AB EOYT 2018
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@frank said in AB EOYT 2018:
51 players.
Unlucky Akira, you were the 52nd.
Honest mate.53rd. The 7th choice blindside at the Highlanders will be 52nd.
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@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:
Some random names to throw into the mix
Faddes
Koroi
Rayasi
Nabura
HuntI assume that ACTC will nominate the complete Canterbury NPC side.
It’s a 51 man squad even I’ll struggle to find that many Saders/Cantabs. A couple of token Canes and Chiefs to fill the gaps.
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@crucial id say the fringe players they might take will still be available for finals, many will barely play.
As a bolter lock in a squad like this, I reckon Josh Goodhue will be on thier radar.
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@taniwharugby said in AB EOYT 2018:
As a bolter lock in a squad like this, I reckon Josh Goodhue will be on thier radar.
I'd say Strange and Lousi are ahead of him.
@gt12 If they use some Japan-based players then Franklin and Dixon are also options.
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@taniwharugby Inside knowledge?
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@bovidae said in AB EOYT 2018:
@tim said in AB EOYT 2018:
@bovidae Whetton has outplayed them all.
But hasn't any Super rugby pedigree yet.
Would they pick players who have yet to perform at the next level?
the last I remember is R H McCaw
If you're good enough...
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@bovidae @Tim in a squad of 51 you'd think there will be a big number of locks, as there is a void behind BBBR & SW, why would they take Romano? Meaning PT, SB and I'd say 5 or 6 others...it will go deep.
I think they will be looking at players potential, and IMO Goodhue's trajectory (when not injured) has been as good as any in the M10 cup.
I'm expecting almost half of the extra 20 or so to not even play.
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There will be ten of the normal squad of 32 staying behind, joined by nineteen extras, so only six will not play. Our do you think they'll change the numbers staying behind?
Also this will be a Japanese squad without a lot of players (maybe, not sure how Japanese club rugby works), with no prep time so a real ABs C/D team should still be ok
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From that 51 men squad, you'll have to scratch every player who will be in the Māori All Blacks squad, as their game in Chicago is the day after the Japan game. So if - for example - Akira isn't in the main ABs squad, he'll be in the MABs squad. It won't apply to many players, but Rob Thompson and Matt Proctor are likely to be players who this applies to.
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@stargazer unless they name a larger Maori AB squad and have players join the Maori tour after the first game. For example, Akira gets named in the Maori AB squad, misses the USA Eagles game as he's in Japan, but plays the following two games v Brazil and Chile.
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Where’s Oprah when we need her - everyone gets a go!
I suspect Akira will be with the ABs not the Maori unless he is named Maori captain.
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@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:
On another EOYT matter, just had a look at tickets for Rome and there are still plenty available.
If airfares and accom aren't too pricy this could be a weekender.Ooooh, very tempting. I went a couple of years ago and it was excellent. Porchetta sandwiches outside the stadium! Other half wasn't too impressed with them not serving wine though.
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Motivates me to restart my 'campaign' to get the non-official test matches of the past retrospectively given test status. E.g Argentina All Black tour of 1976 at same time as South Africa tour.
1974 v Fiji
1976 v Argentina x 2,Uruguay
1979 v Argentina x 2, v Italy
1980 v Fiji x 2, USA, Canada
1984 v FijiSome of those guys are classed as All Blacks, but non-capped all blacks, where as the 45th best (at least) available player in NZ this year is going to get capped.
All together now! Justice for the 31st best player of 1976! Stats nerds UNITE!
