Blues 2023
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Blues management seem to be making a hash of finding a coach.
The writing was on the wall with Rangi a long time ago but they crossed their fingers on a couple of unlikely candidates then tried to jump on the Canes preferred guy.
Comments suggest that Coventry keeps being overlooked and may ow be reluctant to be the 4th or 5th choice.
Circumstances or incompetence?
They could have been honest with TC and said 'we are going for Joe but if that doesn't pan out you are in the mix'
This is an ugly way of doing things -
RICCITELLI EXTENDS BLUES CONTRACT — Blues Rugby
Dynamic Blues hooker, Ricky Riccitelli, has signed a two-year contract extension with the Blues, seeing him continue at the club through until the end of 2025. Riccitelli has represented the Blues on 21 occasions since joining the club in 2022. He has a wealth of Super Rugby experience with 92 caps
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Any idea if Choat will back next week? Assume Segner takes his spot, if not.
Segner is better anyway.
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@kiwi_expat Both pretty decent in fairness.
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The Blues, meanwhile, are equally relaxed about the holes they have in their playing roster for next year, with just three key spots to fill (lock, midfield and loose forward). It’s understood they’re looking closely at young Chiefs second row Laghlan McWhannell, while Jack Goodhue has been mentioned in dispatches as a potential replacement for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at No 12. The All Black is also talking with the Crusaders about re-signing there.
All Blacks loose forward Akira Ioane confirmed recently he had yet to make a decision about his future beyond this year.
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
- The Blues are still talking to 3 coaches. The article claims Cotter is favourite and another is Mooar. Who is third? Given the preference for international experience is it Pivac?
- I'm sceptical of Mooar
- Laidlaw was not offered the job. I suspect he was invited to apply and that has been twisted.
- It's been strongly rumoured that the Blues have a top up cash for the coaches job. They might not have been competing in the same market as the other two NZ franchises. That would explain the independent timeline
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The Blues, meanwhile, are equally relaxed about the holes they have in their playing roster for next year, with just three key spots to fill (lock, midfield and loose forward). It’s understood they’re looking closely at young Chiefs second row Laghlan McWhannell, while Jack Goodhue has been mentioned in dispatches as a potential replacement for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at No 12. The All Black is also talking with the Crusaders about re-signing there.
McWhannell would be a great addition. If Goodhue is specialising at 12 that would be good too.. with the obvious caveat about durability.
So that sounds like the outside backs are all sorted? I would've expected JRK at least to look elsewhere
