works a shit tone harder than Ioane.
The fact you brought Prinsep into the conversation tells me that you don’t think Akira is better than the other three Canes loosies that I mentioned. 😬
That comment suggests you really haven’t watched Akira at Super level and using the hadn’t played finals argument is plain silly that it’s not worth bothering with.
I brought Prinseep into the conversation because he’s a current Canes loose forward who could easily be replaced. I’d take those three and Akira and dump Prinseep in a heartbeat because we know exactly what we’re going to get from him.
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@Nepia Akira can hardly make the Blues 23 atm, he was overweight in Auckland's ITM Cup campaign and has struggled for confidence. Atleast with Prinsep you know he's going to turn up in shape, he's going to put out unflashy, but consistent performances and as Coles has said, he will keep everyone honest at training. In saying that and as I have said in previous comments, if I had a choice both players wouldn't even be in my squad, so this argument is kind of pointless. Akira can stay at the Blues for all I care.
Aslong as the Canes keep developing Flanders, I'm happy.
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You've asked about when Akira is off contract multiple times. You've said you want him at the Canes
You aren't fooling anyone by changing your story nowFYI Akira is still under contract..
Anyway let get this thread back on track. It's getting filled up with some crap about mediocre Canes players
I look forward to seeing who the Blues recruit next. The bad old days of not having a quality ten seem so long ago. Imagine trying to recruit players without a quality ten? It must suck for the supporters of teams like that. They would be left defending imports like Prinsep
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You're right, I have asked about when Akira's contract ends but I haven't said anything about actually wanting him. I do think he would be better suited in a different environment though because let's be frank the Blues have been a shit show for a long time now.
Lol the Blues could hardly beat a 12 man Hurricanes side the other week, don't start getting all patronizing now that you have Beauden, we all know the Blues are still the laughing stock of New Zealand rugby (just look at your hooker). A couple wins doesn't change that. Also the fact that the Blues need ex Hurricane first fives and a Canterbury coach to help them get those wins really shows how poor the Blues really are.
