Blues 2024
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Loose forward is always an area of riches for the ABs, so there is always going to be losers of quality depending on the selectors preference. I don't think that he has had 'the word', all the interviews of those on the fringes mention how little they get back from the ABs coaches. Obviously this could have changed with the new regime. But anyway, he looks to be prioritizing money and his family, good on him - I did the same with a young kid - without the money haha
@Machpants said in Blues 2024:
Loose forward is always an area of riches for the ABs, so there is always going to be losers of quality depending on the selectors preference. I don't think that he has had 'the word', all the interviews of those on the fringes mention how little they get back from the ABs coaches. Obviously this could have changed with the new regime. But anyway, he looks to be prioritizing money and his family, good on him - I did the same with a young kid - without the money haha
Watch the video, he’s clearly pretty upset. Seems pretty clear he’s had the Sam Cane style tap.
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@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
@Kirwan said in Blues 2024:
@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
Not for 5 years
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@Kirwan said in Blues 2024:
@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
Not for 5 years
@Machpants said in Blues 2024:
@Kirwan said in Blues 2024:
@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
Not for 5 years
It’s two isn’t it, three years since his last AB game and AB XV doesn’t count.
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@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
@Kirwan said in Blues 2024:
@Nepia said in Blues 2024:
Akira is leaving roughly the same time in his career Zinny was set to leave before a coach who didn't like him finally saw sense. But why stay and try and fight with a forward coach like Ryan in charge, who shepherded the flake Frizell through last year?
Samoa could be the big beneficiaries of this move.
Or Japan.
As said on another thread, not eligible as he is NZ born.
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Unofficial but is Ardie heading to the Blues?
About a 0% chance from this article... https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/350300830/hurricanes-new-zealand-rugby-map-out-ardie-saveas-playing-future
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Unofficial but is Ardie heading to the Blues?
Why do you ask? Have you heard otherwise or just stirring the pot…
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Unofficial but is Ardie heading to the Blues?
Why do you ask? Have you heard otherwise or just stirring the pot…
@Landers92 said in Blues 2024:
@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Unofficial but is Ardie heading to the Blues?
Why do you ask? Have you heard otherwise or just stirring the pot…
He's a pot stirrer, don't listen to him. Ardie's definitely at the Canes next year.
From the Canes CEO: Lee confirmed 30-year-old Savea will be back with the Hurricanes in 2025, amid reports one of the team’s iconic players was mulling over another season in Japan. “Ardie is back next year and he will just add to that (loose forward) group, which is exciting,” Lee told the Post.
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@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Unofficial but is Ardie heading to the Blues?
Why do you ask? Have you heard otherwise or just stirring the pot…
@Landers92 just a rumour from a good source, change maybe
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@Landers92 just a rumour from a good source, change maybe
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@Landers92 just a rumour from a good source, change maybe
@george33 said in Blues 2024:
@Landers92 just a rumour from a good source, change maybe
Believe it when I see it mate.
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Look at Blues coaching set up and dig deep, and change is good Sotutu, Papalil, Ardie world cup
@george33 said in Blues 2024:
Look at Blues coaching set up and dig deep, and change is good Sotutu, Papalil, Ardie world cup
Just give it up @george33
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Aside from Akira Ioane, it seems that Tangitau and Vikena are leaving. Barrett is returning. Other possibilities to leave are Heem and Lay. Any ideas on replacements?
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Heem to be re-signed then as a result?
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Lol this came up on IG feed, thought the Blues thread would enjoy this despite him obviously playing for the Canes. So funny seeing Telea with a head of hair.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8EADi6SUyL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
