Exodus

[SBW1]

@Yeetyaah Wasn't he not that far away from getting an All Blacks cap? He is Aussie born wonder if he is going to commit to the Wallabies.

[African Monkey]

@SBW1 said in Exodus:

@Yeetyaah Wasn't he not that far away from getting an All Blacks cap? He is Aussie born wonder if he is going to commit to the Wallabies.

He did get a test for the ABs.

[Yeetyaah]

One test in 2022 so will be eligible next year

[SBW1]

@Yeetyaah For the Wallabies or Abs?

[Yeetyaah]

@SBW1 he's played a test for the All Blacks in 2022, will be eligible for the Wallabies next year.

[gt12]

@Yeetyaah said in Exodus:

@SBW1 he's played a test for the All Blacks in 2022, will be eligible for the Wallabies next year.

Smells like Joe Schmidt here.

[SBW1]

All Blacks prop eligible for Wallabies after Reds deal

Chiefs veteran Aidan Ross has signed a two-year Super Rugby deal with Queensland, with the Australia-born prop eligible for the Wallabies.

[Tordah]

Stevenson off to Japan.

Jared Wright  /  Dec 9  /  New Zealand

All Blacks back makes 'bombshell' move 'effective immediately' after Scott Robertson snub

After being snubbed by All Blacks boss Scott Robertson, Chiefs star Shaun Stevenson has left New Zealand effective immediately before the 2025 season.

Poop. James Lowe like kicking and brilliant at putting people into space. Shit defender, yeah, but most current AB back three are

[gt12]

The irony of our AB coach driving players overseas and wanting to select them from there.

[Yeetyaah]

Can't blame Shaun when Chay Fihaki is getting picked over him

[Billy Tell]

Don’t think he has what it takes to be an AB winger. A bit of a one season wonder.

[booboo]

@Billy-Tell said in Exodus:

Don’t think he has what it takes to be an AB winger. A bit of a one season wonder.

Agree with first sentence, disagree with second.

[taniwharugby]

Robertson snub?

Foster gave him a shot and then didn't pick him again, after he was playing even better at lower levels...he is the epitome of the comment 'plays one side' although certainly not the only one.

Maybe, just maybe he was given work ons, but failed to meet the requirements?

Have to assume that both Fozzie and Razor see something that didnt quite fit, kinda the same way these guys continually pick players we see as a poor fit...

I hate losing players like him, but the hyperbolic headlines help no one.

[sparky]

@Tordah Can't blame him. Another one who should have been given more of a chance in the Black jersey. He had much more to offer this year than Sevu Reece.

[African Monkey]

Wasted talent in the end which is a shame. Yeah he had defensive deficiencies (not the only one), but he never got a fair crack. He had all the skills to be a good fullback, but sadly in the last few years, they've always favored the hybrid 10/15s.

[canefan]

Foster had decided Stevenson wasn't up to it and Razor followed suit

[nzzp]

@canefan said in Exodus:

Foster had decided Stevenson wasn't up to it and Razor followed suit

Beauden Barrett had utter rubbish defence when he started. Dane Coles was out of control. Good coaches make players better. Bad coaches discard them. Both those guys could have been thrown away and gone overseas.

So far this year I am seeing little of the much hyped man management in the selections.

[Steven Harris]

Absolutely gutted we are losing Shooter ,been very privileged to have interviewed him on a few occassions in the last few years a really good bugger with an amazing skill set that is ready made for international rugby
I could rattle off a list of All Blacks who were’nt the best defenders but the coaches at the time backed the rest of their skill sets to a job for the team

Best wishes to a top man

[KiwiMurph]

A shame he never got a test at fullback. He was a better fullback than wing.

Wish coaches in NZ saw the value in fullbacks with large punts.

I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.

Best of luck to him. A fine career in NZ.

[Steven Harris]

@KiwiMurph well said , in what world was Fihaki a better option than Stevenson ?