@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:
Random thought - could Akira be off contract soon and be back next year?
Was wondering about that the other day. I couldn't find anything on how long his Japanese contract was.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:
Random thought - could Akira be off contract soon and be back next year?
The thought crossed my mind too - with Rennie in Japan and Rennie made a reference in his initial press conference around how many kiwis are overseas and looking to get some back.
Consistency. Love it.
Backrow is the Blues back row for the next 3-5 years. Unless we can find a really good 7, Segner will cover.
Need a bonus point win going into the bye seeing how log jammed 1-5 are.
Hopefully Canes will do the job against Reds and Tahs can upset the Brumbies.
@Duluth said in Blues v Drua:
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi (159)
- Bradley Slater (3)
- Marcel Renata (72)
- Josh Beehre (33)
- Sam Darry (c) (39)
- Torian Barnes (5)
- Anton Segner (44)
- Malachi Wrampling (2)
- Taufa Funaki (37)
- Beauden Barrett (47)
- Caleb Clarke (81)
- Pita Ahki (19)
- AJ Lam (64)
- Cole Forbes (34)
- Payton Spencer (1)
Reserves: 16. James Mullan (9), 17. Mason Tupaea (14), 18. Sam Matenga (4), 19. Che Clark (6), 20. Jed Melvin (debut), 21. Finlay Christie (74), 22. Xavi Taele (11), 23. Codemeru Vai (6)
Players not considered due to injury: Cameron Christie (knee, season), Corey Evans (ankle), Joshua Fusitu’a (bicep), Jordan Lay (concussion), Laghlan McWhannell (concussion), Sam Nock (concussion), Dalton Papali’i (back), Stephen Perofeta (calf), Hoskins Sotutu (knee), Zarn Sullivan (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)
Don't think it's been mentioned, but the Joeli Vidiri Memorial Trophy will be on the line for the first time between these sides.
@African-Monkey look up booboo
@Tim said in Blues v Drua:
Forbes should not be playing wing.
Bingo. No reason he should be starting over Vai. Ridiculous
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Drua:
Funaki caught napping and its 7-7
That clean out on Funaki after they stole it should have been a card.
@African-Monkey Our defence is a bit different with this loose trio.
