Blues 2025
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With James Arscott rumoured to be going to Auckland. Does he find himself at the Blues next year?
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@Tim Mullan was pushed up this way by Jason Ryan ,the All Black forward coach who rates him some young hookers just need time in the saddle has played limited minutes even at NPC level
Hopefully he gets that required game time for the Taniwha@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2025:
@Tim Mullan was pushed up this way by Jason Ryan ,the All Black forward coach who rates him some young hookers just need time in the saddle has played limited minutes even at NPC level
Hopefully he gets that required game time for the TaniwhaYeah, he's a work in progress, throwing needs work, but there were parts to his game that I liked.
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So is Angus Ta’avao definitely retiring next year? Like, yes, he is over the hill a bit, but with our lack of options in the front row, would he be worth having around the squad next season?
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My understanding - and this was months ago - was the expectation was this season was his last.
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Looks like the tumor has reappeared for Cam Suafoa.
All the best to him, poor guy.
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Looks like the tumor has reappeared for Cam Suafoa.
All the best to him, poor guy.
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Shit news for the guy. Hopefully he can battle on. Puts rugby into context at the end of the day.
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Is there a list in this thread of Blues players who are under contract and off contract for next year? Scrolled back but didn’t see one, although it’s possible I missed it.
I don't think so.
These players are known or thought to be leaving though:
Angus Ta’avao
Ricky Riccitelli
Cameron Suafoa (cancer)
Harry Plummer
Rieko Ioane (sabatical)
Mark Tele’aEdit: Adrian Choat
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Is there a list in this thread of Blues players who are under contract and off contract for next year? Scrolled back but didn’t see one, although it’s possible I missed it.
@Landers92 The Blues website has the contract lengths stated at the end of each players profile page.
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-men-squad -
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu -
20252028Sam Darry -
20252028Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele -
20252026Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon Paul -
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu -
20252028Sam Darry -
20252028Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele -
20252026Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon Paul@Tim said in Blues 2025:
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu - 2025
Sam Darry - 2025
Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele - 2025
Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon PaulThanks mate.
I just ask because I’ve been told one of these guys has an offer to head south to Dunedin. Unsure who, just told a blues player. Whether it happens is anyone’s guess, especially when you consider how early it is still being the 2025 season.
Looking at that list, I’d say it’s down to Reon Paul, Meihana Grindlay and PJ Sheck. Sheck has already had a stint down there too so some familiarity. Time will tell how it unfolds.
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@Daffy-Jaffy probably hit his peak just a little late.
A curse of constantly trying to build the ABs is not picking guys as they hit form in their late 20s, 30s in favour of someone who'll be around for a bit.
@booboo said in Blues 2025:
@Daffy-Jaffy probably hit his peak just a little late.
His situation was unusual though. He went overseas and only returned around the covid time for family reasons. He was retired when Leon MacDonald offered him a spot
Blues got some some good years out of him. However NZ missed out on him from the ages of ~26 to 31
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@Tim said in Blues 2025:
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu - 2025
Sam Darry - 2025
Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele - 2025
Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon PaulThanks mate.
I just ask because I’ve been told one of these guys has an offer to head south to Dunedin. Unsure who, just told a blues player. Whether it happens is anyone’s guess, especially when you consider how early it is still being the 2025 season.
Looking at that list, I’d say it’s down to Reon Paul, Meihana Grindlay and PJ Sheck. Sheck has already had a stint down there too so some familiarity. Time will tell how it unfolds.
@Landers92 said in Blues 2025:
@Tim said in Blues 2025:
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu - 2025
Sam Darry - 2025
Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele - 2025
Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon PaulThanks mate.
I just ask because I’ve been told one of these guys has an offer to head south to Dunedin. Unsure who, just told a blues player. Whether it happens is anyone’s guess, especially when you consider how early it is still being the 2025 season.
Looking at that list, I’d say it’s down to Reon Paul, Meihana Grindlay and PJ Sheck. Sheck has already had a stint down there too so some familiarity. Time will tell how it unfolds.
@Landers92 said in Blues 2025:
@Tim said in Blues 2025:
Based on the player profiles (I haven't seen any contract announcements this year), these are per player contract lengths:
Angus Ta’avao - 2025
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - 2026
Marcel Renata - 2027
Jordan Lay - 2026
Joshua Fusitu’a - 2025
PJ Sheck - 2025
Ben Ake - 2027
Kurt Eklund - 2026
Ricky Riccitelli - 2025
James Mullan - 2026
Laghlan McWhannell - 2026
Cameron Christie - 2027
Patrick Tuipulotu - 2025
Sam Darry - 2025
Josh Beehre - 2027
Cameron Suafoa - 2025
Adrian Choat - 2025
Dalton Papali’i - 2027
Anton Segner - 2026
Hoskins Sotutu - 2026
Che Clark - 2026
Finlay Christie - 2025
Sam Nock - 2026
Taufa Funaki - 2026
Stephen Perofeta - 2026
Harry Plummer - 2025
Beauden Barrett - 2027
Rieko Ioane - 2027
Xavi Taele - 2025
Corey Evans - 2026
Meihana Grindlay - 2025
Zarn Sullivan - 2026
Mark Tele’a - 2025
Caleb Clarke - 2025
AJ Lam - 2026
Payton Spencer - 2026
Reon Paul - 2025
Cole Forbes - 2026
These are the players off contract at the end of 2025:
Angus Ta’avao
Joshua Fusitu’a
PJ SheckRicky Riccitelli
Patrick Tuipulotu
Sam DarryCameron Suafoa
Adrian ChoatFinlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Xavi Taele
Meihana GrindlayMark Tele’a
Caleb Clarke
Reon PaulThanks mate.
I just ask because I’ve been told one of these guys has an offer to head south to Dunedin. Unsure who, just told a blues player. Whether it happens is anyone’s guess, especially when you consider how early it is still being the 2025 season.
Looking at that list, I’d say it’s down to Reon Paul, Meihana Grindlay and PJ Sheck. Sheck has already had a stint down there too so some familiarity. Time will tell how it unfolds.
Only a guess, but I'd say Choat considering Michaels is probably getting the chop.
