All Blacks 2024
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish Perenara is our best option atm. Last thing you want to do is throw a full on rookie into the fray when the All Blacks are starting a new era. Perenara will start until Roigard comes back and then I expect Perenara to be the impact halfback after that with Ratima or Funaki getting he odd mins here and there.
Steve Hansen handed Aaron Smith the starting jersey in 2012 on his Test debut and the All Blacks never looked back. Robertson should be looking to do something similar.
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago and two years ago he was a handbreak for the l Blacks' attack.
I understand the arguments for starting Perenara, I just think picking a good halfback is more important than picking an experienced halfback.
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Steve Hansen handed Aaron Smith the starting jersey in 2012 on his Test debut and the All Blacks never looked back. Robertson should be looking to do something similar.
Whilst there are some good young halfbacks coming through none are quite as demanding of selection as Smith was in 2012 (in terms of 9s yet to be capped). Roigard if fit would be the 9.
Ratima-DMac combo must have some appeal though. Be interesting to see which 9 really puts their hand up in the business end of Super. I've got a sinking feeling Funaki is going to have to sit behind Chrstie.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish Perenara is our best option atm. Last thing you want to do is throw a full on rookie into the fray when the All Blacks are starting a new era. Perenara will start until Roigard comes back and then I expect Perenara to be the impact halfback after that with Ratima or Funaki getting he odd mins here and there.
Steve Hansen handed Aaron Smith the starting jersey in 2012 on his Test debut and the All Blacks never looked back. Robertson should be looking to do something similar.
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago and two years ago he was a handbreak for the l Blacks' attack.
I understand the arguments for starting Perenara, I just think picking a good halfback is more important than picking an experienced halfback.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago
He very much is.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago
He very much is.
Much better! He was going through a serious dip in form a few years ago.
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Yeah TJP seems to have better control and a calmer less unpredictable approach. Passing isn’t too bad these days but his service has never been lightning quick.
I like what I see and with the other options being far less uncertain and not screaming pick me, there is an excellent case for TJP.
The other chances are Ratima and Fakatava.
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Yeah TJP seems to have better control and a calmer less unpredictable approach. Passing isn’t too bad these days but his service has never been lightning quick.
I like what I see and with the other options being far less uncertain and not screaming pick me, there is an excellent case for TJP.
The other chances are Ratima and Fakatava.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Fakatava
I just can't see the draw, Funaki's all round game and vein of form mean it would be a horrible decision to not get him in black.
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Assuming all but Roigard fit, starting 9 will be between Christie and TJ. In which event for me third 9 between Ratima and Funaki.
If Christie out I’d plump for Ratima to start with TJ on bench. I’m which case Fakatava must come into mix.
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If Perenara is selected to start at 9, there's zero doubt in my mind that everyone on here will be complaining endlessly when he's inevitably giving the backline terrible service in July.
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Perenara is selected to start at 9, there's zero doubt in my mind that everyone on here will be complaining endlessly when he's inevitably giving the backline terrible service in July.
Huge claim but at least one we'll get to see proved wrong.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Perenara is selected to start at 9, there's zero doubt in my mind that everyone on here will be complaining endlessly when he's inevitably giving the backline terrible service in July.
Huge claim but at least one we'll get to see proved wrong.
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Assuming all but Roigard fit, starting 9 will be between Christie and TJ. In which event for me third 9 between Ratima and Funaki.
If Christie out I’d plump for Ratima to start with TJ on bench. I’m which case Fakatava must come into mix.
@pakman said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Assuming all but Roigard fit, starting 9 will be between Christie and TJ. In which event for me third 9 between Ratima and Funaki.
If Christie out I’d plump for Ratima to start with TJ on bench. I’m which case Fakatava must come into mix.
Fakatava should be nowhere near the All Blacks, for every cool no look pass there is half a dozen bad decisions and shitty passes.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish Perenara is our best option atm. Last thing you want to do is throw a full on rookie into the fray when the All Blacks are starting a new era. Perenara will start until Roigard comes back and then I expect Perenara to be the impact halfback after that with Ratima or Funaki getting he odd mins here and there.
Steve Hansen handed Aaron Smith the starting jersey in 2012 on his Test debut and the All Blacks never looked back. Robertson should be looking to do something similar.
