Blues 2021

[Duluth]

Is Gibson signed for next year? The other loosies who start regularly are signed (Ioane, Sotutu, Robinson, Papali'i)

Maybe Hunt is coming in for Lamborn?

[Tim]

@Duluth Gibson is signed until end of 2021 season.

[macmanus]

@Duluth Lamborn will play for Southland. Hunt has gone and Lentjes is injured.

[Kiwiwomble]

gutted, was an important part of the team this year....dont break or ignore him!

[Stargazer]

Has anyone read anywhere for how many seasons Hunt has signed with the Blues?

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in Blues 2021:

Has anyone read anywhere for how many seasons Hunt has signed with the Blues?

Herald is reporting 2 years.

One test All Blacks loose forward Dillon Hunt is returning home after switching from the Highlanders to the Blues for the next two years.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Duluth My guess would be either Lamborn is returning to his U.S. club or they dropped Riedlinger-Kapa. With Papalii wanting to specialize at 7 Lamborn can cover 6 where he plays for the U.S. Would be a bit tough on Riedlinger-Kapa who hasn't had a chance to prove himself as 6, 8, lock cover and at 22 y/o might be a better investment than Lamborn at 29.

[Dice]

Our backrow depth is ridiculous at the moment.

[Dice]

@Daffy-Jaffy Wasn't Riedlinger-Kapa on a WTG contract? If no one else is willing to sign him to a full contract, we might be able to keep again with another WTG contract. I hope we prioritize him over Aaron Carroll.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Dice said in Blues 2021:

Our backrow depth is ridiculous at the moment.

you're right...probably wasted money...call it off?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Dice He was on a full contract this season after being first on apprentiship then wtg in previous 2 seasons , so has been a project. Was injured pre covid then did not get a chance to play after. They seemed to prefer Carroll on the bench after his good contributions in South Africa. I also wonder who Darry is replacing? Tucker or Carroll?

[Nepia]

@Dice said in Blues 2021:

Our backrow depth is ridiculous at the moment.

Who do you think you are ... Ta$man?

[Tim]

@Nepia We still want Havili back.

[Bones]

Well fuck. Blues loosies are officially fucken scary.

[Tim]

@Bones Best ever depth of any club in professional rugby history.

[Bones]

@Tim said in Blues 2021:

@Bones Best ever depth of any club in professional rugby history.

Gibson is the bestest everer openside in the history of rugby and he won't even get a look in!

[Tim]

Will certainly be interesting to watch Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa in the NPC. The heat is on. I wonder if Choat or Niko Jones will take a contract elsewhere to get game time? I'm surprised that Ta$man hasn't poached them yet.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim With Papalii at Counties-Manukau and Gibson made of glass there should be plenty of game time going around for 7s....

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Meant at Super Rugby level.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in Blues 2021:

@KiwiMurph Meant at Super Rugby level.

Choat I could understand. Niko needs to establish himself at Mitre 10 Cup level first.