Blues 2019
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@tim I can't pick out Adams or Fepulea'i in the team photo. I have spotted Harrison Groundwater. I think the prop that I could not identify may well be Lua Li as you wondered. Seems to be a lot of 'extra' North Harbour players with the team this week.
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The 13 current replacement players are Mikey Tamoaieta (North Harbour), Luatangi Li (North Harbour), Danny Drake (North Harbour), Evan Olmstead (Auckland), Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Auckland), Matt Matich (Northland), Jono Kitto (Northland), Lewis Gjaltema (North Harbour), Jack Heighton (North Harbour), Harrison Groundwater (North Harbour) Hawaii Ahokovi (Auckland), Tomas Aoake ( Ta$man) and Mark Telea (North Harbour). In addition to the replacement group, two young players from the Blues Under-20s who have recently been selected for the New Zealand Under-20 training squad, will join the Blues for 10 weeks fulltime training as part of the Interim Training Contract scheme. They are Rob Cobb (Auckland) and Brad McNaughten (North Harbour). Scott Gregory (Northland) is currently with the NZ Sevens team. -
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@daffy-jaffy I'd have taken Ross Wright over Tamoaieta, added versatility of playing hooker.
But then I am bias
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Is there an enforced break after the NZ Maori tour? That might explain Abel and Wright not being there?
Agree that there are a couple of weird Hanks selections though
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@duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Is there an enforced break after the NZ Maori tour? That might explain Abel and Wright not being there?
Agree that there are a couple of weird Hanks selections though
Does he have a weekly quota?
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@daffy-jaffy Lua Li overtook Chris Eves and Mayhew at Harbour, so has some potential. Would like to see the Auckland props in there though. Wonder if they are committed to Auckland's February/March tour?
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@daffy-jaffy Heighton plays 9 and 10, and is in the squad for this month's New Zealand Under 20 development camp. He's been in Blues youth teams, including the colts this year. Plays for ECB.
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Tuipulotu and Gibson named as captains.
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@tim didnt both co-captains spend decent chunks of last year on the sidelines too?
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@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Good - both players are certain starters and should be.
And who won't be certain starters...
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@taniwharugby Yep.
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@bovidae said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Good - both players are certain starters and should be.
And who won't be certain starters...
First of Tana’s mistakes rolled back.
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@daffy-jaffy from some of the stuff I've seen on social media from the NOrthland lads Tom Robinson seems like the class clown...typical ginger! haha
