Blues 2021

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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:

wow, I thought he has been bloody good for Auckland this year too, probably his best season.

I agree, based on what I have seen. His performance against Northland was top notch (sorry @taniwharugby )

KiwiMurph

He was good for Auckland, however, it's been proven he's not Super Rugby starter quality and arguably not even Super Rugby bench quality.

He's 27 years old - I'd rather the Blues have someone they think they can develop as the 3rd halfback.

taniwharugby

@KiwiMurph yeah there's that, maybe it's knowing there is pressure from Nock & Christie finally given him the arse kick he needed, OR, maybe he has requested a release knowing he may not get much time behind them?

Duluth

I would guess it's about signing a younger halfback like Funaki

If they signed all 3 established halfbacks another franchise might've given Funaki a full contract. In the short term it could be a bit of a risk though

Nogusta

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2021:

wow, I thought he has been bloody good for Auckland this year too, probably his best season.

Agreed.
This was a 'whisper' I heard prior to the start of M10.

Dice

@Tim I think AJ Lam or Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens could possibly take that right wing spot off Mark Telea. Both had better M10 seasons than Telea.

Dice

@KiwiMurph The coaches basically gave up on him last season.

Sadly, his service is just not quick enough for Super Rugby.

Crazy Horse

I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

Dice

@Crazy-Horse He wasn't great in his last two games coming off injury, but before the injury, he was maybe the form winger in the M10.

Bones

@Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2021:

I have yet to see AJ Lam do anything to make him stand out, good or bad. Have I missed something?

Hah that's weird to see when I've missed the last couple of games and he was absolutely carving up prior to that. Wasn't he high up in both tries scored and assists?

Tim

Was there anything on the Breakdown of interest from Leon MacDonald?

Stargazer

@Tim Hasn't been on, yet.

Stargazer

@Tim It's more a group discussion about several subjects thus far.

Stargazer

Tony Brown just let it slip that the Blues have signed AJ Lam. It did sound like the Highlanders tried to sign him, too, but he wanted to stay close to his family.

Yeetyaah

@Stargazer surely they don't sign Lam and Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens? Idk I'm just hopeful he plays for the Chiefs.

Stargazer

Leon talking about Zarn Sullivan. Didn't use the word "signed", but it seems clear that he's one of the new signings.

Tim

@Stargazer Cheers.

Stargazer

Anyone else had the impression from the interview with the AB7s coach that Clarke, Rayasi, Koroi and Nanai-Seturo would play sevens in 2021, but would play SR as well? I assume Gregory, too, but it all went a bit fast. Would have to hear it again. I'm sure it will be posted on YouTube.

Canes4life

@Stargazer yeah that's my impression aswell. Maybe available for Super Rugby Aotearoa but not the comp with Aus...

Yeetyaah

Did this happen?

The Silver Fern

Blues 2021