2019 Rugby Championship
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@mofitzy_ said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
It's a shame there is no standout at 6 because seeing Squires name doesn't fill me with confidence. Would rather see 4-5 guys over him.
Agreed. This Super rugby season frustatingly offered no answers to the AB 6 question.
Squire hardly played snd when he did, he did something stupid and got carded and killed off his teams season.
Frizzel started the season really well but then got dropped.
Hemopo was decent but mainly played at lock (as far as i know).
Whitelock was tried there and was forgettable.
Taufua lost his starting spot to Douglas so wasnβt able to prove much.
Fifita was mainly anonymous. Most memorable thing he did was get suspended for a couple of weeks.
Papalii was mostly riding the pine behind big red and when he did play wasnβt really a stand out.
Akira didnβt show anything that duggested he could fill that spot. Was played into the ground and his performances tailed off badly in tve second half of the comp.
Robinson, Elliot Dixon and Jacobsen all had their moments but not enough to force their way into the conversation.
So in summary. 6 is still the biggest hole in the AB squad. We at least have a few contenders for the 14 jersey now.
@pukunui said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Akira didnβt show anything that duggested he could fill that spot.
would have been nice to see him run at 6, reckon the way the ABs play, he would fit in superbly well as a wide ranging loose forward, and with his pace and power would be a real weapon out wide.
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@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Just in case you missed it:
The first All Blacks squad of 2019 will be named next Tuesday on the Breakdown (Sky Sport 1, 8.30pm).
LIsted as live from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on SS1.
Getting further away from Thursday. :astonished_face:
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@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Just in case you missed it:
The first All Blacks squad of 2019 will be named next Tuesday on the Breakdown (Sky Sport 1, 8.30pm).
LIsted as live from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on SS1.
Getting further away from Thursday. :astonished_face:
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
I reckon we will see the below loose trio because that is something that could happen in a WC match.
6 - Squire
7 - Cane
8 - SaveaIf they pick Rueben Whitelock over Savea I will lose my shit.
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@Bovidae Yep, an earlier time than the usual starting time of the Breakdown. I wonder whether they'll also announce the MΔori All Blacks squad?
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@Stargazer I would say so but the focus will be on the AB squad. The Maori actually play a week earlier so an enlarged AB squad will further reduce their options.
I'll watch my first episode of Breakdown this year.
@Bovidae I'd wonder whether some of the All Blacks that haven't played many minutes this year or are coming back from injury, will play the first MABs game, if they are eligible. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, for example. Maybe Hemopo, too.
I actually looked at the possible MABs squad, and I think it won't be too difficult to select a squad, even with an elarged AB squad. It will be very similar to last year. I'll post something in the MΔori All Blacks thread.
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@Bovidae I'd wonder whether some of the All Blacks that haven't played many minutes this year or are coming back from injury, will play the first MABs game, if they are eligible. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, for example. Maybe Hemopo, too.
I actually looked at the possible MABs squad, and I think it won't be too difficult to select a squad, even with an elarged AB squad. It will be very similar to last year. I'll post something in the MΔori All Blacks thread.
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@Stargazer I wrote something before seeing your post.
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@Gunner said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
If they pick Rueben Whitelock over Savea I will lose my shit.
As captain? Or just in general?
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Gunner said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
If they pick Rueben Whitelock over Savea I will lose my shit.
As captain? Or just in general?
Just in general
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so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
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so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
@taniwharugby Bad news, but at least both will be back in time for the RWC.
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
@Jaguares4real will be bullish now
Made a massive difference when they went off
@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
@Jaguares4real will be bullish now
Made a massive difference when they went off
Won't make much of a difference to the Pumas' chances in the Rugby Championship (the thread we're in). Crotty and Barrett wouldn't have made the trip to Buenos Aires anyway.
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It will be interesting to see who comes in the AB squad announced tonight to replace Crotty and S Barrett.
