Blues v Waratahs

[Duluth]

Waratahs Media  /  Apr 19, 2023

Team News - Injuries and Wallaby resting force changes for Blues clash

[Winger]

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

Players not considered: Alex Hodgman (shoulder, season), AJ Lam (hamstring), Dalton Papalii (ribs), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hand)

Looking good on the injury front.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Waratahs:

A lot of Tahs not available.

3 because of Wallaby rest protocols: Foketi, Nawaqanitawase & Hooper

Yuck

[ARHS]

Yuk alright. Like Brumbies team v Crusaders..

[Duluth]

Taleni Seu up against a few old Auckland teammates

His last game for Auckland was the NPC final in 2018 when he was on the bench. Akira, Choat and Plummer started that match, Sotutu and Clarke were on the bench

[Dan54]

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Waratahs:

A lot of Tahs not available.

3 because of Wallaby rest protocols: Foketi, Nawaqanitawase & Hooper

Yuck

How do the rest protocols come into play? Haven't they just had a bye?

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

Taleni Seu up against a few old Auckland teammates

Coleman has moved him around when he has started. Lock, no.8 and now at 6.

[Duluth]

@Dan54 said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Waratahs:

A lot of Tahs not available.

3 because of Wallaby rest protocols: Foketi, Nawaqanitawase & Hooper

Yuck

How do the rest protocols come into play? Haven't they just had a bye?

Not sure. Probably need to be rested from a certain number of games across the season?

Looks like they've given up on this one and are concentrating on the Highlanders in Sydney next week

[Dan54]

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Dan54 said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Waratahs:

A lot of Tahs not available.

3 because of Wallaby rest protocols: Foketi, Nawaqanitawase & Hooper

Yuck

How do the rest protocols come into play? Haven't they just had a bye?

Not sure. Probably need to be rested from a certain number of games across the season?

Looks like they've given up on this one and are concentrating on the Highlanders in Sydney next week

Ok, I just guessed they were doing similar to NZR where you just can't play more than 5 in a row. Don't know why I thought that.

[kiwi_expat]

When's the last time Tanielu Te'ela got a game? 2021 SR Aotearoa in Chch? Highlanders or Crusaders should be looking to sign Tanielu and Corey Evans because other than TUJ, Te Hiwi, Havili, Goodhue there isn't much in the centers down south.

[Tim]

@kiwi_expat 2022 against Brumbies, 2nd to last regular season game. Did his ACL.

[Tim]

Blues to clock up 50?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues v Waratahs:

@kiwi_expat 2022 against Brumbies, 2nd to last regular season game. Did his ACL.

I don’t think the Blues have included him in the injured list all year. I presume he’s still out.

If he is fit again, I guess they’d get him playing club rugby first

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues v Waratahs:

Blues to clock up 50?

96-19

[NTA]

@Tim said in Blues v Waratahs:

Blues to clock up 50?

And for the second half?

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:

Waratahs Media  /  Apr 19, 2023

Team News - Injuries and Wallaby resting force changes for Blues clash

No idea who the hell 5, 7, 19, or 22 are.

[Nogusta]

@kiwi_expat Tele'a maaybe....but I doubt they'd let Evans go with RTS going back to Mt Smart next year

[george33]

@Nogusta yeah RTS leaving blues it was always gonna happen

[Chris]

@Nogusta said in Blues v Waratahs:

@kiwi_expat Tele'a maaybe....but I doubt they'd let Evans go with RTS going back to Mt Smart next year

I think Evans resigned for The Blues

[george33]

@Chris yes he done 2 year deal