I have an HP Elitebook 840 G5. Price and quality were both good. I'd probably have gotten a Thinkpad though.

Might be worth searching for "laptop return rates", to get an idea of reliability of different brands and models.

Crusaders
Hurricanes
Chiefs
Blues
Highlanders

Not confident that Cruden will be the same player, nor that he will be available for most games. Don't rate Weber. A couple of forward injuries and the Chiefs could really struggle.

Blues need a quality halfback.

Any reason why Finlay Christie didn't play? Injured?

Anyone know when Parsons will be available?

The only injury concern for the Blues was first-five Otere Black, who damaged a rib. MacDonald expected him to be available for the round one encounter against the Chiefs at Eden Park on January 31.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118823647/former-nrl-hitman-phil-bailey-wants-to-bring-standover-tactics-to-waratahs-defence

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118804010/super-rugby-damian-mckenzie-makes-successful-return-from-injury-as-blues-beat-chiefs