All Blacks World Cup bolters

[Bones]

Not really bolters, but there is starting to be a silly amount of loosies in contention that are ramping right up at the pointy end of the competition.

[SBW1]

Luke Jacobson and Billy Harmon on this week's performances.

[SBW1]

Mark Telea was an absolute freak tonight.

[cgrant]

Bryce Heem. He's a perfect utility back.

[nostrildamus]

@cgrant said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

Bryce Heem. He's a perfect utility back.

Yes and for a big 34 year old he seems to have a decent turn of pace.

[Magpie_in_aus]

Is John Afoa a bolter?

[SBW1]

@Magpie_in_aus Probably too early to tell. What happened to Luke Romano he could easily make a comeback, he was great last year for the Blues.

[SouthernMann]

Is Billy Harmon a bolter?

[Bones]

[Crucial]

@SouthernMann said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

Is Billy Harmon a bolter?

Can’t see how he fits without injury to Cane or Paps.
I get that he is performing at a high quality level but there’s only so many spots in the squad.

[Kirwan]

@Bones He covers 12,13,wing and we've played him at fullback. Is extremely consistent, hardly every has a bad game and makes everyone around look better.

Would be a great player to have in a size restricted squad.

[Crucial]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@Bones He covers 12,13,wing and we've played him at fullback. Is extremely consistent, hardly every has a bad game and makes everyone around look better.

Would be a great player to have in a size restricted squad.

Put that way he would be a replacement for Havili.

An injury chance.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Crucial said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@SouthernMann said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

Is Billy Harmon a bolter?

Can’t see how he fits without injury to Cane or Paps.
I get that he is performing at a high quality level but there’s only so many spots in the squad.

im nothing if not a bias highlander fan and so as much as id love harmon to get the call up....you're right

[Duluth]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@Bones He covers 12,13,wing and we've played him at fullback. Is extremely consistent, hardly every has a bad game and makes everyone around look better.

Would be a great player to have in a size restricted squad.

Covers 12 better than other midfiled/wing options. Should be ahead of Ennor in the rankings

[Crucial]

@Duluth said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@Kirwan said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@Bones He covers 12,13,wing and we've played him at fullback. Is extremely consistent, hardly every has a bad game and makes everyone around look better.

Would be a great player to have in a size restricted squad.

Covers 12 better than other midfiled/wing options. Should be ahead of Ennor in the rankings

I'd agrre wth that but would also not want Ennor anywhere near the squad

[Kirwan]

@Duluth I admit, that's who I had in mind more than DH who is also emergency 10 cover. For a centre/wing Heem is significantly better than Ennor, and covers two additional spots.

[Kiwiwomble]

ok, real bolter time....sam gilbert, one of the leading point scorers, excellent goal kicker (hasn't missed since round 6 i think) good at 15 and comfortable in the centres and can cover 10 (especilly outside smith or fakatava) if needed....

ducks for cover

[Duluth]

Moved some generic selection posts to this thread:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5796/all-blacks-2023/935

Lets keep this one about possible bolters

[Nepia]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

@Duluth I admit, that's who I had in mind more than DH who is also emergency 10 cover. For a centre/wing Heem is significantly better than Ennor, and covers two additional spots.

Yeah. Heem over Ennor for me too if that was the choice.

[nostrildamus]

If Heem is picked I will be surprised but happy