Blues 2024
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@Duluth Interestingly Annandale's move was announced by his French club but I don't think we've heard anything from the Blues. Possibly he signed with Auckland NPC and Montpelier misinterpreted it as 'Auckland Blues'. We will find out in a few days.
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@george33 Yeah I am ok with him in the squad, just that Beehre's game is a bit ahead of his right now. Cotter will likely pull that potential out of him. I just hope we keep Beehre as well or we will spend the next few seasons playing against him. With Patty T. likely to head offshore next season we need big young locks coming through.
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@Daffy-Jaffy think patty is signed up until end of 2025
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@Daffy-Jaffy yea that was a case of lost in translation. He'd only signed with Auckland.
Blues didn't see enough from him to offer anything solid.
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Jordan with blues
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@Cpt-Kumera Jordan Who?
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@Cpt-Kumera Jordan Lay
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Confirming the Ta'avao signing -
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The Chiefs released Ta'avao on compassionate grounds.
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Hopefully others are starting ahead of him. Good leader within the squad though
Coaches are really putting a premium on experience aren't they? (see Crotty and Halfpenny down south)
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Stargazer has been busy on this wiki page:
22 officially named and most of the rest seem obvious. That's not a surprise, as Cotter said there was only a few spots left to sort out before NPC started
Any names you want to see tomorrow?
For me it's mostly signing up some quality younger players. Guys that may not see much time this year. Beehre at lock, Spencer at fullback and some new blood in the midfield
I assume Perofeta and Sullivan will start most games (not sure which way around). However there's not much fullback cover if one of them gets injured (Evans?) so Spencer would be useful
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@Duluth Ohallaran has brought Cole Forbes over with him apparently. Grindlay definitely at Blues as well.
Tangitau mightve changed his mind about 7s and will stay with 15s.
Beehre also confirmed full-time squad.
Annandale will do the preseason with the Blues.