All Blacks 2021

[bobily2]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

@bobily2 The (supposed) ability to play LH/TH was only important last year with the travel restrictions. That isn't really a factor this year, and Ofa has been used previously as a LH too. I'd prefer they just selected the best specialists and reward current form.

It's been important in years prior to 2020, too (we only took 5 props to the 2019 RWC) . If I remember, the All Black selectors tried Tu'inukuafe at tighthead once or twice before last year, despite him never playing SR there. I imagine it was them testing whether he could be a long-term option as their dual-sided prop.

I agree that it is increasingly becoming less important (especially as tournament squad allowances increase over time) , but I think there is still some relevance, particular in situations where travel restrictions are one lockdown away from changing.

[Bovidae]

@canes4life Scrafton is the lock packing behind Numia for the Canes, not the much-criticised Blackwell.

[Canes4life]

@bovidae nah it's Blackwell isn't it? Blackwell was in the 4 jersey against the Chiefs...

[Bovidae]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@bovidae nah it's Blackwell isn't it? Blackwell was in the 4 jersey against the Chiefs...

Nope. I watched the game today. Blackwell is on the TH side and Scrafton on the LH side.

[Mackerzzzz]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@bovidae nah it's Blackwell isn't it? Blackwell was in the 4 jersey against the Chiefs...

Nope. I watched the game today. Blackwell is on the TH side and Scrafton on the LH side.

It was prity obvious the difference once iwl came on though. Having a smaller backrow doesn't help either

[Mackerzzzz]

This team vs italy in the first game?:

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe

2. Codie Taylor

3. Nepo Laulala

4. Tupou Vai'i

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Shannon Frizzell

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Richie Moanga

11. Caleb Clarke

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. Sevu Reece

15. Jordie Barrett

16. Dane Coles

17. Ofa Tuungafasi

18. Alex Hogman

19. Scott Barrett

20. Ethan Blackadder

21. Brad Webber

22. Damian Mackenzie

23. Will Jordan

Given that it's our first of the year they will play their best team

[Mackerzzzz]

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

[Crucial]

@mackerzzzz that front row has the potential to all be sent off.

[Crucial]

@mackerzzzz No love for Jacobson? Using only one 7 when we need to get some backup going there?

I would be looking at giving Boshier a run off the bench at some time and Sotutu needs to have some competition to see if that gets him out of his below 2020 performances.

[MN5]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

You know there’s massive potential for a shit season when you have the name Blackadder in the six jersey.

[Mackerzzzz]

@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

You know there’s massive potential for a shit season when you have the name Blackadder in the six jersey.

Why? What's wrong with ethan?

[Stargazer]

@mackerzzzz Absolutely nothing.

[MN5]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

You know there’s massive potential for a shit season when you have the name Blackadder in the six jersey.

Why? What's wrong with ethan?

I’m assuming he’s too slow for blindside, too small for lock and prone to shin splints.

[KiwiMurph]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

You know there’s massive potential for a shit season when you have the name Blackadder in the six jersey.

Why? What's wrong with ethan?

It was a joke about Toddy.

[Hooroo]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

And then vs Fiji:

1. Alex Hogman

2. Codie Taylor

3. Ofa Tuungafasi

4. Patrick Tuipulotu

5. Sam Whitelock 'C'

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Dalton Papalii

8. Hoskins Sotutu

9. Aaron Smith

10. Josh Ioane

11. Lester Fianganuku

12. Anton Lenert-Brown

13. Reiko Ioane

14. George Bridge

15. Damian McKenzie

16. Adian Ross

17. Afaso Aumua

18. Tyrel Lomax

19. Brodie Retalick (not sure if they will pick him)

20. Akira Ioane

21. Luke Cambell (only half decent young halfback I can think of)

22. Beauden Barrett ( ditto retalick)

23. Will Jordan

You know there’s massive potential for a shit season when you have the name Blackadder in the six jersey.

Why? What's wrong with ethan?

It was a joke about Toddy.

Are you sure? Jokes are funny

[taniwharugby]

@mn5 if you watched a game now an again, you'd realise that statement is so 90s.

[Mackerzzzz]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:

@mn5 if you watched a game now an again, you'd realise that statement is so 90s.

Its 2021 that's 30 years ago... most/some of us were not even born then

[taniwharugby]

@mackerzzzz point is, thats when @MN5 stopped watching rugby, which was when Ethans dad played for the AB's.

[MN5]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:

@mn5 if you watched a game now an again, you'd realise that statement is so 90s.

The initial gag got some upvotes, they can’t all have been accidental.

[family man]

@mackerzzzz I think on form David havili has to be in the squad and should probably play against Fiji