2019 Rugby Championship
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@cgrant With Aumua the All Blacks probably see an opportunity to unleash a beast, whereas Harris has probably reached his ceiling in terms of potential.
@Canes4life said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@cgrant With Aumua the All Blacks probably see an opportunity to unleash a beast, whereas Harris has probably reached his ceiling in terms of potential.
Actually I'm pleased to see Aumua there. It is obvious that Taylor, Coles and Coltman are the top three. Harris is a safe, but dull back up. Aumua has lots of potential. The All Blacks coaches are backing themselves to improve him. Probably see him as more coachable than Akira Ioane. I thought Aumua played well in the last few rounds of Super Rugby. Certainly fitter.
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Luckiest back is Jordie. At least SBW has some runs on the board for the ABs unlike Jordie.
@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Luckiest back is Jordie. At least SBW has some runs on the board for the ABs unlike Jordie.
Clearly you missed those four tries that Jordie scored on his last outing with the ABs.............
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SBW in and Havili not is a miscarriage of justice.
Pure sponsorship/politics/manure, and it should forever shut you fucks up moaning about players getting in just because they're red & black.
@Canerbry said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
SBW in and Havili not is a miscarriage of justice.
Pure sponsorship/politics/manure, and it should forever shut you fucks up moaning about players getting in just because they're red & black.
I would have loved to see Will Jordan in the ABs squad as I think he has the acceleration carrying the ball in two hands to trouble even organised test defences but he got injured at the wrong time. Havili is okay, but wouldn't have picked him ahead of any of the other back three players in the AB squad.
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@number9 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
So how does that drop kick Aumua make the ABs when he has played like shit all season.
Nah, Aumua's done well in the last few rounds.
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@number9 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
So how does that drop kick Aumua make the ABs when he has played like shit all season.
Nah, Aumua's done well in the last few rounds.
He didn't even get off the bench in the SF.
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Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
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Hansen spoke about Aumua quite a bit.
Said he's an amazing athlete who has worked very hard on his fitness after showing up last year out of shape. He also said he still has a lot of work to do on his scrummaging and lineout throwing but they see a lot of potential in him.
That seems to suggest he's the number 4 hooker and is there in a development role.
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Fair enough but Aumua not making RWC squad unless there are multiple injuries to hookers
He's likely to be on wok experience, carrying water and holding tackle bags
@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Fair enough but Aumua not making RWC squad unless there are multiple injuries to hookers
He's likely to be on wok experience, carrying water and holding tackle bags
World Cup is in Japan, not China
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@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Fair enough but Aumua not making RWC squad unless there are multiple injuries to hookers
He's likely to be on wok experience, carrying water and holding tackle bags
World Cup is in Japan, not China
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Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
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What I find perhaps most interesting is that in many cases Hansen has gone with the player in form ahead of the player with experience. Different selection strategy to 2015.
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@sparky for example?
I'll answer myslef - Naholo,Harris
But none of those are the REAL experienced ones, like Read this time/Carter last time, that everyone is calling out.
@Machpants NMS instead of Dagg in 2015?
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@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
Stories abound regarding his professionalism and work ethic. My mate saw him run out in a club game last weekend, said he is farken huge up close
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Better players make better all blacks.....Sevu touches up his misses last year and is rewarded as an AB this year....rightio Hansen
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Better players make better all blacks.....Sevu touches up his misses last year and is rewarded as an AB this year....rightio Hansen
@Magpie_in_aus said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Better players make better all blacks.....Sevu touches up his misses last year and is rewarded as an AB this year....rightio Hansen
I think that was Graham Henry's line.....
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@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
Stories abound regarding his professionalism and work ethic. My mate saw him run out in a club game last weekend, said he is farken huge up close
@canefan said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
Stories abound regarding his professionalism and work ethic. My mate saw him run out in a club game last weekend, said he is farken huge up close
I’m sure. But none of this really answers my query.
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@canefan said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
Stories abound regarding his professionalism and work ethic. My mate saw him run out in a club game last weekend, said he is farken huge up close
I’m sure. But none of this really answers my query.
@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@canefan said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@MN5 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Steve Hansen rates SBW as the best player athletically he's worked with. He will give him every opportunity to show form ahead of the RWC.
Problem is that time is running out for Sonny. I wished he had done the same as Liam Squire and pulled out. Can't see him in the squad if Ryan Crotty is fit.
He's going if he's not broken. I think we all know that.
Always intrigues me how he is supposedly so much more "athletic" than everyone else too.
Stories abound regarding his professionalism and work ethic. My mate saw him run out in a club game last weekend, said he is farken huge up close
I’m sure. But none of this really answers my query.
I'm in agreement with you mate, he seems to be a coach's favourite but his recent performance doesn't seem to justify it. I'm just trying to guess why
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@Nepia I wasn't whining (I think I'm the only one who mentioned him). I was just expressing my disappointment. That's not the same thing.
I think he competes mostly with Jordie and Bridge, because he's first and foremost a fullback (at least at the Crusaders). I think Ennor is only there because Crotty isn't.
@Stargazer TBF, that comment wasn’t aimed at you really ....
I'm no huge fan of Havilli but I"d rather him than Barrett.
