AB EOYT 2018
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@steven-harris said in AB EOYT 2018:
@paekakboyz got that from a good source,he was not the only one,Nani Laumape was the other player,he’s probably a bit more fortunate that we don’t have a ton of midfield cover..
Didn't some bloke on here do a play-by-play of a stag weekend for the 3rd AB-France test in Dunedin this year and mention Akira at the pub buying up a heap of drinks?
That was the last time Akira was around the AB squad....
@kiwimurph said in AB EOYT 2018:
Didn't some bloke on here do a play-by-play of a stag weekend for the 3rd AB-France test in Dunedin this year and mention Akira at the pub buying up a heap of drinks?
That was the last time Akira was around the AB squad....
Here it is
@magpie_in_aus said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
Just reporting back as have now come out of hungover state.
Rugby was great. Didn't view the whole game and can over only a few MVP votes.
First off....the stag on the stag doo. He didn't know anything about the trip, got picked up thursday from auck flown to chch had a night out. Friday we had a pub crawl road trip to Dunedin (he thought it was to Q-town as he thought he got inside word from someone). When we got to Dunedin he was that gone he thought we were in Qtown.
MVP's of the Friday: 3 Points: Random Maori guy at the pub in Ashburton doing 'magic tricks' for everyone including smoking a dobbie with his nostril.
2 points: Akira Ioane: Loved shouting pretty much the whole bar (was out with Laumape....both proving great team culture before a game).
1: The girl we got kicked out for being too thirsty and walking up to everyone in our group and trying to get them to go home with her (literally her first words).Saturday: 10am beers followed by Hens party dancing lesson at stilitos for the stag and lappy after. Back to studentville for some backyard and drinking on the street then Octy and then rugby.
Stag did well with his '4 more years banner' Wallabies jersey and face painted jumping up anytime anyone scored.
MVP points: 3: The only hot stripper I think Dunedin has ever had
2: Goodhue and the other guys on debut still wearing their All Blacks Caps out in town (mention to him for looking like it was getting him a couple of birds)
1: Akira, again at the bar on Saturday buying big rounds. Recognised me off my face and chucked a drink my way. -
@tim said in AB EOYT 2018:
Frizzell has a should injury, apparently.
Shannon has worn the Ta$man No. 8 jersey this season, so he was always going to be fucked!
Only Ethan Blackadder can touch that jersey with impunity!
Worrying thing is that Squire might need to play for Ta$man before the tour, so he may as well be booked in for surgery now.
So Blackadder might yet get on a Japan-bound plane?
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I guess I've probably heard of Reuben O'Neill, but I can't recall it. However, I knew they needed another loosehead and was struggling to think who it would be. I'd gone for Hodgman, but I think he must be injured.
Brett Cameron is the other one that surprises the hell out of me. I would have gone with Black, Hunt, Gatland and Perofeta ahead of him. And, I suspect he'll be sitting on the bench. (Actually, on second thoughts probably not - they need to have three first fives in Japan in case of a late injury).
Looking at the balance of this side, I reckon the team to play japan will be pretty close to.
Tu'inukuafe, Coles, Ta'avao, Romano, Tuipolotu, Hemopo, Papali'i, Whitelock, TTT, Mo'unga, Bridge, Laumape, Lienert-Brown, NMS, JBarrett
Res. Perry, Coltman, Lomax, SBarrett, Evans, Hall, McKenzie, Proctor
Back ups in case of last minute injury: Aumua, O'Neill, Hunt, Drummond, Cameron, Havili
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Congratulations to Dalton Papali'i. Great to see his hard work rewarded. A wonderful opportunity for him to now become a mainstay of the All Blacks backrow for the next decade or so
I'm delighted to see Matt Todd there and that something could be worked out to get him in the All Blacks squad.
Surprised about the non-inclusion of Shannon Frizell. Is he injured? I guess they see Vaea Fifita as a like for like replacement.
In the backs,. SBW stays. I hope he repays the selectors remarkable faith in him and his circus. Apart from that the main squad looks pretty much spot on.
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From the Marty Banks facebook page:
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@chris-b No Hodgman is not injured, he played 70 minutes in the Canterbury Taranaki game, and was rested in the Counties game. I was expecting him to get the nod.
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@rocky-rockbottom said in AB EOYT 2018:
FFS. Akira has CLEARLY somehow ran afoul of the No Dickheads test
Let's review Shag's selection notes:
Loose Forwards:
Gareth Evans: 27 year old journeyman. ANOTHER Highlander!
Something must be really brewing down there!Ummm.....
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Brett Cameron being picked as reserve 10 must be the biggest bolter for a couple of decades, even if he is just there as extreme injury cover.
Is Mitchell Hunt injured or out of contract? I presume Bryn Gatland has not been selected because Fozzy didn't like the sound of Gatland for the All Blacks.
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@tim Just incase no-one told you, he's in the main squad
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On the less controversial side, that is a very strong propping squad.
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@samurai-jack Great to see Nepo Laulala and Joe Moody back.
