Exodus 2018
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@stargazer said in Exodus 2018:
Tew said NZ Rugby officials will make their ruling a priority in a goodwill gesture to Shields and English rugby.
IMO, they should make this all about Shields, leave out any mention of England.
@taniwharugby Agreed. 'Brad's been a very very good servant of the game in New Zealand for a long period of time. He's asked for some dispensation and having given that serious consideration we're happy to release him and wish him the best'.
That way it's about recognition of his service, which is the important precedent to set, NZR looks magnanimous and England get to shore up their dwindling stock of blindside flankers.
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Gregor still hasn't managed to read the regs quoted above
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12036363
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@bones Well all I can say,like coaches and selectors its all in the eye of the beholder,Saw a lot of Ben Lam when he played for Grammar Tech when he played up in Auckland,always had that talent,pace and power but was not the best of trainers,
When he first made the Blues he was very fortunate to have made the cut,made his debut against the Stormers in Africa and got schooled,not his fault,just should never have been selected so young..
In recent years for Auckland been up and down,then got injured never to be seen for a while and what’s revitalised his career was playing sevens,had to get fit.
He’s taken his chances well.Alaimalo on the other hand has been gradually building since his debut for Northland in 2016.the few opportunities he had for the chiefs last year were very impressive and from building piece he’s actually got better,fitness has never been an issue with Alaimalo and you do get a handle on what someone is all about when you meet him..very intelligent speaker and thinker who’s always willing to learn from people around him..that’s not bad for kid only in his 2nd season of super rugby..the other thing Solomon Alaimalo has going for him,can play wing and fullback equally well with a very good kick game and the first time I ever saw him club footy was at centre and he looked just as comfortable in the midfield.
On saying that ,it’s great we have so much cover in that position@steven-harris oh sure if we were talking about 2 years ago or earlier I'd be on board. I would have been one of Lam's biggest critics and couldn't stand his lazy arse playing for NZ 7s.
We're talking about this year though when he's showing outstanding ability and no hint of laziness, the Canes seem to have brought something out of him. He's also often back covering a la fullback and has shown he has a more than adequate boot, it's bloody huge.
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@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
meee-ow
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
Only for actively playing.
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@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
Only for actively playing.
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
Only for actively playing.
It's ok bro. You're no Taine Randall.
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Just let Sheilds go already..just in terms of a young guy coming through,just wanna get some thoughts on Shannon Frizell who is with the Highlanders quite a unit at 6’5 and 108kgs I was very impressed with this guy playing for Ta$man last year and he looked extra good against the Brumbies last weekend..maybe one for the future..?
@steven-harris said in Exodus 2018:
Just let Sheilds go already..just in terms of a young guy coming through,just wanna get some thoughts on Shannon Frizell who is with the Highlanders quite a unit at 6’5 and 108kgs I was very impressed with this guy playing for Ta$man last year and he looked extra good against the Brumbies last weekend..maybe one for the future..?
Frizell certainly popped up in the right places a few times last night! The sort of attention-grabbing performance that might have Hansen re-running that game through his laptop to see what else he got up to.
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@steven-harris said in Exodus 2018:
Just let Sheilds go already..just in terms of a young guy coming through,just wanna get some thoughts on Shannon Frizell who is with the Highlanders quite a unit at 6’5 and 108kgs I was very impressed with this guy playing for Ta$man last year and he looked extra good against the Brumbies last weekend..maybe one for the future..?
Frizell certainly popped up in the right places a few times last night! The sort of attention-grabbing performance that might have Hansen re-running that game through his laptop to see what else he got up to.
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@catogrande said in Exodus 2018:
I thought at the time that was a reckless post by @antipodean I hope he’s getting the seasoning ready
I'm intrigued about the logistics.
I'll enlist the services of an assistant to start
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@catogrande said in Exodus 2018:
I thought at the time that was a reckless post by @antipodean I hope he’s getting the seasoning ready
I'm intrigued about the logistics.
I'll enlist the services of an assistant to start
@antipodean gee willakers. That's the wife huh?
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@antipodean gee willakers. That's the wife huh?
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When Shields plays for England he will add to the phenomenon that was the 2011 JWC final.
16 of that NZ team will now have become full test players (13 of them All Blacks, 3 of them for other countries). It was also a vintage England team that year. I count 8 that I recognise as test players but probably a few others have as well.
England: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Andy Short, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Christian Wade, 10 George Ford, 9 Chris Cook, 8 Alex Gray (capt), 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sam Jones, 5 Charlie Matthews, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Mikey Haywood, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Will Collier, 18 Sam Twomey, 19 Matt Everard, 20 Dan Robson, 21 Ryan Mills, 22 Marland Yarde.New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mitchell Scott, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Lima Sopoaga, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Luke Whitelock (capt), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Brodie Rettalick, 4 Steven Luatua, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Solomona Sakalia.
Replacements: 16 Sefo Setefano, 17 Michael Kainga, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Carl Axtens, 20 Brad Weber, 21 Rhys Llewellyn, 22 Waisake Naholo. -
When Shields plays for England he will add to the phenomenon that was the 2011 JWC final.
16 of that NZ team will now have become full test players (13 of them All Blacks, 3 of them for other countries). It was also a vintage England team that year. I count 8 that I recognise as test players but probably a few others have as well.
England: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Andy Short, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Christian Wade, 10 George Ford, 9 Chris Cook, 8 Alex Gray (capt), 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sam Jones, 5 Charlie Matthews, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Mikey Haywood, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Will Collier, 18 Sam Twomey, 19 Matt Everard, 20 Dan Robson, 21 Ryan Mills, 22 Marland Yarde.New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mitchell Scott, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Lima Sopoaga, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Luke Whitelock (capt), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Brodie Rettalick, 4 Steven Luatua, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Solomona Sakalia.
Replacements: 16 Sefo Setefano, 17 Michael Kainga, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Carl Axtens, 20 Brad Weber, 21 Rhys Llewellyn, 22 Waisake Naholo. -
Former England test player Geoff Parling spotted in the Rebels last week..IIRC only the 4th England player to ever play in SR after Cipriani, Haskell and Kevin....? from the Canes squad inearly 2000's
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Former England test player Geoff Parling spotted in the Rebels last week..IIRC only the 4th England player to ever play in SR after Cipriani, Haskell and Kevin....? from the Canes squad inearly 2000's
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@shadowtrooper what about James Haskell?
@kiwimurph Yeah.. forgot about him. lol
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Former England test player Geoff Parling spotted in the Rebels last week..IIRC only the 4th England player to ever play in SR after Cipriani, Haskell and Kevin....? from the Canes squad inearly 2000's
@shadowtrooper Kevin Yates
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Former England test player Geoff Parling spotted in the Rebels last week..IIRC only the 4th England player to ever play in SR after Cipriani, Haskell and Kevin....? from the Canes squad inearly 2000's
