Hurricanes v Blues
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I will say after my last post, I am beginning to worry about Laumape, I know I had discussion with someone on here about him, and saying he shouldn't need to be disrespected to get stuck in, he seemed a little lost again, I hope he not going a little like Akira was, thinking an occasional big game is good enough?
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@dan54 said in Hurricanes v Blues:
I will say after my last post, I am beginning to worry about Laumape, I know I had discussion with someone on here about him, and saying he shouldn't need to be disrespected to get stuck in, he seemed a little lost again, I hope he not going a little like Akira was, thinking an occasional big game is good enough?
I had high hopes for Laumape - you can't see many 12s around with his physical attributes. Could use some coaching in passing though.
Seriously, though, who are the contenders? THey don't look dominant:
Plummer (hoping for a great season, but not there yet
P Tomkinson
Goodhue (better at 13)
McLeod (aka who?)the cupboard is pretty bare. Love TJ Faiane to bits at Super/Mitre10, but not big enough for tests I fear
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@nzzp ALB is best NZ 12 for me. Actually I might play ALB and Jack Goodhue as left and right midfielders, then Reiko Ioane or Peter Umaga-Jensen as the replacement off the bench.
Caleb Clarke might eventually be a 12 but looks a handful on the left wing for now.
In terms of Laumape, he looks a lot better behind a dominant pack. He's a worth a place in the AB squad but wouldn't be my first-choice starter at 12.
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@kiwimurph Yep, and I'll add Toala. I saw him play again on the weekend and that kid just got something. Both of them probably more post-RWC2023.
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@stargazer Have to say I can see Havili having a say there to. I think the style Laumape plays ,he is not really big enough to do it at test level. Real keen on ALB , but beginning to think he maybe better at 13, but would be more than happy with him at 12, he could very well be the glue type player in backline ala Crotty.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Yep, and I'll add Toala. I
But at a much lower level. And wasn't he not even a certain selection for HB. But he's young still (21 - 22 in 2 days). He looked a player to watch in his one start for the Canes back in 2019. So was surprised he was ignored last year, Esp with the limited Chase Tiatia getting a number of starts
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@duluth was walking very gingerly in the lead up to the cross kick try and did not look any better as the match progressed
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@steven-harris he stayed on for 25 minutes after that try though. And it looked like he was still able to get up to full speed when he needed to. They were certainly working on his calf earlier in the game.
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Did Jordie Barrett use arms in the tackle at just past 3 mins in?
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@kiwimurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
@steven-harris he stayed on for 25 minutes after that try though. And it looked like he was still able to get up to full speed when he needed to. They were certainly working on his calf earlier in the game.
Weirdly he seemed to be able to sprint more freely than jog or walk. Good attitude to play through and kept busy.
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