Exodus 2017
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@Billy-Tell completely agree. The problem nowadays is players are too quick to head off once they miss a super rugby spot. With larger squads and injuries there is always opportunities arising. Banks could have got regular game time at the Blues and pushed for higher honours with Cruden leaving
@Kiwidom wait, what? I'm not sure what is harder to believe, that a 26 year old who can't make a Super squad is being "too hasty" in taking what i imagine is a much more lucrative offer. Or that Marty Banks is, or could be, All Black quality.
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@Kiwidom wait, what? I'm not sure what is harder to believe, that a 26 year old who can't make a Super squad is being "too hasty" in taking what i imagine is a much more lucrative offer. Or that Marty Banks is, or could be, All Black quality.
@mariner4life said in Exodus 2017:
@Kiwidom wait, what? I'm not sure what is harder to believe, that a 26 year old who can't make a Super squad is being "too hasty" in taking what i imagine is a much more lucrative offer. Or that Marty Banks is, or could be, All Black quality.
He's better than Delaney ever was
popcorn time...
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I'd rate Banks fifth as a first five - behind Mo'unga, but ahead of Francis, West, Black and DMac.
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@Chris-B.
AgreeEOYT, lima or beaudy get injured, no cruden. Interesting. ..
Edit, oh yeah, Dmac probably gets a go
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We might be a little bit thin at first five next year when Cruden is gone - depending on how much time Sopoaga gets this season and how he goes.
I'd expect to see Richie Mo'unga get called up as the third first five, but even at the end of this year he won't be that experienced. DMac is doubtless on the radar, but right now probably hasn't started five first class matches as a first five and Jordie has probably yet to start one.
Hopefully Beaudy stays fit and Shag can run an orderly development plan!
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We might be a little bit thin at first five next year when Cruden is gone - depending on how much time Sopoaga gets this season and how he goes.
I'd expect to see Richie Mo'unga get called up as the third first five, but even at the end of this year he won't be that experienced. DMac is doubtless on the radar, but right now probably hasn't started five first class matches as a first five and Jordie has probably yet to start one.
Hopefully Beaudy stays fit and Shag can run an orderly development plan!
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@Chris-B. Israel Dagg!
I don't think first 5 is an issue ... especially whilst Stephen Donald is around.
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I'd rate Banks fifth as a first five - behind Mo'unga, but ahead of Francis, West, Black and DMac.
@Chris-B. said in Exodus 2017:
I'd rate Banks fifth as a first five - behind Mo'unga, but ahead of Francis, West, Black and DMac.
Have you seen Banks this year? I'd have agreed with you a few years back - but he's been off the pace this year. And he's got silly hair.
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@Chris-B. said in Exodus 2017:
I'd rate Banks fifth as a first five - behind Mo'unga, but ahead of Francis, West, Black and DMac.
Have you seen Banks this year? I'd have agreed with you a few years back - but he's been off the pace this year. And he's got silly hair.
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@Nepia I have. Not sure if he's carrying an injury - he usually is. Still going OK.
Has he missed a kick at goal yet?
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@Chris-B. said in Exodus 2017:
@Nepia I have. Not sure if he's carrying an injury - he usually is. Still going OK.
Has he missed a kick at goal yet?
10's have jobs other than goal kicking ....
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@Nepia I saw lots of him for the Mako$ a few months ago and he was excellent.... aside from the final.
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I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
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I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
Hey! There's some Jew in this boy! Grrr.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
Hey! There's some Jew in this boy! Grrr.
@Nepia said in Exodus 2017:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
Hey! There's some Jew in this boy! Grrr.
Don't be offended. His hair is Hebrew lookin. Just saying.
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@Nepia said in Exodus 2017:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
Hey! There's some Jew in this boy! Grrr.
Don't be offended. His hair is Hebrew lookin. Just saying.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
@Nepia said in Exodus 2017:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Exodus 2017:
I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
Hey! There's some Jew in this boy! Grrr.
Don't be offended. His hair is Hebrew lookin. Just saying.
I'm not offended
but I am surprised there is Hebrew hair. Checks mirror. Yep, luckily I avoided the Hebrew hair gene. -
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2017:
@Siam ... or Jordie.
I would very much like to see him there. He has an outstanding pass and obviously can kick. Broken record: I don't think 15 is his best position.
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I don't get the love for Banks. More importantly, as Nepia stated, he has silly hair. Must be some Jew in that boy.
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Why suddenly so worried about first-five eights? Only one AB 10/22 (Cruden) is leaving. Adding one to the AB squad, most likely Mo'unga (if he continues playing well), will be enough. And then just keeping an eye on the rest of the queue like they have always done. Nobody, except Ta$man and Sumo Stevenson, will miss Banks.
