Blues 2024

[Daffy Jaffy]

From Stuff -
Three rounds into Super Rugby, the Blues’ line had been breached 10 times, with the Highlanders running in for five tries and the Hurricanes for four in consecutive weeks.

In the four rounds since then, the Blues have conceded just a pair of five-pointers – one in the 78th minute of their scrappy 12-10 away win over the Waratahs in round four, and one in the 38th minute of their 47-8 win over Moana Pasifika, when they were already ahead 28-3.

Around those two matches, they kept the Crusaders and the Western Force – in a 50-3 win on Friday – scoreless.

Yes, the Blues’ run of conceding just two tries in 320 minutes of action has come against the teams currently in the bottom four spots on the ladder, but given that they have called on 26 different starters in those matches, it’s worth noting.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Cameron Suafoa having treatment for Cancer

[Kirwan]

Man, that’s tough news. Remarkable that’s been training and playing this year at all. Hope he has it beaten.

[KiwiMurph]

What a nice couple. Can only hope for the best

[sparky]

@Daffy-Jaffy Horrible news. All the best to him and his medical team for a swift and full recovery.

[Duluth]

Obviously I agree with all the sentiments above, I will ask the rugby question though.

The 25-year-old, who has been playing for the Blues this season despite undergoing radiation, is now temporarily stepping away from rugby to focus on his treatment.

So he's stepping away from rugby for a while. Have the Blues added anyone to the squad (Annandale?). Or are they comfortable with the locks returning and the depth at loose forward? An extra space in the squad could be useful for when the Japan season ends..

[Daffy Jaffy]

How young Blues midfielder overcame three ACL knee injuries

Auckland were NPC semi-finalists in 2022 with Corey Evans making a dozen appearances and earning a Super Rugby contact.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Just watching some footage of Blues practice on CGW and Jason O'Halloran was there. I hope he is well and fully back on deck.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Duluth]

Blues players in club rugby this weekend. Evans having a run at 10

[george33]

Sounds like Perofeta 2 weeks away, and Christie 3-4 weeks

[george33]

Medical report saying Perofeta 3 weeks, and Christie week by week , Vern did say Perofeta will be back hopefully 2 weeks,and Christie couple weeks after that

[KiwiMurph]

I could be hearing things but I thought after the match I heard Cotter say Suafoa is back training and might even play again this season.

[SBW1]

Has Harford got a run this year for the Blues?

[Duluth]

@SBW1 said in Blues 2024:

Has Harford got a run this year for the Blues?

Nope. He got a few minutes in the preseason

[george33]

So Blues will announce some Re - signings in the next few weeks

[African Monkey]

@SBW1 No and he's extremely unlikely to. He's I'm the wider training squad and playing club rugby for college rifles.

[SBW1]

When is he going to get a crack at Super Rugby, he might have got a better shot at the Highlanders or staying in Christchurch, surely has to be better than what the Saders are fielding at 10.

[Crazy Horse]

I would be interested in what people think about Rieko's form this year. I am not sure what to make of him. I will admit to not watching him closely this season so I had half an eye on him last night. I was hoping for a bit more from him now that he has had a few seasons at centre but he still looks like he is playing out of position to me.

If I am reading Blues MOTM polls correctly he has yet to earn a point. Hell, even Christie has a point.

[Kirwan]

He’s playing the most like a centre he ever has. For a guy who’s not supposed to have a good passing game, he certainly passing well this season.

Attacking wise, he’s not pushing the pass, is happy to straighten and set up a ruck. Defence has been very good.

Not scoring trys is irrelevant if he’s setting up his outsides, which he is.

Look how much space our wingers are being put into.