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McAlastair to Toulouse is what I heard.

I imagine every Jafa couldn't care less where Brett goes to so long as it's not in the Blues setup.
 
Woldog said:
Where are Brett and McAlister going?
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McAlister has been linked with Toulouse (don't think it has been confirmed yet, but Toulouse website reported it as a done deal, so may be true), Brett is also off to Japan.

TRF_Bullitt said:
McAlastair to Toulouse is what I heard.

I imagine every Jafa couldn't care less where Brett goes to so long as it's not in the Blues setup.
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Well the problem is, he has been performing well this season. Still makes terrible mistakes every now and then, and noone would want him in the All Blacks, but the only other real option for the Blues left if McAlister also goes is Gareth Anscombe, who is very exciting and promising, but also very young. So while the depth in New Zealand is supposed to be great, after our talent is raided come 2012, the depth will be very far stretched.
 
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Stephen Brett does have the potential to be a fantastic rugby player, he is one of my fave NZ players along with Luke McAlister.
 
TRF_nickdnz said:
Can't see Toeava moving to 1st 5/8th, especially if McAlister and Payne are going over seas.
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Payne is also leaving? It will be now or wait some seasons before the Blues make a chance of claiming the S15 cup.
 
Anyone else remember when Stephen Brett was going to be amazing?
 
Does anyone remember when Gavin Henson was going to be the next big thing?
 
Only the Hairspreys and the Fail bigged up Biggar much what they are doing to Mathew Morgan now.
 
TRF_nickdnz said:
Good call, he'll be one to watch. I guess the thing he seems to offer more than he others is consistancy, but he doesn't look quite as flashy as Lima, Anscombe. Barrett and Cruden (not saying he is worse, as he seems to run a game a little better) which I could see him being limited in game time for it, especially in the Crusaders.
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It's probably really hard to tell how good Sopoaga/Barrett/Bleyendaal are going to be until they play a couple of seasons of Super Rugby. However, Bleyendaal has been the most impressive of the NZ first-five at the recent under 20 tournaments in my opinion. What really impresses is his ability to play what is in front of him - when there was a gap he ran through it, when he needed to kick the ball he kicked, when there was space out wide he passed it. It sounds very simple, but very few first-fives possess these basic skills. Instead they try to create something out of nothing every time they get the ball, a tactic that works well at lower levels, but is not so effective at higher levels. In many ways Bleyendaal reminds me of Dan Carter, right down to the accurate left boot. Bleyendaal has spent the Super Rugby season learning off Dan Carter, and I expect him to make quite an impact in the ITM Cup.

As Ranger pointed out, there will be plenty more young first-fives that come through the ranks in the next few years. One to keep an eye on is Southland's Scott Eade, who looks very talented....
 
darwin_23 said:
It's probably really hard to tell how good Sopoaga/Barrett/Bleyendaal are going to be until they play a couple of seasons of Super Rugby. However, Bleyendaal has been the most impressive of the NZ first-five at the recent under 20 tournaments in my opinion. What really impresses is his ability to play what is in front of him - when there was a gap he ran through it, when he needed to kick the ball he kicked, when there was space out wide he passed it. It sounds very simple, but very few first-fives possess these basic skills. Instead they try to create something out of nothing every time they get the ball, a tactic that works well at lower levels, but is not so effective at higher levels. In many ways Bleyendaal reminds me of Dan Carter, right down to the accurate left boot. Bleyendaal has spent the Super Rugby season learning off Dan Carter, and I expect him to make quite an impact in the ITM Cup.

As Ranger pointed out, there will be plenty more young first-fives that come through the ranks in the next few years. One to keep an eye on is Southland's Scott Eade, who looks very talented....
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Thats almost a word for word description of Beuden Barrett, that style of play was why i was so confident that he could make the step up to the Super 14 this year. The one reason i rate Barrett ahead of Bleyendaal at this stage is that i have seen Barrett remain calm and make all the right decisions while his team is back pedaling and the defence is rushing him. Bleyendaal may very well be capable of that too, but i have never seen him in that position before.

Another top talent is Matt McGahan, who is currently the top points scorer in the NRL U20 competition. Hopefully the NZRU pulls him back before its too late
 
Blues will either have Anscombe at 1st5 or will get Harris back from the Reds.

Blues will be decimated next year.
No Afoa, No Payne, No MacAlistair, No Brett, No Rokocoko.

BUT I think it will be exciting to have new blood in there.
 
cyRil said:
Anyone else remember when Stephen Brett was going to be amazing?
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I remember when Brett was so good it looked like carter was going to have to go back to 12 for the All Blacks and Crucaders.

But way back then he was very young and slim, just a kid. Had blinding speed and agility. But he seemed to full out and grow. Gained a fair bit of size and muscle but lost that edge that made him so deadly on attack. Plus his kicking for goal also suffered and over the last few years he's only been a 50-60% kicker.

Guess he was never great on defense either. I remember carter when he first came on the scene could tackle anything - was mind blowing.
 

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