Blues 2019
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@antipodean He must be Pakeha Jesus because even Maori Jesus spent more time on the field than him.
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who was Matich injury cover for?
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
Blues will also have an open training session at Pohe Island in Whangarei on Thursday 31st Jan, 12.30-2pm then a 'meet and greet' after.
This was cancelled for some reason today...am sure a few of the lads could still have headed along to sign a few autographs?
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@Machpants said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@Dolamite Who will? Highlanders were second to last, but still had double the Blues points - that's a big improvement!
It comes down to derby games mainly. If you don't win enough of them you will drop way down irrespective of how you perform against non-NZ sides. Reverse the two Blues/Highlanders results and the picture is very different.
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@Crucial said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@Machpants said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@Dolamite Who will? Highlanders were second to last, but still had double the Blues points - that's a big improvement!
It comes down to derby games mainly. If you don't win enough of them you will drop way down irrespective of how you perform against non-NZ sides. Reverse the two Blues/Highlanders results and the picture is very different.
Yes, absolutely. That's our challenge for the year - finish above the Highlanders as a non-negotiable, and then look to get in front of the other three is possible.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
I think winning at least one derby game and putting up a respectable home record would be the goal this year.
Yeah, not conceding 60+ points to a team like the Sharks at home would be a great step forward. I was at that game with my boy. Had to cover his eyes to avoid permanent psychological damage.
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@No-Quarter said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
I think winning at least one derby game and putting up a respectable home record would be the goal this year.
Yeah, not conceding 60+ points to a team like the Sharks at home would be a great step forward. I was at that game with my boy. Had to cover his eyes to avoid permanent psychological damage.
how about a trigger warning fella
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Highly respected sports director Don Mackinnon is the new Independent Chair of the Board of the Blues Super Rugby club. Mr Mackinnon takes over from Tony Carter, who has been in the role since the Blues became a standalone organisation in 2013. Mr Carter, who announced his intention to stand down in the middle of 2018 season, has remained on as the interim Chairman to guide the organisation through the change of shareholding late last year. “With the new Board in place and working well now is the right time to complete the transition to a new Chairperson” said Mr Carter. Mr Mackinnon is highly respected in the sports industry, currently a Director of New Zealand Cricket and Chair of its High Performance Committee and also Chairs the Integrity Vetting Panel for International Athletics. He has been a Director of Sport New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand and Netball New Zealand. He was also Chair of Netball New Zealand. He is a partner at SBM Legal and a specialist in employment law and industrial relations. Mr Mackinnon is a passionate supporter of rugby having previously played and coached in the Auckland and North Harbour regions. Mr Mackinnon said “I’m honoured and excited to be taking on this role at such an important time in the Club’s development. There’s a real sense that rugby in the Blues Region is starting to head in the right direction and I’m keen to do all I can to assist that progress. There’s a lot of work ahead but it’s an exciting time to come onboard.” Mackinnon also thanked Mr Carter for his outstanding leadership over the last five years. The Independent Chair is appointed by the Blues shareholders. -
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
I think winning at least one derby game and putting up a respectable home record would be the goal this year.
That would be a good start
MacDonald basically has a free pass this year. A new coach, with a squad he didn't pick, following a disaster of a season.
At this time of the year there are plenty of puff piece articles (every squad is the fittest they've ever been! high profile player x is in top form!) but I do like the comments about MacDonald/Coventry so far. Players praising both the detail and clarity of the instructions.
I would like to see some tries scored because players were put into space by a team mate. Not just tries from opposition errors and individual brilliance.
I would like to see a coherent exit plan after receiving a kickoff for the first time in half a decade.
I would like to see us defend a 5m lineout
I hope they've been talking to Auckland coaches to steal their ideas. Particularly the turnaround they made on defence.
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@Duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):
I would like to see some tries scored because players were put into space by a team mate. Not just tries from opposition errors and individual brilliance.
are you suggesting that 'throw the ball around and hope for an insane line break leading to a try' is not a viable strategy at the top level? FFS, man, that's what the success of the Blues has been built on for the last decade
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