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago and two years ago he was a handbreak for the l Blacks' attack.
I understand the arguments for starting Perenara, I just think picking a good halfback is more important than picking an experienced halfback.
Perenara is a good option and an experienced option. Perenara has been in fine form, not sure who you’ve been watching if you think he isn’t out top halfback atm. His pass has been a bit shaper than a couple years ago aswell in my view. A big reason is his fitness, the silver lining of spending so long on the sidelines is was he was able to spend time working on improving his skillset aswell as getting into the best shape of his life.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish Perenara is our best option atm. Last thing you want to do is throw a full on rookie into the fray when the All Blacks are starting a new era. Perenara will start until Roigard comes back and then I expect Perenara to be the impact halfback after that with Ratima or Funaki getting he odd mins here and there.
Steve Hansen handed Aaron Smith the starting jersey in 2012 on his Test debut and the All Blacks never looked back. Robertson should be looking to do something similar.
Perenara isn't a better player now than be was two years ago and two years ago he was a handbreak for the l Blacks' attack.
I understand the arguments for starting Perenara, I just think picking a good halfback is more important than picking an experienced halfback.
Perenara is a good option and an experienced option. Perenara has been in fine form, not sure who you’ve been watching if you think he isn’t out top halfback atm. His pass has been a bit shaper than a couple years ago aswell in my view. A big reason is his fitness, the silver lining of spending so long on the sidelines is was he was able to spend time working on improving his skillset aswell as getting into the best shape of his life.
Seems to be mentally hungry as well, it appears when injured he had one focus and that was to become a better 9 than he was. To me it appears he has been successful and the fact he is in the race speaks volumes of his dedication.
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Is Tavatavanawai eligible ? He has qualities that most other wings don't have. He is the best jackal in NZ and a strong battering ram. Not sure about his speed, his catching of high balls and his kicking, though.
@cgrant he's good under the high ball (althought more of a catch on the run rather than out leap everyone else) and passable kicker, think he's only played U20s for fiji
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We're flush with quality wingers though, Clarke, Telea, Reece, Narawa.
I'd feel a little sorry for Reece if he doesn't get into the squad, top try scorer in the comp playing for a team at the bottom of the table - its quite an effort.
@Windows97 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd feel a little sorry for Reece if he doesn't get into the squad, top try scorer in the comp playing for a team at the bottom of the table - its quite an effort.
He's been very good for some time. I think the AB selectors may see him as too small; I disagree - I'd ahve him on the wing ahead of Jordan (for instance)
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i would say reece HAS to be in there somewhere, he one of the few people that has worked directly under razor AND still performing in SRP, ticks all the boxes
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@Windows97 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd feel a little sorry for Reece if he doesn't get into the squad, top try scorer in the comp playing for a team at the bottom of the table - its quite an effort.
He's been very good for some time. I think the AB selectors may see him as too small; I disagree - I'd ahve him on the wing ahead of Jordan (for instance)
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd feel a little sorry for Reece if he doesn't get into the squad, top try scorer in the comp playing for a team at the bottom of the table - its quite an effort.
He's been very good for some time. I think the AB selectors may see him as too small; I disagree - I'd ahve him on the wing ahead of Jordan (for instance)
I hope Razor deosn't see him as too small, it certainly hasn't affected Reece on attack given he score tries off the pick and go close to the line.
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As far as bolters making the squad I'd like to see Lakai, Funaki and Millar given a shot.
Lakai has played consistently well all season and made quite the impact, good on the carry, good on the clean and is young and up and coming. Deserves some time in camp.
Funaki has made every post a winner this season, confident and decisive at the back of the ruck, good pass, good running game and can keep defenders on their toes.
Millar who I admit I've never heard of before has really impressed me the last few weeks. Very good tactical kicking game, very accurate off the tee, low error rate, good decision making. The AB's have lacked a consistently good goal kicker since Carter left unfortuntely which has cost us in tight matches (like the RWC final). I think his style of play suits pressure, test match footy.
I'd just like to see some up and coming guys given a go.
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im as one eyed about otago players and anyone....and millar would be a huge smokie....4 weeks ago he would have been 3rd choice for the Highlanders...maybe even 4th behind Gilbert...playing someone like Millar decides how you are going to play...little versatility
