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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    replied to nzzp on last edited by Chris B.
    #1350

    @nzzp said in Blues 2020:

    Well, the TAB reckons we're second favourites to win this thing.

    I think we're in the mix with Chiefs, and should finish ahead of Landers and Canes. Crusaders are favourites, but not sure the price is right.

    We haven't really done much yet, there's lots of water under the bridge. Looking good to start though, which is great for a change!

    OUTRIGHT WINNER-SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA 2020
    Crusaders 1.83
    Blues 4.00
    Chiefs 5.50
    Highlanders 10.00
    Hurricanes 12.00

    After the weekend's results, those odds probably aren't far away.

    To win the whole thing, I reckon you'll need to win six games - your four home games and two away.

    Before the weekend's games, I'd have said the Highlanders are one of the away games you'd heavily target, because the Highlanders probably don't have the quality to be genuine contenders. So Bryn's drop-goal has caused a significant slip-up for the Chiefs.

    I'd probably still have the Canes ahead of the Highlanders, but they're going to need to improve significantly next weekend. Can't afford to start with two losses - and especially can't afford to lose at home.

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  • BonesB Online
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    @Stargazer Evans couldn't even control Perenara, wasn't a good look.

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  • TimT Away
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    #1352

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12339745

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    Machpants
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    #1353

    Great news

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    trodthesod
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    #1354

    Ben Tamafeuna with his old mentor at Blues training today.

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    #1355

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/121884242/super-rugby-aotearoa-tj-faiane-hears-rieko-ioanes-voice-grow-in-blues-midfield

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    #1356

    @KiwiMurph

    The combo is still improving. The attack is going great, the defence is too leaky. Hopefully that just fixes itself with more minutes

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Duluth
    #1358

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12342292

    Tom Coventry discussing Robinson:

    "He's hobbling around today so he's pretty keen to get himself back onto the bike and then onto his feet in the next three to four weeks."
    
    "I don't think it's going to be a long injury but it might take him out of a significant amount of this short programme we have now."
    
    "The diagnosis was six to eight weeks but we're hoping it's five to six weeks with a couple of byes in there. I'd like to see him back. I know he's going to pushing for it."
    

    Tu'inukuafe should be back after the bye

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    replied to Duluth on last edited by
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    @Duluth they look like a bunch of blokes enjoying each other's company. And it shows on the field too, trust in each other.

    Well done the coaching staff.

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    Gunner
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    #1360

    Unfortunately for Big Red, the poor bugger is made from glass. He just can’t get a decent run of games under his belt can he.

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    @nzzp said in Blues 2020:

    they look like a bunch of blokes enjoying each other's company. And it shows on the field too, trust in each other.

    Well done the coaching staff.

    I also like the competitive edge that's there in a silly game of football

    This quote from Sotutu about Ioane says a bit about the team too. A good team should sound a bit like a cult.

    “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...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”
    
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  • KirwanK Offline
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    replied to Duluth on last edited by
    #1362

    @Duluth Yeah that video reminded of me of Zinny and his need to win at everything at all times.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    replied to Gunner on last edited by
    #1363

    @Gunner yeah gutting, was hoping we'd get to see him running around in Cambridge Blue this year too!!

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    #1364

    @taniwharugby said in Blues 2020:

    @Gunner yeah gutting, was hoping we'd get to see him running around in Cambridge Blue this year too!!

    He'll be back well in time for Mitre 10 Cup won't he?

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    replied to KiwiMurph on last edited by
    #1365

    @KiwiMurph I only saw 'season ending' in an article.

    GUess it probably refers to the Blues seaosn, which is shorter than normal anyway.

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    #1366

    @taniwharugby

    He might be back for the Blues too. It'll be late in the season though

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    African Monkey
    replied to Duluth on last edited by
    #1367

    @Duluth Nice words from Sotutu about a player who's supposedly selfish and all about himself with no workrate.....

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    #1368

    @African-Monkey said in Blues 2020:

    @Duluth Nice words from Sotutu about a player who's supposedly selfish and all about himself with no workrate.....

    Easy to say without seeing his facials.

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    #1369

    How I imagine the Blues Dev team looks like now

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