SBW set to sign for......
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<p>I'm quite excited by Ngatai, great combination of brains, skill and speed. </p>
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<p>Yeah - with all due respect to Ryan Crotty, who looks like a safe pair of hands - Ngatai offers much the same in what seems to be a bigger and faster package.</p>
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It will be interesting to see how the Blues backline plays out. A lot of power but maybe lacking in facilitators.<br><br>
But a good chance for SBW to go to the next level as a midfielder. He'll have to be the guy putting others into space rather than just carrying into contact and then throwing the odd offload. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">My mate is a big Rugby fan but a HUGE league fan so whilst he loves seeing SBW with a 12 on his back he wishes it was in the 13 man code. He quite rightly points out that SBW isn't a "great" in anything he has done and for him to have this title bestowed on him his best bet would be to go back to league. I disagree though, a prolonged period in union and he might get there especially with Nonu gone and no one looking like they're gonna take a grasp of that jersey.
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<p>Is a great only defined by longevity? Remove longevity and SBW is a great of league. From about his second year in bar the odd year he was the best player in the game. He went away and came back the best player in the game. At any rate, it appears the fans care more about 'great' than he does. He clearly likes playing, being good at whatever he's playing, and winning shit - while making decent coin on the side. I think he'll sit back and look at his career and be disappointed he didn't win a league World Cup, be disappointed with how the Bulldogs played out, but be pretty happy with his career.</p>
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SBW is one of those players (Martin Johnson and Michael Jones were others) whose athleticism you appreciate a helluva more watching them at the stadium than on TV. </p>
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<p>Yeah, the first league game of SBW's I saw live was a revelation. I didn't click how good he was to then.</p> -
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Confirmed SBW to the Blues. 3 year deal. Good for NZ Rugby all around.</p></blockquote>
LOL the wee dig the Chiefs CEO got in<br><br>
""He may well see the Blues as a compelling challenge for him, given their relative standing in Super Rugby at the moment."<br><br>
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<p>Bit of a risky move from SBW - only time will tell if he can crack the starting line-up ahead of Piers Francis.</p>
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<p>Steve Tew on RS about the signing</p>
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<p>http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.06.01-17.00.00-S.mp3</p>
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<p>If there's one thing the Blues have been missing the last 5 years its big fast hard hitting midfeilders & outside backs. Have they had any at all?</p>
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<p>As opposed to a 10 who can pass kick & direct traffic. While its awesome SBW is staying in NZ (in theory) from a Blues point of view I'd probably be more excited if they'd just announced Jimmy Goperth or Ben Botica was returning... (its not a high bar) </p> -
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jesus christ SBW threads are funny. Every one is to script, but still funny.</p></blockquote>You're right. Funny but they get boring real quick, because sure as shit the lads/ladies will be at 'virtual handbags at dawn stage' by half way down page one... -
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With a new midfielder and a change of backroom culture and a bit of luck, who knows maybe next year the Blues could finish as high as 11th.</p></blockquote>
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<p>If there's one thing the Blues have been missing the last 5 years its big fast hard hitting midfeilders & outside backs. Have they had any at all?</p>
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<p>One Charles Piutau? Or do you consider big to be well over 1.9m? </p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="font-size:10px;">Frank Halai (for about n games)..</span></span> -
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One Charles Piutau? Or do you consider big to be well over 1.9m? [font='comic sans ms']<span style="font-size:10px;">Frank Halai (for about n games)..</span>[/font]</p></blockquote>
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Sarcasm mate. -
Well he got me there.
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<p>If there's one thing the Blues have been missing the last 5 years its big fast hard hitting midfeilders & outside backs. Have they had any at all?</p>
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<p>As opposed to a 10 who can pass kick & direct traffic. While its awesome SBW is staying in NZ (in theory) from a Blues point of view I'd probably be more excited if they'd just announced Jimmy Goperth or Ben Botica was returning... (its not a high bar) </p>
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<p>I'm gonna assume there's a heaping helping of sarcasm cos I'm pretty sure someone posted about Moala and Ranger being the most physical midfield combo in Super history.</p>
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<p>Even surpassing the efforts of Alama the Charmer and Chuck Berry for the Canes in the inaugural season.....</p> -
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<p>I'm gonna assume there's a heaping helping of sarcasm cos I'm pretty sure someone posted about Moala and Ranger being the most physical midfield combo in Super history.</p>
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<p>More than <span>Sonny Bill Williams and Robbie Fruean?</span></p> -
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<p>Sarcasm mate.</p>
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<p>Yeah well he may have a point. Blues (Auckland) were in their prime when one Terry Wright was a wing. Bring back skinny guys with a dodgy mou!</p> -
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<p>Yeah well he may have a point. Blues (Auckland) were in their prime when one Terry Wright was a wing. Bring back skinny guys with a dodgy mou!</p>
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<p>Fox, McCahill, Wright, bringing the thunder.</p>
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<p>And a feckton of trophies...</p>
