lots of interesting changes...
Bayden Kerr to the blues? An ok player but hardly worth dumping Anscombe for. I'd expected the blues to sign someone of genuine quality after dumping Anscombe, it hasn't happened.
Still think it's a real shame to see a genuine quality, young, local 10 dumped by the blues...
Hobbs also delisted, shame he hasn't had a great run of form recently - since his injury comeback.
Chiefs have delisted Jackson Willison, Maritino Nemani and Scott Waldrum.
Sounds like Waldrum is not wanted by any other franchise as well. To make matters worse he broke his arm. Shame really, he's a quality player.
As much as it pains me to see Jackson Willison get cut the reality is he has not really lived up to his potential. Very good defender and ok distributer but kinda lacks a bit as a ball carrier. does not help that he's been very average this ITM cup. I think they have had to cut him to make sure they can hold on to Horrell.
Overall I really dislike how New Zealands super rugby sides are becoming less and less representative of their areas, a lot of franchise hopping going on. I don't think it would have happened 3 years ago, not that long ago but now it seems common place.