Blues 2023

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues 2023:

Wondering if Beehre and Drake will be the WTG locks?

Beehre looks like the future. Maybe Hallam-Eames as the next best slightly older guy?

[Tim]

@Duluth said in Blues 2023:

Power in the scrum

Yeah that is probably the biggest concern. Seemed to be shown up big time last year. Maybe Tuipulotu and Tucker are the best combination there?

[Tim]

@Duluth There's also a question over when Tele'a will be available after his late season ACL injury, so maybe they will have another player in the squad until then?

[Duluth]

@Tim

Maybe that will be Che Clark? @Nogusta hinted he would be in the squad

[Tim]

Would be good to see MP's team. There's a few loose forwards in the region who might get signed by them.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Tim Someone on FB yesterday asked MP when the team will be announced. This was the reply -
our squad gets named in a few weeks. We definitely have some surprises for everyone from the Pacific Combine and can’t wait to introduce some of the gems we uncovered. Stay tuned! 👀

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Tim On the Blues Instagram about a week ago someone commented that they heard Beehre was off to Japan. That would be a shame if true.

[Tim]

Possible WTG members:

Jordan Lay
Sione Ahio
Paea
Langi

Kauika-Petersen

Hallam-Eames
Behree
Drake
Craig

Clark
Ekuasi
Peita
Sititi
McGahan
Frans
Melvin
Matich

Milo-Harris

Jock McKenzie

Tuitupou
Murray

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim I believe Peita has a multi year deal in the US.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Tim I think Che Clark is a loose forward in xv's.

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:

I think Che Clark is a loose forward in xv's.

That was my mistake.. I think I mixed him up with another 7’s player

[Tim]

I wonder which players from the region will end up at MP? Jordan Lay would be a good signing for them.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim Apoua was with them this year, but was out injured all season for us, so unsure if he was signed for just 1 sesson.

Jonah Mau'u could be an option in the loose, he was bloody good this season after a big off sesson, so potential is there if he was in a professional environment.

[Tim]

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/10/super-rugby-pacific-blues-coach-leon-macdonald-leaning-on-nrl-mastermind-ivan-cleary-in-2023-title-bid.html

[cgrant]

Hamish Dalzell would have been useful at lock.

[Mackerzzzz]

So best 23:?

1. A Hogman
2. K Ekland
3. O Tu'ungafasi
4. S Darry
5. P Tuitupou
6. A Ioane
7. D Papalii
8. H Sotutu
9. F Christie
10. B Barrett
11. C Clarke
12. R Tuivasa-Sheck
13. R Ioane
14. A Lam
15. S Perofeta

16. S Vikena
17. J Lay
18. N Laulala
19. T Robinson
20. A Segner
21. T Funaki
22. Z Sullivan
23. M Telea

[Crazy Horse]

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

So best 23:?

1. A Hogman

2. K Ekland

3. O Tu'ungafasi

4. S Darry

5. P Tuitupou

6. A Ioane

7. D Papalii

8. H Sotutu

9. F Christie

10. B Barrett

11. C Clarke

12. R Tuivasa-Sheck

13. R Ioane

14. A Lam

15. S Perofeta

16. S Vikena

17. J Lay

18. N Laulala

19. T Robinson

20. A Segner

21. T Funaki

22. Z Sullivan

23. M Telea

You could be right, but it will be disappointing if Sullivan is used more from the bench.

[Mackerzzzz]

@Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2023:

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

So best 23:?

1. A Hogman

2. K Ekland

3. O Tu'ungafasi

4. S Darry

5. P Tuitupou

6. A Ioane

7. D Papalii

8. H Sotutu

9. F Christie

10. B Barrett

11. C Clarke

12. R Tuivasa-Sheck

13. R Ioane

14. A Lam

15. S Perofeta

16. S Vikena

17. J Lay

18. N Laulala

19. T Robinson

20. A Segner

21. T Funaki

22. Z Sullivan

23. M Telea

You could be right, but it will be disappointing if Sullivan is used more from the bench.

Would you play him over Perofeta ?

[Tim]

@Mackerzzzz Telea will start, and Choat on the bench. Maybe Suafoa will surpass the German.

[Mackerzzzz]

@Tim said in Blues 2023:

@Mackerzzzz Telea will start, and Choat on the bench. Maybe Suafoa will surpass the German.

Choat?... get out..... de German, Robinson & suafoa are better than him