Blues 2021

[Stargazer]

In case someone didn't know: the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union have confirmed on its FB page (answering a question) that Neria Fomai has a Blues contract.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Kids free with a paying adult all season -

[Tim]

'People thought I wanted to be a ball-running, crash-ball Ma'a, Sonny sort of person': Blues midfielder comfortable with new role

There's something slightly old school about this year's Blues backline: the inclusion of Harry Plummer as a traditional second five-eighths.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bones]

@daffy-jaffy can we change the thread title to "Auckland Blues 2021"?

[Nogusta]

There's some footy on today at Pakuranga for any locals.
Blues vs Northland and Auckland vs Harbour.
Not sure about the time but I think from midday.

[Tim]

@nogusta Any idea who's playing for Auckland or the Blues? Harbour have posted their team.

No Roots brothers.

[Dice]

@tim Looks like Suafoa is with Harbour now.

And Moala-Liava'a is back.

[Stargazer]

@tim So Harbour have poached Damarius Hokianga! Another one from the HB Academy gone. That explains why he wasn't playing against Wellington and Manawatu.

No Antonio Mikaele-Tu'u in that squad. Here's hoping ... although he might still be with the Blues.

[Tim]

@stargazer Yeah, suspect he is with Blues Dev team. Did he return to Hawkes Bay from Waikato before being loaned to Harbour?

[Nogusta]

@stargazer AMT ruptured his achilles a couple weeks ago

[Stargazer]

@tim Yes, he played his club rugby in Hawke's Bay, before going to Harbour. He also wasn't in the initial Harbour squad; I don't remember who he was the injury replacement for.

[Stargazer]

@nogusta Bugger! How long will that take to heal?

[Dice]

@nogusta said in Blues 2021:

@stargazer AMT ruptured his achilles a couple weeks ago

Is this the reason why Josiah Maraku from Manawatu is training with the Blues?

[Steven Harris]

@tim To be honest I am still scratching my head how Moses Leo was overlooked Antonia Mikaele Tu’u ..Leo was the best midfield back in Harbour Club rugby last year , and now is being chased by Ta$man , Bay of Plenty and Southland ..He is currently with the NZ Sevens squad , even some players in the Harbour squad were left scratching their heads ..I can totally understand, if you are bring in someone better than what you have , but if what you have is way better than what you bringing in..what’s the point ...?

[Dice]

Looks like Christie was playing for the development team.

[Tim]

@dice Where did you find that?

[Dice]

@tim Blues FB page.

[taniwharugby]

@dice yea he def did, @Steven-Harris was there so he'll be able to say how many minutes he got

[mofitzy_]

Any news on Papalii?