2019 Rugby World Cup
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@nzzp 5 midfielders seems like overindulgence. It will come down to whether there is enough versatility in the squad. Every one of the 5 (including SFBW) have upsides but maybe other than ALB none of them are a genuine shot to play on the wing at test level.
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
maybe other than ALB none of them are a genuine shot to play on the wing at test level.
Laumape would be a shot for that surely?
Edit: as cover, not as a starter obviously
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Top three midfielders IMHO are clearly Ryan Crotty, ALB and Jack Goodhue.
Choosing the 4th to make up the squad is hard. SBW and Maa Nonu bring experience and impact but are past their prime. Nonu's passing game remains a joy to watch. SBW can still manage the occasional offload, although midfielders' shovel kicks tend to be more the way to split defences these days. Ngani Laumape is an excellent bulldozer but hasn't really developed his defensive, passing or kicking game. Really impressed with Braydon Ennor this season, he has come on leaps and bounds. Lacks experience, but the 21 year old's ability to play Wing perhaps gives him the edge.
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
maybe other than ALB none of them are a genuine shot to play on the wing at test level.
Laumape would be a shot for that surely?
Edit: as cover, not as a starter obviously
Not sure he has the arial skills that the ABs like our wingers to have.
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Happy with Crotty/Goodhue starting but even happier - with Crotty's injury luck- with ALB & Goodhue getting some serious game time together.
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Not sure he has the arial skills that the ABs like our wingers to have.
...I did keep telling people we'd miss Charlie Ngatai one day
(Calls taxi, gets coat)
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
maybe other than ALB none of them are a genuine shot to play on the wing at test level.
Laumape would be a shot for that surely?
Edit: as cover, not as a starter obviously
Not sure he has the arial skills that the ABs like our wingers to have.
Are you saying he needs a re-calibri-ation of his catching skills?
(steals Victor's coat from the rack)
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@Smudge said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
maybe other than ALB none of them are a genuine shot to play on the wing at test level.
Laumape would be a shot for that surely?
Edit: as cover, not as a starter obviously
Not sure he has the arial skills that the ABs like our wingers to have.
Are you saying he needs a re-calibri-ation of his catching skills?
(steals Victor's coat from the rack)
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@Victor-Meldrew said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Not sure he has the arial skills that the ABs like our wingers to have.
...I did keep telling people we'd miss Charlie Ngatai one day
(Calls taxi, gets coat)
Even if this is a joke I'm still triggered by this post
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Sean O'Brien goooorne
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@booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Sean O'Brien goooorne
that's a big blow, bummer. Ireland's running into NZ or SA in the QF, and that's a damn tough game already, that is getting harder.
I want to see the best players at this RWC; we're starting to lose some. Izzy, Dmac, SOB... do we need an injury list somewhere to grieve on?
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Sean O'Brien goooorne
that's a big blow, bummer. Ireland's running into NZ or SA in the QF, and that's a damn tough game already, that is getting harder.
I want to see the best players at this RWC; we're starting to lose some. Izzy, Dmac, SOB... do we need an injury list somewhere to grieve on?
That's only three players out of twenty teams. Two actually considering one of those mentioned shoulda kept his trap shut so no sympathy there. I don't think we should be "grieving" just yet.....
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Argies calling up their overseas stars. I think it's a measure of their strength in the back 3 that neither Juan Imhoff nor Santiago Cordero got chosen. Cordero in particular has had an excellent season for Exeter.
I look forward to NZ calling up Vito and Piutau. Oh...wait.
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I look forward to NZ calling up Vito and Piutau. Oh...wait.
and Faumauina. And Luatua. And so on ... but as soon as we call up overseas players, you can kiss goodbye to quality rugby here in NZ. We just don't have the funds to compete with NH dollars
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I look forward to NZ calling up Vito and Piutau. Oh...wait.
and Faumauina. And Luatua. And so on ... but as soon as we call up overseas players, you can kiss goodbye to quality rugby here in NZ. We just don't have the funds to compete with NH dollars
I don’t think I said otherwise? Would be the death of NZ rugby.
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Only NH players New Zealand would consider selecting for RWC 2019 would be Luatua
#6 is a position of weakness for them with no real standout candidates
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Pumas are building up their squad nicely
Jaguares are the 2nd best team in Super Rugby IMO & they're utilising young talent whilst keeping their gun players fresh
Cordero might yet sneak in Covers FB & Wing & was the best FB in England this season
Imhoff is a luxury player 31 years old, only covers wing & not played for Los Pumas in 3 years Great player but his time has passed
Tucalet Boffelli Moyano Cordero are exceptional Back 3 options to take to Japan
Add Delguy + Cancilliere & Pumas have depth as good as any nation in World Rugby
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@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Only NH players New Zealand would consider selecting for RWC 2019 would be Luatua
#6 is a position of weakness for them with no real standout candidates
I'd have a good look at Piutau. We are missing a good utility now DMac is done, and he was outstanding before he left. Not sure he'd make it, but would have a damn good look that's for sure.
Too late for Carl Hayman to return?
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Carl Hayman
Piatau is one player I'd though about but he turns 28 in October
He wont be around in 2023 for NZ so I'd invest in Bridge Reece etc
as Naholo & B Smith will be done after Japan RWC
