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    @stargazer said in Blues 2019:

    @antipodean He hasn't played since May though, and is 36 years old. I find it an odd signing, unless they've mainly taken him on as a mentor for the younger players.

    He'll be steadier than Collins, and probably communicate better. It's a punt, but I can see why you'd do it

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    So Nonu will be being coached by 2 guys he played in the ABs with...

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    FYI, I've been keeping the list in this post up-to-date (added new signings).

    https://www.thesilverfern.com/2018/07/22/blues-2019-discussion/

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    @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

    So Nonu will be being coached by 2 guys he played in the ABs with...

    In a slight flipping of that, the Hammetuer coached two players he was in the ABs with - and he fired them both.

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    @bovidae said in Blues 2019:

    Nonu isn't known for nuturing young players. Wasn't that a problem last time with the Blues (re: 1st 5 selection)?

    Well, it can't be easy playing outside Hobbs or Anscombe.

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    Blues media release: http://theblues.co.nz/nonu-back-at-the-blues/

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    They still have SBW as well right? This really makes no fucking sense at all.

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    @mariner4life Depends on how much they're paying Nonu. If SBW stays fit then probably Nonu spends a fair bit of time warming the pine.

    But Sonny hasn't stayed injury free in recent times and it's also RWC year, so there will be R&R in play.

    Good question is whether Nonu will be happy playing a sort of Mike Delany backseat role if it comes to that.

    Not a signing without risk - but, it adds a bit of intrigue.

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    @chris-b said in Blues 2019:

    Not a signing without risk - but, it adds a bit of intrigue

    yea, gee, exactly what Tana and the Blues need

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    @mariner4life said in Blues 2019:

    @chris-b said in Blues 2019:

    Not a signing without risk - but, it adds a bit of intrigue

    yea, gee, exactly what Tana and the Blues need

    Maybe Tana sees it as similar to when he played for the Chiefs - a guy who wont play all matches but can be a decent filler when needed?

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    @mariner4life Not being a Blues supporter, I'll just sit back with a box of popcorn!

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    I'd rather see Nonu at 12 than Rieko.

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    Another stupid selection from Tana. Nonu better be a team man this time, and leave his ego at the door. He was extremely distruptive last time he was with us.

    I assume he's having a crack at the ABs?

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    It's all about the dreads.

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    My alternate midfield squad selections:

    SBW
    Tumua Manu
    Michael Little
    Matt Vaega
    One of TJ Fiaine and Orbyn Leger
    Tanielu Tele'a as a development contract player

    Additional cover from Plummer (12) and Ioane (13).

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    @mn5 what is that?

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    @bones said in Blues 2019:

    @mn5 what is that?

    @bones said in Blues 2019:

    @mn5 what is that?

    I think they call it a meme

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    @mn5 I thought memes were funny? 😎

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    @taniwharugby said in Blues 2019:

    @mn5 I thought memes were funny? 😎

    I don't have your time management skills to be consistently funny on here. I steal what I can.

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