All Blacks 2023
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So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas. -
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
He's our best lock right now
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
He's our best lock right now
@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
He's our best lock right now
So they chuck a guy who has played three matches at Super level at six ?
Those Barretts and their versatility complicate things some……
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
He's our best lock right now
So they chuck a guy who has played three matches at Super level at six ?
Those Barretts and their versatility complicate things some……
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
He's our best lock right now
So they chuck a guy who has played three matches at Super level at six ?
Those Barretts and their versatility complicate things some……
Maybe, if Fozz didn't screw up his initial squad, he'd have someone like Finau who could have deputised
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
This post is the correct answer to the question.
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@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2023:
So the Richie, Beauden axis didn't work in 2019. Having a lock at 6 didn't work in 2019. Having a high-tempo game, and running the opposition off their feet didn't work in 2019.
Add poor exits and a short kicking game from your 22 in 2023.
Tell you, Foster is a stubborn bastard but you have to admire his ability to stick to his original ideas.Speaking of….why didn’t S Barrett switch to blindside instead of Vai’i ?
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
Under rated player.
He also had the much coveted "hard shoulder" on him.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
Under rated player.
He also had the much coveted "hard shoulder" on him.
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
Under rated player.
He also had the much coveted "hard shoulder" on him.
Oh absolutely, I was a huge fan and hoped he’d have a long career.
But he was not the most natural winger we’ve ever had.
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Has rugby changed so much in the last decade that a skilled first five can't apply territorial pressure with his long boot? Players are faster on ball retrieval?/Lifting in lineouts negates the advantage?
This 50/20 rule seems a goodie. Something to work on. Constant up and unders seem such a hit and miss strategy.
Shovelling mediocre ball along the backline is futile against good teams.
Boks are in the box seat. Awesome scrum/lineout/prop and lock subs/backline defence -
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@voodoo said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
We are all agreed that it's not working.
SS / WJ / DM all have issues sure. But they also all have an x-factor. BB just has issues right now, the x-factor is long gone. Yeah, we can argue he is playing Fozzie's tactics, and maybe dismiss some of the frustrating kicking - but he also makes a shitload of errors, and has a generally poor kicking game, both exits and bomb accuracy. When is the last time he actually did something of truly high quality? He's not making breaks or counter attacking any more, he's not hitting the line with any venom. Defensively maybe he's the stronger of the 4, but DM might argue that.
I just don't see what he brings. If he was super-safe but unexciting, then I could be convinced that making a change was dangerous. But he's really not. The others guys for me offer way more upside, and a similar level of downside.
I'd be starting WJ at 15 if I was picking.
For all the Stevenson/Jordan/DMAC at 15 boo boys, look at it this way.
**> The favourites for the tournament have Mack Hansen and James Lowe in the back three.
Hardly generational talents.**
The persistence with Beaudy has created a logjam where nobody else bar his brother got time in the saddle at 15.
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
It’s worth pointing out that the ABs won a World Cup with Richard Kahui on the wing.
It is worth pointing out that Kahui was a fine player. And we had Wayne Smith, Foster is not Wayne Smith.
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Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do. -
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2023:
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.Was it Hansen?
The impression that I have is that NZ Rugby had decided on on Foster and the rest was a formality. Maybe Hansen gave his blessing to Foster, but I don't recall Hansen commenting on Fosters performance over the last 4 years or defending him beyond the bland non-answers Hansen has fed the media for years.
Hansen has attacked NZ Rugby saying "they had undermined players, bungled leadership transitions, and neglected under-age rugby."
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@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2023:
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.Was it Hansen?
The impression that I have is that NZ Rugby had decided on on Foster and the rest was a formality. Maybe Hansen gave his blessing to Foster, but I don't recall Hansen commenting on Fosters performance over the last 4 years or defending him beyond the bland non-answers Hansen has fed the media for years.
Hansen has attacked NZ Rugby saying "they had undermined players, bungled leadership transitions, and neglected under-age rugby."
@PecoTrain said in All Blacks 2023:
@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2023:
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.Was it Hansen?
The impression that I have is that NZ Rugby had decided on on Foster and the rest was a formality. Maybe Hansen gave his blessing to Foster, but I don't recall Hansen commenting on Fosters performance over the last 4 years or defending him beyond the bland non-answers Hansen has fed the media for years.
Hansen has attacked NZ Rugby saying "they had undermined players, bungled leadership transitions, and neglected under-age rugby."
https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/hansen-endorses-foster-as-all-blacks-coach/01f44993-33a4-4c01-8365-6c6f06ff221f
"Steve Hansen has endorsed Ian Foster to replace him as head coach of the All Blacks."And yes he definitely defended him over the years.
Doesn't mean Hansen was wrong about NZR.. -
I know super rugby form doesn't mean much
But if I was in charge of picking the loose forwards
I'm picking Harmon at 7, the only guy in NZ rugby still hard at the ball
I've got Akira Ioane at 8 because I know he will get me through a defensive line
And I have Finau at 6 for very fucking hard shoulders.On the bench is either Ardie Savea or Sotutu to offer something different late in a game
I have height. I have balance. I have heat on the ground. I gave guys who are hard to tackle. I have guys who you don't want to he hit by
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@PecoTrain said in All Blacks 2023:
@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2023:
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.Was it Hansen?
The impression that I have is that NZ Rugby had decided on on Foster and the rest was a formality. Maybe Hansen gave his blessing to Foster, but I don't recall Hansen commenting on Fosters performance over the last 4 years or defending him beyond the bland non-answers Hansen has fed the media for years.
Hansen has attacked NZ Rugby saying "they had undermined players, bungled leadership transitions, and neglected under-age rugby."
https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/hansen-endorses-foster-as-all-blacks-coach/01f44993-33a4-4c01-8365-6c6f06ff221f
"Steve Hansen has endorsed Ian Foster to replace him as head coach of the All Blacks."And yes he definitely defended him over the years.
Doesn't mean Hansen was wrong about NZR..@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:
@PecoTrain said in All Blacks 2023:
@Jimmy-Jimmy said in All Blacks 2023:
Cannot listen to Hansen anymore.
He should have gone in 2017 as he said he would and his strenuous efforts to have Foster installed as his successor enraged me at the time and still do.Was it Hansen?
The impression that I have is that NZ Rugby had decided on on Foster and the rest was a formality. Maybe Hansen gave his blessing to Foster, but I don't recall Hansen commenting on Fosters performance over the last 4 years or defending him beyond the bland non-answers Hansen has fed the media for years.
Hansen has attacked NZ Rugby saying "they had undermined players, bungled leadership transitions, and neglected under-age rugby."
https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/hansen-endorses-foster-as-all-blacks-coach/01f44993-33a4-4c01-8365-6c6f06ff221f
"Steve Hansen has endorsed Ian Foster to replace him as head coach of the All Blacks."And yes he definitely defended him over the years.
Doesn't mean Hansen was wrong about NZR..It's an endorsement, but not exactly what you would want if you were hoping for a glowing reference from your old boss:
"I guess with hindsight, because (Foster) has been there for the last eight years and done a fantastic job and understands what happens, he's got a good head-start over everybody else on what's needed," Hansen told a news conference Saturday."He's known for a long time that I'll be leaving and he's put together a very strong team. And if that team comes together they'll have a lot of ingredients that are needed."
All it's missing is "I suppose we could do worse" and "hopefully the team is good enough to carry him"
