All Blacks EOYT 2021
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@shark said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@victor-meldrew Umm until he played like an absolute fuckwit against SA, yeah sure, Ioane was looking great.
As for Vito and Messam struggling to get in ahead of the mob we have now? Ludicrous.
Played like a fuckwit? Really?
I’d reserve that for people like Greylings, Krige, McRae.
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@victor-meldrew said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@shark said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
Couldn't think of a less relevant comparison. 2017 Kaino was at the very tail end of his career and was already a great. That comparison just doesn't make any sense whatsoever.
Totally agree with you. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever to judge a player on one game. That was the point I was making when responding to your comments on Akira Ioane's poor game on Saturday
That's trying to explain a nonsensical comparison with more nonsense.
Kaino is remembered for an outstanding career, two RWC wins, and might just be the GOAT at 6. No-one judges him based on those games.
Ioane is starting out at international level and was just starting to look the part when he came badly unstuck in a game many suspected might find him out. He should have an opportunity to atone for that this weekend but if he can't that'll simply reinforce he's little more than another Frizzel. It's 100% fair to weigh up a judgement based on his body of work thus far with an emphasis on his last game as it was such a significant one.
That your post garnered two likes says so much about the fanatical Akira Ioane support from the Auckland posters!
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Anyways, I never actually said I was judging Ioane on one game. I gave him credit for his improvement until the SA game and then stated the obvious around his terrible performance in a crunch game. Am I actually "judging" him on that? No, but I'm taking it into account and giving it much more weight than many of his previous performances. Is that not fair?
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@pakman said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@akan004 anyone expect any bolters?
Doubt it. Cane, Whitelock, Coles and Frizell will probably be the additions.
I would like for them to include a young lock, we need to build more depth there. He can take Frizell's place.
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@pakman said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@mn5 said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@pakman said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@akan004 anyone expect any bolters?
Maybe Pari Pari Parkinson if he’s bulked up to @Bones satisfaction ?
That's a lot of experience there. They may not be at their peak physically anymore, but experience is huge for our team right now
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@canefan said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
@bovidae said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
Interesting choice. Three AB locks from Taranaki, although I assume he will be replacing Barrett.
What's happened to Barrett?
Baby coming.
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Scott Barrett and Patty T returning to NZ.
Young lock Josh Lord called into the All Blacks
Taranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe.
20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock, Dane Coles and Shannon Frizell, will meet up with the squad in the Northern Hemisphere. Lord comes in, with locks Scott Barrett and Patrick Tuipulotu returning to New Zealand this week for family reasons. All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster said: “From a physical point of view, we have come through the Fortinet Rugby Championship really well. Therefore, we’ve decided to add fewer players than first anticipated for the next part of our 12-week Tour. Also having the Bunnings Warehouse NPC continue into November means we are also able to bring over potential replacements, if required.” With the All Blacks squad unable to return to New Zealand, the squad will relocate from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast tomorrow. The squad will have a week off and a training camp next week before flying out to the USA on Sunday 17 October. The All Blacks play the USA Eagles in Washington DC on Saturday 23 October before Test matches against Wales (Saturday 30 October), Italy (Saturday 6 November), Ireland (Saturday 13 November) and France (Saturday 20 November). Josh Lord – mini bio Born: 17 January 2001 Position: Lock Height: 2.02m, Weight:106 kg Province: Taranaki Super Rugby Team: Chiefs After first making his provincial debut for Taranaki in 2019, Josh Lord was called into the Chiefs wider training squad in 2020 and then the full squad this year. He made his Sky Super Rugby debut against the Crusaders in 2021 and played five matches. Lord has proved himself as a versatile lock and at 2.02m has impressed with his lineout work and with ball in hand. Lord plays both his provincial and Super Rugby alongside current All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i. Hailing from the small township of Owhango in the central North Island, Lord attended Hamilton Boys’ High School and first came onto the national radar with the University of Waikato Under 20 side as well as the New Zealand Under 20 team in 2018. -
@machpants said in What should the eoyt squad look like?:
Never even heard mentioned once! Never heard of him at all. Hope he goes well
Same! I didn't want to ask what team he played for as he has a Chiefs Jersey on in that photo.
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