Blues 2019
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For which franchise Adrian Smith (NH) is currently contracted ? He could be an answer for the Blues for the Nr.2 jersey. I know he is a journeyman but he is sound and strong, the type of forwards who do their core jobs correctly without being flashy. That is what the Blues need.
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@mariner4life No different to the Warriors, fans were screaming for Kearneys's head the Board kept him and replaced his assistants, this year their results have been outstanding.
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@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@mariner4life No different to the Warriors, fans were screaming for Kearneys's head the Board kept him and replaced his assistants, this year their results have been outstanding.
Outstanding is going overboard .. they've been on the end of some towellings and if Luke doesn't play, or doesn't fire, then they're in big trouble.
They have, however, definitely shown some improvement.
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@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@mariner4life No different to the Warriors, fans were screaming for Kearneys's head the Board kept him and replaced his assistants, this year their results have been outstanding.
It's completely different. Kearney is in his second year as coach. Umaga has already had 3 years of failure.
Oh, and 7th place on the ladder is hardly "outstanding"
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@number9 the blues board need to sack themselves, but we know that wont happen, too much self interest.
So you think 3 years of failure, and finishing in the worst position in year 3 is enough to retain ones position?
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@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
The bumbling nincompoop of a former head coach is still there ... don't give the board too much credit.
It is not outstanding for the Warriors to be 7th, they should comfortably be a top 8 team regularly.
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yea @SammyC , have you like, ever competed in anything? Ever? huh?
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@taniwharugby No I don't believe it is acceptable. However, changes should have been made after Year 2, which is the Boards decision.
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@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
My statement was ridiculous? take a look at yourself
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@sammyc said in Blues 2019:
@number9 said in Blues 2019:
@sammyc You must be joking? Kearney did not sack his assistants, the Board did. The Warriors in 7th Place is fantastic considering where they were previously placed. Mate, have you ever competed in anything? That is a ridiculous statement.
My statement was ridiculous? take a look at yourself
halfbacks, i swear to god...
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@mariner4life Yep ridiculous.
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There's some really interesting takeaways when you think about Coventry taking the Blues forwards coaching job
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He's been coaching in the region with North Harbour and the Blues Development team so has a very strong knowledge of the current playing group
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Blues scrum coach Ben Afeaki is also North Harbour scrum coach so has worked with Coventry
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Akira Ioane seemingly staying for 2019. You have to wonder if knowledge that there would be a new forwards coach was a huge factor in this.
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@kiwimurph you are making assumptions based on common sense, in making this appointment, do you think the board connected these dots or just pure luck
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@kiwimurph Also, re Akira staying, it smells of NZR having their hand in keeping the Ioane Bro's in Auckland (IMHO of course).
@number9 Regardless, the Warriors should always be top 8, also it's silly suggest that sacking the assistants are the key reason for the improvement (so far) at the Warriors this year. The obvious improvement has come from Luke's form and Green's arrival.
