Blues 2024
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Zarn out for 6-8 Weeks
Forbes to fullback obviously
Hopefully it means Cashmore onto the bench in the best 23 (Perofeta covering fullback)
I wouldn't like to see guys like Plummer or Evans covering fullback
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good to see Woods there, he has put on some size in the off-season, but is a real athlete.
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@Daffy-Jaffy there's some serious talent there looking very good moving forward
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It won't happen, but I'd like to see that 10/12/13/14 combo play against the Force next week. With the rest of the 23 close to full strength
@Duluth The 12/13/14 especially looked very good in pre season. I'm expecting Rieko to go for a sabbatical soon so would like to see a bit more of Meihana Gridlay.
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He seems to have some genuine size to him as well...often you see players up close.and think they aren't as big as they look on TV
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350234152/hoskins-sotutu-pulls-double-duty-forward-and-back-blues
The 25-year-old is hoping to pull on the black jersey again under new coach Scott Robertson and said he was viewing consistency as the key to higher honours. “Being able to put out good performances, like I know I can, and then being able to back it up every week. “I can't be the guy that they talk about one game and then the next game, I have a lesser game. “It's about being able to have big moments every game.” It’s unlikely any of those “big moments” will come as a back again this season, but if an injury crisis does strike, Cotter knows he has a versatile loose forward he can call on. The day's talking point and stories you don't want to miss, delivered to your inbox “He's one of those players that can play anywhere, because he's smart,” the coach said of Sotutu. “He's got the skill set and he's got the physicality to be able to play in any position. “We put him at 12, but he has played a lot of 10. He understands the playmaking role. He understands the field position, when you split your centres in defence. “He's an outstanding rugby player – he's one of the most skilful, outstanding players I've ever coached.” -
McWhannell is playing too well to leave out other to keep him fresh IMO.
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I imagine Darry will be left out, seems to lack the physicality to dominate at this level, he's the lightest by weight too.
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The injury update from the post match press conference was:
Darry was close to being ready against the Force. So he should be back for the Brumbies game.
Zarn should be back a couple of weeks after that (v Rebels?)
Perofeta's injury was expected to be 2-4 weeksSo it sounds like the return dates are bit shorter than initially reported.
