Blues 2024

[cgrant]

In terms of attendances, the last RWC in France attracted some 3,7 millions people in the stadiums.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Toyota Verblitz did not make the semi finals so BB should be finished in Japan. Might be perfect timing with Sullivan likely gone for the rest of the comp. As good as Coles and Plummer have been depth and experience are always good.

[gt12]

@Daffy-Jaffy

From that interview last week, players like BB can’t play in the finals and would require a dispensation to play in the regular season. He specifically referred to Barrett if I recall.

[Duluth]

Sullivan's injury didn't look good. His previous knee injury kept him out for 6 weeks.

Assuming he's gone for a few weeks at least, what would your top Blues backline look like?

Where does Perofeta fit? Does Plummer stay at 10 or shift to 12 etc?

[Tim]

@Duluth I think you have to stick with Heem at 12. Maybe move Perofeta to 15 and have another kicking option.

[Duluth]

@Tim

..and Plummer is going well at 10

Do you break up the 9/10 partnership when Christie returns? Another close call

Bench: A Halfback, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth said in Blues 2024:

Do you break up the 9/10 partnership when Christie returns? Another close call

I suspect it will happen but it would be a mistake in my view. Funaki's error rate is miles lower than Chrstie's and he suits the way the Blues play.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Duluth]

An interview with Forbes:

Emerging Blues star credits Scotland stint for growing through youthful impatience

Forbes returned to New Zealand in 2023 after two and half seasons in Scotland with the Glasgow Warriors. He’s proved to be a revelation.

[KiwiMurph]

[Duluth]

Good to see him commit

He needs more time in the midfield but he's starting to play bit like Heem. A 12/13/wing utility is so useful.

[nzzp]

Great to see. Crusaders did this for years - kept solid Super players around as they enjoyed the environment and the rugby. Feels like there's been a cultural turnaround over the last few years that is paying off

[Kirwan]

He's the sort of player that we used to lose, so important (like Heem) to the team's success. The last game he was particularly good swapping in for RI.

[KiwiMurph]

If Rieko takes a sabbatical Lam is putting himself in pole position as the starting 13

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Machpants]

Poor bugger

[cgrant]

Not a good year to be injured. There is one or two spots in the back three to fill in the AB squad and Zarn has the required qualities for that. His big left foot could be used in order to get rid of the banana kicks for touch when penalties are given on the right side of the pitch.

[Duluth]

There was an update on Christie in an article.. he’ll miss next weeks game too. He should be back for the final round robin game vs the Chiefs

[george33]

Josh Beehre re-signed 3 more years

[george33]

Corey Evans re-signed 2026