All Blacks 2024
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@ARHS said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
@dogmeat said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
After winning vs Oz, Oz, Japan, England and Ireland, the nay-sayers had somewhat quietened and there were even - god help us - a few vaguely positive comments. People "could see where Razor's taking the team".
So, the nay sayers should have been quietened by two wins, one very shaky, over a poor Wallabies side, a walkover against Japan, yet another close call versus a very limited Pomgolia and a decent showing up against an Ireland who are clearly in decline?
I'm stating that as a fact. If you look at the Ireland thread after the match and the France thread pre-match, there was actually - for once - a small degree of positivity.
As soon as we lost to France, that evaporated.
Ok, this feels like bait, but I’ll play.
These types of selections may be entirely forgivable, if we won. But we didn’t.
I don't know why you think it's bait, because you're at least partially agreeing with me.
I'm saying that if you win everything is forgiven - except a lack of style.
Victor reckons Razor can lose and people would be happy with that if he'd picked the Baby Blacks.
I reckon if he loses nothing is forgiven.
Not just Razor - every All Black coach. Remeber Sir Ted wondering if he'd be able to live in NZ if they'd lost the 2011 final.
Geez, you come across as a Razor apologist. I don't mind if we lose against the best, provided we are moving towards a good strategic plan.
What I am disappointed with this year is what I see as an overall lack of intelligence in so many things around the AB's. Every turn it seems like gut reactions taking things back to tried and true. Against Italy it felt like watching the Crusaders, grinding out an ugly win.I think we, the fans, have largely driven this by demanding that the ABs never lose. Look at what happened to Fozzie after his run of half a dozen losses. Hansen losing to Ireland for the first time. Hart's horse. Every RWC elimination - except maybe Laurie, but he had Suzy to blame.
There's a very clear message sent to the AB coaches - don't lose!!!
The point I'm making to Victor.
Edit: @mariner4life Snap!
Sorry that my effort to inject a little bit of positivity into the discussion just makes me a Razor apologist. I'll try to be more dismally negative in the future so as not to not to disrupt the wake!
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
Every RWC elimination - except maybe Laurie, but he had Suzy to blame.
And low expectations
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
@dogmeat said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:
After winning vs Oz, Oz, Japan, England and Ireland, the nay-sayers had somewhat quietened and there were even - god help us - a few vaguely positive comments. People "could see where Razor's taking the team".
So, the nay sayers should have been quietened by two wins, one very shaky, over a poor Wallabies side, a walkover against Japan, yet another close call versus a very limited Pomgolia and a decent showing up against an Ireland who are clearly in decline?
I'm stating that as a fact. If you look at the Ireland thread after the match and the France thread pre-match, there was actually - for once - a small degree of positivity.
As soon as we lost to France, that evaporated.
Ok, this feels like bait, but I’ll play.
These types of selections may be entirely forgivable, if we won. But we didn’t.
I don't know why you think it's bait, because you're at least partially agreeing with me.
I'm saying that if you win everything is forgiven - except a lack of style.
Victor reckons Razor can lose and people would be happy with that if he'd picked the Baby Blacks.
I reckon if he loses nothing is forgiven.
Not just Razor - every All Black coach. Remeber Sir Ted wondering if he'd be able to live in NZ if they'd lost the 2011 final.
Geez, you come across as a Razor apologist. I don't mind if we lose against the best, provided we are moving towards a good strategic plan.
What I am disappointed with this year is what I see as an overall lack of intelligence in so many things around the AB's. Every turn it seems like gut reactions taking things back to tried and true. Against Italy it felt like watching the Crusaders, grinding out an ugly win.
What I would like to see is the innovative moves, strategies and player management that Razor supporters said would be a given. NZRU giving a 4 year contract looks pretty dumb to me currently. It all smacks of a lack of strategic plan and just running with what came naturally, or what deals with social media opinion.
I dont mind us losing sometimes if we develop a national style that fits with our ethos to run the ball wide as per schools, npc and super rugby. It invokes passion in players and supporters. And we will have plenty of skilled players developing to play that way. But having your two key AB plays as scrumming for penalties and having your quickest player looking to just crash into opponents instead of running into space or looking to set up others, does my head in.
