All Blacks 2021
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@taniwharugby yeah my criticisms are he's not a great reader of the game and can be very frenetic, making his pass inconsistent. Often slows the ruck delivery down when it's crying out for a quick feed.
Can't fault his fitness and application though.
@bones I think he has made good strides with consistent selection in the past month or so, but still not at the level I expect from someone I'd like to see in the ABs.
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@antipodean I'll laugh harder if Finlay Christie gets in.
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@antipodean I'll laugh harder if Finlay Christie gets in.
Not sure I agree with you on that one
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@stargazer Well Jonathan Ruru didn't get a Maori call up so my guess is that he will be the 3rd AB halfback.....
@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer Well Jonathan Ruru didn't get a Maori call up so my guess is that he will be the 3rd AB halfback.....
Funniest post of the year.
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@Stargazer just further to that who would you pick as halfbacks?
@booboo Aaron Smith, Brad Weber and - now that Bryn Hall has been picked for the MABs - I'd probably get TJP in the squad, despite him officially not being eligible. During the July Series, I'd also get Folau Fakatava in to observe and learn (he can work on his rehab under their supervision).
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@booboo Aaron Smith, Brad Weber and - now that Bryn Hall has been picked for the MABs - I'd probably get TJP in the squad, despite him officially not being eligible. During the July Series, I'd also get Folau Fakatava in to observe and learn (he can work on his rehab under their supervision).
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Aaron Smith, Brad Weber and - now that Bryn Hall has been picked for the MABs - I'd probably get TJP in the squad, despite him officially not being eligible. During the July Series, I'd also get Folau Fakatava in to observe and learn (he can work on his rehab under their supervision).
Let's assume that Hall has missed his window (shame because he's capable) and TJP is not available, coz I'm pretty sure he's not .. . Who then?
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@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Aaron Smith, Brad Weber and - now that Bryn Hall has been picked for the MABs - I'd probably get TJP in the squad, despite him officially not being eligible. During the July Series, I'd also get Folau Fakatava in to observe and learn (he can work on his rehab under their supervision).
Let's assume that Hall has missed his window (shame because he's capable) and TJP is not available, coz I'm pretty sure he's not .. . Who then?
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@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Probably Drummond.
That would underwhelm me massively.
Christie would be a mulch better option.
But frankly my choice at No.3 No.9 (given Hall old, TJP unavailable, Fakatava injured) would be T-cubed. But don't see that happening.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Probably Drummond.
Good god, no. Super rugby is his ceiling.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Probably Drummond.
Good god, no. Super rugby is his ceiling.
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Probably Drummond.
Good god, no. Super rugby is his ceiling.
He's got a pretty similar game to TJP on attack. Although that was a bit pants last year.
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Christie is slow as shit. Should be no where near the ABs. Weber and 2020 TJP were both awful too.
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@tim yeah Christie and Drummond would cause cardiologists around NZ to be on high alert. Both have massive “work ons” and that’s putting it kindly.
Just go back to TTT or give the Northland fella a go.
@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
@tim yeah Christie and Drummond would cause cardiologists around NZ to be on high alert. Both have massive “work ons” and that’s putting it kindly.
Just go back to TTT or give the Northland fella a go.
Fakatava would be my choice TTT has done nothing, Hall sucks behind a poor pack, Drummond has known for poor option taking and Christie depends on his mood.
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Christie is slow as shit. Should be no where near the ABs. Weber and 2020 TJP were both awful too.
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Christie is slow as shit. Should be no where near the ABs. Weber and 2020 TJP were both awful too.
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@tim said in All Blacks 2021:
Christie is slow as shit. Should be no where near the ABs. Weber and 2020 TJP were both awful too.
Daylight is 2nd and 3rd after Smith.
Weber or Drummond aren't the answer. Neither is Nock you Northland fanatics.
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
neither is Nock you Northland fanatics
dont think any Northland fans have promoted him as such, that said, he should still be in the same conversation as the likes of Christie, Roe, Roigard etc for a spot.
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The only other two real option isRoe...
The only problem is that he is very green. Although getting him into all blacks camp would be very good for him.
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The only other two real option isRoe...
The only problem is that he is very green. Although getting him into all blacks camp would be very good for him.
@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
The only other two real option isRoe...
The only problem is that he is very green. Although getting him into all blacks camp would be very good for him.
See my post on the Smith thread. I don't rate Roe's passing that highly and although he is young and can improve there has been little sign of work in that area so far this year.
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Ta'avao or Lomax to get a lifeline? It won't matter for the Tonga/Fiji tests.
Powerhouse All Blacks prop Ofa Tuungafasi looks like being an absentee from the July tests against Tonga and Fiji, though might be back when it really matters in the Rugby Championship. Tuungafasi was a notable defection from the Blues lineup to face the Highlanders in Saturday’s Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man final at Eden Park (kickoff 7.05pm), with coach Leon MacDonald revealing he was set to go under the knife to repair an ongoing knee issue.
