Blues 2022
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@taniwharugby really think they have missed a trick with not signing Caird. Since he has come back our pack has looked so much better. He is a natural athlete - quick on his feet so hits soft shoulders and makes ground with his carries, good in the air. It may be because they don’t have enough power?
But both Northland locks have outplayed their Waikato counterparts in recent years - by quite a bit. Even in games where we have been crap Caird has always been a standout. Sometimes when you are looking for something specific ( grunt? ) you miss what’s in front of you. Caird better than Tucker, Romano, Darry. Presume with Tucker and Romano they just wanted power scrumming.
Noticeable that Blues picking up Ta$man players. They should be a pathway for players in the region.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
His contract with the Canes expired this year. Haven't heard anything about him being re-signed, but that doesn't mean much, obviously.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
@kev said in Blues 2022:
It may be because they don’t have enough power?
That's certainly what it looked like when Caird played for the Tahs this year. Really lacked power.
Couldn’t comment on that as I don’t have the numbers. Our scrum goes well with him. Aside from that, a really skilful player.
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@kiwimurph not sure Tua has had enough gametime this year, unless they are happy enough with what they saw last year and his limited minutes this year to take a punt.
@kev Caird has good acceleration and speed too, I think he has put a few kegs on too, I expect he knows he had to up his physicality.
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@mikey07 said in Blues 2022:
@kev Hopefully the Canes use their brains and try grab him as we need the extra lock.
The Canes are yet to announce their last two locking signings, I think one will be Walker-Leawere but that 5th lock is anyone’s guess. Maybe Cridge, Caird or another option.
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@kiwimurph. The fact that the Brumbies announced Kata's release the Friday before MP are announcing two Tongan signings Monday suggests to me that he may go there but others on here are certain he is signed with the Blues so lets assume he is. In an interview on SENZ back in August Rangi said that the backline was fully signed up already back then. I think the backline squad 17 could be close to this -
Outsides -
Sullivan
JRK
RTS
Telea
Clarke
Lam
**Midfield - **
Heem
Ioane
Tele'a
Kata
Evans
Insides -
Barrett
Plummer
Perofeta
Christie
Ruru
Nock
Some players could be named in different positions ie: Lam and RTS in the centres or Kata and Heem on the wings. With the versatility available they could decide to only pick 16 backs and carry an extra forward. -
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
I heard MP have signed Toala
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@canes4life Like you I reckon it’ll be Delaney
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@mikey07 said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
I heard MP have signed Toala
Might as well just name them the Magpies and be done with it.
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph. The fact that the Brumbies announced Kata's release the Friday before MP are announcing two Tongan signings Monday suggests to me that he may go there but others on here are certain he is signed with the Blues so lets assume he is. In an interview on SENZ back in August Rangi said that the backline was fully signed up already back then. I think the backline squad 17 could be close to this -
Outsides -
Sullivan
JRK
RTS
Telea
Clarke
Lam
**Midfield - **
Heem
Ioane
Tele'a
Kata
Evans
Insides -
Barrett
Plummer
Perofeta
Christie
Ruru
Nock
Some players could be named in different positions ie: Lam and RTS in the centres or Kata and Heem on the wings. With the versatility available they could decide to only pick 16 backs and carry an extra forward.Back in August Kata was announced as signing with the Brumbies again.Only recently has he been released.Sort of does point towards Kata at MP.
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@nepia said in Blues 2022:
@mikey07 said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
I heard MP have signed Toala
Might as well just name them the Magpies and be done with it.
aw c'mon, I want to like MP!
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
Maybe the Blues could steal Dallas McLeod as well?
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@crazy-horse The outside backs would never see the ball. He's like a reincarnation of Adam Whitelock.
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@crazy-horse said in Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
I wonder who replaces Faiane in the squad.
I realise Plummer will probably start at 12 but they need more 12 options.
Evans? Tua? Is Toala still signed to the Canes?
Maybe the Blues could steal Dallas McLeod as well?
Don't get me excited that would be Awesome.
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Four key cogs of the Blues rugby machine, with nearly 150 caps between them, have all signed to extend their contracts with the club.
Northland forwards Josh Goodhue and Tom Robinson, Auckland captain Harry Plummer and fellow utility back Stephen Perofeta have re-signed.
Perofeta and Goodhue have extended to 2022 with Robinson and Plummer to 2023 by which time all could chalk up 50 caps for the Blues.
