2019 Rugby Championship
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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.
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Anyone heard any explanation of Tyrell Lomax's omission. Been impressed by him on a number of occasions this year.
My guess is that Ta’avao finished strongly (and could just play both against a minnow) while Lomax got touched up a few times towards the end of year. From memory, Moody bitch slapped him a bit.
He’s young and I imagine he has another AB jersey next year, for sure. Could still happen if injuries hit...
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My guess is that Ta’avao finished strongly (and could just play both against a minnow) while Lomax got touched up a few times towards the end of year. From memory, Moody bitch slapped him a bit.
He’s young and I imagine he has another AB jersey next year, for sure. Could still happen if injuries hit...
@gt12 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
My guess is that Ta’avao finished strongly (and could just play both against a minnow) while Lomax got touched up a few times towards the end of year. From memory, Moody bitch slapped him a bit.
He’s young and I imagine he has another AB jersey next year, for sure. Could still happen if injuries hit...
Yeah I was pretty keen on Lomax until Moody beat him up in the Q-Final.
Don't think he's quite ready to face those Northern Hemisphere scrums.
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@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.....
@canefan said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@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.....
Haha yeah I was cracking up listening to an audiobook yesterday on leadership and they quoted that in it.
Have heard it before and always called BS. From what we see as Joe Public seems like it's lip service ala...
Jimmy Cowan, Dagg and Jane at 2011 RWC, are selecting Zac, didn't Savea Snr have some DV charges, Nonu wearing mascara.
Also Ali Williams in general....you can't tell me he was a better person ever.
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@gt12 said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
My guess is that Ta’avao finished strongly (and could just play both against a minnow) while Lomax got touched up a few times towards the end of year. From memory, Moody bitch slapped him a bit.
He’s young and I imagine he has another AB jersey next year, for sure. Could still happen if injuries hit...
Yeah I was pretty keen on Lomax until Moody beat him up in the Q-Final.
Don't think he's quite ready to face those Northern Hemisphere scrums.
Agree
Lomax got his arse kicked badly in the QF
He'll in the TH log jam once Franks leaves for England post RWC
Angus Ta'avao looks like a great option atm
