All Blacks 2021

[Tim]

@canes4life Cheers. Herald said that TJP was not available recently, so good info!

[cgrant]

How many minutes did Newell get during the SRA and SRTT ?
Speaking of him as a potential squad member this July is far too early IMO.
Is Jager eligible ?

[Stargazer]

@cgrant I agree it's too early for Newell. Played in four games for the Crusaders (about one hour in total).

Jager is eligible.

[ACT Crusader]

@number9 said in All Blacks 2021:

@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.

Doing nothing might be a good thing because the more the other options have done has made it easier to say they aren’t up to it…

[ACT Crusader]

I’d go the John Connolly approach and just select two halfbacks - Smith and Weber. Then have DMac covering as 3rd option. Make a better halfback then 1st 5

[number9]

@bones said in All Blacks 2021:

@number9 use by

Like your corrections

[Bones]

@number9 said in All Blacks 2021:

@bones said in All Blacks 2021:

@number9 use by

Like your corrections

Thanks, I do my best.

[Canes4life]

TJ Perenara will be starting for his club side Norths at first five this weekend. Stretching his legs before going into camp next week maybe?

[Bovidae]

So TJ reads the Fern and took my advice.

[nzzp]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

So TJ reads the Fern and took my advice.

it's the only logical conclusion.

[Old Samurai Jack]

What does this distinct lack of All Black selection discussion/debate mean? The announcement is on Monday but.........even the newspapers aren't interested.

[nzzp]

@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2021:

What does this distinct lack of All Black selection discussion/debate mean? The announcement is on Monday but.........even the newspapers aren't interested.

we've figured out Fozzie doesn't read the Fern, so we can't influence him.

Plus he's a truly shit selector and average coach.

[Bovidae]

I expect that the journos in the Sunday newspapers and Monday morning dailies will have articles with their predicted squad.

Will anyone play themselves into the squad in the final?

[Chris]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

I expect that the journos in the Sunday newspapers and Monday morning dailies will have articles with their predicted squad.

Will anyone play themselves into the squad in the final?

It’s the first time I remember no press articles on a squad or predictions of players.It’s very much who cares.
Is that down to Foster or waning of interest in the ABs

[KiwiMurph]

@chris i'd say it's more to do with the opposition in the upcoming series.....

[Victor Meldrew]

@nzzp said in All Blacks 2021:

it's the only logical conclusion.

Not sure the words "logical" and "The Fern" quite go together.

[mariner4life]

Does anyone really expect any surprises?

[Chris]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

@chris i'd say it's more to do with the opposition in the upcoming series.....

Yeah you could be right doesn’t inspire me much as an AB fan.

[Chris]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:

Does anyone really expect any surprises?

Short answer No.

[Victor Meldrew]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:

Does anyone really expect any surprises?

I think we might see some surprises in positions in midfield and at 11 & 14, but not much else