Blues 2023

Tim

@Duluth said in Blues 2023:

Power in the scrum

Yeah that is probably the biggest concern. Seemed to be shown up big time last year. Maybe Tuipulotu and Tucker are the best combination there?

Tim

@Duluth There's also a question over when Tele'a will be available after his late season ACL injury, so maybe they will have another player in the squad until then?

Duluth

@Tim

Maybe that will be Che Clark? @Nogusta hinted he would be in the squad

Tim

Would be good to see MP's team. There's a few loose forwards in the region who might get signed by them.

Daffy Jaffy

@Tim Someone on FB yesterday asked MP when the team will be announced. This was the reply -
our squad gets named in a few weeks. We definitely have some surprises for everyone from the Pacific Combine and can’t wait to introduce some of the gems we uncovered. Stay tuned! 👀

Daffy Jaffy

@Tim On the Blues Instagram about a week ago someone commented that they heard Beehre was off to Japan. That would be a shame if true.

Tim

Possible WTG members:

Jordan Lay
Sione Ahio
Paea
Langi

Kauika-Petersen

Hallam-Eames
Behree
Drake
Craig

Clark
Ekuasi
~~Peita~~
Sititi
McGahan
Frans
Melvin
Matich

Milo-Harris

Jock McKenzie

Tuitupou
Murray

KiwiMurph

@Tim I believe Peita has a multi year deal in the US.

Daffy Jaffy

@Tim I think Che Clark is a loose forward in xv's.

Duluth

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:

I think Che Clark is a loose forward in xv's.

That was my mistake.. I think I mixed him up with another 7’s player

Tim

I wonder which players from the region will end up at MP? Jordan Lay would be a good signing for them.

taniwharugby

@Tim Apoua was with them this year, but was out injured all season for us, so unsure if he was signed for just 1 sesson.

Jonah Mau'u could be an option in the loose, he was bloody good this season after a big off sesson, so potential is there if he was in a professional environment.

Tim

Stuff

cgrant

Hamish Dalzell would have been useful at lock.

Mackerzzzz

So best 23:?

1. A Hogman
2. K Ekland
3. O Tu'ungafasi
4. S Darry
5. P Tuitupou
6. A Ioane
7. D Papalii
8. H Sotutu
9. F Christie
10. B Barrett
11. C Clarke
12. R Tuivasa-Sheck
13. R Ioane
14. A Lam
15. S Perofeta

16. S Vikena
17. J Lay
18. N Laulala
19. T Robinson
20. A Segner
21. T Funaki
22. Z Sullivan
23. M Telea

Crazy Horse

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

So best 23:?

A Hogman

K Ekland

O Tu'ungafasi

S Darry

P Tuitupou

A Ioane

D Papalii

H Sotutu

F Christie

B Barrett

C Clarke

R Tuivasa-Sheck

R Ioane

A Lam

S Perofeta

S Vikena

J Lay

N Laulala

T Robinson

A Segner

T Funaki

Z Sullivan

M Telea

You could be right, but it will be disappointing if Sullivan is used more from the bench.

Mackerzzzz

@Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2023:

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

So best 23:?

A Hogman

K Ekland

O Tu'ungafasi

S Darry

P Tuitupou

A Ioane

D Papalii

H Sotutu

F Christie

B Barrett

C Clarke

R Tuivasa-Sheck

R Ioane

A Lam

S Perofeta

S Vikena

J Lay

N Laulala

T Robinson

A Segner

T Funaki

Z Sullivan

M Telea

You could be right, but it will be disappointing if Sullivan is used more from the bench.

Would you play him over Perofeta ?

Tim

@Mackerzzzz Telea will start, and Choat on the bench. Maybe Suafoa will surpass the German.

Mackerzzzz

@Tim said in Blues 2023:

@Mackerzzzz Telea will start, and Choat on the bench. Maybe Suafoa will surpass the German.

Choat?... get out..... de German, Robinson & suafoa are better than him

Crazy Horse

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

@Crazy-Horse said in Blues 2023:

@Mackerzzzz said in Blues 2023:

So best 23:?

A Hogman

K Ekland

O Tu'ungafasi

S Darry

P Tuitupou

A Ioane

D Papalii

H Sotutu

F Christie

B Barrett

C Clarke

R Tuivasa-Sheck

R Ioane

A Lam

S Perofeta

S Vikena

J Lay

N Laulala

T Robinson

A Segner

T Funaki

Z Sullivan

M Telea

You could be right, but it will be disappointing if Sullivan is used more from the bench.

Would you play him over Perofeta ?

I honestly don't know.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2023