All Blacks 2024
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.
Clarke has played on the right for the Blues before.
I looked it up, back in 2019 he played most of the games at 14. Ioane was still playing 11 back then
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.
Clarke has played on the right for the Blues before.
I looked it up, back in 2019 he played most of the games at 14. Ioane was still playing 11 back then
I stand corrected. I don’t recall that at all so thanks for that info.
Going to be interesting come selection time for sure
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@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
I've got both of them in the squad. If I had to pick one to start it would be Funaki, but I like Ratima more as an impact player which is why I've got him in the 23. His running game is awesome, not saying that Funaki doesn't have a running game, I just think Ratima against tiring defences could be a real weapon for the ABs.
Not much in it tbh, some solid options at halfback. That's why I find it annoying that Christie is still in the conversation, he clearly isn't as good as these young guys coming through. Hotham is another that I'd rather have over Christie tbh. All will be revealed soon I suppose.
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@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
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@Kiwiwomble same Telea and Reece over Clarke for me aswell. A back three of Telea, Reece and Love would be electric.
If I had to pick an AB team to play England it would look like the following:
- De Groot
- Taylor
- Lomax
- Barrett
- Tuipolotu
- Finau
- Papali'i
- Savea (C)
- Perenara (he starts until Roigard gets back)
- McKenzie
- Telea
- Barrett
- Ioane
- Reece
- Love
- Aumua
- Williams
- Newell
- Vaai ?? I don't rate Vaai but I expect him to be there.
- Sotutu
- Ratima
- Barrett
- Proctor
Rest of the squad for me would be:
24. Taukei'aho
25. Numia
26. Tu'ungafasi
27. Delany/McWhannell/Walker-Leawere/Darry - a bolter here, who knows who it will be.
28. Lakai
29. Blackadder - I think Razor will select his man.
30. Funaki
31. Leinert-Brown
32. ClarkeSquad reserves:
33. another lock
34. Jacobsen
35. Plummer
36. Stevenson@Canes4life no Walker Leawere for me sorry. Otherwise, that looks a very strong squad
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
He has played well recently but shit, an AB based off three pretty good games? Hope not. But, and I know you said it in jest, he may well have been 'earmarked'. He was a standout in age grade so if (and it's a big if) Razor is going to select a development type player, Hotham is in with a chance.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
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If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
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If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
Based on what evidence?
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You can take the coach out of Canterbury but you can't take the Canterbury out of the coach.
Also didn't he want Havili to play 10 as a "project". What. The. Fuck.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
https://giphy.com/gifs/lol-laughing-charlie-murphy-l3E6uhDAN3W7vylji
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
Nice bait mate, very rancid
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You can take the coach out of Canterbury but you can't take the Canterbury out of the coach.
Also didn't he want Havili to play 10 as a "project". What. The. Fuck.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
You can take the coach out of Canterbury but you can't take the Canterbury out of the coach.
Also didn't he want Havili to play 10 as a "project". What. The. Fuck.
I think wanting to take a look at Havili at 10 was reasonable. It is a position we are struggling for depth and it was before Plummer put his hand up. Now let's hope Razor has seen enough to not pick him.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
Based on what evidence?
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
Based on what evidence?
His entire Super Rugby coaching career. Nothing but Crusaders.
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From what I saw (and I didn't see much of the first 20), Havili showed why I don't want him in the ABs. Passed poorly, lacked physicality when he took the ball to the line. Not good enough to be 10, 12, or 15
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
From what I saw (and I didn't see much of the first 20), Havili showed why I don't want him in the ABs. Passed poorly, lacked physicality when he took the ball to the line. Not good enough to be 10, 12, or 15
Gotta hand it to him, one of the best at showing he not an AB in so many positions.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
Nice bait mate, very rancid
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
Nice bait mate, very rancid
I tried to say it in my best Stephen Jones voice...
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From what I saw (and I didn't see much of the first 20), Havili showed why I don't want him in the ABs. Passed poorly, lacked physicality when he took the ball to the line. Not good enough to be 10, 12, or 15
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
From what I saw (and I didn't see much of the first 20), Havili showed why I don't want him in the ABs. Passed poorly, lacked physicality when he took the ball to the line. Not good enough to be 10, 12, or 15
There's clearly better option available now - Plummer for one. That said, good to see Robertson working with SR coaches to try things.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
Stop exaggerating, it's not like he's on the Highlander's bench!
Or is that just loosies?
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
The opposition would be very excited and their fans as well - so you have a point.
