All Blacks 2024
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Fakatava has done nothing this year to justify his name being in the selection frame. For every good thing he does, he makes two or three bad decisions or passes. I'm not saying he won't get there with time, we all saw how good he was a few years back, but he's currently a shadow of that player and what he really needs now is consistent minutes on the park, not spending all his time on the training field.
I think we'll likely see Christie, Perenara and Ratima selected for the July Tests, with Roigard potentially returning to the mix for the EOYT. Fakatava should spend a full season playing for the Highlanders and Hawke's Bay.
Throughout the squad there shouldn't be too many changes...
Gone are Dane Coles, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith, Cam Roigard, Richie Mo'unga, Leicester Fainga'anuku and Will Jordan (injury).
Given the above turnover, it's unlikely that someone experienced like Ofa Tu'ungafasi (and still young, in propping terms) will miss out. Ardie Savea, Sam Cane and Beauden Barrett will all likely still be selected too.
Coles - Aumua
Laulala - Ma'u, Numia, Dyer
Whitelock/Retallick - Lord and Tuipulotu, Strange, Walker-Leawere, McWhannell
Frizell - Ioane or Sotutu, Grace
Smith/Roigard - Perenara and Ratima
Mo'unga - Love or Perofeta
Fainga'anuku - Narawa, Proctor
Jordan - StevensonBower to replace Laulala rated highly by Ryan, even though he is a LH
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@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
Fuck kiwis make me laugh. It's a tiny country at the bottom of the world. It doesn't have the population (money), research facilities (money), or location (spillover effects) to be even close to the best in the world.
Not 1 NZ hospital makes it to the best 250 in general nor in Orthopedics and I wouldn't expect it too. I may have missed Dr Andrews or a similarly qualified expert starting an institute in Auckland rather than Florida. That's not to say there aren't potentially very good people in NZ, such as this guy who has some great experience in the States, but it would be a long bow to suggest that he is (1) the best in the world, (2) has access to the best resources for client care, and (3) can provide the best rehabilitation services in the world.
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Even if they are the best in NZ, they likely aren't the best in the world unless they live there for their kids schooling, the fishing, or whatever lifestyle factor they value.
I would have thought most of the above was relatively obvious.
We are hoping that Cam gets absolute world-class care.
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@Chris hope your not serious about Bower ? Ryan must realise his best days are behind him, he's hardly set super on fire many better options now
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
Fuck kiwis make me laugh. It's a tiny country at the bottom of the world. It doesn't have the population (money), research facilities (money), or location (spillover effects) to be even close to the best in the world.
Not 1 NZ hospital makes it to the best 250 in general nor in Orthopedics and I wouldn't expect it too. I may have missed Dr Andrews or a similarly qualified expert starting an institute in Auckland rather than Florida. That's not to say there aren't potentially very good people in NZ, such as this guy who has some great experience in the States, but it would be a long bow to suggest that he is (1) the best in the world, (2) has access to the best resources for client care, and (3) can provide the best rehabilitation services in the world.
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Even if they are the best in NZ, they likely aren't the best in the world unless they live there for their kids schooling, the fishing, or whatever lifestyle factor they value.
I would have thought most of the above was relatively obvious.
We are hoping that Cam gets absolute world-class care.
@gt12 never said NZ has THE best in the world but it seems crazy to not even be close to the best practices coming out of the best in the world seeing these practices get published for any and all to read
surely just because we dont have the size to develop new procedures etc doesn't mean theyre not just copying what the best hospitals are doing
edit: jesus, St Vincents in Melbourne made that list? would love to see their criteria, we had a horrible experience there where it almost cost mrs womble her finger and maybe her life through poor care, everyone ive talked too since said the avoid it like the plague....because they're worried they'll catch a plague if they go there
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Chris hope your not serious about Bower ? Ryan must realise his best days are behind him, he's hardly set super on fire many better options now
he will be there I think
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
Fuck kiwis make me laugh. It's a tiny country at the bottom of the world. It doesn't have the population (money), research facilities (money), or location (spillover effects) to be even close to the best in the world.
Not 1 NZ hospital makes it to the best 250 in general nor in Orthopedics and I wouldn't expect it too. I may have missed Dr Andrews or a similarly qualified expert starting an institute in Auckland rather than Florida. That's not to say there aren't potentially very good people in NZ, such as this guy who has some great experience in the States, but it would be a long bow to suggest that he is (1) the best in the world, (2) has access to the best resources for client care, and (3) can provide the best rehabilitation services in the world.
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Even if they are the best in NZ, they likely aren't the best in the world unless they live there for their kids schooling, the fishing, or whatever lifestyle factor they value.
I would have thought most of the above was relatively obvious.
We are hoping that Cam gets absolute world-class care.
