Blues 2021

[family man]

@cgrant I find it mad that choat is left out,tremain I not seen much of to be honest but looks a good player

[Stargazer]

@cgrant Sorry, what's this about Tremain?

[ARHS]

Surprised about Taine Plumtree selection ahead of Choat. But, Will Tremain... Is he playing here at top level again?

[Stargazer]

So can anybody tell me what this Tremain news is? Link to a source, please? I have no idea what you're talking about.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@ARHS With Plumtree being 1.97m and 111kg, I think they were looking for a 6/lock to fill the role Carroll played last season. Choat is more of a 7/6 which is well covered in the squad already. I do hope Choat can be included in a wider replacement group though or we will likely lose him.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The fact that Coach said that they are still finalising negotiations re: the last midfield position makes me wonder if they are bringing someone from overseas. Maybe a returnee like Michael Little who was excellent for the Sunwolves? or even another young player from Quins like Marchant last season?

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy Little is still playing for Mitshubishi Dynaboars.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer Of local prospects I would be happy with James Tofa from Manawatu who can play anywhere from 12 to 15.

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy If there's room for a Samoa capped player, I'd go for Neria Fomai. Josh Timu from Otago looked good, too.

[cgrant]

@Stargazer
I don't know why my fingers taped Tremain instead of Plumtree. Weird.

[family man]

@Stargazer josh timu looks a very good player, deserves a super rugby contract

[Bovidae]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2021:

@ARHS With Plumtree being 1.97m and 111kg, I think they were looking for a 6/lock to fill the role Carroll played last season.

Which is why I am surprised they didn't pick up Samipeni Finau. He played for the Blues Dev team this year and can fill that role. Hopefully he is part of the Chiefs WTG now.

[Machpants]

According to the paywalled herald

The Blues named their Super Rugby Aotearoa squad yesterday - but the franchise left room to add one more player to their mix for 2021. As Liam Napier reports, they are chasing a recent test standout.

The Blues are chasing Pumas midfielder Santiago Chocobares to complete their 2021 Super Rugby squad.

Leon MacDonald's squad curiously had one spot to fill as the New Zealand Super Rugby squads were revealed on Thursday.

[mikey07]

@Machpants That’s quite interesting there chasing him I think Tofa would be a good acquisition.

[bobily2]

@Machpants

If they're getting an overseas player I'd prefer it be an experienced one who can at least pass off some knowledge to some young guys in that position

[taniwharugby]

@bobily2 yep, although am sure he will still be able to bring some valuable insights from outside the NZ set up.

I wonder if he being looked at as a starter for the 13 jersey, or more just a squaddie?

[KiwiMurph]

[bobily2]

@taniwharugby

Looks like he plays 12, so he's probably competing with Faiane when they're both available.

[Tim]

The Herald understands 21-year-old Chocobares, the man with arguably the best last name in the game who spent time with the Auckland Rugby Union academy and has since played two tests for the Pumas this year, is the Blues' intended target.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Machpants said in Blues 2021: chasing Pumas midfielder Santiago Chocobares

Chocobares was at 12 for the Pumas in their win over the All Blacks in test one and is on the bench tomorrow against Oz. He is 21 years old, 188cm and 97kgs.