AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

[Tim]

Great to see Hodgman make it.

[kiwiinmelb]

lack of specialist 12s is a stand out , Nor the selectors fault mind you, it could be argued all those midfielders are better 13s

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiinmelb ALB is a 12.

[Tim]

@Yeetyaah Honestly think he is a significantly better player at 13.

[Tim]

@kiwiinmelb Yeah, 12 and lock the big issues.

[Yeetyaah]

@Tim agree to disagree. He's been average this year but he's always been a consistent performer. I'm hoping Fozzie and co aren't looking at Goodhue as a 12.

[kiwiinmelb]

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

@kiwiinmelb ALB is a 12.

Yeah so does goodhue , but is that out of necessity or is that where he is best suited ?

[Stargazer]

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[Tim]

@Yeetyaah Not saying he isn't a good player, just think 12 isn't his best position. Thought he showed signs of what he could do last night, but that was out wide.

[Frank]

Would have put Umaga Jensen ahead of Ennor.

[Yeetyaah]

@Frank I'd probably agree with you, pretty close contest there.

[Stargazer]

Dmac is the luckiest man in that squad.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer agree. Who would you have in place for FB? Josh Ioane?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah David Havili

[kev]

@Stargazer don’t think DMac will be a starter.

When you look at the players out with injury some good talent to come back in.

[Tim]

@Frank Good call on PUJ.

[kiwiinmelb]

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

@Stargazer don’t think DMac will be a starter.

When you look at the players out with injury some good talent to come back in.

Be surprised if he was in the starting 23 ,

Richie , beaudy, jordie you would think

[Chris B.]

Interesting to see the changes from last year's RWC squad.

Gone are:
Coltman, Moli, Taávao, Barrett, Retallick, Jacobson, Read, Todd

Crotty, SBW, Ben Smith

The first six will all potentially come again, though I have doubts about Coltman and Ta'avao.

Lock an obvious challenge in the absence of Retallick and Barrett, and I suspect both the young Ta$man locks would have made it if PPP hadn't been injured. But, that issue will resolve itself in time.

A slight issue at 2nd five with Laumape injured and ALB not in his best form. I reckon there's a case to play Jordie at 2nd five and Beaudy at fullback.

Otherwise, something of a needed refresh - I wouldn't want to go to a RWC with a squad this green, but there's lots of upside as the young guys get some tests under their belts.

[kiwiinmelb]

Interesting to hear selectors talk about more emphasis on players having specialist positions, and the need for more physicality.