Blues 2020
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Wow, did not see that coming.
Blues are stacked at lock now.
Found this part interesting:
“I was really impressed speaking with coaches Leon (MacDonald) and Tom (Coventry), and trainer Phil Healey who worked with Brodie Retallick in his younger days. Brodie is someone I look up to and as a tall and lanky lock, I want to model my game on his.
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@Stargazer Wow this is suprising. I watched this kid at the Quad tournament a couple of years ago. Huge future in the game, very surprised that he's leaving Canterbury though.
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Perhaps the forwards coach?
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Early nomination for white knight award, I see?
'All Blues successes can be tied to Tom Coventry'
I'm not saying you're wrong either btw (and I wish he were still at the Chiefs, fucking Cooper), but you're well on your way to a nomination.
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Guilty as charged!
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I was working at Ruakura when the Chiefs arrived on the campus.I was able to watch most of their trainings,and got to experience up close the work of Rennie ,Smith,Coventry,Andrew Strawbridge and Carl Hoeft.They all had their time running trainings,and most impressive they all were.They had immediate success ,so have been a fan ever since.
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@trodthesod Carl Hoeft is still around the Tron I think
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
I wonder if he's on a mixed development/full time contract where he's on a development contract for the first year or two, then it's a full time contract on the back-end. I think we've given out these types of contracts to young promising players in the past.
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@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
Yes, been through that with @taniwharugby . Apparently Andy lives just up the road from me too.
Now if I could just learn to spell Papalii. Papilli'i. Dalton is fine.
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Blues awards were last night.
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Most Valuable Player of the Year - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Keven Mealamu Medal (biggest contribution to the culture of the organisation) - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Player's Player of the Year - Hoskins Sotutu
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Rookie of the Year - Mark Telea
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Community Award - Tom Robinson
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Development Player of the Year - Soane Vikena
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@KiwiMurph Saw a post from Zarn Sullivan about it being a great night for him and his partner. With the comment "Fingers crossed it won’t be our last ..". That seems to suggest that he doesn't have a (development) contract with the Blues for next year; or am I reading too much in this comment?
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph Saw a post from Zarn Sullivan about it being a great night for him and his partner. With the comment "Fingers crossed it won’t be our last ..". That seems to suggest that he doesn't have a (development) contract with the Blues for next year; or am I reading too much in this comment?
Maybe he's hoping to be part of the full Blues squad? Be a good fullback addition with Duffie going.
