Blues 2024

Duluth

Good to see him commit

He needs more time in the midfield but he's starting to play bit like Heem. A 12/13/wing utility is so useful.

nzzp

Great to see. Crusaders did this for years - kept solid Super players around as they enjoyed the environment and the rugby. Feels like there's been a cultural turnaround over the last few years that is paying off

Kirwan

He's the sort of player that we used to lose, so important (like Heem) to the team's success. The last game he was particularly good swapping in for RI.

KiwiMurph

If Rieko takes a sabbatical Lam is putting himself in pole position as the starting 13

Daffy Jaffy

Machpants

Poor bugger

cgrant

Not a good year to be injured. There is one or two spots in the back three to fill in the AB squad and Zarn has the required qualities for that. His big left foot could be used in order to get rid of the banana kicks for touch when penalties are given on the right side of the pitch.

Duluth

There was an update on Christie in an article.. he’ll miss next weeks game too. He should be back for the final round robin game vs the Chiefs

george33

Josh Beehre re-signed 3 more years

george33

Corey Evans re-signed 2026

KiwiMurph

Evans could be 12 next season - really played well on the weekend

george33

@KiwiMurph could well be don't think Heem is re-signed beyond this year

gt12

@george33 said in Blues 2024:

@KiwiMurph could well be don't think Heem is re-signed beyond this year

I reckon he's been the best, or at least one of the best pick-ups for the Blues in the last few years. Good glue player to have around RI especially.

gt12

@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

Evans could be 12 next season - really played well on the weekend

I remember seeing him play as a youngster and thought he would be an AB for sure. That may not be the case, but he's got class and I think would make for a great combination with RI.

george33

Great to see Beauden Barrett at training today

African Monkey

@gt12 He just hasn't been given a regular opportunity yet, but if Heem moves on, I feel like we'll see a lot more of him. A very good versatile player.

Daffy Jaffy

As good as Heem has been for us, I think it is time to secure the likes Leo Gordan and Xavi Taele going forward rather than to give Heem another year. He will be 36 when next season starts.

KiwiMurph

@gt12 said in Blues 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2024:

Evans could be 12 next season - really played well on the weekend

I remember seeing him play as a youngster and thought he would be an AB for sure. That may not be the case, but he's got class and I think would make for a great combination with RI.

As good as Heem has been - it was refreshing to see a genuine 12 in the backline. Bit of a lost art for the Blues since Faiane left.

Another thing Evans might be keen on at Blues is being coached by O'Halloran - not a bad 12 in his day.

Kirwan

Evans was good in the weekend (better than previous goes at fullback), but I did have to laugh that half the great plays he got credit for from the retards doing commentary was Plummer.

Tim

https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/350285525/blues-make-audacious-bid-bring-beauden-barrett-rest-super-rugby-pacific-season

Blues looking to bring Barrett in as an injury replacement.

I'm not a fan of players coming back into squads from overseas like that.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2024