Blues 2023

[Tim]

@Nogusta awesome thanks!

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Nogusta Looks like McKenzie and Ekuasi, who were there last season, may have suffered from Ieremia giving them almost zero game time for Auckland in favour of Aussies and journeymen.

[taniwharugby]

@Nogusta glad Murray gets a shot.

Think @Steven-Harris mentioned Woods was likely to end up in 7s so is good he will get to train with the blues.

[Bovidae]

I expect a lot of the WTG players will be younger than normal due to MLR attracting the players that would usually fill those positions.

[KiwiMurph]

Really pleased to see Cashmore in that group - he's shown more than Mckenzie (admittedly limited opportunities) and Blues will have an open spot the following season once Beauden leaves.

Murray unlucky not to get a full contract somewhere so good to see him selected.

[Daffy Jaffy]

THE KING IS BACK! — Blues Rugby

Former Blues superstar and fan favourite, Carlos Spencer, is back where he made a name for himself - signing on as the nib Blues women’s Backs Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki 2023. Spencer, a member of the inaugural Blues side from 1996 played 99 times in nine seasons for the club and said he is “beyo

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[Bovidae]

Newshub showed some brief footage of the Blues bronco today. Jock McKenzie was the best of those there, so is involved.

[taniwharugby]

Looks like a few extras at pre-season

[Daffy Jaffy]

@taniwharugby spotted Lisati Milo-Harris, Sione Ahio and I think Josh Beehre in the video.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Jordan Lay and young Byron Smith are also training with the team.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Allan Craig is also training with the team.

[taniwharugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy yeah AB cover...which is odd for pre-season training.

So he's doing Pat T's pre season work haha

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2023:

@Daffy-Jaffy yeah AB cover...which is odd for pre-season training.

So he's doing Pat T's pre season work haha

Sign me up for that gig - not

[Tim]

Tanielu Teleʻa has recovered from injury? Hope he can stay healthy all season.

[Tim]

Anyone know when Caleb Tangitau will join the team?

[Daffy Jaffy]

Frombluesrugbyteam

We are sad to announce the departure of one of the greats!

Big Ben Afeaki is heading off to the big apple to take on an awesome opportunity 🗽🗽

Thank you for everything you’ve done here at the Blues! We look forward to watching your journey 💙

I wonder if they will approach Census Johnson. He did very well with Auckland's scrum this season.

[Stargazer]

@Tim Just guessing, but I assume his sevens contract was until the end of 2022, so that would mean that he'll join the Blues in January?

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:

I wonder if they will approach Census Johnson. He did very well with Auckland's scrum this season.

That seems likely

Although earlier in this thread @Yeetyaah said that Afoa was going to be involved with the Blues next year

[Yeetyaah]

@Duluth yeah that came from a whānau member so I'd say it's a reliable source.