AB left wing
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@hydro11 said in AB left wing:
Nareki is small but when I watch him play at Super level, size is not his problem. I know test rugby is a different kettle of fish. My concerns around Nareki relate to his defence and his option taking. I don't think we should be picking him on the left wing yet.
Like Nareki. Punches above his weight and looks a fantastic finisher. No problem with him in the AB squad. But I wouldn't play him and Reece in the same 15. Too similar.
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@pukunui said in AB left wing:
@nepia said in AB left wing:
Reiko for me - easy. But Foster was the idiot who dropped him after a match where the forwards got tonked and brought in Bridge, so I'm not getting my hopes up.
@broughie said in AB left wing:
As an aside I think Clarkes second year as an AB was not that good.
Um, are you a witch with your abilities to see into the future?
Yep. IMO Ioane is still easily the best 11 we have. They won’t pick him there though.
He’s a very good winger and should stay there. He’s nowhere near a test standard 13.
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I am not sold on big Leicester. He hasn't got the pace at wing for the next level.
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@crazy-horse said in AB left wing:
I am not sold on big Leicester. He hasn't got the pace at wing for the next level.
Definitely still a work in progress.
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@crazy-horse said in AB left wing:
I am not sold on big Leicester. He hasn't got the pace at wing for the next level.
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@crazy-horse said in AB left wing:
I am not sold on big Leicester. He hasn't got the pace at wing for the next level.
But is he tall?
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I think they'll pick Faianga'anuku; eventhough not as fast as some others, he's got plenty of power and leg drive. If they want a power winger to replace Clarke, Fainga'anuku is the most likely candidate. Reece can play on the left and right wing. Jordan is more likely to play on the wing, too, with Jordie and Dmac competing for the 15 jersey, and BB possibly wearing that number, too.
Rieko not more than a back-up wing for me.
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@stargazer said in AB left wing:
Rieko not more than a back-up wing for me.
Faianga'anuku should easily be in the squad.
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@bones said in AB left wing:
@broughie 🤣 nice. Who are the Otago boys? I didn't see anyone saying Nareki will be the AB left wing, but good effort.
Roane probably edges it over Faingaanuku for me.
It'd be idiotic to say Nareki definitely won't get selected for the ABs though eh. Which doesn't automatically mean he's the starting left wing.
Sorry for the Otago slight. Highlanders would have been more accurate. Just gave my opinion about him as a AB left wing. You mentioned something about laughing when he is included in the ABs so I inferred that you believe he would be there. I never said he would not be selected. I just gave my opinion that I would not select him.
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@taniwharugby Yes you are right. Got the Bledisloe and Steinlager series messed up. Clarke was good in the first but a little absent in the second, possibly because they knew what he was capable of and maybe because Foster can’t coach.
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@bones Man, this is a tough crowd. Just remember I am over here in Cali, devoid on the daily rugby chit chat, usually only frequenting the fern on game day and until just recently was able to secure a subscription to watch games. Hope you are not holding it against me that when I said that your tipping was underwhelming when you posts are pretty insightful and not mundane.
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@bones said in AB left wing:
@crazy-horse said in AB left wing:
I am not sold on big Leicester. He hasn't got the pace at wing for the next level.
Zoom zoom
That's a right wing
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@hydro11 said in AB left wing:
Nareki is small but when I watch him play at Super level, size is not his problem. I know test rugby is a different kettle of fish. My concerns around Nareki relate to his defence and his option taking. I don't think we should be picking him on the left wing yet.
Cheslin Kobe, best winger in the world, is smaller
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@tim said in AB left wing:
@frank said in AB left wing:
Reiko Ioane.
Easily the best wing in NZ.
In 2017.
Certainly a better idea than Jordie Barrett on the wing though.
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I think Reiko Ioane should be one of the first names down but on the left wing. Probably one of the best wingers in the world but still developing as a center.
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Agree with Rieko, I think his switch to centre was premature. He still has the pace to dominate on the wing, would love to see him there for at least a couple more years before moving in.
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@no-quarter said in AB left wing:
Agree with Rieko, I think his switch to centre was premature. He still has the pace to dominate on the wing, would love to see him there for at least a couple more years before moving in.
The kids have moved on from Fortnite now. Institute a device ban on school nights and Rieko will be fine
