All Blacks 2021
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@act-crusader that Ioane, Savea and Jacobson combo worked really well against Fiji but Foster has moved away from it ever since. I hope we get to see it again because I feel it’s the most balanced trio we have.
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@act-crusader looking forward to seeing how our tight forwards go against the Boks.
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@stargazer Channeling Zinny.
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
I think it will come down to whether they want Papali’i or Jacobsen starting. There’s definitely merit in both, but I’m leaning that they go with 1 and they have Jacobsen or Sotutu on the bench.
Sotutu is only a no.8 so his lack of utility will count against him. Jacobson can play 6/7/8, Papalii 6/7 and Savea 7/8 so there are options and versatility with those players. It is also likely that it is Ioane who will be subbed more often than Papalii so there is less disruption if Jacobson just slots into 6. The fun will start when Cane is back and who gets the bench loose forward position.
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
I think it will come down to whether they want Papali’i or Jacobsen starting. There’s definitely merit in both, but I’m leaning that they go with 1 and they have Jacobsen or Sotutu on the bench.
Sotutu is only a no.8 so his lack of utility will count against him. Jacobson can play 6/7/8, Papalii 6/7 and Savea 7/8 so there are options and versatility with those players. It is also likely that it is Ioane who will be subbed more often than Papalii so there is less disruption if Jacobson just slots into 6. The fun will start when Cane is back and who gets the bench loose forward position.
Blackadder also adds more than Sotutu as a bench option,having already been tried successfully at 8 and 7 for the Crusaders and at 7 for the AB's.
Foster mentioned when they selected him at 7 they think he can cover all 3 positions. -
@chris said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
I think it will come down to whether they want Papali’i or Jacobsen starting. There’s definitely merit in both, but I’m leaning that they go with 1 and they have Jacobsen or Sotutu on the bench.
Sotutu is only a no.8 so his lack of utility will count against him. Jacobson can play 6/7/8, Papalii 6/7 and Savea 7/8 so there are options and versatility with those players. It is also likely that it is Ioane who will be subbed more often than Papalii so there is less disruption if Jacobson just slots into 6. The fun will start when Cane is back and who gets the bench loose forward position.
Blackadder also adds more than Sotutu as a bench option,having already been tried successfully at 8 and 7 for the Crusaders and at 7 for the AB's.
Foster mentioned when they selected him at 7 they think he can cover all 3 positions.So we're taking on board on what he thinks now?
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:
@chris said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
I think it will come down to whether they want Papali’i or Jacobsen starting. There’s definitely merit in both, but I’m leaning that they go with 1 and they have Jacobsen or Sotutu on the bench.
Sotutu is only a no.8 so his lack of utility will count against him. Jacobson can play 6/7/8, Papalii 6/7 and Savea 7/8 so there are options and versatility with those players. It is also likely that it is Ioane who will be subbed more often than Papalii so there is less disruption if Jacobson just slots into 6. The fun will start when Cane is back and who gets the bench loose forward position.
Blackadder also adds more than Sotutu as a bench option,having already been tried successfully at 8 and 7 for the Crusaders and at 7 for the AB's.
Foster mentioned when they selected him at 7 they think he can cover all 3 positions.So we're taking on board on what he thinks now?
Of Course,Foster is the AB coach ,cough cough
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I think v SA we need the physicality and defence that Papali'i brings, so that automatically pushes Ardie to 8...I think v Aus and Arg we can run Ardie at 7 and have Jacobson or Sotutu at 8, but v SA I think it will be Akira, Dalton & Ardie.
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very glad theyve picked someone thats going to start rather than picking a captain and then having to shoehorn him in and possibly displace someone
Ardie has always struck me as a lead by example kind of guy, good in a lot of ways but i hope BB is going to be in his ear pointing out what the backline has on
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
I think it will come down to whether they want Papali’i or Jacobsen starting. There’s definitely merit in both, but I’m leaning that they go with 1 and they have Jacobsen or Sotutu on the bench.
Sotutu is only a no.8 so his lack of utility will count against him. Jacobson can play 6/7/8, Papalii 6/7 and Savea 7/8 so there are options and versatility with those players. It is also likely that it is Ioane who will be subbed more often than Papalii so there is less disruption if Jacobson just slots into 6. The fun will start when Cane is back and who gets the bench loose forward position.
Sotutu has come off the bench for the ABs 4 out of his 6 tests, so I don’t think it’s too much of an issue. And on each of those occasions he’s replaced the blindside flanker.
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@act-crusader And Savea moved to 6. I don't think that is an ideal situation either.
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@chris said in All Blacks 2021:
I can not see due to NPC or AB form so far this season why Sotutu is coming into a selection debate.Way behind the 3 starters from the last test, as well as Jacobsen and Blackadder.
To be fair he’s had one opportunity this season, so it’s hardly worth giving up on him just yet given the opportunities that lay ahead.
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@act-crusader true although you could also argue he hasn't shown enough in training to earn a spot
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
@chris said in All Blacks 2021:
I can not see due to NPC or AB form so far this season why Sotutu is coming into a selection debate.Way behind the 3 starters from the last test, as well as Jacobsen and Blackadder.
To be fair he’s had one opportunity this season, so it’s hardly worth giving up on him just yet given the opportunities that lay ahead.
I wouldn’t give up on him ,
He has just slid down the pecking order at the moment .
