All Blacks 2021

Frank

I think it has been said before, but PUJ has experience playing at 12 and 13.

nostrildamus

Did Foster say Ennor was 13 or wing cover? If so Big Leicester is like for like but PUJ the more established (in terms of appearing for the ABs) and as Frank said above, can play 12? Not sure Ennor was considered at all as a 12?

nostrildamus

@crazy-horse said in All Blacks 2021:

@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2021:

@rancid-schnitzel Yeah I'm in the same boat. Never seen the massive hype behind the guy but he's had a horrible run of injuries. Wish him well.

That's because there hasn't been massive hype. Agree, he is not a test level midfielder. Not even sure I rate him there for the Crusaders.

If people don't rate him on the wing or at 13, what was he selected for?

KiwiMurph

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

Did Foster say Ennor was 13 or wing cover? If so Big Leicester is like for like but PUJ the more established (in terms of appearing for the ABs) and as Frank said above, can play 12? Not sure Ennor was considered at all as a 12?

Foster said like Rieko that Ennor is wing-13 cover.

I don't believe they considered Ennor at 12 as when it came to 12 they specifically mentioned that's why they looked at Tupaea (they seem as a 12) and that Jordie can also cover 12.

African Monkey

@crazy-horse Fair enough. A lot of the people I know down here go on about how good he is, maybe its just me.

If someone is to come in for Ennor, maybe Umaga Jensen could be worth another look? He does cover both midfield positions and looked ok in his 1 test last year.

Bovidae

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

Did Foster say Ennor was 13 or wing cover? If so Big Leicester is like for like but PUJ the more established (in terms of appearing for the ABs) and as Frank said above, can play 12? Not sure Ennor was considered at all as a 12?

Foster said like Rieko that Ennor is wing-13 cover.

Left-sided players was the term used so Fainga'anuku would probably be the replacement.

However...

As for Ennor being unavailable, McLeod said they’re not at looking adding someone to the squad for the Steinlager Series.

“We’re not sure when ALB will be available, it depends on his progress.

“But in terms of bringing someone in, it’s just within the squad at the moment.

“There has been no indication of anyone coming in, so we’ll work within the team and see how we go.”

gt12

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

Did Foster say Ennor was 13 or wing cover? If so Big Leicester is like for like but PUJ the more established (in terms of appearing for the ABs) and as Frank said above, can play 12? Not sure Ennor was considered at all as a 12?

Foster said like Rieko that Ennor is wing-13 cover.

I don't believe they considered Ennor at 12 as when it came to 12 they specifically mentioned that's why they looked at Tupaea (they seem as a 12) and that Jordie can also cover 12.

Did they actually say that Jordie can cover 12?

@Rancid-Schnitzel comes in his pants about here if so.

Rancid Schnitzel

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2021:

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:

Did Foster say Ennor was 13 or wing cover? If so Big Leicester is like for like but PUJ the more established (in terms of appearing for the ABs) and as Frank said above, can play 12? Not sure Ennor was considered at all as a 12?

Foster said like Rieko that Ennor is wing-13 cover.

I don't believe they considered Ennor at 12 as when it came to 12 they specifically mentioned that's why they looked at Tupaea (they seem as a 12) and that Jordie can also cover 12.

Did they actually say that Jordie can cover 12?

@Rancid-Schnitzel comes in his pants about here if so.

The prospect alone will do the job.

Machpants

Looking at that vid there are some unfit (relative) backs in camp - I'm looking at wife beater FFS awful

Victor Meldrew

@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:

Must be getting tips from Mark Nichola

Who was mentored by Miles Harrison..

Bovidae

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/125552811/how-new-all-blacks-midfielder-quinn-tupaea-was-nearly-lost-to-the-loose-forwards

nostrildamus

@bovidae can just image Foster reads the below and yells out, hey we could get Hollywood method acting closer to the action!
"... dynamic Sevu Reece inside him at No 12, having been shifted from the wing for his final year."