All Blacks 2022

Bones

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:

It's less risky to pick a guy who was a below average 12 (and is still nothing special) than a guy who actually looks more than comfortable there.

The logic Foster will probably use, is it's less risky to pick a guy with 19 caps at Test level (and I thought he was OK, though nothing special) than a guy with 0 caps and under 10 games at the level below and pit him against one of the better midfields in world rugby.

I'd be interested to know how many of that huge number of caps (just over a season of caps really) are at 12.

Victor Meldrew

@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:

It's less risky to pick a guy who was a below average 12 (and is still nothing special) than a guy who actually looks more than comfortable there.

The logic Foster will probably use, is it's less risky to pick a guy with 19 caps at Test level (and I thought he was OK, though nothing special) than a guy with 0 caps and under 10 games at the level below and pit him against one of the better midfields in world rugby.

I'd be interested to know how many of that huge number of caps (just over a season of caps really) are at 12.

Dunno. but a whole lot more than Jordie, RTS or the still-green QT.

ACT Crusader

@ARHS said in All Blacks 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

If all are fit, I hope to see

9-Smith
10-Barrett
11-Clarke
12-Barrett
13-Ioane
14-Reece
15-Jordan

21-Christie
22-Mo’unga
23-Tupaea or Goodhue

Now do the forwards

J. Moody, C. Taylor, O. Franks, S. Whitelock, L. Romano, S. Barrett, E. Blackadder, C. Grace

Really? Franks over Bower?

Franks will score a try if selected. Bower on the bench

Duluth

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim bugger - hopefully he can get a full preseason in for world cup season 2023.

Yeah. His absence virtually guarantees Jacobsen a squad spot now.

Does it? It helps his chances but I still think he’ll struggle to squeeze in

What loosies do you think they’ll pick?

ACT Crusader

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim bugger - hopefully he can get a full preseason in for world cup season 2023.

Yeah. His absence virtually guarantees Jacobsen a squad spot now.

Does it? It helps his chances but I still think he’ll struggle to squeeze in

What loosies do you think they’ll pick?

Agree.

With Cane and Savea dead certainties and Papali’i very likely, they do have a lot of bases covered.

Add Ioane and Sotutu who the AB coaches seem to play as specialist 6 and 8 respectively, there is the opportunity to select another specialist 6 or 8. One that has a bit of size and loves to run the ball.

Tim

Cane, Savea, Papalii, Ioane, Sotutu certainties. Three who can play 7, three who can play 8, two who can play 6.

With Vaa'i able to cover six, there may only be one spot left?

Frizell, Jacobson, Robinson competing for one spot?

booboo

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

If all are fit, I hope to see

9-Smith
10-Barrett
11-Clarke
12-Barrett
13-Ioane
14-Reece
15-Jordan

21-Christie
22-Mo’unga
23-Tupaea or Goodhue

Now do the forwards

J. Moody, C. Taylor, O. Franks, S. Whitelock, L. Romano, S. Barrett, E. Blackadder, C. Grace

Never gets old ...

booboo

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

Not that I think he’s in our top 6 loosies, but I hope Frizell gets selected just to see the melt down on here.

Given injury who misses out to Frizell?

Don't have a problem with his selection if there's a couple out and he's the best of the rest.

booboo

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim bugger - hopefully he can get a full preseason in for world cup season 2023.

Yeah. His absence virtually guarantees Jacobsen a squad spot now.

Does it? It helps his chances but I still think he’ll struggle to squeeze in

What loosies do you think they’ll pick?

Agree.

With Cane and Savea dead certainties and Papali’i very likely, they do have a lot of bases covered.

Add Ioane and Sotutu who the AB coaches seem to play as specialist 6 and 8 respectively, there is the opportunity to select another specialist 6 or 8. One that has a bit of size and loves to run the ball.

That bait's a bit off.

taniwharugby

@Tim and of those 3, Frizell is probably the least versatile, Jacobson the most versatile...so I think he's the other loosie.

Bones

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

Cane, Savea, Papalii, Ioane, Sotutu certainties. Three who can play 7, three who can play 8, two who can play 6.

With Vaa'i able to cover six, there may only be one spot left?

Frizell, Jacobson, Robinson competing for one spot?

I think with all the loosies pretty much established (comparatively) then it'd be a good idea to plump for MMT or Sowakula, I think Robinson will just be unlucky, especially with Vaai showing similar abilities.

Duluth

@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

Cane, Savea, Papalii, Ioane, Sotutu certainties. Three who can play 7, three who can play 8, two who can play 6.

With Vaa'i able to cover six, there may only be one spot left?

Frizell, Jacobson, Robinson competing for one spot?

I think with all the loosies pretty much established (comparatively) then it'd be a good idea to plump for MMT or Sowakula, I think Robinson will just be unlucky, especially with Vaai showing similar abilities.

I like the idea of having like for like replacements, so injuries don’t alter the pattern

Cane & Papali’i play a similar role
Savea & Sotutu play a similar role
Akira & ?

Ball in hand Mikaele-Tu’u is the most similar to Akira. Get him in, do some coaching, and improve the rest of his game

There’s still plenty of versatility with those guys too. For instance I expect Papali’i to start a test or two at 6 etc etc

mariner4life

Fucking Finau

booboo

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

Fucking Finau

Que?

Machpants

@booboo said in All Blacks 2022:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

Fucking Finau

Que?

Maybe it's a statement, mariner has pulled?

gt12

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

Fucking Finau

I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.

I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.

mariner4life

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

Fucking Finau

I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.

I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.

Boooo

Boring

And frizell is shit

gt12

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:

Fucking Finau

I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.

I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.

Boooo

Boring

And frizell is shit

I dunno why, but they love having a few women beaters in the All Blacks.

MMT would be a selection I would be behind. That wont happen either though, I bet.

ACT Crusader

MMT plays like a fitter Sione Lauaki. I’d get him in there this year.

Victor Meldrew

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:

MMT would be a selection I would be behind. That wont happen either though, I bet.

Though we've got a good 6/7/8 pool, there's a good chance he'll be in the squad, I reckon. Gives him a taste and lets the coaches have a closer look and might make a bench slot for later Tests. Think he'll be on the EOYT as well. Hope so.

The Silver Fern

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