Blues 2024

[Daffy Jaffy]

@frugby already signed McWhannel from the Chiefs.

[frugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2024:

@frugby already signed Mcwhannel from the Chiefs.

Forgot about him... I guess there is no room in the inn then? Who left, just Tucker?
If another lock has left, they may bring in a third, as playing Robinson and Suafoa there wasn't really satisfactory.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@frugby Tucker has gone. The locks we think so far are McWhannel, Annandale, Patty T, and Darry. I hope they use Suafoa more as a loosie.

[Nogusta]

@Daffy-Jaffy yea thats interesting they went for Sheck over our own local boy Ahio. Must see something in him?
Taavao will also be back at the Blues next year.

[Steven Harris]

@Nogusta said in Blues 2024:

Taavao will also be back at the Blues next year.

Never rated the guy, will be 34 in March 2024 for me hes just a stop gap measure

[Bovidae]

@Nogusta said in Blues 2024:

Taavao will also be back at the Blues next year.

Interesting. I did read he was in contract talks with the Chiefs. So I guess the Chiefs are looking for two new TH props now.

[Chris]

so the rumours of Tevita Mafileo,Brewis and maybe another Crusaders prop going to the Blues did not evenuate.

[Duluth]

@Chris said in Blues 2024:

so the rumours of Tevita Mafileo,Brewis and maybe another Crusaders prop going to the Blues did not evenuate.

Tamaiti Williams. I never thought that rumour was believable

Is Brewis even fit? Didn't you say the Crusaders were letting him go?

[Chris]

@Duluth said in Blues 2024:

@Chris said in Blues 2024:

so the rumours of Tevita Mafileo,Brewis and maybe another Crusaders prop going to the Blues did not evenuate.

Tamaiti Williams. I never thought that rumour was believable

Is Brewis even fit? Didn't you say the Crusaders were letting him go?

No he is not fit,Brewis has been sidelined all of the NPC and most of the SR with injuries to his neck and Shoulders.

Yeah I heard they were not re signing Brewis due to all the injuries,That is why I thought the Brewis rumour another Ferner raised may have had merit.

[Duluth]

@Chris

I think there was a suggestion he was moving to Harbour. He went to Westlake so that makes sense

Anyway I think there is still another prop to be announced [edit - maybe not, I think I miscounted]

[Chris]

@Duluth

Lay and Renata have they been re signed ?

[Duluth]

@Chris

Not sure

[Nogusta]

@Steven-Harris yea I'd say a stop-gap measure.
I believe he's a replacement for James Lay.

[george33]

@Chris Renata still has season left I understand, unsure on Lay

[Tim]

@Nogusta As they are recruiting two tight heads, is that a sign that Tu'ungafasi will play loose head next season?

[Kirwan]

EDEN PARK CONFIRMED FOR 2024 & 2025 — Blues Rugby

The Blues have today confirmed they will play their Auckland-based fixtures at Eden Park for the 2024 and 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons. The Blues kick off the 2024 Super Rugby season in Whangārei against the Fijian Drua, before returning to Auckland’s Eden Park for their remaining home matc

[African Monkey]

@Steven-Harris Yeah I'm in the same boat. Not a great scrummager, ok around the paddock but thats about it. Would rather have gone with Ahio personally.

[george33]

Stephen Perofeta has resigned for 3 more years

[Kirwan]

[foobaNZ]

Hoped the Canes would get Perofeta.

I'd have had either of Black or Perofeta in the post Beauden years, however they all ended up at the Blues at once in multi year contracts.