AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

[Bovidae]

@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.

[Tim]

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.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim i think its 12 extras. The 35 man squad included Ennor so 34 + 12 for 46.

[Bovidae]

A lot will depend on whether Laumape and S Barrett could be fit for the latter part of TRC. If they are then I would think Laumape is the replacement for Ennor and PUJ will be the additional midfielder.

[KiwiMurph]

Wonder who the next cab off the rank is?

Uncapped All Black Quinten Strange has left the All Blacks camp in Hamilton with an ankle injury.

The Crusaders lock is understood to be out for six to eight weeks, effectively ruling him out fo the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12369498

[Kiwiwomble]

im worried Selby-Rickit isn't too far off, playing well for Southland

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Another player who just doesn't have any luck with injuries.

[Tim]

Cripes, I hope Barrett is fit to play soon.

[Bovidae]

It would have to be Dunshea now. Compared to SRA his M10 Cup form has been average though.

[Machpants]

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

Cripes, I hope Barrett is fit to play soon.

thankfully we have quality 120keg, 2 plus metre locks coming out of everywhere in NZ

[mariner4life]

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

Cripes, I hope Barrett is fit to play soon.

fuck 2020 is a weird year. Who ever thought someone would post this?

[KiwiMurph]

Tupou Vaai might have just secured himself a bench spot for Bledisloe 1.

[Stargazer]

They can use Frizell at lock for Bled 1, too. Not ideal, but maybe better than a rookie.

[Bovidae]

It's not like Aust has a team full of experienced locks either outside of Simmons.

I am sure Strange would have to have played some M10 Cup games to be considered for selection.

[Gunner]

Chirst, there can't be any fit locks left in the country!

Jordie and Ardie are both tall enough aren't they?

[Kruse]

@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

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

Cripes, I hope Barrett is fit to play soon.

fuck 2020 is a weird year. Who ever thought someone would post this?

That reminds me... I was meaning to highlight this little passage from RugbyPass, especially for you, @m4l...
From an opinion piece entitled "The 11 players the All Blacks should call upon to bolster their Rugby Championship squad"

Scott Barrett
Scott Barrett underwent foot surgery in June, but they reckon he could be good to go by early November, so it will be interesting to see how the All Blacks bring him up to speed in the middle of an arduous Rugby Championship.
He is, of course an automatic selection in any national squad when fit, so move aside, you younger locks.

[Kirwan]

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

They can use Frizell at lock for Bled 1, too. Not ideal, but maybe better than a rookie.

I'd rather play a genuine lock, it's not like Frizell is a vetern like when we did that with Kaino (and it didn't work well with him either). At the very least you are getting some experience into another lock option.

[Nepia]

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

@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

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

Cripes, I hope Barrett is fit to play soon.

fuck 2020 is a weird year. Who ever thought someone would post this?

That reminds me... I was meaning to highlight this little passage from RugbyPass, especially for you, @m4l...
From an opinion piece entitled "The 11 players the All Blacks should call upon to bolster their Rugby Championship squad"

Scott Barrett
Scott Barrett underwent foot surgery in June, but they reckon he could be good to go by early November, so it will be interesting to see how the All Blacks bring him up to speed in the middle of an arduous Rugby Championship.
He is, of course an automatic selection in any national squad when fit, so move aside, you younger locks.

TBF, no one has mentioned him as a blindside option so I'm good with everything at the moment.

[Nepia]

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

im worried Selby-Rickit isn't too far off, playing well for Southland

Isn't it the rule, assault someone get an AB cap?

[taniwharugby]

@Nepia not if they are a dickhead too!