Name Your AB Team

[Kiwiwomble]

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

[African Monkey]

@Kiwiwomble He's like a Fijian Rene Ranger.

[Old Samurai Jack]

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

[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

[Bones]

@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.

[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.

[Kiwiwomble]

@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

[Bones]

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

[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.

[Bones]

@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.

[family man]

No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

[MN5]

@family-man said in Name Your AB Team:

No mention of Shaun Stevenson ?

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[BerniesCorner]

The winning SR Final halfback will probably start against England

[Frank]

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)

[BerniesCorner]

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

[sparky]

@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.

[BerniesCorner]

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

[sparky]

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

[Victor Meldrew]

@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

[cgrant]

@sparky
Numia is out injured while I have serious doubts about an Akira Ioane's call because he's off to Japan.
So T. Williams or Of a T instead of Numia and X instead of Ioane, otherwise I agree with your selections.