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    Dillon Hunts officially retired.
    Also a few guys who will be part of the wider training /preseason group -
    Josh Fusitua
    Lini Ekeuasi
    Cameron Church

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    @nogusta heard these lads had been signed by the Blues but was not sure if they were full contracts , so thanks for posting ..
    With 2 loose forward positions to fill and with Hunt having retired , I wonder
    If the final 2 spots are Adrian Choat & Taine Plumetree.

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    @chchfanatic Do you think that if the Crusaders had lost Whitelock, Barrett and Dunshea from last season and were left with Strange and a 20 year old that they would've asked Romano to go around one more season to help grow the younger locks? That's where the Blues are at now losing 3 top locks for this season so I can see the logic of picking Romano. He seems the sort that will give all he can give to the team on and off the field.

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    @daffy-jaffy I dont think they would let themselves get into that situation. Says a lot about the blues doesn’t it

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    @steven-harris I still wonder if they may select Plumtree as the 5th lock. They still need two more Locks after Romano and there is plenty of young Loose forward talent around to fill that blind side position. E.g. there was that Cameron Suafua rumor earlier in the thread.

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    @chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.

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    @daffy-jaffy It makes no sense not to contract Caird.

    I know someone mentioned he might be involved with the Chiefs to cover for the 3 AB locks.

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    @daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:

    @chchfanatic You chose to have a cheap dig instead of answering the question.

    A cheap dig considering their loose forward depth too 🙂

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    @daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.

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    Choat is definitely on a full-time contract.
    They may see Suafoa as a 6 who covers lock

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    @chchfanatic said in Blues 2022:

    @daffy-jaffy the answer is no they wouldn’t. Because they know how to manage their squad. They have young guys always coming thru. Zach Gallagher , Jamie Hannah , Fiti saa.

    I keep hearing about these youngsters coming through at Canterbury/Crusaders, but apart from the odd exception (Jordan, to a lesser extent Grace) the emerging players have either buggered off elsewhere or have been very disappointing. For example, it wasn't long ago some were calling McLeod a future AB. Then we all saw him play....

    Even the two big props haven't exactly covered themselves in glory for Canterbury this year.

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    @crazy-horse Re: those Props - I am not sold on Tamaiti Williams as yet but I rate Newell. Kinda getting away from a Blues discussion. sorry.

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    @bovidae I like what Caird brings to the game as a Lock, so I don't know what they think is lacking in his game. He did spend a season in the Blues wider training group before going to the Warratahs so they know him pretty well. There must be some reason that he gets overlooked.

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    Given the season write offs for Auckland, North Harbour & Counties I'm pleased to see Blues sign players who had a proper NPC. Players from those 3 unions are really going to be on the back foot.

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    Has Tele’a officially re-signed with the Blues?

    This Insta post by the Blues today may suggest he’s re-signed as he’s got all the kit on.

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    Blues are assembling a reasonable squad with a few Crusader discards including the coach.

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    @sbw1 said in Blues 2022:

    Blues are assembling a reasonable squad with a few Crusader discards including the coach.

    chip on the shoulder about the big smoke eh 🙂

    Seriously, though, weak at hooker, lock, 9 -- and probaby 12. I'm excited to see Zarn in year 2 - he was classy last year

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    @canes4life Yeah good point - they also featured him in another Blues social post last week so i'd say he's locked in. The 12 spot I imagine will be between him, Plummer and Tamati Tua with Plummer probably favourite to get first crack.

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    @kiwimurph I think Nogusta mentioned a while back that he still had a year to run on his contract. I hope Corey Evans will eventually be in the mix for 12. He's green I know but I really rate his potential.

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    @sbw1 said in Blues 2022:

    Blues are assembling a reasonable squad with a few Crusader discards including the coach.

    Leon was so discarded he played over 100 games for the Crusaders.
    Here is a picture of the Blues looking very discarded.
    Thanks for rubbing it in.

    picture of discarded players and coach in utter woe

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