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Auckland Blues To Infinity and Beyond

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Nev Cottrell (35)
I've sworn never to go to Eden Park again (for many of the reasons outlined by @zer0) but I'd probably go to Quay Park, sounds like it'd have a similar vibe to Caxton St & Suncorp.

Never to go Eden Park again? It's a short train from Britomart. Heck you can even walk to it from the CBD.

Having said that - Quay Park looks good if they can somehow get it funded - get Blues, Warriors, new Auckland A League team, ABs, women's teams playing there. Brilliant.
 

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
^ Unless you're on a chartered bus Hamilton to Eden Park for a night game is a nightmare & getting home is worse. At least if Quay Park happens there's only one change of bus or train not two & it looks a much shorter/ easier walk (an important consideration when you're near as dammit 60 & have dicky knees & hips).
 

zer0

John Thornett (49)
Proper intercity rail around the upper North Island (at least) would solve that issue, especially for a Quay Street stadium. Alas, the central governments either hate rail (as does NZTA) or are too scared to implement it.

Having said that - Quay Park looks good if they can somehow get it funded - get Blues, Warriors, new Auckland A League team, ABs, women's teams playing there. Brilliant.

Not 100% sure but I believe this is a privately funded plan. The land at least is owned by Ngāti Whātua who must be loaded, or otherwise have the ability to access plenty of capital. Though stadiums are expensive. Let alone one that includes a full precinct development.
 

Dismal Pillock

David Codey (61)
NZRFU To Pay For Akira Ioane Statue.

--NZ Herald--

An unnamed ex-Auckland Blues assistant coach has announced the bill for the statue of departing Auckland Blues legend Akira Ioane and its transport costs to its eventual eternal home outside Eden Park will be footed by the NZRFU.


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The statue in question.




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The unnamed ex-Auckland Blues assistant coach in question.

"Yeah, Silverlake money, surely that should cover the costs" continued the unnamed ex-coach. "I mean, that is what the pricks are paying us for isn't it? Good-o, it's settled then."
 
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zer0

John Thornett (49)
Suppose the big question is who replaces Ioane at blindside. Suafoa would be an ideal candidate if he can get back to his 2023/24 form.

Otherwise not sure who there is in the current squad. Choat lacks the physical power. Ditto Segner. idk what's happening with Ekuasi following the Rebels issues but he could be a good candidate, if they could get him back.
 

WoodysRFC

Bob McCowan (2)
Suppose the big question is who replaces Ioane at blindside. Suafoa would be an ideal candidate if he can get back to his 2023/24 form.

Otherwise not sure who there is in the current squad. Choat lacks the physical power. Ditto Segner. idk what's happening with Ekuasi following the Rebels issues but he could be a good candidate, if they could get him back.
Between Suafoa and Segner I think they're fairly safe. The physicality will just be directed through eight instead of six.
 

zer0

John Thornett (49)
2024 Segner definitely wouldn't fit the role imo; he's better suited to openside. He could bulk up over the off-season so we'll wait and see. I do remain skeptical atm.

EDIT: Apparently James Thompson is primarily a flanker. He was solid filling in at lock at the back end of the season so could be another option.
 

Dismal Pillock

David Codey (61)
Inside The Auckland Blues Killdozer

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"What is the Auckland Blues Killdozer?" you may ask.

To answer your question it is a boomfa-generated killing machine that plows through all obstructions in its path en route to the rugby football tryline.

Resistance is futile you absolute ******* ******* *** ************s.

Let's take a look behind the meticulous planning involved to build the perfect murder machine,


The Auckland Blues Killdozer.

The Killdozer is honed and developed in a secret underground training facility located in downtown Onehunga.

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On to the guts of the operation:


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Killdozer Hivemind Neural Pathways indicate boom-chucka-lucka brainwave patterns.









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This is what the members of the Killdozer hive all see in concurrence as they plow in unison towards the rugby football tryline.





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The sun sets in Onehunga as the Killdozer algo sets its controls for the heart of the sun.









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The Hub.

Stern Vern's office located in downtown Onehunga.








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Akira's house in Mangere.








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Ofa's house next door.







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Nutsack City Limits.






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"Yes Stern Vern, all Killdozer settings are locked in to full-Boomfa killswitch engage protocols"







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"Maybe if I touch this, the Killdozer Hivemind Simulacrum, then one day I can also touch Akira's big fat hairy belly."






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The Cantabs seen here trying to build their own version of The Killdozer.


LOL.

Pathetic.


Rudimentary at best.





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Stern Vern.


A Man Alone.

Attune to the symbiotic wavelengths all around him, he programs the highly complex algorithms of the Killdozer in concentrated solitude.





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"Killdozer stocks are up, Mr Prime Minister."
"Excellent, Stern Vern, excellent."



Executive Summary:

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Oops, sorry, wrong pic.

This is the right pic:

Executive Summary:

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