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Blues 2024

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    Duluth
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    #451

    Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

    I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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      KiwiMurph
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      #452

      I think it's a good move. Papalii's Blues form took a dip last year - let him focus on playing

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        #453

        Blues v Chiefs preseason -
        4pm Feb 16th
        Takapuna RFC - Onewa Domain
        Tickets at the gate
        Adults $10 & Kids under 14 free
        Fans on field after game

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        • DuluthD Duluth

          Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

          I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

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          Tim
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          @Duluth Hopefully Tuipulotu won't break his arm again.

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            https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new-blues-captain-patrick-tuipulotu-dalton-papalii-on-board-with-decision-says-coach-vern-cotter/BG5W2LQZSRA37K3NE2VHJJHX24/

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              Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                KiwiMurph
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                @george33 said in Blues 2024:

                Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

                Lol

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                • ChrisC Offline
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                  #458

                  I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

                  Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
                  “Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

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                  • G george33

                    Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

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                    Yeetyaah
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                    #459

                    @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                      @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

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                      @Yeetyaah said in Blues 2024:

                      @george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

                      Ennor to the Highlanders ?

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                        Come on guys he has the good oil at the time of posting. It's not his fault things change at the last minute.

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                          frugby
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                          Papalii is probably the third most likely openside to be made the captain...

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                          • ChrisC Chris

                            I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

                            Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
                            “Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

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                            DaGrubster
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                            @Chris

                            He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                            Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                            It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                            • D DaGrubster

                              @Chris

                              He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

                              Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                              It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

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                              Duluth
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                              #464

                              @DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

                              He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

                              Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                              He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

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                                https://tenor.com/bcBHn.gif

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                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  @DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

                                  He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

                                  Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

                                  He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

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                                  DaGrubster
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                                  @Duluth

                                  Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                                    @Duluth

                                    Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

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                                    KiwiMurph
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                                    @DaGrubster Or you are reading way too much into some fairly standard wording.

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                                      I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                      That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                      The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

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                                        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/who-can-spark-the-fire-the-big-questions-for-the-blues-to-answer-in-2024/

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                                        • DuluthD Duluth

                                          I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                          That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                          The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

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                                          Mr Fish
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                                          @Duluth said in Blues 2024:

                                          I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

                                          That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

                                          The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

                                          If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?

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