Blues 2022

[nzzp]

@tim and it's been building for some time. Broken record for me, but the change in the board is what's enabled this success.

What's really heartening is we're setting up for sustained success with structures, relationships, training facilities, talent scouting and the admin side. The coaching relies on competence in those areas, that we didn't use to have

[Tim]

Three good games in a row for Sotutu, with the last two being very strong. More physical this year.

[Tim]

Remaining games (no byes):

Drua (Melbourne)
Force (away)
Rebels (home)
Reds (home)
Brumbies (away)
Waratahs (away)

[Machpants]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

Remaining games (no byes):

Drua (Melbourne)
Force (away)
Rebels (home)
Reds (home)
Brumbies (away)
Waratahs (away)

28 points from that

[Tim]

14 wins from our last 15 matches now (includes SR-P, SR-TT, SR-A 2021).

[nzzp]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

14 wins from our last 15 matches now (includes SR-P, SR-TT, SR-A 2021).

And the loss we were well ahead before lack of pre season smashed us

[Duluth]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

14 wins from our last 15 matches now (includes SR-P, SR-TT, SR-A 2021).

If the Blues win next weekend it'll be only one loss in 365 days

[Tim]

@Nogusta Any word on squad cover for injured halfbacks or locks?

[Tim]

Apr 17, 2022

“World-class” Ioane eyes All Blacks centre position

Rieko Ioane has impressed as a centre on the Super stage.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim in theory, I assume Christie could pass his HIA tests in the week and be available for next week?

Although it looked pretty bad, so you'd think he will have at least this week off.

[Tim]

@taniwharugby I wouldn't want to take any risks with him or Hodgman. Especially with Nock out for a few more weeks.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Tim Northlands Alan Craig trained with the team in preseason so maybe lock cover -

[kiwi_expat]

I think this is somewhat relevant to Blues:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/128385236/joe-schmidt-was-successful-intense-and-polarising-says-exireland-star-stephen-ferris#comments

[Nogusta]

@Tim they had the rest of the long weekend off back in the lab tomorrow so we'll see who/what turns up then!

[Bovidae]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2022:

Northlands Alan Craig trained with the team in preseason so maybe lock cover -

Players from all franchises are available which means one of Hamish Dalzell or Liam Hallam Eames could be an option. Both are in the Chiefs WTG, and I assume one of them is the injury replacement for Retallick.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Bovidae For example, Michael Curry was WTG with the Blues since preseason and has since played a couple of games at Lock for MP as injury cover. I guess the Blues can now call him back as Goodhue cover if he is no longer required and not signed by MP as a season long replacement.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae yeah Hallam-Eames got called into the Highlanders briefly to cover Caird, but he caught Covid soon after he was in camp, so missed whatever opportunity he went for.

[Tim]

Our development boys still going hard!

Their first game is on the 14th of May

[cgrant]

@Tim Hands on the floor = penalty !

[Tim]

Who will be unavailable next week?

Goodhue
Maybe Perofeta and Sullivan due to covid
Maybe Hodgman and Christie due to concussion protocols
Maybe Akira Ioane due to injury recovery

Anyone take knocks during the game? RTS and Robinson?

Who is due a rest? Rieko Ioane, Telea, and Sotutu?

Milo-Harris might be worth selecting over Funaki?