Tuivasa-Sheck
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@nzzp said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Machpants said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@nzzp said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Machpants said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@nzzp said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@sparky said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
He's signed:
New Zealand Rugby confirms two-year deal with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023.
the transition is harder than folk think. And it takes a while.
Seems quite a few high end league players get bored with their sport - just a passing observation.
got to be better than Benji
Yeah I can't see him making the ABs. Two years is just not long enough. He should have gone for Samoa
has he declared for NZ though? he could play for Samoa if he wanted couldn't he?
Yes and no. He could but then would lose his blues contract unless he got dispensation
oof, that's tough
Yeah I think each SR team is allowed 2 not available for ABs. After that they need dispensation from NZR.
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@nzzp I think his 'ive always dreamed of being an AB' leans that way, so while he has dual eligibility I think there won't be issues 😉
Some gullible folk on NZH FB page
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@taniwharugby that page is fucking awesome. The dude who runs it, Alex, is a good dude. Shitposts but also has insight in the men's and women's game. Also a good conversation starter.
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@Machpants said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@nzzp said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@sparky said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
He's signed:
New Zealand Rugby confirms two-year deal with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023.
the transition is harder than folk think. And it takes a while.
Seems quite a few high end league players get bored with their sport - just a passing observation.
got to be better than Benji
Yeah I can't see him making the ABs. Two years is just not long enough. He should have gone for Samoa
I can see him making an AB squad. The coaches will probably want to have a look at him in the environment.
@nzzp I still think with Benji it was a case of what might’ve been. I don’t know all the goings on internally and how he got on with coaches etc, but he was shuffled around position wise a bit. There was a game in South Africa that he started and was excellent. The next week he didn’t start! Not saying he would’ve made the ABs, but I think his rugby experience didn’t really give him a chance to excel.
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@Machpants said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
At least SBW had 2 years in France RU before he even came to NZ, even then he was not au fait with the rules at game speed
I'd argue in his entire AB career, he never really was
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@Bones said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Tim colour me pessimistic, but I really struggle to see a league player coming over quite late into his career, being able to adjust to the midfield in both attack and defence in union, especially considering he only plays fullback in league doesn't he?
Worked for Henry Paul....
I don't think NZ Rugby will be as dumb as England though.
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@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
I'm quietly excited by this news. And another high profile signing for the Blues, backroom changes seem to be working.
BluesAuckland have never had an issue with these - Kirwan got Benji, Umaga got SBW etc.They were the exceptions, McDonald has a great list of talent moving to the Blues.
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@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
I'm quietly excited by this news. And another high profile signing for the Blues, backroom changes seem to be working.
BluesAuckland have never had an issue with these - Kirwan got Benji, Umaga got SBW etc.They were the exceptions, McDonald has a great list of talent moving to the Blues.
We have to give him a nod for keeping the culture from repelling players otherwise based in Auckland from playing for the Blues as was the case with Nucifora, Lam and Kirwan.
It's not surprising a married father of two who just played two seasons away from his kids in Auckland due to COVID isn't going to play for the Highlanders.
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@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
I'm quietly excited by this news. And another high profile signing for the Blues, backroom changes seem to be working.
BluesAuckland have never had an issue with these - Kirwan got Benji, Umaga got SBW etc.They were the exceptions, McDonald has a great list of talent moving to the Blues.
We have to give him a nod for keeping the culture from repelling players otherwise based in Auckland from playing for the Blues as was the case with Nucifora, Lam and Kirwan.
It's not surprising a married father of two who just played two seasons away from his kids in Auckland due to COVID isn't going to play for the Highlanders.
And it’s the fucking highlanders. Who the fuck would want to go there. Absolutely no appeal
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@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@rotated said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
@Kirwan said in Tuivasa-Sheck:
I'm quietly excited by this news. And another high profile signing for the Blues, backroom changes seem to be working.
BluesAuckland have never had an issue with these - Kirwan got Benji, Umaga got SBW etc.They were the exceptions, McDonald has a great list of talent moving to the Blues.
We have to give him a nod for keeping the culture from repelling players otherwise based in Auckland from playing for the Blues as was the case with Nucifora, Lam and Kirwan.
It's not surprising a married father of two who just played two seasons away from his kids in Auckland due to COVID isn't going to play for the Highlanders.
Damn, I was all set to rent my Dunedin house* to him.
*previously owned by Ben Smith.