I do worry that NZ Rugby is losing its soul and ethos, initially with Silver Lake and secondly with how this latest regime seems to be doing anything for short term results and image.
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If you want to make a comparison between the ABs and the Boks, if you don't confront the reality of four consecutive losses then you're wasting everyone's time.
@Tim although 2 of those were not in 2024...
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@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw. -
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
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DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.@reprobate said in All Blacks 2024:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.Yes. Agree with that.
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.@reprobate said in All Blacks 2024:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.Yeah, the balance of Kaino, McCaw and Read worked well because each had strengths that complimented each other. Kaino was the enforcer making dominant tackles, McCaw with the extremely (inhumanely in McCaw's case) high work rate being influential on defense and at ruck, and Read excellent ball in hand both close in and wider out. Of course there is overlap in their roles but the players key strengths are what was important.
This year the only way to achieve that balance was having Finau at 6, but he's very young and a complete rookie so throwing him in the deep end was stupid and didn't work. Then we've played Blackadder at 6, meaning we had two 7s and one 8, then we've played Sititi at 6, meaning we have one 7 and two 8s. As well as Sititi has played, having him at 6 upset the balance of the trio and we paid for it, especially during the RC where our loosies were outplayed basically every game.
These problems were obvious as soon as the first squad was announced. One rookie 6, a host of 7s, and two 8s with one a rookie. You replace Blackadder with Akira and Jacobson with Sotutu and we suddenly have a lot more talent and a lot more options.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2024:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.Yeah, the balance of Kaino, McCaw and Read worked well because each had strengths that complimented each other. Kaino was the enforcer making dominant tackles, McCaw with the extremely (inhumanely in McCaw's case) high work rate being influential on defense and at ruck, and Read excellent ball in hand both close in and wider out. Of course there is overlap in their roles but the players key strengths are what was important.
This year the only way to achieve that balance was having Finau at 6, but he's very young and a complete rookie so throwing him in the deep end was stupid and didn't work. Then we've played Blackadder at 6, meaning we had two 7s and one 8, then we've played Sititi at 6, meaning we have one 7 and two 8s. As well as Sititi has played, having him at 6 upset the balance of the trio and we paid for it, especially during the RC where our loosies were outplayed basically every game.
These problems were obvious as soon as the first squad was announced. One rookie 6, a host of 7s, and two 8s with one a rookie. You replace Blackadder with Akira and Jacobson with Sotutu and we suddenly have a lot more talent and a lot more options.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024:
This year the only way to achieve that balance was having Finau at 6, but he's very young and a complete rookie so throwing him in the deep end was stupid and didn't work
Yet Sititi did and less experienced than Finau
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2024:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.Yeah, the balance of Kaino, McCaw and Read worked well because each had strengths that complimented each other. Kaino was the enforcer making dominant tackles, McCaw with the extremely (inhumanely in McCaw's case) high work rate being influential on defense and at ruck, and Read excellent ball in hand both close in and wider out. Of course there is overlap in their roles but the players key strengths are what was important.
This year the only way to achieve that balance was having Finau at 6, but he's very young and a complete rookie so throwing him in the deep end was stupid and didn't work. Then we've played Blackadder at 6, meaning we had two 7s and one 8, then we've played Sititi at 6, meaning we have one 7 and two 8s. As well as Sititi has played, having him at 6 upset the balance of the trio and we paid for it, especially during the RC where our loosies were outplayed basically every game.
These problems were obvious as soon as the first squad was announced. One rookie 6, a host of 7s, and two 8s with one a rookie. You replace Blackadder with Akira and Jacobson with Sotutu and we suddenly have a lot more talent and a lot more options.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2024:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Can anyone explain the amazing balance Robertson describes with Cane, Sititi and Savea?
I thought Kaino, Read and McCaw were balanced and this new trio is nothing like that.
Balanced? They were arguably the greatest loosforward trio to play the game. Not sure we have that cattle now ... regardless of "balance".
Unfair comparison.
A better comparison might be the aussies trying to play 2 x 7s and it being shit, even though both their 7s were better players than their other loose forward options.
