All Blacks XV 2022
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i think this selection puts to bed the myth that Scott Robinson is some sort of coaching savant
when you have more than half of the best players in the country, so many they can't even all get in the 23, then i expect you to win and win well.
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i think this selection puts to bed the myth that Scott Robinson is some sort of coaching savant
when you have more than half of the best players in the country, so many they can't even all get in the 23, then i expect you to win and win well.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks XV:
i think this selection puts to bed the myth that Scott Robinson is some sort of coaching savant
when you have more than half of the best players in the country, so many they can't even all get in the 23, then i expect you to win and win well.
Aah! But he must have made them so good surely? Oh, that was Ryan?
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i think this selection puts to bed the myth that Scott Robinson is some sort of coaching savant
when you have more than half of the best players in the country, so many they can't even all get in the 23, then i expect you to win and win well.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks XV:
i think this selection puts to bed the myth that Scott Robinson is some sort of coaching savant
I think it says the opposite and Fozzie is drinking the Razor is god coolade and anyone in the Crusader squad must be good, who knows it may turn out correct, although some players may respond better to different coaches too
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@Frye i guess i dont buy into the whole tin foil hat ness of just having your names associated with the crusaders...thought its was more a case of you're viewed more favorably playing in a winning team when players playing better for a loosing team get overlooked
@Kiwiwomble Yeah I understand what you're saying and mostly agree.
But I do think that Ryan has a relationship with all of these guys, and that could well be influencing his decisions. And I agree with @Crucial that it's bad optics. If there's a 50/50 decision maybe then don't go with another Canterbury/Crusader?
Anyway here's Brayden Iose running over... hmm can't make that player out? Otago number 8
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@Kiwiwomble Yeah I understand what you're saying and mostly agree.
But I do think that Ryan has a relationship with all of these guys, and that could well be influencing his decisions. And I agree with @Crucial that it's bad optics. If there's a 50/50 decision maybe then don't go with another Canterbury/Crusader?
Anyway here's Brayden Iose running over... hmm can't make that player out? Otago number 8
@Frye yeah, thats all fair for guys playing for the crusaders and still not shining
and come on, thats one tackle and not even from this year
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When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
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@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks XV:
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
Luckily Schmidt looks to have protected the back selections from this sort of ridiculous provincialism.
Thought Ryan was better than this.
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@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks XV:
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
Luckily Schmidt looks to have protected the back selections from this sort of ridiculous provincialism.
Thought Ryan was better than this.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks XV:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks XV:
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
Luckily Schmidt looks to have protected the back selections from this sort of ridiculous provincialism.
Thought Ryan was better than this.
Where is Foster in these selections then,
Surly Ryan does not get 100% total say in forwards selections , So Foster and Schmidt must have some say there are 3 selectors,
If the answer is no then Ryan is the true HC because he has total control.
I would think the other 2 selectors must have agreed they wanted these players selected.
McDonald also sat in on the selections and had some input which was reported when he was named as coach. -
@Kirwan said in All Blacks XV:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks XV:
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
Luckily Schmidt looks to have protected the back selections from this sort of ridiculous provincialism.
Thought Ryan was better than this.
Where is Foster in these selections then,
Surly Ryan does not get 100% total say in forwards selections , So Foster and Schmidt must have some say there are 3 selectors,
If the answer is no then Ryan is the true HC because he has total control.
I would think the other 2 selectors must have agreed they wanted these players selected.
McDonald also sat in on the selections and had some input which was reported when he was named as coach.@Chris said in All Blacks XV:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks XV:
@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks XV:
@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
When I first saw team I thought it was a photos hop by a Crusaders fans and kept looking for A.N. Other non Crusader. There are about the 9 or 10 there I would not have expected in next best squad but maybe injuries account for a few of those. TUJ Moorby Stevenson McWhannell Eklund Norris Hodgman Z Sullivan Nareki Sowakula Robinson all unlucky in my view.
a real crusaders fan would've snuck Bridge in
Luckily Schmidt looks to have protected the back selections from this sort of ridiculous provincialism.
Thought Ryan was better than this.
Where is Foster in these selections then,
Surly Ryan does not get 100% total say in forwards selections , So Foster and Schmidt must have some say there are 3 selectors,
If the answer is no then Ryan is the true HC because he has total control.
I would think the other 2 selectors must have agreed they wanted these players selected.
McDonald also sat in on the selections and had some input which was reported when he was named as coach.That explains the blatant franchise selection that was Bryce Heem…
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408 -
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408@antipodean oh that's delicious.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
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@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
Yeah NZR can still say that's the Junior ABs I guess
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@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
Yeah NZR can still say that's the Junior ABs I guess
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
Yeah NZR can still say that's the Junior ABs I guess
Whilst in theory they could say that, I’m pretty sure that JABs was abandoned in 2009 so there is no such team. So I guess it comes down to technicality.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
Yeah NZR can still say that's the Junior ABs I guess
Whilst in theory they could say that, I’m pretty sure that JABs was abandoned in 2009 so there is no such team. So I guess it comes down to technicality.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
I think that's the key though - "the next senior representative side" wasn't that the wording? So it's simple, ABXV isn't the next senior representative side....yet.
