Overview

• Payne Haas sat out the NSW Blues' first full training session on Wednesday due to a minor quad tear sustained during Brisbane’s loss to the Dragons.
• Blues officials remain optimistic about Haas’s availability for Game I next Wednesday but are managing his recovery cautiously.
• Stefano Utoikamanu is training as a backup prop in case Haas is unable to play, ensuring contingency plans are in place.
• Stephen Crichton, dealing with a groin strain, participated in the session as wet and slippery conditions added challenges to player management.
• The Blues have brought in four extra players—Adam Doueihi, Cody Ramsey, Hamish Stewart, and Jacob Preston—to maintain training intensity and squad depth.