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    pakman
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    @MN5 said in Blues 2022:

    @Duluth said in Blues 2022:

    @muddyriver said in Blues 2022:

    There can be huge differance in arm lengths

    Chabal was a decent lock at 1.91 because his knuckles dragged on the ground

    Tucker is moving bodies, winning lineouts, carrying well etc. If he does that against the Brumbies and then follows up in the knockouts he's a chance. His game is different than most our other lock options

    Biggest fucken mitts I’ve ever seen on a Rugby player in the flesh. He woulda been a hell of a boxer with that reach……a teammate ( can’t remember who ) was quoted as saying he’s the only guy in the world who can scratch his ankles without bending over.

    Wonderful singer too.

    Feb 12, 2005  /  Sport

    Rugby Union: Six Nations: Chabal eyes Charlie for breakfast

    Rugby Union: Six Nations: Chabal eyes Charlie for breakfast

    The awesome Sébastien Chabal is the pick of the seven Sale players on show at Twickenham today, says Michael Aylwin.

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    From the blues website -
    There were some casualties, particularly Caleb Clarke, who was in menacing form early on until he suffered a hamstring injury. Unfortunately Tanielu Tele’a suffered a season ending ACL injury.

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    @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2022:

    From the blues website -
    There were some casualties, particularly Caleb Clarke, who was in menacing form early on until he suffered a hamstring injury. Unfortunately Tanielu Tele’a suffered a season ending ACL injury.

    That dude has zero luck, that's terrible news. He was looking good while he was on, his direct style was perfect for the Brumbies defensive line.

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    @Daffy-Jaffy Man that sucks. That would cast more of a pall over the team than Clarkes injury. Tele'a is well liked by the boys. Quiet and humble trains hard and has scraped and clawed for every minute of playing time hes gotten having fallen well down the pecking order in the last couple of years.

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    Dolamite
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    Would be surprised if Clarke plays again for the Blues this season, hamstrings are tricky especially for athletes who rely on speed. He could possibly be available for the final if the Blues make it

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    @Dolamite he b back for semi at worst

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    Blues instagram reporting 1 week for Rieko, 3 weeks for Clarke and aside from Tanielu that everyone else is available.

    So perhaps Goodhue will get a hitout this week

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    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2022:

    So perhaps Goodhue will get a hitout this week

    That would be great news for the playoffs - he was in excellent form, and would improve our set-piece play.

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    Wouldn't be surprised if a number of the starters are rested this week in preparation for Highlanders QF.

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    @KiwiMurph i reckon that's a bit on the optimistic side from the Blues based on how Clarke pulled up. He does have a flair for the dramatic though ol Caleb. Wouldnt be surprised if he made it look worse than it actually is.

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    TAB has odds very tight for Waratahs game, so they must assume Blues will rest several players.

    https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/1420235/rugby-union/super-rugby/super-rugby-pacific/waratahs-v-blues

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    taniwharugby
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    @Tim said in Blues 2022:

    TAB has odds very tight for Waratahs game, so they must assume know Blues will rest several players.

    Fixed...I wonder how much additional information they get though, as it is crucial to thier algorithms and setting of odds, I know they can amend, but they need to set them earlier than when things are made public.

    Do they have 'insiders' or just rely on rumour and speculation like us...surely not?

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    https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=1000245

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    @Dice He has future AB captain written all over him.

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    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2022:

    @Dice He has future AB captain written all over him.

    100%

    New captain 2024 (following the WC) sounds right, but will he start before then? I love me some Sam Cane, but Cane might not be quite McCawish enough to hold out Paps from a starting jersey.

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    Daffy Jaffy
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    From Sam Tuitupou's instagram -
    After 2 long years of travelling restrictions, I finally get to come home and watch my son play live

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    Dice
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    @Daffy-Jaffy Got to see his son score twice and set up another.

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    Bovidae
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    Where is Sam based now?

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    Machpants
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    Where in Auckland is all that sparkly shit?

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    @Bovidae said in Blues 2022:

    Where is Sam based now?

    Manchester, England.

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