Blues 2025
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@Daffy-Jaffy that's interesting! I thought he'd ply his trade offshore as he hasn't really kicked on. Good news though, having decent backups is really important. Hope he steps up and shines.
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@nzzp said in Blues 2025:
@Daffy-Jaffy that's interesting! I thought he'd ply his trade offshore as he hasn't really kicked on. Good news though, having decent backups is really important. Hope he steps up and shines.
Yeah when @taniwharugby mentioned this was likely earlier in the thread I was surprised
He seems third in the rankings and it was only a couple of years ago he was trying to get an early release. He'll be 30 when this contract ends.. maybe he's just not interested in a stint overseas?
All three halfbacks are back next year
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@Duluth yea I had heard he'd been approached by one of the other nz sides too (unsure if this was for 2023/2024 or this signing, most likely 2023/2024) where he'd have had a better chance at starting, but chose to stay put, where he seems happy to fight for that bench spot, although he is in pretty tight with a few of the staring 15.
Ive long been critical of his play, more out of frustration when you see these fleeting glimpses of his ceiling you wonder why he can't get there more frequently (this applies to both super and npc)
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BLUES OPPORTUNITY UNLOCKED IN JAPAN — Blues Rugby
Players could benefit from development opportunities in Japan after the Blues struck up a rugby partnership with Japanese League One club - Kurita Water Gush, a first for the Kurita Water Industries owned club. The Blues and Kurita Water Gush see mutual benefit in the multi-year partnership with op
Through this partnership some of our young players will have the chance to travel to Japan and develop their game and experience a new culture. Water Gush has a good group of coaches, an ambitious rugby programme and excellent facilities where we feel our players will thrive,” said Hore.
“This partnership will open up opportunities for our coaches and players to engage with a number of very experienced Blues personnel, exchange players between both clubs and better develop our rugby IP and player development system,” said Mori.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Japanese team names are so good. Water Gush. Bravo.
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@Kirwan said in Blues 2025:
Back to talking about a good rugby team;
Has he been playing for Auckland or is he injured?
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With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
Mark Telea,Kade Banks
Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
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@Chris said in Blues 2025:
With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
Mark Telea,Kade Banks
Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2025:
@Chris said in Blues 2025:
With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
Mark Telea,Kade Banks
Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.
A couple of Gaps around Canes and Crusaders both need another First Five.
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@george33 said in Blues 2025:
@Chris Reiko Simpson is 18, and was named in the Auckland U 20 today, as far as I no he's contracted to Blues
No I meant Reiko Ioane staying in 2025 and not taking his sabbatical.
Not Rico Simpson in that 18 I posted.
