Blues 2024

[Canes4life]

@george33 said in Blues 2024:

@Landers92 just a rumour from a good crap source, change maybe

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[Landers92]

@george33 said in Blues 2024:

@Landers92 just a rumour from a good source, change maybe

Believe it when I see it mate.

[george33]

Look at Blues coaching set up and dig deep, and change is good Sotutu, Papalil, Ardie world cup

[Canes4life]

@george33 said in Blues 2024:

Look at Blues coaching set up and dig deep, and change is good Sotutu, Papalil, Ardie world cup

Just give it up @george33

[Tim]

The Post

[Tim]

Aside from Akira Ioane, it seems that Tangitau and Vikena are leaving. Barrett is returning. Other possibilities to leave are Heem and Lay. Any ideas on replacements?

[Nogusta]

@Tim Rieko as well (Japan sabbatical)

[African Monkey]

Heem to be re-signed then as a result?

[Canes4life]

Lol this came up on IG feed, thought the Blues thread would enjoy this despite him obviously playing for the Canes. So funny seeing Telea with a head of hair.

[Canes4life]

In terms of signings for next year, what happened to Payton Spencer? Is he in with a shout or has he aligned himself with the NZ sevens programme?

[Duluth]

@Canes4life

He went for 7’s this year then got injured

[Tim]

Gregor Paul: From flash to force - the strategic shift that changed the Blues

[Tim]

So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

[cgrant]

Segner or Suafoa.

[cgrant]

Among the young guns : Che Clark, Thompson (who has played lock this year), Tristyn Cook.

[sparky]

@Tim Segner.

[African Monkey]

@cgrant Suafoa probably suits Cotter's style of play more, but at the same time, I like what Segner brings but he isn't as strong in the contact areas as others.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Merch -

Blues Champions Range

[Landers92]

@cgrant said in Blues 2024:

Segner or Suafoa.

Would Rob Rush come into contention? That guy has so much talent imo.

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues 2024:

So, who plays 6 next year? That's a huge hole to fill.

Suafoa or Clark. I prefer Segner as a 7 or 8

Depends how the NPC goes

It'll be interesting to see where Segner plays for Auckland. I hope we see a a trio of: 7 Choat, 8 Segner & 6 Clark.

I assume Suafoa will mostly start at 8 for Harbour again. He probably has the inside running at this stage