All Blacks 2021

[Stargazer]

@tim said in All Blacks 2021:

@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:

So Ennor would be making it on form from 2 years ago?

That's gotta be the luckiest selection for some time. As a centre he doesn't even standout in NPC games.

When did he last play NPC? Also 2 years ago?

Edited to add that he last played NPC in 2019 (5 games only).

[number9]

@bovidae no mate I have not forgotten what the refs interpretation of the scrum rules did to the Blues Pack in Hamilton. That ref performance was fucking disgusting.

[Crazy Horse]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@taniwharugby Aumua has been a beast this season with limited minutes (mainly because of injury). I reckon he's easily top 3 in those Hooking stocks. I'd argue from what I've seen from him this year he probably offers more than Coles now.

Leaving Aumua out would be a strange call, unless he is injured. I think I recall him going off injured in the last game so if the team is right maybe that's why?

[Stargazer]

@crazy-horse No, Aumua got injured in round 3 of SR T-T (v Force) and missed the round 4 game (v Brumbies). He started again in round 5 (v Reds).

[family man]

Surely nareki has to make the squad,his form has been outstanding this season

[Tim]

I'd be surprised to see anything other than Knowler's squad, with the exception of PUJ covering for ALB, and maybe Robinson or Grace/Blackadder covering for Frizell.

[Frank]

What time's the team named?

[Bovidae]

I am sure Aumua will be one of the hookers named. The good thing is that we will know straight away, along with some marginal selections, as the squad is read out in alphabetical order.

Aumua, Blackadder, Bower, etc.

[Crazy Horse]

@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

@crazy-horse No, Aumua got injured in round 3 of SR T-T (v Force) and missed the round 4 game (v Brumbies). He started again in round 5 (v Reds).

Ok cheers. Could have sworn I saw him taking a knock then going off a wee while later, but I would back your recollection over mine.

[Tim]

@frank 7pm

[Yeetyaah]

@frank said in All Blacks 2021:

What time's the team named?

Thursday

[Nepia]

@family-man said in All Blacks 2021:

Surely nareki has to make the squad,his form has been outstanding this season

It's not a RWC year, that's the time they take punts on wingers in form, (successful in 2015, less so in 2019).

[ARHS]

@tim I hope those are not the props. I feel Lomax has been well off the pace and Hodgman at times too. Not sure re Bower. Otherwise pretty solid selections.

[Tim]

@arhs Seems tough on Ross.

[Kiwiwomble]

really a bit Blah about this announcement, seems like the biggest question marks and unknowns are who is the least worst alternative

[Bones]

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:

really a bit Blah about this announcement, seems like the biggest question marks and unknowns are who is the least worst alternative

Yeah, although I guess we could look on the bright side? Loose forward stocks are (seemingly) up, with a number of guys finally hitting form all at the same time. So it's not like that there - probably the same for the FR, where there are a number of young fellas really putting their hand up.

Midfield, meh - but probably no more meh than last year. Retallick back, A Smith in career best form, despite previously being in career best form, Mounga ready to make the step up and ensure he still missies kicks to touch so we have something to argue about.

[Machpants]

It's also only the squad for the PIOTR games, a second squad will be announced for the RC.

[akan004]

[MN5]

@bones said in All Blacks 2021:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:

really a bit Blah about this announcement, seems like the biggest question marks and unknowns are who is the least worst alternative

Yeah, although I guess we could look on the bright side? Loose forward stocks are (seemingly) up, with a number of guys finally hitting form all at the same time. So it's not like that there - probably the same for the FR, where there are a number of young fellas really putting their hand up.

Midfield, meh - but probably no more meh than last year. Retallick back, A Smith in career best form, despite previously being in career best form, Mounga ready to make the step up and ensure he still missies kicks to touch so we have something to argue about.

We just need Jordie to play another full season on the wing for the fern to have a complete meltdown.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiwomble I expect if we had an incoming Welsh, Irish or English side there would be a different feel