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Name Your AB Team

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  • KirwanK Kirwan

    Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

    I'd rather take a punt on Nawera.

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    @Kirwan said in Name Your AB Team:

    Isn't Reece heading off to France later this year? I'd pick Clarke, Telea and Nawera. Reece's defensive issues were still apparent in the tougher games, will be exposed even more at the higher level.

    They've all got defensive weaknesses. I doubt Tele'a will be used on the left wing, and wouldn't be surprised if Reece started ahead of him on the right.

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      through Tavatavanawai in the discussion if we're talking defence, he's been bloody solid and LOVES a turnover

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        through Tavatavanawai in the discussion if we're talking defence, he's been bloody solid and LOVES a turnover

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        @Kiwiwomble He's like a Fijian Rene Ranger.

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          I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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            I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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            @Old-Samurai-Jack he's also a machine on defence, text book hard low tackles....but he shone at super level before and not got a sniff so assume they just see something they dont like

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              I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

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              @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Name Your AB Team:

              I though Nareki would be in the conversation. His left boot would be a weapon like Lowe for Ireland.

              Happy to wait untill he's got his pace back, certainly signs of it in his last game.

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              • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                @Old-Samurai-Jack he's also a machine on defence, text book hard low tackles....but he shone at super level before and not got a sniff so assume they just see something they dont like

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                @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                they just see something they dont like

                Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                Reece
                Clarke
                Jordan
                Barrett
                etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

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                • nzzpN nzzp

                  @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                  they just see something they dont like

                  Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                  Reece
                  Clarke
                  Jordan
                  Barrett
                  etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

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                  @nzzp said in Name Your AB Team:

                  @Kiwiwomble said in Name Your AB Team:

                  they just see something they dont like

                  Or, there's a logjam of talent outside.

                  Reece
                  Clarke
                  Jordan
                  Barrett
                  etc ... there are a lot of really really good outside backs.

                  yeah, poor choice of words, rather than see something they dont like, theyre not seeing something that would elevate him above those others

                  how he didn;t get a shot above bridge i cant explain 😉

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                    I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

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                    • BonesB Bones

                      I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

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                      @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                      I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                      Good boot too.

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                      • antipodeanA antipodean

                        @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                        I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                        Good boot too.

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                        @antipodean said in Name Your AB Team:

                        @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                        I really like ENS too, just does things right, makes good decisions and seems very error free.

                        Good boot too.

                        Yeah and smart kicking, not just hoof it and hope.

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                          No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

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                            No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

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                            @family-man said in Name Your AB Team:

                            No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

                            https://tenor.com/en-NZ/view/until-now-grady-smith-until-today-as-of-today-up-to-now-gif-13440659718004368366

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                              The winning SR Final halfback will probably start against England

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                                Christie has had a bloody charmed run.

                                -Got selected for the ABs because of there being no viable alternatives behind Smith (admittedly showing some good form)

                                -Has never showed anything special in Black

                                -Inexplicably preferred over Roigard for key finals match-ups in the World Cup.

                                -Clearly usurped by his back-up at the Blues this year.

                                -Tin-asses his way into the ABs because of Roigard's injury, his rivals' inexperience, and perceived steadiness.

                                -Now, if the Blues win, he might ride the coat tails of the Blues forwards as the starting halfback for the ABs.

                                (oh - and he's ginga)

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                                  Regardless of what happens in the SR Final I'd pick Ratima- DMac

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                                    Regardless of what happens in the SR Final I'd pick Ratima- DMac

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                                    @BerniesCorner said in Name Your AB Team:

                                    Regardless of what happens in the SR Final I'd pick Ratima- DMac

                                    Still true, both were okay in tough circumstances today.

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                                      @BerniesCorner said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      Regardless of what happens in the SR Final I'd pick Ratima- DMac

                                      Still true, both were okay in tough circumstances today.

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                                      @sparky
                                      Yeah I'm still in the Ratima-DMac camp.

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                                        #138
                                        1. Ethan De Groot
                                        2. Codie Taylor
                                        3. Tyrell Lomax
                                        4. Patrick Tuipolutu
                                        5. Scott Barrett
                                        6. Akira Ioane
                                        7. Dalton Papalii
                                        8. Ardie Savea (c)
                                        9. Ratima
                                        10. DMac
                                        11. Clarke
                                        12. Jordie Barrett
                                        13. Reiko Ioane
                                        14. M. Telea
                                        15. R. Love

                                        16 Aumua
                                        17 Numia
                                        18 Newell
                                        19 Darry
                                        20 Sotutu
                                        21 TJP
                                        22 B. Barrett
                                        23 Proctor

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                                        • BerniesCornerB BerniesCorner

                                          @sparky
                                          Yeah I'm still in the Ratima-DMac camp.

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                                          @BerniesCorner said in Name Your AB Team:

                                          @sparky
                                          Yeah I'm still in the Ratima-DMac camp.

                                          Settled combination with TJP in the 23 in case Ratima has a 'mare

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