All Blacks 2024
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Fascinated by the convo here today. But I honestly think selection is the least of the ABs problems. I’m not going to question Razor until he’s proven to be worthy of questioning.
More pressing to me is if Razor’s going to be happy playing on the Boks’ terms of rolling subs, stop/start play and can he counter their innovation, bravery and intelligence?
What kind of rugby are we going to see under him?
Sure, Sotutu will be at Ashton gate in a year’s time, becoming the next James Lowe / JBP as the one who got away. If I was in his position I’d probably be on my way even if I got the call as an injury replacement.
Sam Cane has probably played his last game. Don’t think there will be any sentimentality there even when he’s fully fit. And neither should there be.
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I really doubt Ioane was given 'the word' early for several reasons, firstly why deny yourself a backup option in a notoriously damaging position, secondly why would anyone feel like they owe him 'the word' when almost everyone else finds out a couple of days before, and finally even the Captain wasn't discussed with the player until 3 weeks ago. Sure Ioane doesn't want to go, but the money and time with the family is much better than when you are an AB - much more time away in SR and tests and much less money than Japan. It is a perfectly reasonable position not to want to go, but decide you have to put your feelings aside and do what is best for your young family's future
@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I really doubt Ioane was given 'the word' early for several reasons, firstly why deny yourself a backup option in a notoriously damaging position, secondly why would anyone feel like they owe him 'the word' when almost everyone else finds out a couple of days before, and finally even the Captain wasn't discussed with the player until 3 weeks ago. Sure Ioane doesn't want to go, but the money and time with the family is much better than when you are an AB - much more time away in SR and tests and much less money than Japan. It is a perfectly reasonable position not to want to go, but decide you have to put your feelings aside and do what is best for your young family's future
I think the even more logical sense is - why would you tell a guy on the fringe he's not going to make it when he might have a barnstorming season (tick) while every other option might be crocked come selection time (half tick). That's what doesn't compute.
But hey, grow up.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd give Sotutu one cap in the Rugby Championship just to make England wait longer.
If he’s next cab off the rank,
Good chance he might get an opportunity anyway , it’s a big season
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Predicatable arguments after predictable selections.
I don't have a view either way on Sotutu vs Sititi but thats mainly because my SR watching this year was the 5 minutes highlights in youtube. Sure, Sotutu scored a lot of tries, but I don't really remember seeing him make a lot of them. Sititi was a standout for the Chiefs knockout games which I saw, but he wasn't in the final.
But good to see some TSF infighting again.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd give Sotutu one cap in the Rugby Championship just to make England wait longer.
If he’s next cab off the rank,
Good chance he might get an opportunity anyway , it’s a big season
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd give Sotutu one cap in the Rugby Championship just to make England wait longer.
If he’s next cab off the rank,
Good chance he might get an opportunity anyway , it’s a big season
This can be seen as a test for Hoss. Judging by Razor’s speech on stage his mental toughness is questioned.
Get back on horse. Play the house down in NPC, and await the EOYT call.
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Disappointed to see Perofeta in ahead of Plummer and Love, and Bell in ahead of Riccy. Tough on Sotutu also.
But I expect Perofeta, Bell, TJP, Blackadder and Jacobsen might just be placeholders until the guns are available. Don't get the huge disdain for Sam Cane. Hoping he will rejoin the squad with Jordan, Cam and Sami. -
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd give Sotutu one cap in the Rugby Championship just to make England wait longer.
If he’s next cab off the rank,
Good chance he might get an opportunity anyway , it’s a big season
This can be seen as a test for Hoss. Judging by Razor’s speech on stage his mental toughness is questioned.
Get back on horse. Play the house down in NPC, and await the EOYT call.
@pakman said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd give Sotutu one cap in the Rugby Championship just to make England wait longer.
If he’s next cab off the rank,
Good chance he might get an opportunity anyway , it’s a big season
This can be seen as a test for Hoss. Judging by Razor’s speech on stage his mental toughness is questioned.
Get back on horse. Play the house down in NPC, and await the EOYT call.
