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    @Daffy-Jaffy only think out of those guys, that Thompson will be there, Jordan Lay possibly.

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    @george33 I do like Thompson so am ok with him staying. He could play more blindside if Rush is replaced by Christie.

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      Bryce Heem ? Hopefully makes the cut, but picking up few injuries now.

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        Vern most likely got couple big signings in him.

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          Heem is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

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            Heem is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

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            @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

            He is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

            Been watching Heem for a few years. He's really solid - has come back bloody good. Lack of pace only exposed occasionally, and sometimes peels off runs that make you sit up.

            Great signing. Thanks for the effort Bryce

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            • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

              Heem is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

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              @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

              He is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

              He probably shouldn't be in the 23 that often either. Great cover for when there are injuries

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              • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                @george33 I do like Thompson so am ok with him staying. He could play more blindside if Rush is replaced by Christie.

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                @Daffy-Jaffy have heard Rush may be heading off shore.

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                  Bit of depth lost at wing with Banks and Tangitau at other franchises

                  I'll be annoyed if Lam is forced to play wing as he's the best 12 in the squad

                  Who else covers wing? Spencer? Heem prob too slow for wing these days. Tito-Harris perhaps? That blonde chap from Northland looked useful

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                    Bit of depth lost at wing with Banks and Tangitau at other franchises

                    I'll be annoyed if Lam is forced to play wing as he's the best 12 in the squad

                    Who else covers wing? Spencer? Heem prob too slow for wing these days. Tito-Harris perhaps? That blonde chap from Northland looked useful

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                    @KiwiMurph Nathan Salmon...think he will be training with Blues in an apprentice-type role.

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                      McWhannell is he returning to the Blues ?

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                        McWhannell is he returning to the Blues ?

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                        @george33 I missed him off my 'not yet announced' list. Surely they want him, he performed well when chosen last season. I think he is Vern's type of forward.

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                        • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                          @george33 I missed him off my 'not yet announced' list. Surely they want him, he performed well when chosen last season. I think he is Vern's type of forward.

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                          @Daffy-Jaffy totally agree, but could be wrong , haven't seen anything about him been re-signed.

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                            Heem is signed for 25 but it will surely be his last season. Great guy for mentoring the new young backs but turns 36 in January.

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                            @Daffy-Jaffy hearing Heem may be forced into retirement due to injury

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                              Theroar has a transfers list that has Rush & Evans leaving

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                                Theroar has a transfers list that has Rush & Evans leaving

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                                @Duluth
                                Aug 27 Blues facebook post -
                                Here’s a list of all the boys who have re-signed over the last 6 months 🔵🔵
                                Dalton Papali’i
                                Caleb Clarke
                                Sam Nock
                                Bryce Heem
                                Kurt Eklund
                                Corey Evans
                                Cole Forbes
                                Marcel Renata
                                Taufa Funaki
                                Hoskins Sotutu
                                Ofa Tu’ungafasi
                                Josh Beehre
                                AJ Lam
                                Anton Segner
                                Zarn Sullivan
                                Beauden Barrett

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                                  @Daffy-Jaffy hearing Heem may be forced into retirement due to injury

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                                  @Nogusta That should allow Lam more midfield time as most of us would like and maybe save Grindlay or open up an extra wing spot.

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                                    @Duluth
                                    Aug 27 Blues facebook post -
                                    Here’s a list of all the boys who have re-signed over the last 6 months 🔵🔵
                                    Dalton Papali’i
                                    Caleb Clarke
                                    Sam Nock
                                    Bryce Heem
                                    Kurt Eklund
                                    Corey Evans
                                    Cole Forbes
                                    Marcel Renata
                                    Taufa Funaki
                                    Hoskins Sotutu
                                    Ofa Tu’ungafasi
                                    Josh Beehre
                                    AJ Lam
                                    Anton Segner
                                    Zarn Sullivan
                                    Beauden Barrett

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                                    Yeah, I presume it’s an error. Would be surprised if the Blues released him early.

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                                      There was rumour that Evans was looking at possible move to an Irish Club,

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                                        There was rumour that Evans was looking at possible move to an Irish Club,

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                                        @george33 highly unlikely have just spoken to his dad after seeing your coms ,don’t know where you got that info from he’s with the Blues again 2025 then again even dads keep secrets
                                        What I can tell you is Stephen Perofeta is off to to the Canes for 2025
                                        James Mullan hooker from Canterbury coming to the Blues in 2025
                                        Driven very much by Jason Ryan
                                        Got couple of other bits but rather have that information cross referenced first 😉

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                                          This place is seriously better than any news media outlet.

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