All Blacks XV 2024
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NZ XV (29)
Props
Numia
Bower
Ross
Dyer
Ma’uHookers
Riccitelli
McAllister
J TaylorLocks
Lord
Walker-Leawere
Ah KuoiLoose Forwards
Haig
Withy
Lio-Willie
Sotutu
SuafoaHalfbacks
Fakatava
Hotham
ChristieFirst Five
JacombMidfielder
Lam
Higgins
McLeod
TupaeaOutside Backs
Perofeta
Fihaki
Tele’a
Springer
Nanai-SeturoHave heard there is an expectation that Withy will be named, which to me suggests Lakai in the top squad and there is no Cane, because I can't really see which other loose forward they would omit... maybe Suafoa?
Have also heard J Taylor is in... keeping in mind ST is injured, and this is also a development side, to have him in there I don't think is ridiculous. Slater & Eklund probably ahead on ability, but neither of those are ever going to be ABs.
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Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
@frugby said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
And McLeod as the only really, why? But I guess he has ABs experience, and could be an easy person to bring into the main squad if required.
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@frugby said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
And McLeod as the only really, why? But I guess he has ABs experience, and could be an easy person to bring into the main squad if required.
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV 2024:
@frugby said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
And McLeod as the only really, why? But I guess he has ABs experience, and could be an easy person to bring into the main squad if required.
McLeod still a good archetype of player I guess... Ennor given the cold shoulder though.
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@frugby said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
And McLeod as the only really, why? But I guess he has ABs experience, and could be an easy person to bring into the main squad if required.
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV 2024:
@frugby said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
And McLeod as the only really, why? But I guess he has ABs experience, and could be an easy person to bring into the main squad if required.
Covers 2nd Five,Centre and wing could be a reason.
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Considering the way they have selected the squad, Ross and Riccitelli are the only two who really spring to mind as notable omissions?
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@reprobate said in All Blacks XV 2024:
@frugby Kneepkens, Iose maybe
Yeah, I mean as I said above there are loads of players of equal ability. JRK pretty stiff I reckon, but not really surprising when we knew Fihaki was going to be in there.
Iose I would suspect is not rated highly by the coaches. Would be intrigued to know his defensive numbers.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Also haven't they forgotten to pick a centre and picked 4 x 12s?
TBF I think Lam is probably a 13 who has been playing 12 because of the options available in 13... ditto, Tupaea and McLeod flexible through both?
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@reprobate said in All Blacks XV 2024:
Also haven't they forgotten to pick a centre and picked 4 x 12s?
Lam seems more comfortable at 12 but he did have 5 starts for the Blues at 13 this year
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These will be interesting, too
A small number of players from the All Blacks XV squad will travel early to Japan with the All Blacks to help with their preparation and gain additional experience in the All Blacks environment, before joining up with the All Blacks XV squad to play Munster and Georgia in November.
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sure yeah there is versatility, but total number of super caps at 13 in the squad is what, fuck-all?
@reprobate said in All Blacks XV 2024:
sure yeah there is versatility, but total number of super caps at 13 in the squad is what, fuck-all?
According to all.rugby, Tupaea is 16 starts at 13 in his career. McLeod 24 so there is a few.... not sure what that breaks to in SR.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks XV 2024:
sure yeah there is versatility, but total number of super caps at 13 in the squad is what, fuck-all?
According to all.rugby, Tupaea is 16 starts at 13 in his career. McLeod 24 so there is a few.... not sure what that breaks to in SR.
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Brodie McAlister… Not bad for a guy who has 2 All Blacks ahead of him at his position at his own franchise. A third string Hooker at his own franchise making a squad like this… not what I expected.
Nothing against the guy but man… there is either no one better around other franchises or it’s a safe pick. If so, McAlister should be looking at moving franchise to get more minutes. Then again, he’s selected on limited minutes for this side so…..
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Brodie McAlister… Not bad for a guy who has 2 All Blacks ahead of him at his position at his own franchise. A third string Hooker at his own franchise making a squad like this… not what I expected.
Nothing against the guy but man… there is either no one better around other franchises or it’s a safe pick. If so, McAlister should be looking at moving franchise to get more minutes. Then again, he’s selected on limited minutes for this side so…..
@Landers92 Well he's only young and has heaps of potential so... oh wait, sorry nah I've got nothing.
