Blues 2023
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@Crucial said in Blues 2023:
@Duluth could be. I just liked how Sullivan's instinct was to immediately drift wide a touch after passing and be there for the return. The same positioning from Rayasi would have offered an option to Sullivan if he was caught.
And the move started with him where the 10 usually stands.
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@Tim said in Blues 2023
Hopefully Plumtree is not used as a lock.I would rather keep Suafoa than Plumtree if Rush is to replace one of them. However with the concern re: Robinsons health I would be ok with keeping Plumtree also to cover that 6/lock role (though its disappointing that he has not been able to maintain a regular starting spot for the Lions). Then if Robinson is OK he plays as the 4th Lock. If we pick new Lock I I would be OK with Hallam-Eames who seems to be a hard worker and goes well for Northland.
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@Duluth I also like what I have seen of Beehre. Would defiantly have him on an apprentice/WTG deal. I can't find his stats anywhere but he appears to have excellent bulk and ok height for a 20 year old tight lock.
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@Daffy-Jaffy he started to begin with at 6 but his form wasnt great. And Delany has been much better at 6
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:
@Duluth I also like what I have seen of Beehre. Would defiantly have him on an apprentice/WTG deal. I can't find his stats anywhere but he appears to have excellent bulk and ok height for a 20 year old tight lock.
118kg according to the Auckland media guide link
Shame that doesn't have the heights
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@Daffy-Jaffy I may have been off the mark with Leo. Che Clarke is the other 7s player the Blues are considering or may have already signed to full-time gigs.
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@Crucial said in Blues 2023:
@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Huge year for Darry, can he bulk up to 120 kg+
That would make for a huge second row given the size of Tuipulotu.
I can’t see Darry getting to 120KG
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I think the Blues would do well to get Kali Vaipulu into the dev side, he is a big man, mobile with skills.
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@taniwharugby When the All Blacks trained up in Kerikeri against some live opposition they were blown away by Vaipulu’s size and agility..
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@Steven-Harris Any idea why he didn't make the Northland Squad for this year? I know we were reasonably well stocked at lock but sounds like he could've been better for the experience
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@Chiefy07 was in the dev squad, but you answered the question yourself:Goodhue, Caird, Hallam-Eames, Craig, Robinson, plus Dewes doesn't seem big on development
4 players with super experience at lock and the last in a super environment too.
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@taniwharugby Sounds like a better prospect than Craig though who is probably a bit under sized
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@KiwiMurph one year only eh?
