Blues 2021

Tim

@Nogusta Now that would be some depth!

Nogusta

@Tim that probably confirms Lindenmuth won't be there next year as well as Mafileo

African Monkey

@Nogusta seriously? Can't say we really need him do we?

Bovidae

Ta'avao would make more sense for the Blues. He lives in Auckland and is best suited as a reserve. Laulala is a starting prop.

trodthesod

With the signing of Dillon Hunt ,and Nepo Laulala if correct it would seem likely a loosie and a front rower will be surplus.A few guys injured from last seasons group have recovered so not many gaps in the backs .Just Joe Marchant it seems will be missing.

KiwiMurph

@trodthesod Duffie gone too

trodthesod

And Beauden Barrett of course.

African Monkey

So who is likely to play fullback next year? I assume Perofeta is back but he's always injured. We don't have anyone there atm.

KiwiMurph

Narawa is another fullback option - to me he looks more comfortable at fullback than wing.

Duluth

Fullbacks this year were - Perofeta, Barrett & Duffie

Only Perofeta in 2021. Page and Narawa the other options? Heighton maybe?

There's not many unsigned fullbacks I can think of? Trainor is not playing well

Chris

@Duluth said in Blues 2021:

Fullbacks this year were - Perofeta, Barrett & Duffie

Only Perofeta in 2021. Page and Narawa the other options? Heighton maybe?

There's not many unsigned fullbacks I can think of? Trainor is not playing well

Perofeta if Fit would be your best choice in my opinion he has good vision, pace and a decent boot on him defends well.

Duluth

@Chris

Yeah, he's easily the starter. He was in good form there before the injury. A much better fullback than 10

The cover is interesting though as it looks like they'll be inexperienced. Regardless we are better off than we we had Collins starting

Chris

@Duluth said in Blues 2021:

@Chris

Yeah, he's easily the starter. He was in good form there before the injury. A much better fullback than 10

The cover is interesting though as it looks like they'll be inexperienced. Regardless we are better off than we we had Collins starting

You still have to replace BB and Marchant plus Duffie there maybe another FB on the radar.

Duluth

@Chris said in Blues 2021:

You still have to replace BB and Marchant plus Duffie there maybe another FB on the radar.

I'd be happy with:

BB Carter (still have Black, Plummer, Perofeta)
Marchant AJ Lam (plus a fit again Tele'a)

The Duffie spot should be a specialist fullback. No idea who

I assume Page and Heighton are still in the squad

Tim

Tei Walden is off contract, and may be good midfield cover?

KiwiMurph

Lam should replace Jordan Hyland.

family man

McKay or knewstubb maybe a option at full back

Tim

@family-man said in Blues 2021:

knewstubb

Have you seen much of him? I would have assumed that he would be with the Crusaders, but they a lot of back three options already.

African Monkey

@family-man I was thinking about McKay at the Blues and whether he'd be worth taking a punt on. I'd be shocked if it happened but we could do worse as a fill in until someone better comes along.

Chris

@African-Monkey said in Blues 2021:

@family-man I was thinking about McKay at the Blues and whether he'd be worth taking a punt on. I'd be shocked if it happened but we could do worse as a fill in until someone better comes along.

It would not be a bad pickup for you guy's.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2021