Blues 2026
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@Chris said in Blues 2026:
I rate Wrampling he has a bit of mutt about him.
With the haircut of a bogan poodle.
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Anyone know the details for Friday's preseason game against the Hurricanes? Is it open to the public? Will it be streamed?
Last thing I saw was this from November:
First up, the squad will take the field on Friday 30 January against the Hurricanes at Sacred Heart College in Glendowie at 1:30pm. Details on public attendance are still being finalised.
Also, will they have ground sales at Onewa Domain the next week?
https://blues.flicket.co.nz/events/c4ae0163-39f5-4e00-bf82-30b4c37f37e5?tc=website-story
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@Fredsaua12 Can confirm he is moving down to Crusaders to study at UC alongside fellow Kings College team mates Johan Schaumkel (Blues U18 Flanker) & Jacob Carter (NZSS Lock)
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@Tim said in Blues 2026:
Thoughts on next coach?
Interesting gig for him to take. Thought he'd just retire.
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@Tim said in Blues 2026:
Anyone know the details for Friday's preseason game against the Hurricanes? Is it open to the public? Will it be streamed?
Entrance is free for Friday's game. You can reserve tickets here:
https://blues.flicket.co.nz/events/cb3708a1-ce44-4734-b171-bd503d08676c/reservation
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@hikastags said in Blues 2026:
What shit news about Vern leaving.
We're just continuously losing our best players + coaches to everyone. Can't even retain our bloody social media guy FFS.
Last one out close the door, I expect this will continue across most franchises before and after the WC. Our teams could be looking fairly bare in 2028.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2026:
@hikastags said in Blues 2026:
What shit news about Vern leaving.
We're just continuously losing our best players + coaches to everyone. Can't even retain our bloody social media guy FFS.
Last one out close the door, I expect this will continue across most franchises before and after the WC. Our teams could be looking fairly bare in 2028.
Unfortunately true.
And especially with the Club World Cup in 2028 - there will be a concerted effort by NH clubs to dry up the NZ stocks as it simultaneously improves their team, and weakens both our clubs AND national team.
Another shit thing about is that the revenue amounts is increasing massively in the URC and Top14. Each year they can afford to buy more and more Super Rugby talent. I'm not sure if Super is increasing revenue.
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@Tim said in Blues 2026:
Internal promotion for next head coach?
No one is making a compelling case. Maybe O'Halloran could be an option.. I'd want to see improvement in his specialist area this year though
They did alright casting the net wide last time around. They came very close to agreeing terms with another highly rated coach before restarting the process and getting Cotter.
