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<p>"On Julian Savea my thinking at this stage would be to leave him out of the End of Year Tour - give him time to clear his head and have a proper preseason - it worked for Dagg, i'm not sure 'he needs to keep playing' is the right option for Julian. "</p>
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<p>The way he is going, I'd be bloody surprised if he makes the Rugby Championship squad.</p>
<p>Moala and Naholo can play left wing. </p>
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<p>Fatialofa. I've become quite a fan. But he made at least two bad missed tackles.</p>
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<p>I'm actually bemused by this, I think this was his worst game since his early matches when even Canefan/Cane4Life (sorry can't tell the Canes apart) was fluffing him like a mofo.</p> -
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<p>My apologies, yes it is Moulds. Who hasn't had much game time himself. Now that the Blues are completely out of the equation playoff wise, it would make sense to see Moulds get some game time in the last two games.</p>
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<p>Wouldn't mind seeing Nock get a go too.</p> -
<p>first few games it seemed Tana was doing a bit too much experimenting, now it is almost like he is thinking the blues have a shot at the finals so isnt looking beyond each week</p>
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Agree with the comments in and around their depth,no question,injuries and unavailability have played their part,but that's the same for all the teams,but when you consider,who comes back into this Blues team for 2017,especially the backline,SBW,Augustine Pulu,Reiko Ioane,Rene Ranger & Ben Lam,both unavailable because of injury,George Moala and Melani Nanai,things are not looking too bad in terms of depth,if they pick up Tim Nanai Williams,that will also improve an area,they have struggled to fix since the departure of Charles Piatau,Williams makes very good decisions.<br><br>
To be honest,I'm not that fussed,if Barrett does'nt come to the Blues,I have always wondered how Ihaia West would perform with a quality halfback running the cutter,I would also hang on to Piers Francis,been very impressed at what he brings to the table,<br><br>
Matt McGaghan has been a real disappointment,very limited,with only a left foot,don't see him featuring in 2017,another I would not even bother with is Matt Duffie,another who is simply out of his depth,<br><br>
Throw in Akira Ioane back in the mix.and that's some serious ability,wether he starts or comes of the bench..<br>
The only real concern I have is the loss of Josh Bekuis,he has been huge for the Blues this year,especially with the line out, -
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<p>Agree with the comments in and around their depth,no question,injuries and unavailability have played their part,but that's the same for all the teams,but when you consider,who comes back into this Blues team for 2017,especially the backline,SBW,Augustine Pulu,Reiko Ioane,Rene Ranger & Ben Lam,both unavailable because of injury,George Moala and Melani Nanai,things are not looking too bad in terms of depth,if they pick up Tim Nanai Williams,that will also improve an area,they have struggled to fix since the departure of Charles Piatau,Williams makes very good decisions.<br><br>
To be honest,I'm not that fussed,if Barrett does'nt come to the Blues,I have always wondered how Ihaia West would perform with a quality halfback running the cutter,I would also hang on to Piers Francis,been very impressed at what he brings to the table,<br><br>
Matt McGaghan has been a real disappointment,very limited,with only a left foot,don't see him featuring in 2017,another I would not even bother with is Matt Duffie,another who is simply out of his depth,<br><br>
Throw in Akira Ioane back in the mix.and that's some serious ability,wether he starts or comes of the bench..<br>
The only real concern I have is the loss of Josh Bekuis,he has been huge for the Blues this year,especially with the line out,</p>
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<p>Yup agree with everything you said. It could be a straight shootout between McGahan and Francis for a contract next year and I'd probably take Francis.</p>
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<p>Jimmy Tupou is a make or break signing for our lineout I feel. Yes he'll be better around the field than Bekhuis, but we need someone to lead our lineout which falls to pieces with Bekhuis not there.</p> -
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<p>I'm actually bemused by this, I think this was his worst game since his early matches when even Canefan/Cane4Life (sorry can't tell the Canes apart) was fluffing him like a mofo.</p>
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<p>Have you watched any of the Canes games this year?? Fatialofa has probably been our most damaging forward on defense. </p>
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<p>I agree Fatialofa had a bad night last night but he has been one of our best all season. Maybe the break ruined some of his momentum. I expect him to gain his form back as we move into the playoff stages though.</p> -
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<p>Have you watched any of the Canes games this year?? Fatialofa has probably been our most damaging forward on defense. </p>
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<p><strong>I agree Fatialofa had a bad night last night </strong>but he has been one of our best all season. Maybe the break ruined some of his momentum. I expect him to gain his form back as we move into the playoff stages though.</p>
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<p>That's exactly what I said ....</p>
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<p>(The misunderstanding might have been that the 'was' before fluffing in my post was supposed to be a 'wasn't').</p> -
All those hurricanes look the same...BB! Fatialofa, Cory Jane, Fifita....always getting them messed up
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Are u sure it was Fatialofa who missed the tackles? The biggest miss I saw was from Fifita.. think u guys mightve got them mixed up</p></blockquote>
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