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
I will agree that Japan's public health care system is excellent if you measure the amount of bed days they insist on versus other countries like England, NZ or OZ.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Most of the best surgeons in first world countries are reading about new techniques, going to conferences etc. It isn't the dark ages anymore.
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@gt12 never said NZ has THE best in the world but it seems crazy to not even be close to the best practices coming out of the best in the world seeing these practices get published for any and all to read
surely just because we dont have the size to develop new procedures etc doesn't mean theyre not just copying what the best hospitals are doing
edit: jesus, St Vincents in Melbourne made that list? would love to see their criteria, we had a horrible experience there where it almost cost mrs womble her finger and maybe her life through poor care, everyone ive talked too since said the avoid it like the plague....because they're worried they'll catch a plague if they go there
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 not necessarily saying NZ has THE best in the world but it seems crazy to not even be close to the best practices coming out of the best in the world seeing these practices get published for any and all to read
surely just because we dont have the size to develop new procedures etc doesn't mean theyre not just copying what the best hospitals are doing
You need experience with such practices to be confident in providing them. I would suspect that reading about new advances in a field like this is a long way away from being competent to provide them to athletes at a level sufficient to the world-class.
I hope that Cam gets the best care possible, but I’ll bet that if Mahomes busted his knee in NZ, he’d be on a private plane back to the states or a surgeon would be flown out.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 not necessarily saying NZ has THE best in the world but it seems crazy to not even be close to the best practices coming out of the best in the world seeing these practices get published for any and all to read
surely just because we dont have the size to develop new procedures etc doesn't mean theyre not just copying what the best hospitals are doing
You need experience with such practices to be confident in providing them. I would suspect that reading about new advances in a field like this is a long way away from being competent to provide them to athletes at a level sufficient to the world-class.
I hope that Cam gets the best care possible, but I’ll bet that if Mahomes busted his knee in NZ, he’d be on a private plane back to the states or a surgeon would be flown out.
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
You need experience with such practices to be confident in providing them. I would suspect that reading about new advances in a field like this is a long way away from being competent to provide them to athletes at a level sufficient to the world-class.
I hope that Cam gets the best care possible, but I’ll bet that if Mahomes busted his knee in NZ, he’d be on a private plane back to the states or a surgeon would be flown out.
Are you assuming that every surgeon in a country is the same
I had tricky eye surgery in NZ years-back. It was done by a surgeon who was recognised as being world class. The result was outstanding. But I hunted around to find the best.
Likewise, knee surgery. Some will be excellent. Others crap. I sure NZR have the names of the best in NZ. As would Man United etc most likely in tHe UK. They would prefer a serious injury to a star player to be treated by someone they know and trust
But can we change the subject now.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
You need experience with such practices to be confident in providing them. I would suspect that reading about new advances in a field like this is a long way away from being competent to provide them to athletes at a level sufficient to the world-class.
I hope that Cam gets the best care possible, but I’ll bet that if Mahomes busted his knee in NZ, he’d be on a private plane back to the states or a surgeon would be flown out.
Are you assuming that every surgeon in a country is the same
I had tricky eye surgery in NZ years-back. It was done by a surgeon who was recognised as being world class. The result was outstanding. But I hunted around to find the best.
Likewise, knee surgery. Some will be excellent. Others crap. I sure NZR have the names of the best in NZ. As would Man United etc most likely in tHe UK. They would prefer a serious injury to a star player to be treated by someone they know and trust
But can we change the subject now.
@Winger yeah this. When it comes to expertise, especially in a specialised field, I find it best practice to get my information from a YouTube channel that agrees with me
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Bower has had a great start to super rugby. One of the best crusaders, busy and an excellent carrier.
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Interesting interview with Ardie. Takeaways:
- Thinks the overseas player rule will have to change
- He's enjoying Japan and finds it mentally refreshing
- Learning a lot from working with different coaches
- NZ Rugby needs to change
- Doesn't miss NZ fans piling in on players after a loss
- Avaialable for the AB's from June
- Has had minimal contact with Robertson
- Will "Wait and see" before he pulls an AB jersey on again - needs to make the squad first. Hopes his Japan experience will count.
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Interesting interview with Ardie. Takeaways:
- Thinks the overseas player rule will have to change
- He's enjoying Japan and finds it mentally refreshing
- Learning a lot from working with different coaches
- NZ Rugby needs to change
- Doesn't miss NZ fans piling in on players after a loss
- Avaialable for the AB's from June
- Has had minimal contact with Robertson
- Will "Wait and see" before he pulls an AB jersey on again - needs to make the squad first. Hopes his Japan experience will count.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Doesn't miss NZ fans piling in on players after a loss
This irks me. It's part of being a member of any bloody national squad and has been since day dot. You get the same shit in any team... unless they're so shit that no one cares .
