Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022

[Tim]

With Barrett likely out, Plummer will start at 10? With Perofeta on the bench? Who starts at 12 then? Tele'a, RTS, or Evans?

[KiwiMurph]

@tim said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

With Barrett likely out, Plummer will start at 10? With Perofeta on the bench? Who starts at 12 then? Tele'a, RTS, or Evans?

I would imagine Plummer will start at 10 RTS at 12 and Perofeta will be given first crack at 15 given how they've line up in preseason with Sullivan on the bench. Taking into consideration Perofeta has played a lot more footy in the last 6 months than Sullivan,

[Tim]

Piecing things together:

1 Hodgman
2 Eklund
3 Laulala
4 Darry
5 Goodhue
6 Ioane
7 Papalii
8 Sotutu

9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Ioane
14 Telea
15 Perofeta

16 Riccitelli/Vikena
17 Lay/Tu'ungufasi
18 Tu'ungufasi/Renata
19 Romano
20 Plumtree/Choat (fit?)/Ekuasi/Robinson (fit?)/Suafoa
21 Nock
22 ?
23 ?

[JK]

@kiwimurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

I would imagine Plummer will start at 10 RTS at 12 and Perofeta will be given first crack at 15

Yuck (apart from the RTS bit). Had enough of that crap over the past couple of years.

[KiwiMurph]

@jk said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@kiwimurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

I would imagine Plummer will start at 10 RTS at 12 and Perofeta will be given first crack at 15

Yuck (apart from the RTS bit). Had enough of that crap over the past couple of years.

I understand the frustration. However, With Beaudie due to return round 3 and Zarn Sullivan very highly thought of the pressure will be on Plummer and Perofeta to perform.

[JK]

@kiwimurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@jk said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@kiwimurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

I would imagine Plummer will start at 10 RTS at 12 and Perofeta will be given first crack at 15

Yuck (apart from the RTS bit). Had enough of that crap over the past couple of years.

I understand the frustration. However, With Beaudie due to return round 3 and Zarn Sullivan very highly thought of the pressure will be on Plummer and Perofeta to perform.

Plummer is actually ok under pressure. Seen him kick some great conversions and penalties from out wide. From in front though is another story.....

Round 3 aint far away!

[Nogusta]

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

[Tim]

@nogusta Cheers!

[Nogusta]

@tim said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Four questions about the Blues' selection:

Who will play lock?
Goodhue/Darry

Who will play 10?
Plummer

Who will play 12?
RTS

What will the bench make up be?
Not sure about front row but the rest:
19 Romano/Suafoa
20 Plumtree
21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

[nzzp]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Four questions about the Blues' selection:

Who will play lock?
Goodhue/Darry

Big opportunity for Darry to show he can impose himself physically. Haven't seen it yet - hopefully a big step up.

I am really struggling to get my head into rugby wtih this weather and the cricket. Just feels way too early. Still, go the mighty Blues

[Tim]

Is Plumtree the new Angus MacDonald?

[cgrant]

@tim
I still don't understand his signing by the Blues. They have a lot of first class loose forwards, which is not the case in the Canes squad. He does look promising.

[mikey07]

This is an interesting game especially in tipping sense.
On one hand the Canes have had a game but the Blues have the firepower especially out wide and of course with the Canes being the Canes don’t do well when the odds seem in their favour.

[Dan54]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

[nzzp]

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Hope not - losing him and Beaudy on top of the rustiness would be a blow.

[African Monkey]

@dan54 I wouldn't question him, he knows his stuff.

[Dice]

@cgrant said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
I still don't understand his signing by the Blues. They have a lot of first class loose forwards, which is not the case in the Canes squad. He does look promising.

We got in early with him. We handed him a contract when he had barely played any NPC. It was good scouting by Coventry.

[Nogusta]

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

[Dice]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@dan54 said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

@tim
9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

Isn't Sullivan injured? So you would think Perofata would start at 15?

Na I think hes good to go.
Dalton and Robinson however......

Who plays openside if Dalton isn't available?

[Duluth]

@nogusta said in Blues vs Hurricanes 02/2022:

9 Christie
10 Plummer
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Rieko
14 Telea
15 Sullivan

21 Nock
22 Perofeta
23 Tele'a

I like Tele'a on the bench. I think his best position is probably 13 but he can do a reasonable job at 12 and wing too

Mark Telea is under pressure IMO. He has issues under the high ball and JRK looks ready to start.

Eventually I think they'll settle on a back three of Clarke/JRK/Sullivan. Two fullbacks and a wing with very good aerial skills. It suits the Blues kick heavy game plan that they had at the end of last season