Blues 2020
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@Nepia said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Chiefs it is then!
Yeah on form there's no way he goes past FABMC.
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@Bones you’re fucken joking if u think PUJ would keep Goodhue away from the 13 shirt if he moved 🤣🤣
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@Yeahtheboys said in Blues 2020:
@Bones you’re fucken joking if u think PUJ would keep Goodhue away from the 13 shirt if he moved 🤣🤣
Yeah true, it's only because Ennor is soooooo good that he's not playing there. Not like PUJ is even good enough to lace Ennor's boots eh...
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Dream on!
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@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Dream on!
Am I that transparent?
Imagine how good the country's best centre would look outside the country's 3rd best 8, best halfback and 10th best first five.
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Dream on!
Am I that transparent?
Imagine how good the country's best centre would look outside the country's 3rd best 8, best halfback and 10th best first five.
At worst third best 10!
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@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Dream on!
Am I that transparent?
Imagine how good the country's best centre would look outside the country's 3rd best 8, best halfback and 10th best first five.
At worst third best 10!
But...Caleb Trask? 😬
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@pakman said in Blues 2020:
@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@Tim What are the chances of us getting Jack Goodhue? He only signed a one year deal with the Crusaders last year. He's one of the few marquee type players off contract. I'd be surprised if he left the Crusaders though.
He needs to go somewhere he can play centre regularly. So not the blues (Ioane) and not the canes (PUJ) and not the Crusaders (the immensely talented centre Ennor).
Dream on!
Am I that transparent?
Imagine how good the country's best centre would look outside the country's 3rd best 8, best halfback and 10th best first five.
At worst third best 10!
But...Caleb Trask? 😬
'Best halfback' threw me!
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
Yeah on form there's no way he goes past FABMC.
I have this for you:
Even looks a bit like Corp Klinger. Apparently edible hats are a thing? Who knew? (Well @Kirwan did obviously).
TBF MC has gone pretty well at centre.
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Parsons on a podcast: "There's a number of other guys [than Duffie] not coming back."
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@Tim said in Blues 2020:
Be interesting to see if Plummer is back next year.
He could look elsewhere but I'd assume the Blues would want to re-sign him.
Assuming Perofeta is the fullback, someone needs to be Blacks deputy. The other options are Page & Heighton?MacDonald mentioned most of the squad is sorted for next year. I wonder if the players Parsons is talking about are fringe/injured guys like Tucker, Hyland & Carter?
A semi regular player that might be going is GCT. He didn't make the North Island squad and is 28 years old.. might be time to look for an overseas deal?
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@Duluth said in Blues 2020:
A semi regular player that might be going is GCT. He didn't make the North Island squad and is 28 years old.. might be time to look for an overseas deal?
Signed for 2021. Although, there was this detail in the press release:
Staying in NZ was a big call for 26-year-old Cowley-Tuioti who had initially looked to take up an option to play in France. Cowley-Tuioti was initially called into the Blues in 2015 as training cover and earned himself a fulltime place in 2016. “Gerard is a player that most teams would love to have,” said Tony Hanks, general manager high performance. “He might be a quiet guy around the club, but he is an outstanding contributor. He does the core roles at set-play well and brings physicality in his general play around the field.
“We know he was targeted by European clubs, and he deserves the opportunity, but we are delighted he has decided to remain with us for a couple more years. He is one of those players that our coaches can rely on to do his job week-in, week-out.”
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
Isn't there speculation Eklund is leaving?
Overseas or another SR side?
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@Duluth said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
Isn't there speculation Eklund is leaving?
Overseas or another SR side?
Not sure but I think he might be forced out by numbers with speculation for next year the 3 hookers are Parsons, Nuia and young gun Soane Vikena?
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@Tim said in Blues 2020:
Chief executive Andrew Hore wasn’t giving much away when he was asked earlier this week about potential signings for 2021. But he did say: “There will be a couple I think who will be a bit of a surprise”.
Going back to this, Michael Little would be someone who fits that criterion ...
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A couple of things from Parsons:
Akira Ioane is benefiting from the strong squad, as he's not having to do it all himself.
Jacob Pierce is a "beast" in the scrums and loves it.
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