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    #1339

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    #1340

    Looking at that squad, I’d say Tim is one of the selectors. All his favourites are there, even Shannon Frizzell!

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    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

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    #1342

    @kiwimurph Except Kelleher got to the rucks quickly. Christie is slow. Just wondering what his strong point is?

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    @stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

    The lack of self awareness of this post is extraordinary.

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  • KiwiwombleK Online
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    #1344

    @stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

    personally i think Akira is just seen as the anti frizell, people dont like frizell and so the talk up Akira as who should be there

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    #1345

    @broughie said in All Blacks 2021:

    @kiwimurph Except Kelleher got to the rucks quickly. Christie is slow. Just wondering what his strong point is?

    I think they watched this on repeat

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    @kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:

    @stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

    personally i think Akira is just seen as the anti frizell, people dont like frizell and so the talk up Akira as who should be there

    He's the anti-Frizell in the sense he's played well at Test level, and Shannon hasn't.

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    replied to Kirwan on last edited by KiwiMurph
    #1347

    @kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:

    @kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:

    @stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

    personally i think Akira is just seen as the anti frizell, people dont like frizell and so the talk up Akira as who should be there

    He's the anti-Frizell in the sense he's played well at Test level, and Shannon hasn't.

    Also opposite in the sense that Akira has been given 1 and a quarter test starts - and Frizell has 12 test starts.

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  • TimT Away
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    #1348

    Well, we're probably not going to get any real answers about the team until Saturday 07 August (Bled 1), anyway.

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  • RapidoR Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by
    #1349

    @tim said in All Blacks 2021:

    Well, we're probably not going to get any real answers about the team until Saturday 07 August (Bled 1), anyway.

    And we won't address those answers until 2024.

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  • TimT Away
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    Tim
    wrote on last edited by
    #1350

    Aotearoa Rugby Pod

    The winners and losers of Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad of 2021

    The winners and losers of Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad of 2021 | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

    Parsons and Hall on the squad.

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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    replied to Bones on last edited by
    #1351

    @bones said in All Blacks 2021:

    @frank said in All Blacks 2021:

    Aaron Mauger

    Astonishing talent.

    I stand by that. He was fucking good. Just saw a replay of the 2004 3N. Pity

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by
    #1352

    @tim Does Hall ever talk about his own continued omission in these pod casts?

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    replied to Billy Tell on last edited by
    #1353

    @billy-tell said in All Blacks 2021:

    Looking at that squad, I’d say Tim is one of the selectors. All his favourites are there, even Shannon Frizzell!

    To be fair, at various times Tim's pretty much done a Mad King Aerys on everyone - "Drop them all!!!"

    I'm not sure he'd be able to field a team of professional rugby players if he was a selector and unable to pick anyone he'd recommended must go! 🙂

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  • gt12G Offline
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    @bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

    @tim Does Hall ever talk about his own continued omission in these pod casts?

    I've never heard him bring it up yet (although I haven't listened to the pod this week yet). I think he knows his time has past (for better or worse) and seems pretty into the Maori team.

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  • TimT Away
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    Tim
    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
    #1355

    @bovidae Not that I can recall.

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  • Crazy HorseC Offline
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    #1356

    @chris-b we'd be hard pressed finding a coach too, not to mention someone to ref.

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    #1357

    @crazy-horse At least TJ, Nisbo and Marshy would be able to commentate - unless he'd spent his fat selectors salary on Sky shares! 🙂

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  • NepiaN Offline
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    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by
    #1358

    @kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:

    @stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:

    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

    The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
    I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
    Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
    I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

    Aye? He's been the most hyped up player on the Fern in recent years. His bandwagon here is packed.

    If you have tiniest of criticism of Akira on the Fern, you're facing the guillotine. Some people are super sentive if you don't agree with them at the worst of times, but if it's about Akira, you get a bloody Fern meltdown.

    personally i think Akira is just seen as the anti frizell, people dont like frizell and so the talk up Akira as who should be there

    It was easy to be anti Frizell when he was selected for the ABs off the Highlanders bench in a year that Akira won pretty much every Blues player award going and didn’t get a look in from Hansen.

    Frizzell eventually started looking the goods for the Highlanders, but jury still out whether he’s got that next level in him.

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