Blues 2022
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@junior said in Blues 2022:
@billy-tell said in Blues 2022:
Be interesting to see how this pans out. Left Ireland on a low (yet another ¼ final exit) and several players hinted they were happy to see the back of him (obsessive compulsive attention to detail, snuffed out all creativity, withering post-match criticism of players). Could be a master stroke though.
He won't be the head coach though, so very unlikely that he will be calling out players in the post-match press conferences. Also, those Irish are very sensitive souls, so I can see how maybe his calling out those guys may have a more detrimental impact
I dunno about sensitive souls but the Irish sure love a chip on the shoulder.
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One of my favorite Blues tries. Brilliant by all involved.
This would be in my top 5 favorite Blues tries. Replay value is high.
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@dice Braid starts the move, then gets in support to receive the offload from Ice, and then flicks the pass to Atiga while falling. Just class.
Although Howlett didn't have any involvement in the try, of course he's already in support as an option even though he's coming from the far side of the field.
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@dice Haha remember being at that game, sitting in the old terraces with some school mates.
Gee Toeava was some talent, as was shown in that play. Sadly he left NZ way too early.
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@african-monkey Toeava put on a show in that game.
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@tim Also Tanielu Tele'a is there so with Ioane and Heem that is 3 of the five midfielders confirmed. Maybe Tua and Evans to complete the group? Or there is that Wrampling rumor about. They could still pick only 4, carry an extra forward and keep Evans in the wtg.
Edit: I doubt he is staying on but if he is, Emoni Narawa has looked more than useful for BOP in the midfield this season. -
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
@tim Also Tanielu Tele'a is there so with Ioane and Heem that is 3 of the five midfielders confirmed. Maybe Tua and Evans to complete the group? Or there is that Wrampling rumor about. They could still pick only 4, carry an extra forward and keep Evans in the wtg.
Edit: I doubt he is staying on but if he is, Emoni Narawa has looked more than useful for BOP in the midfield this season.RTS will b there and heem a winger as for taniielu not sure doesn't look happy
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Based on what we know from press releases and the this thread:
Props
Tu'inukuafe
Hodgman
Jordan Lay
O Tu'ungafasi
Laulala
RenataHookers
Vikena
Eklund
RiccitelliLocks
Goodhue (healthy?)
Darry
Romano
1x or 0x lockLock/Loose Forward
Suafoa
1x or 0x lock/loose forwardLoose forwards
Choat
Segner
Papalii
Robinson
Plumtree
Sotutu
A IoaneHalfbacks
Nock
Christie
Funaki1st Five Eighths
Barrett
Perofeta
PlummerMidfield
T Tele'a
R Ioane
2x MidfieldersOutside Backs
Tuivasa-Sheck
Clarke
M Telea
Heem
AJ Lam
Raumaitavuki-Kneepkens
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@tim They could be needing 4 Locks due to Goodhue having worrying head knock problems again. From the rumors it seems likely Romano and James Tucker will be 2 of them. After them who knows.
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@tim I think they will keep James Lay as the 3rd Loosehead. He was rock solid early this season before his injury. They will need his experience early next year until the All Black props return to play post tour. Unless MP lure him away.
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