Blues 2024

[Stargazer]

Must be a WTG spot?

[Blunders]

@Tim if you good enough then you young enough. Heem was a later developer and probably has a few more good years in him. He still has some toe and made some good line breaks last year. I would be happy with him at 12. Size, pace and some decent distribution skills.

[Stargazer]

Can't remember whether this has been posted.

[Daffy Jaffy]

With the new 'Classic' brand Super Jerseys due out in the shops in two weeks, it must be time soon for some leaks or teasers. The best thing about the new Blues jersey might be that we may be rid of the ugly big green 'nib' box on the front. nib branding seem to have replaced it with this new much cooler logo -

[Tim]

Good to see Ioane not wearing a moon boot etc.

[Tim]

From the All Blacks to the Blues: Coach's new 'exciting' role

While Feek will join the revamped Blues coaching team - working with new head coach Vern Cotter and incoming attack coach Jason O’Halloran - he has signed a fresh contract with NZR, instigated by general manager Chris Lendrum, that features a yet-to-be-determined wider brief expected to extend to assisting other national teams.

Feek’s scrum coaching role with the Blues allows him to blend the best of both worlds by commuting from Christchurch while overseeing his 15- and 17-year-old son’s transitions through Christchurch Boys’ High.

[Duluth]

I wonder where Ben Afeaki is coaching next? Feek is basically taking his job

[Tim]

@Duluth Didn't he move to an MLR team for this year

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues 2024:

@Duluth Didn't he move to an MLR team for this year

Yeah google says NY last season. He hasn’t updated his linkedin.

So it seems Tito was the Afeaki replacement. Strange, he was hardly a like for like replacement

[Machpants]

Pretty good coaching team IMO

[Duluth]

I presume Halangahu, McGrath & Tito were all retained? So have I got this list right?

Cotter - Head coach/Forwards
O’Halloran - Attack

Halangahu - Skills
McGrath - Defence
Feek - Scrum
Tito - Forwards/Lineout

[Nogusta]

@Duluth I think Halangahu gone as well.
Hes definitely moved on from the NH job and possibly Blues as well.

[Duluth]

@Nogusta said in Blues 2024:

@Duluth I think Halangahu gone as well.
Hes definitely moved on from the NH job and possibly Blues as well.

A stuff article just mentioned Halangahu, McGrath & Tito are still there. Maybe he moves on after the SR season?

I presume he's going back to Aussie?

[Canes4life]

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[george33]

Actually like the new super jersey, does it really matter tho ? Just play the game

[KiwiMurph]

@george33 It does matter. The Blues retro jersey has had an awesome impact for fan engagement.

[Trig]

I saw there was a segment about the Blues first day back at HQ on 1news sport tonight. Was looking out for any wider squad members. Some expected names like L Milo-Harris and Shilo Klein but was surprised to see Alex Harford the Canterbury boy making the shift.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Trig said in Blues 2024:

surprised to see Alex Harford

Yeah I don't get that. He is 24 and has had 5 starts for Canterbury in 3 seasons. I don't know what he has done to get called up ahead of two local, younger but promising 10's that were already in their system in Jock McKenzie and Byron Smith. It kind of annoys me like the Shek over Ahio decision. Unless he is going to be the next Dan Carter!

[SBW1]

Looks like there will be some competiion for the 10 jersey at the Blues, that can only be good.

[Duluth]

@Trig said in Blues 2024:

I saw there was a segment about the Blues first day back at HQ on 1news sport tonight. Was looking out for any wider squad members. Some expected names like L Milo-Harris and Shilo Klein but was surprised to see Alex Harford the Canterbury boy making the shift.

This link has the video:

New Blues job helps Feek get over World Cup disappointment