World Cup Squad Positions
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@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
For those that can’t access the article, below is Cully’s squad.
Possible 31-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris
Props: Joe Moody, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tuungafasi
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett
Loose forwards: Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Vaea Fifita, Akira Ioane
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber
No 10s/15: Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett
Midfielders: Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue
Outside backs: David Havili, Ben Smith, Rieko Ioane, George BridgeI've seen nothing to suggest that Akira Ioane will make the squad (Based on his play now and when he was previously unselected)
I actually didn’t see his name in there. Yeah I don’t think he will make it.
Also another one that is a question mark and that is Havili. Can’t see them taking both Jordie and Havili.
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
For those that can’t access the article, below is Cully’s squad.
Possible 31-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris
Props: Joe Moody, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tuungafasi
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett
Loose forwards: Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Vaea Fifita, Akira Ioane
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber
No 10s/15: Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett
Midfielders: Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue
Outside backs: David Havili, Ben Smith, Rieko Ioane, George BridgeI've seen nothing to suggest that Akira Ioane will make the squad (Based on his play now and when he was previously unselected)
I actually didn’t see his name in there. Yeah I don’t think he will make it.
Also another one that is a question mark and that is Havili. Can’t see them taking both Jordie and Havili.
That depends on the role they want Jordie to play, but yes, based on form Havili should make the squad, but I suspect they'll go for Jordie.
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
@taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
On form you'd have to agree, but Harris is reportedly a better scrummager.
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@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
For those that can’t access the article, below is Cully’s squad.
Possible 31-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris
Props: Joe Moody, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tuungafasi
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett
Loose forwards: Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Vaea Fifita, Akira Ioane
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber
No 10s/15: Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett
Midfielders: Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue
Outside backs: David Havili, Ben Smith, Rieko Ioane, George BridgeI've seen nothing to suggest that Akira Ioane will make the squad (Based on his play now and when he was previously unselected)
I actually didn’t see his name in there. Yeah I don’t think he will make it.
Also another one that is a question mark and that is Havili. Can’t see them taking both Jordie and Havili.
That depends on the role they want Jordie to play, but yes, based on form Havili should make the squad, but I suspect they'll go for Jordie.
@Stargazer shame Ennor cant cover 10 like Jordie can....
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@Stargazer shame Ennor cant cover 10 like Jordie can....
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@taniwharugby Ennor can't cover fullback either, but I've no doubt he'll smash it in the ABs squad of 2020 as a centre/wing!
@Stargazer could argue JB cant (shouldnt) cover FB most of the time either...
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
@taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
The TRC squad is going to be huge, as they are resting a pile o players for the first test vs Arg. So I think it will include all of the above, and they'll decide from that and in camp.
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@taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
The TRC squad is going to be huge, as they are resting a pile o players for the first test vs Arg. So I think it will include all of the above, and they'll decide from that and in camp.
@Machpants I thought it was going to be a 41-man squad?
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@Machpants I thought it was going to be a 41-man squad?
@Stargazer I missed that if it was announced, officially. But they said that those that are in the SR final won't go to Arg - that's a CHUNK of ABs if it's the saders.
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@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
Weber vs TTT
Bridge vs Naholo@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
Weber vs TTT
Bridge vs NaholoThe fourth lock depends on how Scott Barrett is seen, too. If they seem him as a 6/lock cover, then that'll open the door for Pat T. If he's lock only, Pat T doesn't go I don't think.
Not sure Akira will go though, could be a bit late to get into the systems as a loosie. Possibly an expensive few drink sin Dunedin (if the rumours are true)
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
Weber vs TTT
Bridge vs NaholoThe fourth lock depends on how Scott Barrett is seen, too. If they seem him as a 6/lock cover, then that'll open the door for Pat T. If he's lock only, Pat T doesn't go I don't think.
Not sure Akira will go though, could be a bit late to get into the systems as a loosie. Possibly an expensive few drink sin Dunedin (if the rumours are true)
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
Weber vs TTT
Bridge vs NaholoThe fourth lock depends on how Scott Barrett is seen, too. If they seem him as a 6/lock cover, then that'll open the door for Pat T. If he's lock only, Pat T doesn't go I don't think.
Not sure Akira will go though, could be a bit late to get into the systems as a loosie. Possibly an expensive few drink sin Dunedin (if the rumours are true)
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@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
i love how people are still cool taking Squire, who has form doing dumb thug shit and getting binned for it. In a big game on the weekend no less.
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
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@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
fuck it's a bit early to be on the cans champ! what happened to the diet?
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
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@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
fuck it's a bit early to be on the cans champ! what happened to the diet?
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
fuck it's a bit early to be on the cans champ! what happened to the diet?
Always room for a few quiets
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@Hooroo I think @mariner4life missed the entire 2018 All Blacks campaign. Scott Barrett was huge!
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo I think @mariner4life missed the entire 2018 All Blacks campaign. Scott Barrett was huge!
You and me both bro! You bet!
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
i love how people are still cool taking Squire, who has form doing dumb thug shit and getting binned for it. In a big game on the weekend no less.
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
but Squire is an enforcer, a hardman!
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
i love how people are still cool taking Squire, who has form doing dumb thug shit and getting binned for it. In a big game on the weekend no less.
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
A hell of a lot can change between now and the World Cup squad being finalised.
If you think back to 4 years ago
- Naholo was named in ABs for the first time, then broke his leg on debut, then somehow made it back to make the squad.
- Halfway through The Rugby Championship with 2 tests until the RWC - NMS still hadn't played a minute of test rugby.
- Sopoaga won a Super Rugby title and then played as well on test debut as you could possibly imagine + Carter's form up until the final test before RWC 2015 was average and Lima still didn't crack the RWC squad.
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Scott barrett is good for beating up Australian forwards, I'll give him that.