I hope so. The ABs will be better for it
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These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
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These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
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Others have had 5 years to state their case
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Predicatable arguments after predictable selections.
I don't have a view either way on Sotutu vs Sititi but thats mainly because my SR watching this year was the 5 minutes highlights in youtube. Sure, Sotutu scored a lot of tries, but I don't really remember seeing him make a lot of them. Sititi was a standout for the Chiefs knockout games which I saw, but he wasn't in the final.
But good to see some TSF infighting again.
@MajorRage said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I don't have a view either way on Sotutu vs Sititi but thats mainly because my SR watching this year was the 5 minutes highlights in youtube. Sure, Sotutu scored a lot of tries, but I don't really remember seeing him make a lot of them
The top try scorer was also second on try assists. On the other side of the ball he got plenty of turnovers too, looking at NZ loosies he was only behind Harmon (equal with Jacobson). Ruck arrivals he is only behind Papali'i and Jacobson in NZ. Decent lineout forward too.. second most used NZ target
He had a hell of a season
I'm assuming its personal at some level. MacDonald struggled with him early on.
As for the rest of the squad it's fairly predictable apart from Tosi. You knew which way Robertson would go on certain players regardless of SR performances
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
@ruggabee said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
May get better. Sotutu doesn't exactly have a foot in the grave. As Duluth said, the stats don't lie, he was one of the top loosies in SR. It's personal
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@MajorRage said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I don't have a view either way on Sotutu vs Sititi but thats mainly because my SR watching this year was the 5 minutes highlights in youtube. Sure, Sotutu scored a lot of tries, but I don't really remember seeing him make a lot of them
The top try scorer was also second on try assists. On the other side of the ball he got plenty of turnovers too, looking at NZ loosies he was only behind Harmon (equal with Jacobson). Ruck arrivals he is only behind Papali'i and Jacobson in NZ. Decent lineout forward too.. second most used NZ target
He had a hell of a season
I'm assuming its personal at some level. MacDonald struggled with him early on.
As for the rest of the squad it's fairly predictable apart from Tosi. You knew which way Robertson would go on certain players regardless of SR performances
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@MajorRage said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I don't have a view either way on Sotutu vs Sititi but thats mainly because my SR watching this year was the 5 minutes highlights in youtube. Sure, Sotutu scored a lot of tries, but I don't really remember seeing him make a lot of them
The top try scorer was also second on try assists. On the other side of the ball he got plenty of turnovers too, looking at NZ loosies he was only behind Harmon (equal with Jacobson). Ruck arrivals he is only behind Papali'i and Jacobson in NZ. Decent lineout forward too.. second most used NZ target
He had a hell of a season
I'm assuming its personal at some level. MacDonald struggled with him early on.
As for the rest of the squad it's fairly predictable apart from Tosi. You knew which way Robertson would go on certain players regardless of SR performances
That shows their excuse for non selection is bogus. Not a great start
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@ruggabee said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
May get better. Sotutu doesn't exactly have a foot in the grave. As Duluth said, the stats don't lie, he was one of the top loosies in SR. It's personal
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@ruggabee said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
May get better. Sotutu doesn't exactly have a foot in the grave. As Duluth said, the stats don't lie, he was one of the top loosies in SR. It's personal
he has a poor attitude judging by his social media and refused to answer Jason Ryan's phone calls last year, it's time to move on, he's overrated and always has been.
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@ruggabee said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
These coaches know who is mentally consistent and focused over a whole season or more. They aren't all that interested in a highlights reel.
Yeah true, Bell and Sititi have definitely shown that across their storied careers.
except they are younger (22, 21) and will get much better, Sotutu is nearly 27.
May get better. Sotutu doesn't exactly have a foot in the grave. As Duluth said, the stats don't lie, he was one of the top loosies in SR. It's personal
he has a poor attitude judging by his social media and refused to answer Jason Ryan's phone calls last year, it's time to move on, he's overrated and always has been.
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All relationships are personal. Get over it.
