Blues 2019

[KiwiMurph]

Ok champ whatever you say.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108803765/blues-chief-executive-michael-redman-adamant-my-head-wont-be-next-on-the-block

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph if he (continues to) surrounds himself with yes men/women then he is safe.

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby I wouldn't call John Hart a yes man. He's already demoted Tana ahead of schedule.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen, Hart or no Hart...but he is still there...

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

[nzzp]

@duluth said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

woulda thought his role shoulda been one of the first to go then given some of the shite he has overseen

The window to get rid of him is longer than the window for changing coaches. Umaga needed to be sacked quickly so MacDonald could start preparing for the new season.

Hopefully he is next on NZR's hit list. Then Hanks.

this board is showing the previous boards what governance looks like. Actually taking actions that directly affect the franchise in a positive way - and taking some tough decisions. Has Hart's fingerprints all over it; he's astute and fearless.

I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

[Snowy]

@nzzp said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

I'm more positive about the long term future of the Blues than I have been for years.

This is our decade!

"This is our year" is for Warriors fans.

Remember this - Warriors success story?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103368330/blues-chief-michael-redman-says-hes-ready-to-learn-from-warriors-success-story

[Steven Harris]

@snowy not even the Mrs gives me that many chances..!

[Tim]

Is that Matich and Olmstead training with the Blues?

[taniwharugby]

@tim had heard Matich had taken an injury cover contract with the blues.

Good old bronco, wonder if Tom Robinsons record still stands.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim It is, and also I have seen Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, i think Jonno Kitto and Tomas Aoake (former warriors u20 wing/centre now with Ta$man. was in Crusaders dev team this season) in photos and a video on the Blues facebook page.

[taniwharugby]

@daffy-jaffy comments on the IG page would indicate Aoake is there

[Daffy Jaffy]

Can anyone I.D this player? He looks Fijian.

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Looks a bit like Mark Telea?

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Who's the guy with the dread top-not? Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa? Jacob Umaga?

[Tim]

Rugby non-genius Ali Williams is picking the Blues to make the semi-finals. Heard that one before ...

[KiwiMurph]

@tim Umaga is back in the UK so i'd say its WRK.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim I'm sure that is Riedlinger-Kapa and you were right about Telea.
Here is a video of Tomas Aoake playing for Warriors u20.

[KiwiMurph]

I was impressed in the little I saw of Aoake for Ta$man. He's got some talent.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Also training with the team is young North Harbour lock Danny Dake. Its interesting that Coventry usually started Ben Nee Nee ahead of both Drake and Scott Pierce for Harbour but they both passed him into the Blues squad. I guess on youth and potential, they are 23 and 21 years old.