All Blacks bolters
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Room for a bolter at hooker.
Riccitelli is the obvious choice - but, he's pretty small for an international hooker, so I could see them going past him.
Can't really comment on many of the other options outside the Crusaders - but, I don't think George Bell is ready, so I'll chuck in Brodie McAlister, who didn't play much and his most memorable play was a duff lineout throw - but, he's been decent enough in previous years.
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On the midfield - last time I saw Dave Havili he was wandering off the field with what looked like a torn pectoral muscle and last time I saw Billy Proctor he looked like he had cracked ribs - so there could be a very open space there.
@Chris-B said in All Blacks bolters:
On the midfield - last time I saw Dave Havili he was wandering off the field with what looked like a torn pectoral muscle and last time I saw Billy Proctor he looked like he had cracked ribs - so there could be a very open space there.
Hopefully Billy didn't do any damage and it's just bruising.
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i normally dont expect true Bolters for a home series, are they not more common for a touring squad that cant replace people so easily?
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@ploughboy said in All Blacks bolters:
tyronne thompson carnt work out how he is rated behind slater
Isn't he off to league? That probably didn't help his chances.
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Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
@booboo said in All Blacks bolters:
Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
Can't see that happening with all the other wing talent running around.
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Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
@booboo said in All Blacks bolters:
Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
100% and if those in front of him were even slightly off their current pace then i think he cold make a push....but theyre not
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Another bolter and probably big outside chance is Marcel Renata, but under Vern he's making some serious noise
@george33 said in All Blacks bolters:
Another bolter and probably big outside chance is Marcel Renata, but under Vern he's making some serious noise
Can't see that happening with the choices available.
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@george33 said in All Blacks bolters:
Another bolter and probably big outside chance is Marcel Renata, but under Vern he's making some serious noise
Can't see that happening with the choices available.
@Canes4life probably not, maybe end year tour or injury
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There's likely to be one bolter surely. And hopefully nota Crusader. Robertson needs to prove he's a Wayne Smith not a Robbie Deans
Canes have one who is a year too early. But if he can bulk up and find a team to get game time Viljoen has a Smith-like pass. Plus, a good running and kicking game. Courage defender but so small still.
I don't think either TJ or Christie are even close to being anything but a short-term selection. We need Roigard back without loss of form and one other VG option.
Plummer will likely make it but again only as a short-term backup option until something better comes along/
And Ricky is another who really isn't even close to test hooker level. Be interesting to see how Tyrone goes in the final.
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There's likely to be one bolter surely. And hopefully nota Crusader. Robertson needs to prove he's a Wayne Smith not a Robbie Deans
Canes have one who is a year too early. But if he can bulk up and find a team to get game time Viljoen has a Smith-like pass. Plus, a good running and kicking game. Courage defender but so small still.
I don't think either TJ or Christie are even close to being anything but a short-term selection. We need Roigard back without loss of form and one other VG option.
Plummer will likely make it but again only as a short-term backup option until something better comes along/
And Ricky is another who really isn't even close to test hooker level. Be interesting to see how Tyrone goes in the final.
