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  • CrucialC 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.

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    @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

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    • KirwanK 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.

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      @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

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      • DuluthD 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

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        @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 🙂

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        • DuluthD 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

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          @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.

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            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

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              Duluth
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              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

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              • KirwanK 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.

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                @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.

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                  If Heem is picked I will be surprised but happy

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                  • KiwiwombleK 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

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                    @Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                    @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

                    *biased

                    /GOM/

                    P.S. it's been years since I've complained. Give me a break...

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                    • KiwiwombleK 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

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                      @Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                      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

                      Not the worst take.

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                      • boobooB booboo

                        @Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                        @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

                        *biased

                        /GOM/

                        P.S. it's been years since I've complained. Give me a break...

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                        @booboo said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                        @Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                        @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

                        *biased

                        /GOM/

                        P.S. it's been years since I've complained. Give me a break...

                        I'd hazard a guess you're going to double up if you find the Easter egg on another thread...

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                          https://www.allblacks.com/news/fan-hot-take-is-cam-roigard-the-form-halfback-in-new-zealand/

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                            https://www.allblacks.com/news/fan-hot-take-is-cam-roigard-the-form-halfback-in-new-zealand/

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                            @SBW1 not sure I need to read the article to say...nah.

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                              I like his kicking game and he is very strong, they will probably go with the present crop.

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                                  Darren
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                                  I'm just happy we have some bolters putting their hands up.
                                  Hard to look past Heem as the form utility player right now, he wouldn't let anyone down.

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                                    I'm just happy we have some bolters putting their hands up.
                                    Hard to look past Heem as the form utility player right now, he wouldn't let anyone down.

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                                    Bones
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                                    @Darren said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                                    I'm just happy we have some bolters putting their hands up.
                                    Hard to look past Heem as the form utility player right now, he wouldn't let anyone down.

                                    I wouldn't be surprised if they still have Ennor, Goodhue, ALB, Havili ahead of him, but any sane man would instantly throw him in if any of them are out and I'd say he should probably be first in line if Jordie gets injured too.

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                                      Reckon he'd be an excellent "Kahui" even.

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                                      • BonesB Bones

                                        @Darren said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                                        I'm just happy we have some bolters putting their hands up.
                                        Hard to look past Heem as the form utility player right now, he wouldn't let anyone down.

                                        I wouldn't be surprised if they still have Ennor, Goodhue, ALB, Havili ahead of him, but any sane man would instantly throw him in if any of them are out and I'd say he should probably be first in line if Jordie gets injured too.

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                                        @Bones How would his distribution go under test match pressure? I love the guy, he's a very rare big ball carrier at 12, but that's something that would need to be examined quickly.

                                        Not like there are a lot of other options though.

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                                        • TimT Tim

                                          @Bones How would his distribution go under test match pressure? I love the guy, he's a very rare big ball carrier at 12, but that's something that would need to be examined quickly.

                                          Not like there are a lot of other options though.

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                                          @Tim said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:

                                          @Bones How would his distribution go under test match pressure? I love the guy, he's a very rare big ball carrier at 12, but that's something that would need to be examined quickly.

                                          Not like there are a lot of other options though.

                                          Seems really measured and makes excellent decisions - you don't see him throwing the big skip or a hail Mary, but there's no arguing good things happen for those around him.

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