AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?
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@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones MMT can also play at 6.
Yeah I'm sure he can but not having had the chance to prove it, I can't see him ousting anyone else in that list.
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@Bones Maybe not at SR level, but he played almost every game for the Magpies at 6, in 2019.
How many games has Sotutu played at 6 at SR level?
@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones Maybe not at SR level, but he played almost every game for the Magpies at 6, in 2019.
How many games has Sotutu played at 6 at SR level?
No idea and doesn't matter - he's there as an 8.
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As the days tick down to Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad naming on August 30 there is no shortage of selection debates. The loose forwards, where Lachlan Boshier and Dalton Papalii continue to shine, and outside backs, with rookie Blues wing Caleb Clarke leading the charge, will be hotly contested among the 35 man squad.
@Tim said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
As the days tick down to Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad naming on August 30 there is no shortage of selection debates. The loose forwards, where Lachlan Boshier and Dalton Papalii continue to shine, and outside backs, with rookie Blues wing Caleb Clarke leading the charge, will be hotly contested among the 35 man squad.
Props: Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Laulala, Tu'ungafasi, Lomax, Hodgman
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Locks: S Whitelock, Tuipulotu, Parkinson, Cowley-Tuioti
Back Row: Cane (c), Savea, Frizell, Grace, A Ioane, Papali'i, Sotutu (Bolshier if Grace, Papali'i or Sotutu still injured).
Half Backs: A Smith, Perenera, Drummond
First Five: Beauden Barrett, Mo'unga
Midfield: ALB, Goodhue, R Ioane, Ennor
Back Three: C Clarke, Reece, Jordan, J Barrett, Bridge, McKenzie -
@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones Maybe not at SR level, but he played almost every game for the Magpies at 6, in 2019.
How many games has Sotutu played at 6 at SR level?
No idea and doesn't matter - he's there as an 8.
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@Tim said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
As the days tick down to Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad naming on August 30 there is no shortage of selection debates. The loose forwards, where Lachlan Boshier and Dalton Papalii continue to shine, and outside backs, with rookie Blues wing Caleb Clarke leading the charge, will be hotly contested among the 35 man squad.
Props: Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Laulala, Tu'ungafasi, Lomax, Hodgman
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Locks: S Whitelock, Tuipulotu, Parkinson, Cowley-Tuioti
Back Row: Cane (c), Savea, Frizell, Grace, A Ioane, Papali'i, Sotutu (Bolshier if Grace, Papali'i or Sotutu still injured).
Half Backs: A Smith, Perenera, Drummond
First Five: Beauden Barrett, Mo'unga
Midfield: ALB, Goodhue, R Ioane, Ennor
Back Three: C Clarke, Reece, Jordan, J Barrett, Bridge, McKenzie -
@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones MMT would be there as an 8, too. An 8, who can play 6.
Not required.
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@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones MMT would be there as an 8, too. An 8, who can play 6.
Not required.
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@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones Only if you prefer Sotutu.
Happy to put a "wager" on it
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@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
(Bolshier if someone still injured)
Nah - MMT straight swap for Sotutu.
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@Tim said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
As the days tick down to Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad naming on August 30 there is no shortage of selection debates. The loose forwards, where Lachlan Boshier and Dalton Papalii continue to shine, and outside backs, with rookie Blues wing Caleb Clarke leading the charge, will be hotly contested among the 35 man squad.
Props: Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Laulala, Tu'ungafasi, Lomax, Hodgman
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Locks: S Whitelock, Tuipulotu, Parkinson, Cowley-Tuioti
Back Row: Cane (c), Savea, Frizell, Grace, A Ioane, Papali'i, Sotutu (Bolshier if Grace, Papali'i or Sotutu still injured).
Half Backs: A Smith, Perenera, Drummond
First Five: Beauden Barrett, Mo'unga
Midfield: ALB, Goodhue, R Ioane, Ennor
Back Three: C Clarke, Reece, Jordan, J Barrett, Bridge, McKenzie -
@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Ardie
And for a moment I thought you were serious...
Sotutu is there as an 8 and only an 8 - if he's not available they'll replace like-for-like.
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@sparky Think you need to lose one back. McKenzie, Bridge, and Reece all good candidates for that.
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@Tim Bridge and Reece are fine. DMac might easily miss out to a 3rd First Five: either Otere Black or Josh Ioane.
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@KiwiMurph said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Josh Ioane definitely ahead of Otere.
Definitely provides a point of difference - almost a hybrid of Barrett and Mo'unga. Can cover fullback at a big push too, but don't think that would be required.
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J Barrett has improved massively on last year, and absolutely should be in the frame. Does he have the wheels to play wing?
Clark and 2 Barrets back 3
Reiko at centre, with laumape
Mounga at 10Rock star backline.
@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
J Barrett has improved massively on last year, and absolutely should be in the frame. Does he have the wheels to play wing?
Clark and 2 Barrets back 3
Reiko at centre, with laumape
Mounga at 10Rock star backline.
I would like those rockstar back 3 players to actually receive the ball. Ain’t happening with that midfield....
