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Exodus 2017

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  • BonesB Bones

    @Crucial Reminds me of a Fritz Lee type player.

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    @Bones said in Exodus 2017:

    @Crucial Reminds me of a Fritz Lee type player.

    Yeah, that's spot on. Shields a little more reliable defensively?

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    • MilkM Milk

      @Bones said in Exodus 2017:

      @Crucial Reminds me of a Fritz Lee type player.

      Yeah, that's spot on. Shields a little more reliable defensively?

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      @Milk said in Exodus 2017:

      @Bones said in Exodus 2017:

      @Crucial Reminds me of a Fritz Lee type player.

      Yeah, that's spot on. Shields a little more reliable defensively?

      Yeah, probably hits a little harder...but the trade off being those massive mammary hands.

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        Piers Francis has signed with Northampton Saints!

        http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/mar-2017/saints-sign-another-exciting-player-into-squad/

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          Piers Francis has signed with Northampton Saints!

          http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/mar-2017/saints-sign-another-exciting-player-into-squad/

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          @Stargazer
          "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

          Great article, haha

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            @Stargazer
            "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

            Great article, haha

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            @Sapetyvi said in Exodus 2017:

            @Stargazer
            "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

            Great article, haha

            Well their hardly going to write "journeyman who never really kicked on with any of the promise shown at age group level" are they?

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              @Sapetyvi said in Exodus 2017:

              @Stargazer
              "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

              Great article, haha

              Well their hardly going to write "journeyman who never really kicked on with any of the promise shown at age group level" are they?

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              @mooshld well now that I think of it wouldn't nice that way

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                Liam Squire chased by french club Toulouse.

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                • SapetyviS Sapetyvi

                  @Stargazer
                  "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

                  Great article, haha

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                  @Sapetyvi said in Exodus 2017:

                  @Stargazer
                  "Over the past year the 26-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting talents to be playing in Super Rugby."

                  Great article, haha

                  Excitement is in the eye of the beholder quite obviously.

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                    Liam Squire chased by french club Toulouse.

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                    @jauzy019 said in Exodus 2017:

                    Liam Squire chased by french club Toulouse.

                    This would be a big loss if he decides to go. Depth at six and eight at test level is not great, can't afford to lose Squire.

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                      @jauzy019 said in Exodus 2017:

                      Liam Squire chased by french club Toulouse.

                      This would be a big loss if he decides to go. Depth at six and eight at test level is not great, can't afford to lose Squire.

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                      @akan004 said in Exodus 2017:

                      @jauzy019 said in Exodus 2017:

                      Liam Squire chased by french club Toulouse.

                      This would be a big loss if he decides to go. Depth at six and eight at test level is not great, can't afford to lose Squire.

                      I read some of the french sites, it was extremely vague, did not at all strike me as remotely a done deal.

                      I think squire would be crazy to go now, he could easily cement a spot in the 23.

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                        Matt Todd has signed with the Crusaders....so aint going anywhere , always good to keep some!

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                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                          Matt Todd has signed with the Crusaders....so aint going anywhere , always good to keep some!

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                          @taniwharugby said in Exodus 2017:

                          Matt Todd has signed with the Crusaders....so aint going anywhere , always good to keep some!

                          One of the loyal players who kept fighting for an All Blacks jersey and it paid off last year. Pity he has re-signed for just one year. I guess that may have to do with whether he's named in the AB squad for the Lions tour, although it's hard to imagine he will not be selected.

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                            @taniwharugby said in Exodus 2017:

                            Matt Todd has signed with the Crusaders....so aint going anywhere , always good to keep some!

                            One of the loyal players who kept fighting for an All Blacks jersey and it paid off last year. Pity he has re-signed for just one year. I guess that may have to do with whether he's named in the AB squad for the Lions tour, although it's hard to imagine he will not be selected.

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                            @Stargazer for the Crusaders game? I reckon he's a fair shout. But for the tests? He's in a 3-way fight for a spot, i can't see them picking 3 opensides, so unless injury strikes, i can very easily see him watching the whole thing on TV

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                              @Stargazer for the Crusaders game? I reckon he's a fair shout. But for the tests? He's in a 3-way fight for a spot, i can't see them picking 3 opensides, so unless injury strikes, i can very easily see him watching the whole thing on TV

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                              @mariner4life Ardie isn't more than a bench 7 at this stage, and if it's true they're prepping him for the reserve no. 8 spot as well, then I can easily see Todd in the squad. I guess it depends a bit on the size of the squad.

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                                I wonder if his thinking about only signing next year is that he will know then what his chances of the 2019 RWC will be, so either sign on again, or bail and take the cash with the inevitable pre- RWC exodus

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                                  @Stargazer for the Crusaders game? I reckon he's a fair shout. But for the tests? He's in a 3-way fight for a spot, i can't see them picking 3 opensides, so unless injury strikes, i can very easily see him watching the whole thing on TV

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                                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2017:

                                  @Stargazer for the Crusaders game? I reckon he's a fair shout. But for the tests? He's in a 3-way fight for a spot, i can't see them picking 3 opensides, so unless injury strikes, i can very easily see him watching the whole thing on TV

                                  Yeah, a three way fight where he isn't going to beat out Cane for the starting spot, and he isn't going to beat out Ardie for the bench (impact) spot.

                                  Hell of a player and will do a job if selected, but I can see why he wouldn't sign long-term right now.

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                                  • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                    @mariner4life said in Exodus 2017:

                                    @Stargazer for the Crusaders game? I reckon he's a fair shout. But for the tests? He's in a 3-way fight for a spot, i can't see them picking 3 opensides, so unless injury strikes, i can very easily see him watching the whole thing on TV

                                    Yeah, a three way fight where he isn't going to beat out Cane for the starting spot, and he isn't going to beat out Ardie for the bench (impact) spot.

                                    Hell of a player and will do a job if selected, but I can see why he wouldn't sign long-term right now.

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                                    @No-Quarter I dunno if Cane has as firmer grasp on the jersey, I'm a big fan, but I think Matt Todd made much more of his chances than either Cane or Savea last year, especially as a starter.

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                                      @No-Quarter I dunno if Cane has as firmer grasp on the jersey, I'm a big fan, but I think Matt Todd made much more of his chances than either Cane or Savea last year, especially as a starter.

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                                      @taniwharugby said in Exodus 2017:

                                      @No-Quarter I dunno if Cane has as firmer grasp on the jersey, I'm a big fan, but I think Matt Todd made much more of his chances than either Cane or Savea last year, especially as a starter.

                                      That and the fact he's just an injury away from definite selection.

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                                        From his comments on the TV news I think Todd's decision is as much related to family circumstances (young kids) than rugby. He keeps his options open.

                                        Cane will start if fit as he provides a physical presence that was missed in his absence.

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                                          Cane isn't liked up north and is viewed has high tackler and an off the ball niggler. Remember the rage over the hit on Heaslip?

                                          Hence, Cane will be the AB's chosen starter as long as he's fit. Crap players aren't moaned about much.

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