AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

[Stargazer]

@Bones MMT would be there as an 8, too. An 8, who can play 6.

[Bones]

@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

(Bolshier if someone still injured)

Nah - MMT straight swap for Sotutu.

[Bones]

@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.

[Stargazer]

@Bones Only if you prefer Sotutu.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones Only if you prefer Sotutu.

Happy to put a "wager" on it

[sparky]

@Bones I like MMT, but I'd still pick Sotutu, Akira and Ardie at 8 ahead of him.

[Tim]

@sparky Think you need to lose one back. McKenzie, Bridge, and Reece all good candidates for that.

[Bones]

@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.

[Tim]

@Bones With Sowakula?

[Bones]

@Tim said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones With Sowakula?

[sparky]

@Tim Bridge and Reece are fine. DMac might easily miss out to a 3rd First Five: either Otere Black or Josh Ioane.

[KiwiMurph]

Josh Ioane definitely ahead of Otere.

[Tim]

@sparky Apologies Sparky! I saw three names at 10, without seeing that two were Beauden and Barrett.

[Bones]

@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.

[sparky]

@KiwiMurph said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Josh Ioane definitely ahead of Otere.

Agree.

[ACT Crusader]

@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 10

Rock star backline.

I would like those rockstar back 3 players to actually receive the ball. Ain’t happening with that midfield....

[sparky]

Angus Ta'avao might well be one of the selected propa but he didn't look too flash in his first game back at the weekend.

[sparky]

Lots of depth in most positions and so much exciting young talent. Good players missing out even on a 35 man squad after lots of injuries.

Only Lock, Half Back and 12 where talent looks thinner.

[sparky]

@Tim said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@sparky Apologies Sparky! I saw three names at 10, without seeing that two were Beauden and Barrett.

No worries. Think they'll pick DMac or Joah Ioane but not both.

Peter Umaga-Jensen might get the nod. But personally I thibk another year of Mitre 10 and Super Rugby will boast his development.

[Bones]

@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Only Lock, Half Back and 12 where talent looks thinner.

Crusaders failing us yet again. At least the blues are providing options now...