Yeah NZR can still say that's the Junior ABs I guess
Whilst in theory they could say that, I’m pretty sure that JABs was abandoned in 2009 so there is no such team. So I guess it comes down to technicality.
There's a whole lot more to Regulation 8 than just the snippet in that tweet. A quick squiz doesn't bring anything to light regarding the official "next senior representative side", other than to say the unions have to do some declaration thing regarding the players on 1st December....and then I fell asleep.
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@Frye Yeah - even as a Crusaders' supporter, the optics look a bit wrong.
About the only rationale you can apply to the Hodgman non-selection, is they've picked de Groot, Bower and Ofa for the ABs. They've got Ross more highly rated, Moody to return - so in the here and now, Alex is (at best) their No. 6 loosehead and they're unlikely to need to turn to him next year, so they're investing in the future with Williams and Brewis. Still pretty unlucky I think.
They've got 6 midfielders (including Jordie) in the AB squad + Goodhue and Tupaea injured, so the best of the AB XV midfielders is presumably 9th in line. Heem might be 12th.
Bell has been getting rave reviews as the way of the future, so I don't mind him over Thompson (who is still a bit unlucky) - it's just all the other Crusaders being there, makes it seem a bit off.
I haven't watched much of Canterbury inb this year's NPC, but I wasn't hugely impressed with Gardiner in Super. I'm not sure I've ever seen Lio-Willie play - I guess Ryan thought it was a coup pinching him off the Highlanders.
@Chris-B said in All Blacks XV:
@Frye Yeah - even as a Crusaders' supporter, the optics look a bit wrong.
About the only rationale you can apply to the Hodgman non-selection, is they've picked de Groot, Bower and Ofa for the ABs. They've got Ross more highly rated, Moody to return - so in the here and now, Alex is (at best) their No. 6 loosehead and they're unlikely to need to turn to him next year, so they're investing in the future with Williams and Brewis. Still pretty unlucky I think.
They've got 6 midfielders (including Jordie) in the AB squad + Goodhue and Tupaea injured, so the best of the AB XV midfielders is presumably 9th in line. Heem might be 12th.
Bell has been getting rave reviews as the way of the future, so I don't mind him over Thompson (who is still a bit unlucky) - it's just all the other Crusaders being there, makes it seem a bit off.
I haven't watched much of Canterbury inb this year's NPC, but I wasn't hugely impressed with Gardiner in Super. I'm not sure I've ever seen Lio-Willie play - I guess Ryan thought it was a coup pinching him off the Highlanders.
Gardiner has been the outstanding forward for Canterbury in the NPC one of the standout forward in the NPC.
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Including the province
8 forwards from Canterbury (out of 16). No backs. Is this the influence of a new AB coach maybe
All Blacks XV squad: Forwards: Asafo Aumua (Wellington), George Bell (Canterbury), Brodie McAlister (Canty), Finlay Brewis (Canty), Oli Jager (Canty), Aidan Ross (Bay of Plenty), Angus Ta’avao (Auckland), Tamaiti Williams (Canty), Josh Dickson (Otago), Zach Gallagher (Canty), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland – captain), Dominic Gardiner (Canty), Billy Harmon (Canty), Luke Jacobson (Waikato), Christian Lio-Willie (Otago), Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Hawkes Bay).
Backs: TJ Perenara (Wellington), Brad Weber (Hawke’s Bay), Cam Roigard (Counties Manukau), Bryn Gatland (North Harbour), Damian McKenzie (Waikato), Levi Aumua ( Ta$man), Bryce Heem (Auckland), Alex Nankivell ( Ta$man), Bailyn Sullivan (Waikato), AJ Lam (Auckland), Ruben Love (Wellington), Mark Telea (North Harbour).
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@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@antipodean said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:
@Tim Levi Aumua named, that means he is locked in to represent the Abs at some stage, thought he wouldn't be considered due to playing for MP. Glad he has been chosen, he is a big power centre.
He can't be called up into ABs, but this is a non capture team so no problem.
MP isn't a capture team either, so playing for either team is no problem.
Correct, but also wrong. NZR has signed an agreement with the PI Unions, as part of the set up of MP, to not pick NZ eligible players from MP for the ABs (I guess Mcclutchie would be an exception as he's not Island qualified). Otherwise it would be a sixth NZ franchise. For ABs purposes, MP is an overseas team. But it apparently that doesn't apply to non capture teams like the XV
It seems to be a common misconception, e.g.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kendrick_lemafs/status/1579595455868305408So the rules have changed? It used to be you had to declare a team your second team EDIT That appears to be U20 only.
MP says nah that's not right, NZR still need to declare it. So we'll see
NZR confirmed later in the tweet thread ie, this is not a capture team.
