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[Frye]

@Crucial Will probably turn up fat to boot.

[Wurzel]

The good thing is the Blues are well served in the locking department...

[taniwharugby]

I know they are entitled to their privacy, but given this became an 'issue' on the EOYT, they should probably put something out to avoid speculation as to what these are.

1 News had Savea on there last night and he did look in pretty good shape, he said he felt mentally better too, hopefully points toward a fit and firing Savea which is good for the 'canes and ABs

[No Quarter]

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Rightly or wrongly he'll definitely be there just in time to stir up the Stuff.co.nz comments section that by then will have run out of things to whinge about Trump so will enjoy having him in the spotlight again.

d'uh did someone mention my name....

Sympathy upvote for a crap joke at your service

You of all people should know the politically correct term is "Dad joke".

[KiwiMurph]

Blues playing a game v Reds in Apia 4 days before the Lions game. That is weird. Youd think with all the travel involved very few players would play in both games.

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph and you'd think that given the Reds is a Super game and the Lions is, well the Lions, both will be of high importance to play in and win.

[Wurzel]

I don't see the big deal. If they were scheduled to play in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne six days before the Lions game no one would utter a word about the perceived travel demands.

[Tim]

So what the hell is up with Tuipulotu?

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

Blues playing a game v Reds in Apia 4 days before the Lions game. That is weird. Youd think with all the travel involved very few players would play in both games.

I think it's five days?

The draw isn't that bad around the Lions match. They play at Eden Park the week before the Reds game too

Date	Match	Venue
Fri 2 Jun	vs Reds	Apia
Wed 7 Jun	vs British Lions	Eden Park
Sat 15 Jun	vs Sunwolves	Tokyo

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[Daffy Jaffy]

@Wurzel While their is some potential in the Blues locking stocks there is little experience which could be a worry. Scrafton, Nanson, Cowley-Tuioti and Goodhue are all very green to super level and all 24 or younger. I guess Jimmy Tupou will now play more lock after being initially listed as a loose forward, Luatua being another possible option. I came across 'Getty images' Blues head shots for this season and the two locks from outside the squad with photos were Tom Robinson (Northland) and 19 year old Jacob Pierce (Son of All Black Scott) both with potential but there is no help with experience there.

Getty Images

[taniwharugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy Tom Robinsons father Alistair (also a lock) made the ABs in 1983 too, apparently Tom now holds one of the Blues fitness records after pre-season training, is very good in the air, but he seems to play a bit lightweight (110kg) for super rugby, but he is still young and a professional environment could Sort that....

[Billy Tell]

Kind of sad about PT.

Hopefully he comes back, looked a real talent.

[Nepia]

@Daffy-Jaffy Is Jacob Pierce son of All Black Murray Pierce or son of not All Black Scott Pierce?

[Snowy]

@Nepia Was in the news a while back when in NZ schools team.

"Jacob Pierce, son of former NZ Sevens and North Harbour midfielder Scott Pierce"

[Tim]

Another vague article:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11790800

[pukunui]

I guess this Pat T stuff may have some impact on the AB's season too. He was probably behind Romano and Scott Barrett by the end of last season but the EOYT showed how important lock depth is.

[Stargazer]

@pukunui He's at best the 5th lock, and Fifita can slot in easily as he's been with them during the EOYT. Nothing to worry about in the locking department. I'm more worried about Pat T than the ABs.

[Toddy]

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[MN5]

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