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All Blacks World Cup bolters

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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    @gt12 that and his overall fitness are his biggest workons, but if he gets fitter without losing much, it will help with his speed off the ground and to rucks.

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    @taniwharugby
    He is probably suited to Test match Rugby,A slower game than SR which Williams is coping well with.
    Big unit good at set piece, gets over the advantage line and moves bodies at breakdown.
    Defends well in close contact.

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    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

      @gt12 that and his overall fitness are his biggest workons, but if he gets fitter without losing much, it will help with his speed off the ground and to rucks.

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      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

      @gt12 that and his overall fitness are his biggest workons, but if he gets fitter without losing much, it will help with his speed off the ground and to rucks.

      With the game time he has had this season I think he is looking quite a bit fitter than previous years. I am no expert in the dark arts of front row play, but he brings something different to the Saders ball in hand. He is popping up wider and getting quite a bit of running ball. Almost as though they are using him as a loose forward ball runner/player at times.

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        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

        @antipodean Mmmm....strong scrum, good defense, good ball runner.... what do you want to see? Drop goals?

        How fast does he get off the ground? It seems that this type of work rate and second efforts on D are a huge deal (I assume to the Saders as well though).

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        @gt12 Has lost 10 kilos and is fitter than ever before apparently hence has become much more prominent around the park. I still think he is a bit green this year for a test tighthead and needs a "Waterloo" moment from which to grow like Lomax against the Tahs last year (?) Mind you Newell coped fairly well....

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          @gt12 Has lost 10 kilos and is fitter than ever before apparently hence has become much more prominent around the park. I still think he is a bit green this year for a test tighthead and needs a "Waterloo" moment from which to grow like Lomax against the Tahs last year (?) Mind you Newell coped fairly well....

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          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

          @gt12 Has lost 10 kilos and is fitter than ever before apparently hence has become much more prominent around the park. I still think he is a bit green this year for a test tighthead and needs a "Waterloo" moment from which to grow like Lomax against the Tahs last year (?) Mind you Newell coped fairly well....

          Joe Marler delivered one of those last year.

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            Tamaiti Williams. He's been huge for the Crusaders.

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              @antipodean Mmmm....strong scrum, good defense, good ball runner.... what do you want to see? Drop goals?

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              @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

              @antipodean Mmmm....strong scrum, good defense, good ball runner.... what do you want to see? Drop goals?

              If it worked for Matt Dunning....

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                Think the midfield could provide a bolter. Apart from Levi Aumua, I'm wondering if Poihipi might be a call.

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                • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                  Think the midfield could provide a bolter. Apart from Levi Aumua, I'm wondering if Poihipi might be a call.

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                  @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                  Think the midfield could provide a bolter. Apart from Levi Aumua, I'm wondering if Poihipi might be a call.

                  Possibly if there are injuries and a need to blood some backup in the RC but I can't see the room in a RWC squad. Jordie, Rieko, ALB and Havili are locked in I would say.

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                  • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                    Think the midfield could provide a bolter. Apart from Levi Aumua, I'm wondering if Poihipi might be a call.

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                    @Victor-Meldrew Excellent decision maker. DMac/Poihipi/Rona worked well together.

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                      CM on the list

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                        CM on the list

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                          Taleni Seu.

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                            Taleni Seu.

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                            @Bones said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                            Taleni Seu.

                            He plays for Samoa now.

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                              @Bones said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                              Taleni Seu.

                              He plays for Samoa now.

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                              @Bovidae said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                              @Bones said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                              Taleni Seu.

                              He plays for Samoa now.

                              Let's buy Samoa.

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                                This guy.

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                                  @george33 Cam Millar??? Surely not?

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                                    @george33 Cam Millar??? Surely not?

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                                    @ARHS Maybe a reference to Clayton McMillan (due to all the Chiefs players mentioned)?

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                                      Aha thanks Tim- could not figure. Don't think Poihipi and Rona are near that level at present. Still think at least 4 new AB's. Narawa and Stevenson flagged already, Roigard needs to be trialled, and Tamaiti Williams is much improved and deserves a chance.

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                                          In all likelihood it will probably be a fatty in the front row (Williams) , Roigard or Fakatava, and Stevenson or Narawa.

                                          Its a pity we don't have a few more tests to give the likes of Levi Aumua and Roigard a go.

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