AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

Kruse

@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@shark you realise, of course, that the govt follow the advice of the health service, not the other way around. Unlike some countries,

It's the governments decision, ultimately. Doesn't matter a shit how much advice they take or from where. Actually, it does. When the only advice you seriously consider represents only one facet in a decision making process, it matters many shits.

Yeah, and that one “facet” being the relevant Subject-Matter-Expert. And, probably, consultation with indirectly-involved SMEs. Shit.
How dare they not consider consulting InfoWars and random reddit threads?

antipodean

@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@antipodean said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@shark you realise, of course, that the govt follow the advice of the health service, not the other way around. Unlike some countries,

One would hope that the relevant Minister applied some common sense analysis to their advice. Namely why can't people who travel together, live together and eat together, train together?

That was covered, because they won't live together. The bubble numbers are hard, so they increased the bubble size slowly. That's our cautious approach. If one player in SA or Arg squad has covid, that's the end for that team the Ozzie way. NZ are also thinking about the players health, chucking them all together from many places with covid is a risk that many will get it.

You're not putting different teams in the same environment. You have them enter their own bubble before leaving, tested before leaving and on arrival. Then for the entirety of the competition each team lives in their own bubble.

Bovidae

Newshub are saying that the AB squad will be expanded to 46 players, so another 11 players to be added. That is assuming none of the current squad don't pull out for personal reasons.

booboo

@Bovidae said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Newshub are saying that the AB squad will be expanded to 46 players, so another 11 players to be added. That is assuming none of the current squad don't pull out for personal reasons.

That'll be a fun exercise.

Don't have time to think right now.

Will have to look at the make up of positions may be added or who may have been unlucky.

Perhaps they'll add an extra 10. Trask?

MN5

@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@MN5 said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@shark said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Nice one, Labour. An AB squad - extended at that - having to go to Australia for several weeks really fucks the NPC.

How dare they follow Ministry of Health guidelines and not think of long suffering Rugby fans

Or the economy as well, perhaps??

I bet you’re one of those non mask wearing types

ACT Crusader

@Bovidae said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Newshub are saying that the AB squad will be expanded to 46 players, so another 11 players to be added. That is assuming none of the current squad don't pull out for personal reasons.

So 2 x 23s? Hey North v South did come in handy after all

sparky

Guys who might come into the squad:

Props: Ta'avao, Bower

Hooker: Dixon, Coltman

Locks: Scott Barrett (should be fit by then)

Back row: Tom Christie, Boshier, Jacobson.

Half Backs: Mitchell Drummond, Bryn Hall

First Fives: Josh Ioane, Otere Black

Midfield: Ngani Laumape

Back Three: Mark Telea.

Victor Meldrew

@No-Quarter said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Cane being left out of the RWC SF was an absolutely ridiculous decision. It was literally leaving a world class player out of the starting lineup for the most important game. I still shake my head in disbelief at that.

Hansen's selection was to disrupt the England lineout.

That went well.

Machpants

@sparky I guess it'll be focused on the specialist positions, front row, nine, ten. Locks will also get a re-assess after first 2 Bleds I would imagine. Not all of the current ABs squad will go over, even without injuries. As you say Scooter should be back, but will they drop one or two of the young locks for different ones?

Bovidae

The other point was Foster and co will wait until as late as possible to decide on the extra players, so they can assess M10 Cup form. But definitely specialist positions will be at the top of the list.

Otago will get their ABs after all.

Bones

@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Matt Drummond

So close...

sparky

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Matt Drummond

So close...

Matt Drummond makes films about dinosaurs. Mitch Drummond plays Half Back for the Crusaders.

So easy to confuse the two....

pukunui

@sparky said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Guys who might come into the squad:

Props: Ta'avao, Bower

Hooker: Dixon, Coltman

Locks: Scott Barrett (should be fit by then)

Back row: Tom Christie, Boshier, Jacobson.

Half Backs: Mitchell Drummond, Bryn Hall

First Fives: Josh Ioane, Otere Black

Midfield: Ngani Laumape

Back Three: Mark Telea.

David Havili would be a decent addition too given he covers a few positions. Maybe Dunshea if Scott Barrett is out still.

Wouldn’t be surprised if someone like TJP sits the tour our because of his new baby. Long time to be away.