Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?
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Here is an article from the NZ Herald :
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12078681
Current outsiders :
LHP : Aidan Ross (was great for the Chiefs until that terrible injury)
Loose forwards : Akira Ioane
Scrum half : Brad Weber, Bryn Hall
Back three : Ben Lam, Simon Alaimalo, Melani NanaiWho else ?
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Luke Jacobsen from the chiefs has done extremely well since he's got the starting role. Probably 2 years off though
Another chief Angus taavao probably the next best tight head with nepo unavailable.
But I agree most positions covered and I agree with your listed selections although I don't think melani is at all in the frame based on this year. Would be a good replacement for seta at the crusaders if he wanted to improve.
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Agree on Jacobson. Papali'i is another young loosie in the same category.
I was curious that Bidwell mentioned Taukei'aho in one of his pre-selection articles about the AB squad. But he's only rated the 3rd Chiefs hooker at the moment and has similar qualities to Aumua.
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How about George bridge? Has all the qualities needed for test rugby
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@allblacksfan72 said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
How about George bridge? Has all the qualities needed for test rugby
A red and black jersey?
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@crucial said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
@allblacksfan72 said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
How about George bridge? Has all the qualities needed for test rugby
A red and black jersey?
What does that mean? Not good enough ?
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@allblacksfan72 said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
@crucial said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
@allblacksfan72 said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
How about George bridge? Has all the qualities needed for test rugby
A red and black jersey?
What does that mean? Not good enough ?
It means it was a weak joke at the expense of the age old notion that Cantab players get easier access to the ABs
As for Bridge himself, tbh I haven't watched him closely as he hasn't warranted that much attention. I have seen him make good plays and I have seen him be average. Haven't seen anything that makes me wish the AB coaches would get their hands on him.
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@canerbry said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
@crucial A weak reply from a weak position, at the support of the age old notion that Cantab players are written off by the pig island circle jerk due to ugly jealousy.
Watch Bridge.
Look! Someone caught a @Canerbry !
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@canerbry said in Are there any All Blacks wildcards left ?:
Not worth making such a big a fuss about really.
Unlike George Bridge.
Bridge is all class I think,very under rated player,reminds me of Ben smith in the way he goes about the game.
I also rate tevita li on this season’s form,been outplaying Naholo in my opinion
