Blues 2020

[Yeetyaah]

@SammyC Highlanders fans in the zoo are pretty brutal. Went there as a Chiefs supporter and a fuck the Chiefs chant started.

[Bovidae]

Nonu got a good reaction at the Caketin from the crowd, so Barrrett will be no different.

[jegga]

Attn blues fans . GFYs

That is all

[E African Troll]

@Bovidae said in Blues 2020:

Nonu got a good reaction at the Caketin from the crowd, so Barrrett will be no different.

Good to hear

Unless you're an ingrate Hurricanes fans should respect BB for his achievements

Played a big part in the winning their only Super Rugby title to date

Jordie Barrett OTOH if he moves to the Crusaders........

[Cyclops]

@Bovidae said in Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett is Signed:

The flow-on effect from BB being available to play in 2020 is that one of Black or Perofeta might be available to the Canes.

The crusaders will be sniffing around too. Canes have a starting spot up for grabs now, but if you're the number three option a back up spot might be attractive.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah That's our future doctors, lawyers and dentists you're referring to.

[SammyC]

@Yeetyaah said in Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett is Signed:

@SammyC Highlanders fans in the zoo are pretty brutal. Went there as a Chiefs supporter and a fuck the Chiefs chant started.

Haha love it

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Was even better when the Chiefs won. Me and the Mrs and a mate all Chiefs fans at the front of Zoo stirring up all the bandwagon jumping students. Good fun.

[kiwiinmelb]

Wow , I had to double check it wasn’t April the first .

[antipodean]

Welcome Beauden to the Blues!

[Duluth]

Hopefully this gets a few more deals over the line

[ACT Crusader]

Great signing by the Blues.

Now can they find a halfback to step up to the mark?

[jegga]

@antipodean said in Blues 2019:

Welcome Beauden to the Blues!

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GFYs . All of you .

[KiwiMurph]

Agent Carlos.... you've done well!

[Stargazer]

So Otere Black moved from the Hurricanes to the Blues, because he got so little game time behind BB. I can totally see him move back to the Canes, now that BB has followed him to Auckland.

[Paekakboyz]

@Stargazer I had, and still kind of do have, high hopes for Black. But he hasn't looked that flash for the Blues. Injuries and limited game time haven't helped much though. Would we want him back or would we stick with current options.

This really hurts at a team level though. I'm all good with players moving for family and for opportunities, but BB has been a central pillar of our franchise and losing a legend is never easy.

Then again it means we can develop new options without having to juggle BB's sabbaticals etc.

Personally I think the answer is in recruiting as many Jags players as possible. If you can't beat em, sign em!

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Ah poo bum wee.

[Smudge]

@ACT-Crusader said in Blues 2020 - Beauden Barrett is Signed:

Great signing by the Blues.

Now can they find a halfback to step up to the mark?

That's probably the most important question - when was the last real quality 9 for the Blues? The standard of the 10s hasn't been great, but they're also reliant on the quality of the ball they're receiving.

[Toddy]

How many really high profile players have switched teams? Ali Williams? Lomu? There must be others. Nonu liked to get around (though whether that was his choice).

[mariner4life]

Flaky first 5 with ropey basic skills and questionable game management. He's got Blues 10 written all over him