All Blacks 2024.. locked

[Chris B.]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

7. Blackadder (I think Razor will pick Blackadder over Dalton here)

Blackadder has bulked up - which he didn't need to do if he wanted to play 7 - pretty clear statement that he's going to specialize at 6 or 8 - most likely 6.

I'm sure he and Grace will be playing 6 and 8 next year for the Crusaders. If they can stay injury free, there's a good chance both will be in the AB squad contesting those positions.

I think Fabian Holland will be worth keeping an eye on. He's got dimensions that few others have.

Billy Proctor a chance in the midfield.

We will need one or two first fives - beyond DMac. Super rugby will be interesting in that regard - to see who emerges on top.

[mariner4life]

@Chris-B the main reason i am hoping Finau kicks on is, he's a damn sight taller than the other 6 options floated around. And with a couple of new locks also required, the lineout will be under a little more pressure next year

also he wrecks fluffybunnies and loves the hard carry

[KiwiMurph]

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles

[mariner4life]

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles

and those two people would have required medical attention

[Kiwiwomble]

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles

did frizell only make one tackle?!

[Bovidae]

I saw Finau a couple of weeks ago. He's much bigger than you think when up close.

[Chris B.]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Chris-B the main reason i am hoping Finau kicks on is, he's a damn sight taller than the other 6 options floated around. And with a couple of new locks also required, the lineout will be under a little more pressure next year

also he wrecks fluffybunnies and loves the hard carry

I've never noticed before that these posts read differently in the edit pane. Fluffybunnies disappears - to be expected, I guess.

Right now, I'm expecting Finau to be there as well. We need size (especially height) at 6 - especially if Ardie is playing 8.

[Duluth]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles

did frizell only make one tackle?!

Yes

To be fair, he attempted two tackles

[Kiwiwomble]

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:

@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.

If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles

did frizell only make one tackle?!

Yes

To be fair, he attempted two tackles

but he came to save us all!

https://media.tenor.com/2cdCrWpaLrAAAAAC/ms-teams-banging-head-on-wall-emoji.gif

[mariner4life]

I would be pretty happy to see a loose forward trio of Finau, DP and Ardie lining up next year.

It would mean Finau has continued his 2023 form, DP has seized the moment. And Ardie is available.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:

I saw Finau a couple of weeks ago. He's much bigger than you think when up close.

So he just plays small then?

[ACT Crusader]

@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024:

@Bovidae What about Levi Aumua, he has been talked about as a big impact player.

Emphasis on the big…

[ACT Crusader]

@Chris-B is that you Blackdragon?

I don’t think we have necessarily suffered as a result of lack of height. We win more LO ball than most and our scrum is a pretty dominant weapons with how our back 5 work in connection with the front row.

Here’s a thought, let’s pick a bunch of shorter forwards so opposition defenders risk getting YC/RC for not getting low enough on tackles!

[Nepia]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:

@Chris-B is that you Blackdragon?

I don’t think we have necessarily suffered as a result of lack of height. We win more LO ball than most and our scrum is a pretty dominant weapons with how our back 5 work in connection with the front row.

Here’s a thought, let’s pick a bunch of shorter forwards so opposition defenders risk getting YC/RC for not getting low enough on tackles!

Did you miss this weekends test? Opposition players don’t need to get low.

[frugby]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024:

I think Fabian Holland will be worth keeping an eye on. He's got dimensions that few others have.

Not available until EOYT 2025

[frugby]

Enough beating around the bush, here is Razor's first full squad:

Props:
Ethan de Groot
Tamaiti Williams
George Bower
Tyrel Lomax
Fletcher Newell
Tevita Mafileo

Hookers:
Codie Taylor
Samisoni Taukei'aho
George Bell

Locks:
Scott Barrett
Josh Lord
Quinten Strange
Pari Pari Parkinson? (We're bloody short on locks, but have a gut fell Vaa'i won't make the cut)

Loose Forwards:
Dom Gardiner
Samipeni Finau
Dalton Papalii
Sam Cane
Ardie Savea
Cullen Grace
Simon Parker

Halfbacks:
Cam Roigard
Folau Fakatava
Finlay Christie

First Fives:
Damian McKenzie
David Havili
Brett Cameron

Midfielders:
Jordie Barrett
Rieko Ioane
Anton Lienert-Brown
Dallas McLeod
Riley Higgins

Outside Backs:
Macca Springer
Mark Telea
Will Jordan
Emoni Narawa
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

[Chris]

@frugby

You missed Blackadder a certainty.

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader We haven't lacked height - it's a big reason they picked Frizell.

[SBW1]

Shaun Stevenson must be in the picture. Is there any truth to talk of Havili playing 10 at the Saders? If he ices that position, he would be a very versatile player. Have barely scene him this year at test level.