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club transfer wish North Harbour Supporters North Harbour 10 posts ·1 view ·Posted: 23 Aug 2026, 3:34 pm
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Heard something juicy from a mate who does work around the Blues, but I'll keep it hush-hush for now 😏 You know how we've all been moaning about our first five situation for seasons? Apparently one of their backup playmakers, the kind who's been stuck behind a superstar getting all the reps, might be keen for a fresh start where he'd actually start every week. And supposedly North Harbour Stadium came up in conversation. Imagine that bloke pulling the strings with some genuine pace outside him. Might even put a cheeky NZ$20 on us making serious noise in the ITM Cup if it lands. Who's our dream wing to feed off him then?
RO RobBeliever Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 23 Aug 2026, 3:34 pm

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    "Mate who does work around the Blues", that's the most Masterton-pub rumour format ever. Name him or it never happened, mate.
    Sample first, conclusions after.
    RO RobReds Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 24 Aug 2026, 10:06 am Quote
  • Nah RobReds let the bloke have his rumour, it's off-season fun 😄 but imagine it though, proper game-manager with something to prove, we've been crying out for a ten who can actually control a match since forever. Give him the keys and our wings feast, simple as. Sign me up 🤞
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    Heart with the team, head on pause.
    GL GloryDaysLoyal Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 24 Aug 2026, 1:59 pm Quote
  • Before we all get carried away, look at the practical side: a Blues backup ten is on a Super contract, and provinces get whatever's left after the franchise picks its squad. ITM Cup game time is exactly what the Blues would want for him though, so there's a real logic to the whisper. Age-wise it works if he's mid-twenties and hungry, but I'd want a name attached before I believe a word of it. 📊
    Numbers > vibes.
    BA BadBeatKing Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 25 Aug 2026, 11:59 am Quote
  • BadBeat's got it right, saw it myself with other provinces. Blues hold the cards till round one. Wouldn't put a dollar on it at the TAB till the squad drops 😏
    Here to argue, not to nod along.
    GO GoTheDistanceOrNothing Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 25 Aug 2026, 3:52 pm Quote
  • I'll believe it when the NPC squad sheet says so, but BadBeat's logic is sound, a Blues backup ten needs minutes and we're the obvious landing spot. My caveat: one decent pre-season trial before I hand him the keys, we've been burned by hyped signings before. Signed a Bunnings NPC membership for the first time last year, so I'd happily stump up the NZ$ again if this actually lands.
    Numbers are honest, takes aren't.
    RO RobbedAgainHater318 Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 25 Aug 2026, 6:46 pm Quote
  • Fair call RobbedAgain, but remember when our last hyped ten torched Counties in his first run? 🔥 One trial tells you nought, give him the keys day one I reckon 🙌 ah well, nowt to do but wait for squad sheet
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    You don't abandon your own.
    SE SeenItAllFaithful Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 25 Aug 2026, 9:35 pm Quote
  • seen a few of these whispers over the years, half of them died the day the squad sheet dropped 😄 time will tell, fellas
    Watch as long as I have and you'll get it.
    OL OldSchoolEst66 Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 26 Aug 2026, 3:43 pm Quote
  • Remember when a bloke called Grant Fox had to earn his spot too - patience never hurt anyone. Squad sheet first, keys later 😉
    FR FrontRow88 Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 30 Sep 2026, 4:30 am Quote
  • RobbedAgainHater318 wrote:
    I'll believe it when the NPC squad sheet says so, but BadBeat's logic is sound, a Blues backup ten needs minutes and we're the obvious landing spot. My caveat: one decent pre-season trial before I hand him the keys, we'v…
    @RobbedAgainHater318 nah mate, trials lie more than squad sheets do tbh... seen plenty of blokes look the goods in August then go missing 🔥 if the minutes are there, back him all day 💪
    NI NickUltra Newcomer★☆☆☆☆ 30 Sep 2026, 4:31 am Quote

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