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Jacobson is to be rested, and I am assuming that Lord is out. Finau will be back though. The big question is whether DMac is fit to play. I wouldn't be surprised if Ioane starts.
McMillan has tried to rotate players with the bye in Rd 9. If he was ever going to give either of the young props a SR debut, or Malimali some game time, this is the match.
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Any updates on the injuries? I presume they'll all be out given a quick turnaround. So no Perofeta, Heem & Tuipulotu
That should mean Suafoa comes into the 23 as a lock & Cashmore into the 23 as a 10
So what to do at 10/12/13?
Plummer/Evans/Ioane - Given Evans another chance the more familiar 12 jersey, Cashmore comes off the bench
Cashmore/Plummer/Ioane - That centre pairing has played together plenty off times and we can have a good look at Cashmore
Cashmore/Gordon/Grindlay - Give the Dev team combo a run together with the rest of the side near full strength? I like this but doubt it will happen
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All those players that spend more time re-habbing as opposed to battling it out for 80 minutes.
A few obvious candidates, but can we get a full XV?Blackadder2.0 obviously, misses AB season last year, and still not spotted in 24 thanks to a particularly nasty hang nail, or calf, or well, it's ALWAYS something!
Atu Moli can slot in there too, looked to be the next big thing in 2019, until 604 various ailments they stopped him playing more than 6 consecutive seconds 2020 through 23...
Josh Lord at lock, gets injured pouring his weetbix milk in the morning....
Right, so fill in the gaps....
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3 votes
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Peni Ravai, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Seru Uru, Ryan Smith, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (co-c), Tom Lynagh, Mac Grealy, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Zane Nonggorr, Cormac Daly, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Lawson Creighton, Suliasi Vunivalu
James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
Reserves: Billy Pollard, Harry Vella, Rhys Van Nek, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith
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Drua
Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Leone Rotuisolia, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Epeli Momo, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese
Reserves: Zuriel Togiatama, Livai Natave, Samuela Tawake, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Motikiai Murray, Simione Kuruvoli, Waqa Nalaga, Taniela Rakuro
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Angus Bell, Mahe Vailanu, Tom Ross, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Lachlan Swinton, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen
Reserves: Julian Heaven, Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Miles Amatosero, Ned Hanigan, Jack Grant, Will Harrison, Lalakai Foketi
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Pasifika will be fired up for this one just like last year
How much rotation will the Blues go for? I'm hoping it's not most of the team. Again Pasifika will be up for this.. plus I think you learn more about players when they are sprinkled in amongst the top side
There's also the Force at Eden Park next week
No need to rush back Sullivan back. Possibly RI can have another week to get over the head knock
This is the top five Blues players by minutes played. I would expect most of these guys to miss either this week or next
Sam Whitelock
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
Blues v Force
Crystal Glass XV
Hurricanes MOTM vs Highlanders
Blues MOTM v Moana Pasifika
Reds v Brumbies
Drua v Force
Waratahs v Rebels
Moana Pasifika v Blues