AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?
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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....
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@sparky Apologies Sparky! I saw three names at 10, without seeing that two were Beauden and Barrett.
@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.
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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.
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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?:
@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,DrummondHall
First Five: Beauden Barrett, Mo'unga
Midfield:ALB, Goodhue, only injuries should see them in, R Ioane, Ennor, PUJ, TJF
Back Three: C Clarke, Reece, Jordan, J Barrett, Bridge,McKenzielet's be serious -
@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@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,DrummondHall
First Five: Beauden Barrett, Mo'unga
Midfield:ALB, Goodhue, only injuries should see them in, R Ioane, Ennor, PUJ, TJF
Back Three: C Clarke, Reece, Jordan, J Barrett, Bridge,McKenzielet's be serious -
@antipodean yuuuuuck
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@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...
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@antipodean said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@antipodean yuuuuuck
You DMac fanbois...
You could be onto something - if there's going to be a "bolter" I reckon it'll be Faiane (in the backs). Proper 2nd/5, accurate on defence, likes to put his outsides away, deft boot and his style looks like it'd suit test rugby.
Edit: Ennor can try again next year though.
