Blues 2022
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:
Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011. -
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@nepia said in Blues 2022:
@george33 said in Blues 2022:
@nepia ok then have it your way I'm over it
I think you do work for NZR considering how seriously you're taking this. Since I have your ear can you move the Magpies to another franchise please?
Haven't they already been moved to Moana Pasfika?
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They should move Moana Pasifika to the Bay.
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The Blues have contracted three young prospects for 2022 in midfielder Corey Evans, 20, halfback Taufa Funaki, 21, and lock/loosie Cameron Suafoa, 23.
Choat and Tua also confirmed -
Young Guns Sign for 2022 — Blues Rugby
While the Blues boast a bevy of men in Black, they are investing significantly in developing tomorrow’s stars. Props aside, the Blues could muster an exciting team of players just 23 years and younger from their squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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@daffy-jaffy Just two names to go now!
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@daffy-jaffy Tamati Tua and Choat confirmed too.
Northland’s Tamati Tua will re-join the Blues after being part of the team in 2018. The 23-year-old midfielder played for the New Zealand Under-20s and has 38 games for Northland, coming back after injury issues that have thwarted his progress in the last two years.
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Just the locks to confirm now.
Props
Tu'inukuafe
Hodgman
Jordan Lay
O Tu'ungafasi
Laulala
RenataHookers
Vikena
Eklund
RiccitelliLocks
Goodhue (healthy?)
Darry
Romano
1x or 0x lockLock/Loose Forward
Suafoa
1x or 0x lock/loose forwardLoose forwards
Choat
Segner
Papalii
Robinson
Plumtree
Sotutu
A IoaneHalfbacks
Nock
Christie
Funaki1st Five Eighths
Barrett
Perofeta
PlummerMidfield
T Tele'a
R Ioane
Evans
TuaOutside Backs
Tuivasa-Sheck
Clarke
M Telea
Heem
AJ Lam
Raumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Sullivan -
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We could do with an update on Segners injury last weekend?
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
The Blues have contracted three young prospects for 2022 in midfielder Corey Evans, 20, halfback Taufa Funaki, 21, and lock/loosie Cameron Suafoa, 23.
And of course Rieko, who is still only 24 (amazed emoji; he seems to have been around forever)
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A couple of things I want to see next year:
Robinson at lock. He's good enough in the air and he shifts bodies around the field.. does he offer enough in the scrum?
Having Papali'i/Sotutu/Akira/Robinson on the field at the same time would be usefulFunaki in the 23. If the rumours are true Nock tried to get an early release. He's unlikely to stick around next year so it's time to develop a new halfback
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@tim said in Blues 2022:
1st Five Eighths
Barrett
Perofeta
PlummerMidfield
T Tele'a
R Ioane
Evans
TuaOutside Backs
Tuivasa-Sheck
Clarke
M Telea
Heem
AJ Lam
Raumaitavuki-Kneepkens
SullivanI'd be moving Perofeta to Outside backs and Plummer to midfield (12). Yes they cover 10 but are much better in other places. Meanwhile get Sullivan into the playmaking role as much as possible. That boy looks to have the class attributes to play 10 really well and could well be the star 10 the Blues have been searching for (forever). Don't throw the opportunity away and develop another 15.
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