TRC squad
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@taniwharugby Jeez - that is gutting for Taufua.
Well, let's hope they call up Akira instead so that the Blues fans can call off their campaign to rubbish every other loose forward who is not him.
@Stargazer I don't think they'd need to carry three other hookers if Coles is truly good to go - the third hooker is only there for a late emergency and Coles can do that. I'm also not convinced that Coltman should be the hooker to depart if Coles arrives.
TTT is a slightly unusual one. At least when Frizell has sat on the bench in recent times, he's been behind Whitelock and Squire. TTT has sat on the bench behind Weber! I think Hall is deserving of a shot somewhere along the line - seems to do most things pretty competently.
Evans would be a reasonable prospect. Hunt has been there before hasn't he? But Ardie was bracketed for last night's game and has another week before the team is named, so I think he'll be OK.
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I would select (but I am not a selector) but it won't happen :
Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Franks, Ofa-T, JTA (too early for Laulala)
Taylor, Coltman, Makalio
Retallick, Whitelock, Barrett
Squire, Cane, Hemopo, Todd, Read, Ioane
Smith, TJP, Hall
Barrett, DMac, Mo'unga
SBW, Crotty, Goodhue, ALB
Ioane, Naholo, Smith, Barrett, Bridge -
I would select (but I am not a selector) but it won't happen :
Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Franks, Ofa-T, JTA (too early for Laulala)
Taylor, Coltman, Makalio
Retallick, Whitelock, Barrett
Squire, Cane, Hemopo, Todd, Read, Ioane
Smith, TJP, Hall
Barrett, DMac, Mo'unga
SBW, Crotty, Goodhue, ALB
Ioane, Naholo, Smith, Barrett, BridgeThanks for clarifying you’re not one of the AB selectors. Now it’s clear for everyone
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I would select (but I am not a selector) but it won't happen :
Moody, Tu'inukuafe, Franks, Ofa-T, JTA (too early for Laulala)
Taylor, Coltman, Makalio
Retallick, Whitelock, Barrett
Squire, Cane, Hemopo, Todd, Read, Ioane
Smith, TJP, Hall
Barrett, DMac, Mo'unga
SBW, Crotty, Goodhue, ALB
Ioane, Naholo, Smith, Barrett, BridgePretty good team there and I wouldn’t have too many grizzles if that team was selected until it comes to the last name on the list. I’m no Bridge hater like some on here, but Alaimalo >>>>>> Bridge
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How can Coles be in the discussion? When was the last time he played?
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I am still a fan of Ben Lam, I could not believe how much the Hurricanes ignored him over the past few weeks, Jordie Barrett in particular was guilty. IMHO when you have the opportunity to put him into space do it. I don't blame his workrate because he looks for the ball but ends up carrying in close quarters or moving bodies out of the way at rucks. Having Reiko and him on the wings could be devastating.
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@antipodean said in TRC squad:
How can Coles be in the discussion?
Throwing Coles onto the selection debate fire.
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@machpants I'm pleased the Wallabies are preparing better for the first Bledisloe than the last 2 years where we have blown them away. Wallabies will be eyeing up 1 win out of the first 2 to then take it to a Bledisloe decider in Japan later in the year. Shaping up nicely.
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@pakman I was interested to see which loosies Kirky would pick. Pretty dull selection - it's just replacing the injured Taufua with Read and there's no significant supporting discussion.
Ian Jones picked Tom Franklin yesterday, who is presumably not being considered because he's going/gone to Japan.
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@pakman I was interested to see which loosies Kirky would pick. Pretty dull selection - it's just replacing the injured Taufua with Read and there's no significant supporting discussion.
Ian Jones picked Tom Franklin yesterday, who is presumably not being considered because he's going/gone to Japan.
Interesting observation by Kirky at the end of the article on Akira.
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@act-crusader said in TRC squad:
@pakman I was interested to see which loosies Kirky would pick. Pretty dull selection - it's just replacing the injured Taufua with Read and there's no significant supporting discussion.
Ian Jones picked Tom Franklin yesterday, who is presumably not being considered because he's going/gone to Japan.
Interesting observation by Kirky at the end of the article on Akira.
very interesting. If by interesting you mean utter bullshit.
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@act-crusader I'm inclined to agree with M4L that with Kirky being in his 70s that might not be a detailed "observation", rather something he read in the newspaper.
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Given it looks like it was slapped on at the end suggests it was a bit of an afterthought if anything. What’s worse for the Auckland faithful, not selecting him and not mentioning him at all or not selecting him and making up stuff about a low work rate?
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@act-crusader I'm inclined to agree with M4L that with Kirky being in his 70s that might not be a detailed "observation", rather something he read in the newspaper.
it smells so much like "that islander looking bloke runs the ball well, but doesn't do much else".
Looks even worse when he selects Frizzle Fry a couple of lines up. A dude who plays 10 minutes a week. And selects him based on nothing more than athleticism.
I get it, the guy is a legendary player from a long-gone era, but why are we writing articles based on nothing more than the passing observations of an old man. Wait, i know why...
