All Blacks 2024
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
No hobbits at hooker.
Beaten to the punch!
I was waiting to write that if you wanted someone to take a ring to Mordor, Ricky would be the first man on your list....
TBH he may well be the best option - at least he can do his core roles effectively.
Riccitelli is actually taller than Aumua albeit only just
I'd put those internet stats to the Pepsi challenge!
I saw Jeff Wilson looking 3-4 inches taller than Ricky and that was including their hair!
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
No hobbits at hooker.
Beaten to the punch!
I was waiting to write that if you wanted someone to take a ring to Mordor, Ricky would be the first man on your list....
TBH he may well be the best option - at least he can do his core roles effectively.
Riccitelli is actually taller than Aumua albeit only just
I'd put those internet stats to the Pepsi challenge!
I saw Jeff Wilson looking 3-4 inches taller than Ricky and that was including their hair!
Jeepers, Goldie isn’t the tallest fellow going around either. I might have to stand corrected.
Riccitelli must go to the same measuring school as Daniel Braid.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
George Bell
It’s good bias test for the new coach. The worst throwing hooker whose contact work was abysmal.
Do performances matter?
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
George Bell
It’s good bias test for the new coach. The worst throwing hooker whose contact work was abysmal.
Do performances matter?
Agree re throwing but didn't notice his contact work was abysmal. Very disappointing season for sure. Weird because he has been better and was a standout in the under age stuff. I liken him to Hotham, except he has yet to show he might have a future at Super level.
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I hear the plan is to bring some younger players in to camp to train at times looking to future selections, keeping them up to speed.
A lot like the Crusaders did under Razor.@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I hear the plan is to bring some younger players in to camp to train at times looking to future selections, keeping them up to speed.
A lot like the Crusaders did under Razor.Makes sense with the likelihood that the ABs will be calling on a raft of players with the tough schedule ahead.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Proctor has done enough all season to justify selection as the fourth midfielder but was struggling towards the end of the game
The semi?
I thought he was one of the best Canes in the semi. Although he was a bit hurt towards the end
@Winger said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Proctor has done enough all season to justify selection as the fourth midfielder but was struggling towards the end of the game
The semi?
I thought he was one of the best Canes in the semi. Although he was a bit hurt towards the end
Yeah I meant struggling with an injury, not struggling with the game itself!
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Colour me shock that Meg picks a bigger-sized semi-forward halfback with a lumbering pass and a snappy mouth!
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Meg is picking TJP, Christie and Ratima as his halfbacks (in that order from starter).
Wouldn't surprise me.
The guys who start the first test of the season won't be the same guys who start the last - even if everyone was to stay fit. They'll ease some in and ease some out.
Leon said an 18 forward - 14 back split.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Just watched this, so good. Can't wait until he takes the All Blacks back to the top.
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The last time we played England:
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The last time we played England:
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Tim Compared to Super Rugby, test rugby can be a very lousy, boring product.
Law makers should never forget that rugby is a spectator sport and the ultimate is a winger scoring in the corner.
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I genuinely hope Razor is good, however the cock-in-mouth coverage could be incredibly embarrassing if he ends up not being ready or is not good enough.
@gt12 But wasn't it wonderful seeing him have awkward and forced convos with the general public and the Mt Maunganui lifeguards with the cameras filming.......
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You can't market the head coach as a great guy while he advocates for the return of unpunished women beater Frizzell.
The only thing that matters is results. Pick the right players, win the games. I could not care less what cheesy, dumb shit they put out.
The rubber will hit the road very soon, and if he doesn't have the results then all the cutesy shit will just look embarrassing.
