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Exodus 2018

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  • SmudgeS Smudge

    Looks like Lima is going out in a blaze of conspiracy theories:

    https://twitter.com/LimaSopoaga/status/1010823573332619265

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    @smudge said in Exodus 2018:

    Looks like Lima is going out in a blaze of conspiracy theories:

    https://twitter.com/LimaSopoaga/status/1010823573332619265

    Hang-on is he saying Islamic fundamentalists flew a jet plane into Grenfell as well?

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      According to Twitter, Matt Todd signed with Panasonic for 2018/2019 JL.

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      • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

        According to Twitter, Matt Todd signed with Panasonic for 2018/2019 JL.

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        @taniwharugby said in Exodus 2018:

        According to Twitter, Matt Todd signed with Panasonic for 2018/2019 JL.

        Might help his world cup prospects? Having a player with some local culture knowledge.

        He won't get an off season though.

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          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/104999475/all-black-and-crusader-matt-todd-signs-on-for-stint-in-japan

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            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/104999475/all-black-and-crusader-matt-todd-signs-on-for-stint-in-japan

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            @tim said in Exodus 2018:

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/104999475/all-black-and-crusader-matt-todd-signs-on-for-stint-in-japan

            Shame he couldn't wait until after the RWC

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            • canefanC canefan

              @tim said in Exodus 2018:

              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/104999475/all-black-and-crusader-matt-todd-signs-on-for-stint-in-japan

              Shame he couldn't wait until after the RWC

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              @canefan He'll be back for the 2019 SR season.

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                So not available for northern tour? Cos really he's No 2 No 7 after Cane.

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                • M Machpants

                  So not available for northern tour? Cos really he's No 2 No 7 after Cane.

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                  @machpants

                  The two sevens called into camps last year were Gibson and Hunt, so look out for that Battle of the Bridge baby!

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                  • StargazerS Stargazer

                    @canefan He'll be back for the 2019 SR season.

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                    @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                    @canefan He'll be back for the 2019 SR season.

                    Must have been given the green light by Shag

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                      I guess Todd signing overseas was to be expected. Clearly being the 2nd best openside flanker in the country for years and consistently being snubbed by the ABs, I guess he expected the same thing to happen for the RC and end-of-year tour.

                      Can't blame him; one of NZR's most loyan servants. Good luck to him.

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                      • TimT Tim

                        @machpants

                        The two sevens called into camps last year were Gibson and Hunt, so look out for that Battle of the Bridge baby!

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                        @tim I think Todd's unavailability might also help Taufua's case, considering the AB selectors love utility players so much. Great for the bench spot.

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          I guess Todd signing overseas was to be expected. Clearly being the 2nd best openside flanker in the country for years and consistently being snubbed by the ABs, I guess he expected the same thing to happen for the RC and end-of-year tour.

                          Can't blame him; one of NZR's most loyan servants. Good luck to him.

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                          @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                          I guess Todd signing overseas was to be expected. Clearly being the 2nd best openside flanker in the country for years and consistently being snubbed by the ABs, I guess he expected the same thing to happen for the RC and end-of-year tour.

                          Can't blame him; one of NZR's most loyan servants. Good luck to him.

                          It's only been 2 and a half years that he's been the 2nd best openside flanker in the country. 😉

                          Weird for him to go now - he was probably looking at decent game time in the RC.

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                          • NepiaN Nepia

                            @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                            I guess Todd signing overseas was to be expected. Clearly being the 2nd best openside flanker in the country for years and consistently being snubbed by the ABs, I guess he expected the same thing to happen for the RC and end-of-year tour.

                            Can't blame him; one of NZR's most loyan servants. Good luck to him.

                            It's only been 2 and a half years that he's been the 2nd best openside flanker in the country. 😉

                            Weird for him to go now - he was probably looking at decent game time in the RC.

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                            @nepia I think it's quite predictable that he was going to be snubbed again. Only 33 men in the squad for the RC and EOYT. I don't think they're going to drop Ardie (it took them years to drop his brother) and also don't expect 3 opensides in the squad.

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                              Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

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                                Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

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                                @tim While I'm not a fan, that would be a bit shit if they then go ahead and drop him. I really don't see a need for him in the squad, even if they think he's versatile - I doubt anyone is going to be comfortable with him at 8 if he can't even tough it out at 7. I'd much prefer Cane to go to 6/8 with Todd on the bench.

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                                • TimT Tim

                                  Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

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                                  @tim said in Exodus 2018:

                                  Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

                                  In other news, reports are emerging that Lee Harvey Oswald may not, in fact, have pulled the trigger in Dallas.

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                                  • TimT Tim

                                    Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

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                                    @tim said in Exodus 2018:

                                    Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

                                    I'm dubious about this. Ardie just doesn't seem like he's a starter, more a finisher. Not sure if game plans of 2016 are relevant anymore, but you can't deny that when he came on for the last 20 in a lot of games, he was bloody awesome.

                                    Cane or Todd to start, Ardie on the bench.

                                    Reckon the coaches were just giving him a crack to see if he's now got the ability to change that typecast. An injury prevented answering that unfortunately. With the emergence of Barrett over the last 3 games, you now have him & Savea as outstanding bench options to cover the lock and back row.

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                                    • MajorPomM MajorPom

                                      @tim said in Exodus 2018:

                                      Scotty Stevenson, on the Short Ball podcast, insinuated that Savea was picked this series to stop him signing with a French club who had offered him big money.

                                      I'm dubious about this. Ardie just doesn't seem like he's a starter, more a finisher. Not sure if game plans of 2016 are relevant anymore, but you can't deny that when he came on for the last 20 in a lot of games, he was bloody awesome.

                                      Cane or Todd to start, Ardie on the bench.

                                      Reckon the coaches were just giving him a crack to see if he's now got the ability to change that typecast. An injury prevented answering that unfortunately. With the emergence of Barrett over the last 3 games, you now have him & Savea as outstanding bench options to cover the lock and back row.

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                                      @majorrage how good would Todd be off the bench! That guy gets into bloody everything.

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                                        James McOnie claimed on today's Short Ball podcast that rumour has it that Ardie Savea may be leaving after this season.

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                                          Surely Todd is our second best number 7. I just don't see room for Ardie currently.

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