All Blacks 2024
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones good for you then, guess will find out eventually my friend
Just like all the stuff you heard last year eh
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Well it's all a moot point right now, looking likely he is out for a sustained period now anyway, that IMO leaves the 9 jersey wide open.
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@Bones most of it worked out, it's just what my contacts say, would you rather me not put it out there, doesn't bother me at all,
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The Chiefs' halfbacks haven't really taken their chances so far, but that may change by the end of the season.
@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The Chiefs' halfbacks haven't really taken their chances so far, but that may change by the end of the season.
I really like Ratima's game for test rugby - but yeah he seemed a bit flat against the saders. Reckon Roe is the most Smith like, be interesting to see how he develops.
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@Bones most of it worked out, it's just what my contacts say, would you rather me not put it out there, doesn't bother me at all,
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The Chiefs' halfbacks haven't really taken their chances so far, but that may change by the end of the season.
I really like Ratima's game for test rugby - but yeah he seemed a bit flat against the saders. Reckon Roe is the most Smith like, be interesting to see how he develops.
@Bones Haven't been impressed with what I've seen of Roe. I feel like he's a tad slow and stifles the Chiefs attack when he comes on.
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
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@Bones Haven't been impressed with what I've seen of Roe. I feel like he's a tad slow and stifles the Chiefs attack when he comes on.
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
@African-Monkey I’d personally start Perenara now if he can keep his form up, atleast until Ratima or Fakatava can find their feet at the next level. Christie offers nothing more than mediocracy for me.
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@Bones didn't say he was the worst by any means at all , my opinion he ain't the best either and I did say he will get there eventually, but he's missing 2 big ingredients to be in AB starting 23 at the moment, that's what I've heard, not winding U up at all ,and obviously gone for 8 months or more apparently, won't matter until next season,
@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones didn't say he was the worst by any means at all , my opinion he ain't the best either and I did say he will get there eventually, but he's missing 2 big ingredients to be in AB starting 23 at the moment, that's what I've heard, not winding U up at all ,and obviously gone for 8 months or more apparently, won't matter until next season,
OMG, that is an ice cold take. The only thing Cam lacks right now to be the starting AB 9 is a functioning patella
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@African-Monkey I’d personally start Perenara now if he can keep his form up, atleast until Ratima or Fakatava can find their feet at the next level. Christie offers nothing more than mediocracy for me.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@African-Monkey I’d personally start Perenara now if he can keep his form up, atleast until Ratima or Fakatava can find their feet at the next level. Christie offers nothing more than mediocracy for me.
Agreed. If Christie never wears the black jersey again I'll be more than okay with that
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@Bones Haven't been impressed with what I've seen of Roe. I feel like he's a tad slow and stifles the Chiefs attack when he comes on.
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
Heinz has done his eligibility stand down. Drummond, Heinz and Hotham?
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Honestly think there is every chance that the Hurricanes is the only the team to provide the first All Blacks squad with uncapped players...
Chance for a bolter at lock (Walker-Leawere?) and in the loose (Iose?), but outside of that, looking at Numia, Procter and Love as the most likely uncapped players to get call-ups.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Windows97 Christie/ Beauden was probably going to be starting halves anyway, with Roigard of bench maybe,
No way, Roigard would have been the top halfback hands down. If not, the coaches have rocks in their head. Christie is just so damn average, anyone with half a brain can see that.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Windows97 Christie/ Beauden was probably going to be starting halves anyway, with Roigard of bench maybe,
No way, Roigard would have been the top halfback hands down. If not, the coaches have rocks in their head. Christie is just so damn average, anyone with half a brain can see that.
Hence why there's concerns MacDonald would still pick Christie.
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Honestly think there is every chance that the Hurricanes is the only the team to provide the first All Blacks squad with uncapped players...
Chance for a bolter at lock (Walker-Leawere?) and in the loose (Iose?), but outside of that, looking at Numia, Procter and Love as the most likely uncapped players to get call-ups.
@frugby said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Honestly think there is every chance that the Hurricanes is the only the team to provide the first All Blacks squad with uncapped players...
Chance for a bolter at lock (Walker-Leawere?) and in the loose (Iose?), but outside of that, looking at Numia, Procter and Love as the most likely uncapped players to get call-ups.
I can't see Numia getting a look in unless there's an injury or two. We are prop rich this year.
