All Blacks 2024
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@Tim yeah I agree but I think Lakai will get in. I don't think they'll pick both Jacobsen and Ioane.
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@Canes4life Can't deny the talent and athleticism. Plenty of tests in his future.
@Tim for sure re Lakai. I think Ioane may have surpassed Jacobsen on form so he may get the nod now.
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Admittedly I haven't watched much Super, but would Proctor be a better option than ALB on the bench?
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@Canes4life Lakai as a test 6? No chance.
I've heard that Jordan will be fit for England. Ignoring that he hasn't played yet.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life Lakai as a test 6? No chance.
I've heard that Jordan will be fit for England. Ignoring that he hasn't played yet.
Ethan Blackadder too??
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Official 32 man squad:
(squad size conformed)
de Groot
Tu'ungufasi
Lomax
Newell
Numia/Williams
Taylor
Taukei'aho
Aumua
S Barrett
Tuipulotu
Vaai
Papalii
Savea
Finau
Sotutu
Ioane
Jacobson
Perenara
Christie
Ratima
McKenzie
Perofeta
B Barrett
J Barrett
R Ioane
Proctor
Lienert-Brown
Clarke
Telea
Reece
Narawa
LovePersonally, I would not bother with Jacobson, and only have three wings. Pick an extra tighthead and lock.
Availability questions over Lomax, Williams, Aumua, S Barrett, Finau.
Lakai, Darry potential bolters.
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Admittedly I haven't watched much Super, but would Proctor be a better option than ALB on the bench?
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Admittedly I haven't watched much Super, but would Proctor be a better option than ALB on the bench?
ive always been impressed when i see proctor play, always works hard to get too the outside shoulder, could be the missing link to unlock our wings
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Admittedly I haven't watched much Super, but would Proctor be a better option than ALB on the bench?
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Admittedly I haven't watched much Super, but would Proctor be a better option than ALB on the bench?
Proctor has been the form 13 of Super Rugby. He's been excellent. He does the ability to play 12 - right now ALB has runs on the board but if Proctor can transfer his Super form to test level then he will give Razor something to really think about.
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I see Aaron Smith has supported Ardie for captain
Razor has a big decision to make at captain.
Ardie will be the people's choice and if he chooses Barrett then people will just claim it's Crusader bias.
Barrett also has a propensity to get himself carded and currently has an injury issue.
On the other hand Barrett has been a more successful Super captain than Ardie and Ardie has been off overseas in Japan.
Of course ultimately winning will solve all problems but it will be a big first decision for Razor.
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I'd be a bit surprised if they don't pick 6 props. I'd be very surprised if they pick 4 wings in a 32 man squad.
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd be very surprised if they pick 4 wings in a 32 man squad
the World Cup was only like 8 months ago
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd be very surprised if they pick 4 wings in a 32 man squad
the World Cup was only like 8 months ago
@mariner4life normally yeah but they might want to check out some people in the "new" AB setup
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd be very surprised if they pick 4 wings in a 32 man squad
the World Cup was only like 8 months ago
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd be very surprised if they pick 4 wings in a 32 man squad
the World Cup was only like 8 months ago
classic
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Between Ardie and Barrett, yikes. Not exactly the two sharpest knives in the drawer.
Captain is a concern - as much as I hate to say it with the ambuguity in the game these days the captain has to be someone that can get in the ear of the ref and influence them.
Savea is just extremely passive with the ref and Barret would probably just annoy them.
How good is Papps with his coms to the ref?
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Between Ardie and Barrett, yikes. Not exactly the two sharpest knives in the drawer.
Captain is a concern - as much as I hate to say it with the ambuguity in the game these days the captain has to be someone that can get in the ear of the ref and influence them.
Savea is just extremely passive with the ref and Barret would probably just annoy them.
How good is Papps with his coms to the ref?
@Windows97 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Between Ardie and Barrett, yikes. Not exactly the two sharpest knives in the drawer.
Captain is a concern - as much as I hate to say it with the ambuguity in the game these days the captain has to be someone that can get in the ear of the ref and influence them.
Savea is just extremely passive with the ref and Barret would probably just annoy them.
How good is Papps with his coms to the ref?
He's fine, but not as good as Patrick.
It would be tempting to me to make one of Taylor or Patrick captain for one year as an interim captain.
Loose forward is going to be very contested, and IMO we want to be able to try Hoskins at 8. Ardie's not been a seven for a long time now too.
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I think Paps is a dark horse here for captain.
He’s a good age, has experience in the role at Super level, and is probably the right 7 to allow Ardie to be Ardie at 8.
I think the talk of Blackadder to Japan could be a clue that the word is out that Paps has the jersey sewn up.
I think he is a future AB captain. It may not be this year but I think it’s coming.
