Blues 2022
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@taniwharugby no I wouldn't been in system still only 22 big future other wise some other franchise pick him up played alot at 7 and 8 for waitemata
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@george33 If Jones is there on a full contract it would surely be as 3rd openside with Paps and Choat. That might point to Hunt not being Ok to play which would be a worry for him.
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@cliff How did Narawa go today at Centre marking a couple of big units in PU-J and Aso? If he proves he can cover the midfield as well as W,FB he will give himself more chance of getting a bench spot on gamedays.
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
@cliff How did Narawa go today at Centre marking a couple of big units in PU-J and Aso? If he proves he can cover the midfield as well as W,FB he will give himself more chance of getting a bench spot on gamedays.
He was good solid on defence , looked dangerous when he got the ball,Considering he was having his first game at centre for BOP ,he went well.
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Came across on Rich Freemans twitter account
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@steven-harris I thought he might leave but hoped he wouldn't. Only played 9 times in 4 seasons at the Blues, mostly off the bench, due to injury and non-selection. Hard to find 3 unsigned super quality locks about locally. I think they should move Robinson and/or Plumtree to lock then select the likes of Vai and Ekuasi in the loosies. Then either Cridge or Caird would be solid options as the fifth lock. With so much versatility in the backline I might only pick 16 backs in the squad and carry an extra forward (lock/loosie). The forward depth will be challenged early next year with 3 All Black props and 3 loosies being out rested for the first couple of rounds (so I heard somewhere).
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So we might see the following locks from local players:
Goodhue
Darry
Robinson
Cridge/Caird
SuafoaWith an international signing beefing them up, and Plumtree as cover?
It's a real pity that none of the Auckland players got a chance to show their form this year.
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@daffy-jaffy I'll be there again (Covid levels permitting).
Feels good to have a trophy. Could be quite liberating for the boys
Also hope the womens rugby goes well - would be good to see some development there
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Perofeta's having a handy season for Taranaki. Probably been his best NPC season to date.
Not sure what his kicking % is, but he doesn't seem to be missing too many.
I don't think he got selected for any games in SR-TT, but he might be able to work his way onto the bench next season.
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@dice said in Blues 2022:
Perofeta's having a handy season for Taranaki. Probably been his best NPC season to date.
I agree it's his best NPC season. I think that's because he's finally being used as a specialist fullback
This is the first NPC season where he hasn't had a start at 10.
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Ran into Stephen Bates yesterday ( from 2 metres) very quick chat under the circumstances we live in , he let slip the Joshua Fusitua , (loose head pro) younger brother of Davi Fusitua ( NZ Warriors) has been picked up by the Blues .
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@steven-harris I wouldn't think he was ready for a full contract just yet as he wasn't even selected in the Auckland NPC squad. So I guess Into the the WTG (hopefully along with Ahio). They were dominant together at age group. With our international props likely to start looking overseas after next world cup those two are important to secure. If he does have a full contract maybe they let Lay go to MP with his brother?
