Blues v Highlanders
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@kiwimurph said in Blues v Highlanders:
William Lloyd sucked - he was like the kid that gets put into lock in a junior/schools team cos he is really tall and has nothing else.
Yes he was way out of his depth. I though Darry had a similar build during the NPC last year.
He's still young though.. I'm very surprised he's getting a run this early. I was expecting to see him lower in the rankings and pushing for a start in 2022
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In all fairness to Will Lloyd, he was only there in that horror 2015 season because of our massive injury toll.
I like how that article said Ali Williams last played for us in 2007 lol his last season for us was when he was captain in 2013.
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@african-monkey 2015 was a very good season for auckland, and he left after that, but agree regardless.
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@muddyriver For Auckland, yes 2015 was a good season, the Blues, it was a disaster.
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@mofitzy_ There was a rumour on here pre season that Pierce was off to the Chiefs with Mafileo. Then we were told by someone that he had re-signed for one season only and would then be looking elsewhere if chances don't come. There's always seemed to be some sort of disconnect between Pierce and Coventry. Coventry rarely started him for Harbour, even starting inexperienced rookies ahead of him alongside Cowley-Tuioti. I know his first two seasons with the Blues were affected by injury but he's made only seven appearances in three seasons, with maybe one start? Makes me wonder if there is a perceived training, fitness or attitude problem because the few times he has got a run for the Blues he appears to contribute well on the field. Mystery. At 122kgs, 203cm (wiki stats) and still only 23 years old I think he would be a good fit at the Chiefs or Canes.
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@daffy-jaffy the Canes could do with some height, other than Ardie of course...
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bit of a change around, i thought MMT had been firing quite well
Collins might have been my preferred 13 once paea got injured but im nervous for his first start of the year against a good blues team
and i'll say it every week..sio? another card last week and still starts, whats TUJ got to do to get a run?
and no Alaimalo, will have t have a look around to see if he has an injury
is it me or does Hugh Renton look like hes in his earl 40's, 24?!
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@kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:
and no Alaimalo, will have t have a look around to see if he has an injury
If he isn't injured his move south is going well. Not!
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@kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:
bit of a change around, i thought MMT had been firing quite well
Bit of rotation. It’s only the Blues...
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i think the forwards are an improvement from previous weeks bar Dixon/coltman so hoping we wont get bossed around too much
I think this is pretty much the backline from the second pre season game so hopefully there is some familiarity there
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Renton's still only 24. It seems a lifetime back when he was at the Canes. Had bad luck with injuries but hes looked good coming on. I will watch with interest to see how he goes
Likewise CGB (watching with interest) as he's in his right position now. As is Hunt