My first thought is they might lean on bringing in a 13 rather than a 12 to replace Crotty as they already have plenty of cover for 12 (ALB, Laumape, SBW, Goodhue can play 12) whereas not as much at 13.
The names that come to mind for 13 would be Ennor or Proctor.
For Barrett I'd assume they'd replace him with a lock (rather than a 6) so someone like IWL, Franklin or Parkinson?
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It will be interesting to see who comes in the AB squad announced tonight to replace Crotty and S Barrett.
My first thought is they might lean on bringing in a 13 rather than a 12 to replace Crotty as they already have plenty of cover for 12 (ALB, Laumape, SBW, Goodhue can play 12) whereas not as much at 13.
The names that come to mind for 13 would be Ennor or Proctor.
For Barrett I'd assume they'd replace him with a lock (rather than a 6) so someone like IWL, Franklin or Parkinson?
@KiwiMurph If he's not already in, Havili might be another option, as he can cover both 12 and 15, and has a great boot.
For Barrett, they might also fall back on Romano, especially because it's only a temporary replacement.
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It will be interesting to see who comes in the AB squad announced tonight to replace Crotty and S Barrett.
My first thought is they might lean on bringing in a 13 rather than a 12 to replace Crotty as they already have plenty of cover for 12 (ALB, Laumape, SBW, Goodhue can play 12) whereas not as much at 13.
The names that come to mind for 13 would be Ennor or Proctor.
For Barrett I'd assume they'd replace him with a lock (rather than a 6) so someone like IWL, Franklin or Parkinson?
Agreed.
This should provide Ennor with his chance to be a squaddie. It also means that Laumape will get a better chance for a WC spot. Iβll be surprised if they go back to Proctor (he breaks almost as much as Crotty) but does have the class and works well with Laumape.
At lock, Iβd say Hemopo gets a good look at the lock/six and I agree that they could/should bring in IWL (on form) or PPP (on size/talent).
I also think it makes Fifita relatively safe for now.
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
@Jaguares4real will be bullish now
Made a massive difference when they went off
Won't make much of a difference to the Pumas' chances in the Rugby Championship (the thread we're in). Crotty and Barrett wouldn't have made the trip to Buenos Aires anyway.
@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
so, Crotty out for upto 8 weeks, Scott Barrett upto 6...both with breaks in thier hands.
Changes things.
@Jaguares4real will be bullish now
Made a massive difference when they went off
Won't make much of a difference to the Pumas' chances in the Rugby Championship (the thread we're in). Crotty and Barrett wouldn't have made the trip to Buenos Aires anyway.
TBH I don't think many Los Pumas fans give a fuck about their 1st game in BA vs All Blacks
Once Jaguares made the final, TRC means fuck all
Essentially pre season games for European based Pumas & chance to rest Jaguares players
ARG game has been given a massive boost by Jaguares success this season
No one will look back and give a damn about TRC in September
Glorified friendlies and warm up for RWC
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It will be interesting to see who comes in the AB squad announced tonight to replace Crotty and S Barrett.
My first thought is they might lean on bringing in a 13 rather than a 12 to replace Crotty as they already have plenty of cover for 12 (ALB, Laumape, SBW, Goodhue can play 12) whereas not as much at 13.
The names that come to mind for 13 would be Ennor or Proctor.
For Barrett I'd assume they'd replace him with a lock (rather than a 6) so someone like IWL, Franklin or Parkinson?
@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
It will be interesting to see who comes in the AB squad announced tonight to replace Crotty and S Barrett.
My first thought is they might lean on bringing in a 13 rather than a 12 to replace Crotty as they already have plenty of cover for 12 (ALB, Laumape, SBW, Goodhue can play 12) whereas not as much at 13.
The names that come to mind for 13 would be Ennor or Proctor.
For Barrett I'd assume they'd replace him with a lock (rather than a 6) so someone like IWL, Franklin or Parkinson?
I can't see why. They have 5 midfielders they like for 4 spots. One went down, meaning the other 4 get the gig.
