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All Blacks 2024

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  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

    What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

    Her voice makes me want to cut my ears off and her knowledge is awful.

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    @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

    Her voice makes me want to cut my ears off and her knowledge is awful.

    Inclusivity pick.
    At least 2% of the viewership are women.

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      #3906

      Havili shouldn't even be cover IMO. I don't mind the Bower cover choice but the Havili call shits me. Surely there is more reliable or fresh talent to build up. A J Lam for example.

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        Still scratching my head over Bell, Perofeta. Not convinced by Beaudy either. Have to feel for Ricci, and Love. Whilst stoked for Sititi, gutted for Hoskins. Lakai and Iose's day will come. Agree this may point to Jordan coming back in for TRC.

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        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

          What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

          Her voice makes me want to cut my ears off and her knowledge is awful.

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          @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

          What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

          JK's Blackadder reference went straight over her head. 🤣

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            • FrankF Frank

              @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

              What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

              Her voice makes me want to cut my ears off and her knowledge is awful.

              Inclusivity pick.
              At least 2% of the viewership are women.

              Canes4lifeC Offline
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              #3910

              @Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

              @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

              What idiot thought putting Kirsty Stanway front and centre of so much of Sky Rugby coverage is a good idea?

              Her voice makes me want to cut my ears off and her knowledge is awful.

              Inclusivity pick.
              At least 2% of the viewership are women.

              Way too many women who don’t know what they are talking about clogging up our pre game coverage these days. It’s massively off putting. And then add in Wheeler, Tenana etc. it’s pretty cringe.

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              • KiwiMurphK Online
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                #3911

                Holland on SENZ

                Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

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                • TimT Away
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                  Any word on Taukei'aho's injury?

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                  • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                    @SouthernMann said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                    Devlin nails it with Tosi

                    Surely that was leaked to him.

                    Out of interest, how many kegs is Tosi carrying these days?

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                    @ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                    Out of interest, how many kegs is Tosi carrying these days?

                    He said himself about 140.

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                    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                      Holland on SENZ

                      Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                      I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                      Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

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                      @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                      Holland on SENZ

                      Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                      I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                      Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

                      lol, Sotutu was part of a team that dominated up front and had the best defence. Are they really trying to say the rest of the back row was covering for him.

                      He was excellent in attack and defence for the Blues this year.

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                      • KirwanK Kirwan

                        @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                        Holland on SENZ

                        Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                        I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                        Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

                        lol, Sotutu was part of a team that dominated up front and had the best defence. Are they really trying to say the rest of the back row was covering for him.

                        He was excellent in attack and defence for the Blues this year.

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                        @Kirwan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                        @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                        Holland on SENZ

                        Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                        I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                        Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

                        lol, Sotutu was part of a team that dominated up front and had the best defence. Are they really trying to say the rest of the back row was covering for him.

                        He was excellent in attack and defence for the Blues this year.

                        Pretty tough break for him. Razor has picked his team, he feels these guys will do the business, now they will have to because he's in the hot seat

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                        • TimT Away
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                          #3916

                          Bizarre that all the Chiefs loose forwards were picked after getting so outplayed on Saturday.

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                          • KirwanK Offline
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                            Yeah well Foster took heat for stupid selections, so should Crafty Comb.

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                              Reckon that's 90% of the squad most predicted, a couple tough calls to go with a couple of lucky ones.

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                              • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                                no specialist 15 really. 10/15s and a 12/15.

                                Eh? Beaudy has only started once at 1st 5 in the last 20 test matches, but 12 times at fullback.

                                For me he is a better fullback than 1st 5 these days.

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                                @ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                                @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                                no specialist 15 really. 10/15s and a 12/15.

                                Eh? Beaudy has only started once at 1st 5 in the last 20 test matches, but 12 times at fullback.

                                For me he is a better fullback than 1st 5 these days.

                                Damned with faint praise

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                                  Holland said they like Perofeta's high ball work and his ability to counter from the back. Said they have been very impressed with him the last few weeks. They see him as a 15.

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                                    Kiwiwomble
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                                    as ive said before....i will reserve final condemnation for after we actually see the team play...some weird and disappointing selections...but maybe he can get something out of these guys....there is no excuse now if someone like bell has a bad day throwing lineouts

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                                      #3922

                                      Well, Hansen bored us with selections, Razor doing the opposite!

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                                      • KiwiwombleK Online
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                                        Kiwiwomble
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                                        #3923

                                        i really would love to see a squad picked purely on form, no one there on potential or past glory's

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                                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                          Holland on SENZ

                                          Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                                          I did chuckle at Holland agreeing that set piece will be huge vs England (then why select Bell).

                                          Ardie and Sititi both seen as 8s.

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                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

                                          Reading between the lines they don't rate Sotutu's defensive work as they keep saying both sides of the ball.

                                          Interesting.
                                          I think this was also what Fozzie and co didn't like.
                                          Flat track bully behind a dominant pack is how they might see him.

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