The initial comparison might be unfair due to player quality, but it's still a fair point re balance. And it's even worse if you look at the whole squad and add DP, LJ, EB, CLW, PL. Basically everyone except Finau is smaller than both Kaino and Read, and none of them are McCaw.Yeah, the balance of Kaino, McCaw and Read worked well because each had strengths that complimented each other. Kaino was the enforcer making dominant tackles, McCaw with the extremely (inhumanely in McCaw's case) high work rate being influential on defense and at ruck, and Read excellent ball in hand both close in and wider out. Of course there is overlap in their roles but the players key strengths are what was important.
This year the only way to achieve that balance was having Finau at 6, but he's very young and a complete rookie so throwing him in the deep end was stupid and didn't work. Then we've played Blackadder at 6, meaning we had two 7s and one 8, then we've played Sititi at 6, meaning we have one 7 and two 8s. As well as Sititi has played, having him at 6 upset the balance of the trio and we paid for it, especially during the RC where our loosies were outplayed basically every game.
These problems were obvious as soon as the first squad was announced. One rookie 6, a host of 7s, and two 8s with one a rookie. You replace Blackadder with Akira and Jacobson with Sotutu and we suddenly have a lot more talent and a lot more options.
I agree with everything except I think classing Savea as an 8 is overly generous. I actually think Sititi's best position might be 7 too.
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@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
I’ve taken a photo with Ardie and we are exactly the same height. He is 1.88m not 1.90m
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@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
I’ve taken a photo with Ardie and we are exactly the same height. He is 1.88m not 1.90m
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
I’ve taken a photo with Ardie and we are exactly the same height. He is 1.88m not 1.90m
Were you doing handstands?
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Long time listener, first time caller
This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.
Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.
Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.
Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.
@SammyC said in All Blacks 2024:
Long time listener, first time caller
This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.
Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.
Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.
Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.
Can’t believe this got 17 upvotes. Sounds like an old guy ranting in a pub. Have you got any substance to your claims? Or is “being part of the local club scene” all the proof that’s needed.
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@Billy-Tell it didn't get 17 upvotes in isolation, it got those upvotes because a number of posters have heard similar things. Even people not in those circles can see from the outside there is some very clear bias against certain players, and a real lack of any building of depth which includes pining for overseas players which wouldn't help anyway, but if it did help it would be short term gain for a lot of long term pain. NZR were so stupid to sign Razor for four bloody years, why wouldn't they do 2 years and then review. Idiotic.
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@Billy-Tell it didn't get 17 upvotes in isolation, it got those upvotes because a number of posters have heard similar things. Even people not in those circles can see from the outside there is some very clear bias against certain players, and a real lack of any building of depth which includes pining for overseas players which wouldn't help anyway, but if it did help it would be short term gain for a lot of long term pain. NZR were so stupid to sign Razor for four bloody years, why wouldn't they do 2 years and then review. Idiotic.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024:
NZR were so stupid to sign Razor for four bloody years, why wouldn't they do 2 years and then review.
probably cos they fucked the review process up the last time too....
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
I’ve taken a photo with Ardie and we are exactly the same height. He is 1.88m not 1.90m
Were you doing handstands?
@booboo said in All Blacks 2024:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:
@brodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
DP is taller and heavier than Read, heavier than Kaino, Sititi is 3kg heavier than Kaino, heavier than Read, Blackadder is the same height and weight as Kaino. Lakai is 110kg the same weight as Kaino.
Savea is really the only outlier, Jacobson and Cane are same weight as McCaw, I don't think you could be further off the mark.
Papali'i is listed as 193cm which I think is pretty close to the mark and Jacobson is a similar height. De Groot is listed as 190cm.
Kaino is listed as 196cm and Read 193cm but I wouldn't be surprised if these figures were the other way round.
Savea is listed as 190cm and Rieko is listed as 189cm but Rieko is clearly taller
Akira is listed as 194cm and Suafoa is listed as 196cm
https://prodcdn.sporty.co.nz/cms/14254/newsarticles/145083_wo.jpg
I'd say a lot of the listing figures seem like BS.
I’ve taken a photo with Ardie and we are exactly the same height. He is 1.88m not 1.90m
Were you doing handstands?
1.88 looks about the same as 1.90.
That’s what I used to say to chicks on Tinder at any rate
