Blues 2022
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@Tim said in Blues 2022:
Does Darry merit a contract next year? Lacks "grunt", but could improve physical conditioning at his young age (21).
we can't expect much more from a rookie of that age. He's clearly a longer term project. The only reason to dump him is if he really isn't bringing what they thought in terms of athleticism and potential.
So, yes, probably does get a contract next year. You probably carry 4-5 locks in a wider squad, so it's damn hard; who of Romano, Tucker, Darry, Goodhue + Tuipolotu do you drop (assuming big Patty comes home)
Edit: if you don't go to 5 locks, which I think they will for a year with Romano -
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@nzzp This year we selected five players as locks + Robinson.
Goodhue
Romano
Tucker
Darry
SuafoaTuipulotu replacing Suafoa would be the obvious move. Would be a pity to lose him though. Hard to fit him in as a loose forward either - Ekuasi, Sititi, and Vai will all be pushing for a spot, with Plumtree in the squad too.
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@Tim Craig spent time with the main squad too this year, although he squeaks in under 2m.
Kali Vaipulu is a shade over 2m but a big unit, was in blues U18 3 or 4 years ago, played in the Northland trial game v NH the other day, playing bloody well for Morewa / United Kawakawa.
Although Northland are unusually strong at lock presently, so will need some injuries I expect: Goodhue, Caird, Hallam-Eames, Craig and even Tom.
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@taniwharugby There's 22 yo Felix Kalapu at Auckland too.
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@Tim interesting looking over this team sheet
U18 Blues Squad for 2018
Congrats to all the boys that have been selected to the U18 Blues Squad that will be meeting over the holidays at MAGS from Sunday 8th – 12th July. They will be selecting 2 teams that will play against the 2 Hurricane teams at Owen Delany Park in Taupo on Sunday 15 July. This is […]
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@taniwharugby said in Blues 2022:
Kali Vaipulu is a shade over 2m but a big unit, was in blues U18 3 or 4 years ago, played in the Northland trial game v NH the other day, playing bloody well for Morewa / United Kawakawa.
Is this the guy who was in the Chiefs U20s last year? Listed as a BOP player. Bloody tall.
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@Bovidae yeah I think thats him.
Google says he was in BOP HP Squad last year.
@Steven-Harris I think he mentioned he has a relative that played for Northland previously, which is why he has come back/up here.
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@taniwharugby A Ta$man and MP lock in there too (Mahonri Ngakuru).
Will be interesting to see if Hamdahn Tuipulotu plays NPC this year.
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EXCITING YOUNG AUCKLAND TRIO EXTEND CONTRACTS — Blues Rugby
A trio of emerging young Auckland players have extended their time with the Blues for a further two years. Loose forward Adrian Choat, 24, halfback Taufa Funaki, 22 and midfielder Corey Evans, 21 have signed through to 2024, having emerged through the Auckland and Blues development pathway. The tr
A trio of emerging young Auckland players have extended their time with the Blues for a further two years. Loose forward Adrian Choat, 24, halfback Taufa Funaki, 22 and midfielder Corey Evans, 21 have signed through to 2024, having emerged through the Auckland and Blues development pathway. The trio has made over 20 appearances for the Blues between them this year with Choat playing in 12 of the 14 games mostly off the bench, while Funaki has had two starts in his six appearances and Evans four with two starts. -
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2022:
A trio of emerging young Auckland players have extended their time with the Blues for a further two years. Loose forward Adrian Choat, 24, halfback Taufa Funaki, 22 and midfielder Corey Evans, 21 have signed through to 2024, having emerged through the Auckland and Blues development pathway. The tr
A trio of emerging young Auckland players have extended their time with the Blues for a further two years. Loose forward Adrian Choat, 24, halfback Taufa Funaki, 22 and midfielder Corey Evans, 21 have signed through to 2024, having emerged through the Auckland and Blues development pathway. The trio has made over 20 appearances for the Blues between them this year with Choat playing in 12 of the 14 games mostly off the bench, while Funaki has had two starts in his six appearances and Evans four with two starts.Why are two of them doing gang signs?
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@Machpants said in Blues 2022:
Why are two of them doing gang signs?
They aren't gang signs.
Choat is from West Auckland so that's a W and and Funaki is from East Auckland so that's an E.