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
Fuck kiwis make me laugh. It's a tiny country at the bottom of the world. It doesn't have the population (money), research facilities (money), or location (spillover effects) to be even close to the best in the world.
Not 1 NZ hospital makes it to the best 250 in general nor in Orthopedics and I wouldn't expect it too. I may have missed Dr Andrews or a similarly qualified expert starting an institute in Auckland rather than Florida. That's not to say there aren't potentially very good people in NZ, such as this guy who has some great experience in the States, but it would be a long bow to suggest that he is (1) the best in the world, (2) has access to the best resources for client care, and (3) can provide the best rehabilitation services in the world.
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Even if they are the best in NZ, they likely aren't the best in the world unless they live there for their kids schooling, the fishing, or whatever lifestyle factor they value.
I would have thought most of the above was relatively obvious.
We are hoping that Cam gets absolute world-class care.
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@gt12 what make you think NZ health care is miles behind the best in the world?....to the point you say suggesting it is horseshit? we have loads of contact sports players plus things like skiers, when mrs womble did her knee she had a surgeon that only did knees...all day...every day
Fuck kiwis make me laugh. It's a tiny country at the bottom of the world. It doesn't have the population (money), research facilities (money), or location (spillover effects) to be even close to the best in the world.
Not 1 NZ hospital makes it to the best 250 in general nor in Orthopedics and I wouldn't expect it too. I may have missed Dr Andrews or a similarly qualified expert starting an institute in Auckland rather than Florida. That's not to say there aren't potentially very good people in NZ, such as this guy who has some great experience in the States, but it would be a long bow to suggest that he is (1) the best in the world, (2) has access to the best resources for client care, and (3) can provide the best rehabilitation services in the world.
I've got a fair bit of experience with the NZ healthcare system (public and private) and some experience overseas at some very good institutions. NZ is not far from being third world. The private system gets it close to public systems in places like Japan but IMO still behind in terms of quality of care.
Doing knee surgeries everyday does not make you a world expert, especially in sports medicine. It's likely a good sign, but if they are not keeping up with absolute best practice, rehabilitation and research findings (for athletes), they'll likely be behind what is available in other countries.
Even if they are the best in NZ, they likely aren't the best in the world unless they live there for their kids schooling, the fishing, or whatever lifestyle factor they value.
I would have thought most of the above was relatively obvious.
We are hoping that Cam gets absolute world-class care.
Pfft. We are talking about bone doctors here, not cutting edge therapies that Pharmac chooses not to fund. Reckon NZ orthopedics is as good as anywhere.
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Interesting interview with Ardie. Takeaways:
- Thinks the overseas player rule will have to change
- He's enjoying Japan and finds it mentally refreshing
- Learning a lot from working with different coaches
- NZ Rugby needs to change
- Doesn't miss NZ fans piling in on players after a loss
- Avaialable for the AB's from June
- Has had minimal contact with Robertson
- Will "Wait and see" before he pulls an AB jersey on again - needs to make the squad first. Hopes his Japan experience will count.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Interesting interview with Ardie. Takeaways:
Thinks the overseas player rule will have to change
Well he would.
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Does NZ have colour TVs yet
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Interesting interview with Ardie. Takeaways:
Thinks the overseas player rule will have to change
Well he would.
It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
If Ardie announced he was off - As current world player of the year/senior AB in his prime/best player in the team/potential captain and major leader of past regime…. would that make NZR seriously rethink or change its eligibility rules?
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It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
If Ardie announced he was off - As current world player of the year/senior AB in his prime/best player in the team/potential captain and major leader of past regime…. would that make NZR seriously rethink or change its eligibility rules?
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
If Ardie announced he was off - As current world player of the year/senior AB in his prime/best player in the team/potential captain and major leader of past regime…. would that make NZR seriously rethink or change its eligibility rules?
Hope not.
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It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
If Ardie announced he was off - As current world player of the year/senior AB in his prime/best player in the team/potential captain and major leader of past regime…. would that make NZR seriously rethink or change its eligibility rules?
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
I.e. the whole point of the sabbatical that he is currently on whilst still being contracted to NZR.
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It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
If Ardie announced he was off - As current world player of the year/senior AB in his prime/best player in the team/potential captain and major leader of past regime…. would that make NZR seriously rethink or change its eligibility rules?
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
It’s interesting to hear him discuss the enjoyment of new country, team, rugby to help him freshen up mentally as playing in NZ year after year was getting stale for him.
I expect with the Jaguares and Bok teams leaving Super it would make super a bit boring, which is why NZR really need to be working with Japan to get them on board with a new team, obviously the Drua have been a breath of fresh air to the comp, MP a mixed bag and even with the Aus teams being more competitive, the comp still needs a shake up.
