World Cup Squad Positions
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@taniwharugby Ennor can't cover fullback either, but I've no doubt he'll smash it in the ABs squad of 2020 as a centre/wing!
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@Stargazer could argue JB cant (shouldnt) cover FB most of the time either...
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@taniwharugby said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harrisvs Coltman
Patty T vsFifita vs A Ioane
Weber vsTTT
Bridge vsNaholothats how I see it...although TRC squad should sort a few things out anyway
The TRC squad is going to be huge, as they are resting a pile o players for the first test vs Arg. So I think it will include all of the above, and they'll decide from that and in camp.
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@Machpants I thought it was going to be a 41-man squad?
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup Squad Positions:
From Cully’s squad the only questions I have are:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs Hemopo
Weber vs TTT
Inclusion of Ioane
Bridge vs NaholoI would change that into:
Harris vs Coltman
Patty T vs Fifita vs A Ioane
Weber vs TTT
Bridge vs NaholoThe fourth lock depends on how Scott Barrett is seen, too. If they seem him as a 6/lock cover, then that'll open the door for Pat T. If he's lock only, Pat T doesn't go I don't think.
Not sure Akira will go though, could be a bit late to get into the systems as a loosie. Possibly an expensive few drink sin Dunedin (if the rumours are true)
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@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
i love how people are still cool taking Squire, who has form doing dumb thug shit and getting binned for it. In a big game on the weekend no less.
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
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@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
fuck it's a bit early to be on the cans champ! what happened to the diet?
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp i know i am in the minority, but i would take Pat T over SBarrett. One is a genuine impact player who adds something in the final 20 minutes, one is insurance.
I'm a little disappointed in you for that!
I think Scott Barrett is a whisker away from starting. He tackles like Brodie and gets around like both Brodie and Whitelock
Do you even watch rugby?
fuck it's a bit early to be on the cans champ! what happened to the diet?
Always room for a few quiets
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@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Hooroo I think @mariner4life missed the entire 2018 All Blacks campaign. Scott Barrett was huge!
You and me both bro! You bet!
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
but Squire is an enforcer, a hardman!
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A hell of a lot can change between now and the World Cup squad being finalised.
If you think back to 4 years ago
- Naholo was named in ABs for the first time, then broke his leg on debut, then somehow made it back to make the squad.
- Halfway through The Rugby Championship with 2 tests until the RWC - NMS still hadn't played a minute of test rugby.
- Sopoaga won a Super Rugby title and then played as well on test debut as you could possibly imagine + Carter's form up until the final test before RWC 2015 was average and Lima still didn't crack the RWC squad.
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Scott barrett is good for beating up Australian forwards, I'll give him that.
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@mariner4life said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@Stargazer said in World Cup Squad Positions:
@nzzp Akira may be in the 41-squad, but I can't see him take a spot in the RWC squad either. I think both Savea and Squire provide sufficient cover for no. 8.
i love how people are still cool taking Squire, who has form doing dumb thug shit and getting binned for it. In a big game on the weekend no less.
It's funny the length of rope some players get that aren't afforded to others.
I hear what you’re laying down but in saying that he’s certainly no Sonny Bill Williams
