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AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

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  • TimT Tim

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

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    @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.

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    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

      @kiwiinmelb ALB is a 12.

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      @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 ?

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        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

          Good to see Grace in.

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          • YeetyaahY 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.

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            @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.

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              Would have put Umaga Jensen ahead of Ennor.

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              • F Frank

                Would have put Umaga Jensen ahead of Ennor.

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

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                  Dmac is the luckiest man in that squad.

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                  • StargazerS Stargazer

                    Dmac is the luckiest man in that squad.

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

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                    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

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

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                      @Yeetyaah David Havili

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                      • StargazerS Stargazer

                        Dmac is the luckiest man in that squad.

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                        @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.

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                          Would have put Umaga Jensen ahead of Ennor.

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                          @Frank Good call on PUJ.

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                            @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.

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                            @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

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                              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.

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

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

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                                  @kiwiinmelb Something that was blatantly lacking last year.

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                                    @kiwiinmelb Something that was blatantly lacking last year.

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                                    @African-Monkey said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

                                    @kiwiinmelb Something that was blatantly lacking last year.

                                    Sounds like post World Cup 03 ,

                                    Done the full cycle

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                                      Injured or absent locks:

                                      Retallick
                                      Barrett
                                      Dickson
                                      Parkinson

                                      Walker-Leawere must be wondering what the hell happened this year. He and a few Blues locks should be fired up for the NPC.

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                                      • Chris B.C 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.

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                                        @Chris-B Yep, you'd have to think Tupou Vaai'i has only been picked because Retallick and Barrett aren't there, and PPP injured.

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                                        • kiwiinmelbK 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

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                                          @kiwiinmelb Jordie deserves to be the starting 15, but I can't help but feel like they'll want the Mo'unga/Beaudie combo.

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