Blues 2019
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All I can find on Johnson is this article that only mentions 2018:
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@tim would not have either of them..The guy who has impressed me in a poor team this year is Raymond Nu’u the midfield back from Southland..has got brilliant footwork and is a genuine line breaker, gave Laumape all sorts of problems when the Stags played the Turbos in the last game of the season..
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From the Newsroom article about his surgery etc:
When that confidence returns, Johnson looks a good bet to push for a return to the Blues.
The disappearance and return of Matt Johnson
Rheumatic fever nearly claimed Matt Johnson's life at 13. Ten years later, he's not about to let it take away his professional rugby dream. Steve Deane reports.
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@steven-harris Yes Nu'u is a Canterbury player who has always been a standout in CHCH club rugby I was shocked we signed 2 plonders in Beard and Burleigh and let Nu'u go Hopefully Razor is smarter than Maddocks
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@chris I reckon Nu’u will pick up a contract with ether the Landers or the Saders.
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@steven-harris From my point of view I hope its the Crusaders I am glad you took notice of him I was gutted we didn't pick him for Canterbury and used cart horses in midfield always thought he was a talent.
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@steven-harris Maybe a bit early for a SR contract for him. However, a big provincial season (for Canterbury or Southland) could get him a start somewhere for 2020.
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@chris Canterbury has Rameka Poihipi ready to go at 12 and then he blew his knee out. Had already loaned nuu out. That why Burleigh got a chance. Beard is just terrible.
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@steven-harris Tom Christie was nearly going to blues. Razor talked him out of it. He’ll probably be 3-4 choice at crusaders
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@chchfanatic not entirely sure about Christie,can actually see why Billy Harmon was selected ahead of him..
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@chchfanatic Quite pleased with that if true. Nothing against Christie but we've got guys in the region who are just as good who we should be looking at promoting anyway. Tom Christie for some reason reminds me of Luke Braid where he's built the same and toils away, makes his fair share of tackles without a hell of a lot of sting in them, ok with ball in hand without being anything special and lacks a bit of extra speed at the breakdown to go on to higher honours.
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@steven-harris billy Harmon is a great footy player. Just had a bad run with injuries.
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@steven-harris Yup Bill harmon's far better imo, far more aggressive in everything he does, doesn't take a backward step, and plays for New Brighton.
Anyway, while we're on Crusaders opensides, looks like MacDonald's bought Jed Brown with him. He's a decent enough backup but is always injured unfortunately. Not sure about the signing personally due to his injury record.
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@chchfanatic what ever happened to Canterbury Under 19 openside Charlie Gamble,can remember him lighting up the National Under 19 tournament a few years back..I think Brett Cameron was the first five,they played Waikato in the final..sensational game..!
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@african-monkey 100% agree with u. Christie is the ultimate professional though. The crusaders love him. But he’s not actually a very good rugby player. He’s good on d , but not an enforcer. Very good on the turnover. Got nothing on attack. Watch out for the name Cullen grace. That kid is going to be something special. First year out of high school and he was a beast in div 1 this year.
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@chchfanatic Yeah Beard is shit we need a couple of midfielders as I see it Nu'u,Poihipi,seem to be options if rumours are true not much else around
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@steven-harris yeah he’s just disappeared. Have no idea where he is. Hasn’t played club rugby for last 2 years
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@chchfanatic he was the skipper if my memory has not deserted me..looked a tough uncompromising player he was very good over the ball..really liked the look of him,had a sense of Pocock about him
