AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?
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I think they will select TTT again, as the AB coaches have talked about him being the closest to Smith in skillset.
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@Bovidae I think Roe is a better option than the rest. Happy with Christie or Drummond though if no room for an 'apprentice'
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@ARHS I like Roe but isn't it a bit too early considering he's only played a handful of NPC games?
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The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
Are you going to cover the millions we lose in broadcast revenue?
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Think Nock has better skills than Christie.
@Tim was odd how Christie leapt past him after a few average performances when it appeared NOck had finally started to string together some decent performances...that said, I'd be concerned if Nock was called into the ABs
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The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
Good god. Are you going for an early nomination for the broken record award ?
So boring.....
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@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
Are you going to cover the millions we lose in broadcast revenue?
@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
Are you going to cover the millions we lose in broadcast revenue?
I'm expecting the whole thing will be undermined by a random case of Covid and called off anyway, but not before butt-fucking the NPC. So call it now.
Or as a compromise, let the ABs play NPC up to test week. These camps do my fucking head in.
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@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
The whole thing is fucked. Call off the BC and RC and release the ABs back to their provinces to continue the best NPC in years.
Are you going to cover the millions we lose in broadcast revenue?
I'm expecting the whole thing will be undermined by a random case of Covid and called off anyway, but not before butt-fucking the NPC. So call it now.
Or as a compromise, let the ABs play NPC up to test week. These camps do my fucking head in.
@shark the bledis will happen, 100%. Just the money from those four tests makes it worthwhile, compared to the money sink of the M10 . It is a loss making competition for NZR, sky going to all those matches is offset by them also getting the ABs tests, that's why NZR only offer it as a whole package.
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Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
They have an extra spot with Ennor injured so they could pick both.
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@shark the bledis will happen, 100%. Just the money from those four tests makes it worthwhile, compared to the money sink of the M10 . It is a loss making competition for NZR, sky going to all those matches is offset by them also getting the ABs tests, that's why NZR only offer it as a whole package.
@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@shark the bledis will happen, 100%. Just the money from those four tests makes it worthwhile, compared to the money sink of the M10 . It is a loss making competition for NZR, sky going to all those matches is offset by them also getting the ABs tests, that's why NZR only offer it as a whole package.
Yes yes yes, I'm fully aware of the ugly economics. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
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@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@shark the bledis will happen, 100%. Just the money from those four tests makes it worthwhile, compared to the money sink of the M10 . It is a loss making competition for NZR, sky going to all those matches is offset by them also getting the ABs tests, that's why NZR only offer it as a whole package.
Yes yes yes, I'm fully aware of the ugly economics. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@shark the bledis will happen, 100%. Just the money from those four tests makes it worthwhile, compared to the money sink of the M10 . It is a loss making competition for NZR, sky going to all those matches is offset by them also getting the ABs tests, that's why NZR only offer it as a whole package.
Yes yes yes, I'm fully aware of the ugly economics. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
Sounds like a visit to the knock shop.
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Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
I don't believe so, the props are all specialists. I believe they will call up another lock/6. We need more height in the lineouts. We also have injured Hookers. Dixon maybe?
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I think they will select TTT again, as the AB coaches have talked about him being the closest to Smith in skillset.
@Bovidae said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
I think they will select TTT again, as the AB coaches have talked about him being the closest to Smith in skillset.
TTT has done what exactly? Call up Bryn Hall or even Drummond, Finn Christie would have got a call if it wasn't for the appendicitis.
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@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
I don't believe so, the props are all specialists. I believe they will call up another lock/6. We need more height in the lineouts. We also have injured Hookers. Dixon maybe?
@number9 said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
I don't believe so, the props are all specialists. I believe they will call up another lock/6. We need more height in the lineouts. We also have injured Hookers. Dixon maybe?
Yeah - but, the extra 11 players are basically injury cover, because if someone gets hurt you can't get a replacement for two weeks.
With three specialist loosehead props - if one gets injured, you've got two weeks (two test matches) sitting there with the bare minimum the rules require (though in reality Ofa offers some cover).
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@Bovidae said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
I think they will select TTT again, as the AB coaches have talked about him being the closest to Smith in skillset.
TTT has done what exactly? Call up Bryn Hall or even Drummond, Finn Christie would have got a call if it wasn't for the appendicitis.
@number9 said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Bovidae said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
I think they will select TTT again, as the AB coaches have talked about him being the closest to Smith in skillset.
TTT has done what exactly? Call up Bryn Hall or even Drummond, Finn Christie would have got a call if it wasn't for the appendicitis.
So why was TTT chosen ahead of Hall in the North Island squad? Obviously it had nothing to do with form as TTT hardly played. It could be any of the above halfbacks but often the selection is based on what that player offers relative to others in the same position than current form. And we are talking about the 4th halfback here.
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@number9 said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
Not sure they will call up two extra locks, plus Robinson.
If Foster sticks to his guns about playing people in specialized positions, it seems more likely to me that they'll call up a loosehead prop.
I don't believe so, the props are all specialists. I believe they will call up another lock/6. We need more height in the lineouts. We also have injured Hookers. Dixon maybe?
Yeah - but, the extra 11 players are basically injury cover, because if someone gets hurt you can't get a replacement for two weeks.
With three specialist loosehead props - if one gets injured, you've got two weeks (two test matches) sitting there with the bare minimum the rules require (though in reality Ofa offers some cover).
@Chris-B said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:
With three specialist loosehead props - if one gets injured, you've got two weeks (two test matches) sitting there with the bare minimum the rules require (though in reality Ofa offers some cover).
There is also no way Ta'avao is an option at LH despite what the journos say. Just who that LH prop would be is anyone's guess.
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I'd assume you'd want to take two props, a hooker, a halfback, and a 1st five - five of the ten extras (+ a replacement for Ennor). That leaves lock, loose forward, midfield (+ ennor replacement), outside back, + 1 more.
