Blues 2020
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I was working at Ruakura when the Chiefs arrived on the campus.I was able to watch most of their trainings,and got to experience up close the work of Rennie ,Smith,Coventry,Andrew Strawbridge and Carl Hoeft.They all had their time running trainings,and most impressive they all were.They had immediate success ,so have been a fan ever since.
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@trodthesod Carl Hoeft is still around the Tron I think
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
I wonder if he's on a mixed development/full time contract where he's on a development contract for the first year or two, then it's a full time contract on the back-end. I think we've given out these types of contracts to young promising players in the past.
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@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
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@Bones said in Blues 2020:
@Snowy said in Blues 2020:
I actually think that Dalton is a good player but apparently I only think that is because he plays for one of the teams that I support.
I am shocked. How could people think that when you're promoting a player who retired 25 or so years ago?
Yes, been through that with @taniwharugby . Apparently Andy lives just up the road from me too.
Now if I could just learn to spell Papalii. Papilli'i. Dalton is fine.
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Blues awards were last night.
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Most Valuable Player of the Year - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Keven Mealamu Medal (biggest contribution to the culture of the organisation) - Patrick Tuipulotu
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Player's Player of the Year - Hoskins Sotutu
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Rookie of the Year - Mark Telea
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Community Award - Tom Robinson
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Development Player of the Year - Soane Vikena
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@KiwiMurph Saw a post from Zarn Sullivan about it being a great night for him and his partner. With the comment "Fingers crossed it won’t be our last ..". That seems to suggest that he doesn't have a (development) contract with the Blues for next year; or am I reading too much in this comment?
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph Saw a post from Zarn Sullivan about it being a great night for him and his partner. With the comment "Fingers crossed it won’t be our last ..". That seems to suggest that he doesn't have a (development) contract with the Blues for next year; or am I reading too much in this comment?
Maybe he's hoping to be part of the full Blues squad? Be a good fullback addition with Duffie going.
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph Saw a post from Zarn Sullivan about it being a great night for him and his partner. With the comment "Fingers crossed it won’t be our last ..". That seems to suggest that he doesn't have a (development) contract with the Blues for next year; or am I reading too much in this comment?
Blues CEO comments yesterday suggest contracts are being finalised over the next few weeks.
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Blues 2020 Award Winners
Blues Community Award:
@tom.robinson09
Development Player of the Year:
@soanevikena
Rookie of the Year:
Mark Telea
Mealamu Medal (Club Person of the Year):
@pattytuips
Player’s Player of the Year:
@hoskinssotutu
Most Valuable Player:
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@Tim Patty T when receiving his award payed homage to both Tom Robinson and Josh Goodhue as part of the senior leadership who keep the players striving both on and off the field with their work ethic especially in an around training and keeping the spirt strong within the group..Goodhue has re signed with the Blues..
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@KiwiMurph
“It would be quite nice if the Blues gave us a cheque for the expenditure we’ve occurred, that would be quite nice,’’ he quipped.It would be quite nice if the Blues got a cheque for every player coming through their region that plays elsewhere. Around a third of M10 players I believe.
It would also be nice if offshore teams had to pay NZ to take players ... but down that path can lie madness
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@KiwiMurph Clowns haha
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@KiwiMurph this was pretty funny too
“We gave him every opportunity to stay, but he wasn't willing to stay here and compete, and he's taken another path.’’ Robertson said.
no chance of course that he wanted to grow his game in a new environment. If he makes the ABs, I'll chortle quietly to myself.
So many years of getting the Kane of the Barretts, and wrecking 10s. Redemption y'all.
