All Blacks 2022
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2022:
Taylor showed his worth when he came on for the Crusaders last week, his experience was invaluable. I do wonder if test rugby has evolved away from his style of play though. Taukeiaho offers that go forward and big munter impact we need at test level.
Nah, he's just been in poor form, unlike Coles who has managed to maintain his form in between bouts of injury.
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@tim said in All Blacks 2022:
4 Vaii
Funny. Am a fanboi but didn't see him standing out.
Still got 30 min to go on Chiefs v Sith but he hasn't stood out to me so far.
P.S. Retallick did some good things early on the game.
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@tim said in All Blacks 2022:
LOL, better get Bridge, Ennor, Havili, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Moody, Bower, and Taylor in the squad as soon as possible, we've got games to lose against Ireland!
That’s the way look on the bright side
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@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2022:
@tim I'd have Taylor as 4th choice behind Taukeiaho, Aumua and Coles (in that order).
Level pegging with Eklund.
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@bones Eklund's never gonna overtake any of these hookers but yeah, wouldn't disagree with that.
He's a bit like Coltman and used to throw like him but improved in that area where as Coltman never did.
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@tim said in All Blacks 2022:
NZ Form Team so far:
15 Barrett
14 Telea
13 Ioane
12 TUJ
11 Rayasi
10 Perofeta
9 Smith
8 Savea
7 Cane
6 Sowakula
5 Goodhue
4 Vaii
3 Mafileo
2 Taukei'aho
1 HodgmanHahaha
Yeah ... think I was @Tim -ed
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@bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2022:
@tim I'd have Taylor as 4th choice behind Taukeiaho, Aumua and Coles (in that order).
Level pegging with Eklund.
I'm more concerned about what they do on the field than in the showers
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2022:
@tim said in All Blacks 2022:
4 Vaii
Funny. Am a fanboi but didn't see him standing out.
Still got 30 min to go on Chiefs v Sith but he hasn't stood out to me so far.
P.S. Retallick did some good things early on the game.
I thought Vaii had a great game. One of those lock performances like Sam W used to churn out where he didn't stand out (one outrageous offload aside) but if you removed him from the equation the pack would be much weaker. I'm happy with how he's coming along.
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@crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2022:
@tim I'd have Taylor as 4th choice behind Taukeiaho, Aumua and Coles (in that order).
Level pegging with Eklund.
I'm more concerned about what they do on the field than in the showers
Methinks thou dost protest too much
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@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones Eklund's never gonna overtake any of these hookers but yeah, wouldn't disagree with that.
He's a bit like Coltman and used to throw like him but improved in that area where as Coltman never did.
Eklund just needs to grow a fluffy beard, as apparently that's all Coltman needed to get a black jersey.
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@nepia said in All Blacks 2022:
@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones Eklund's never gonna overtake any of these hookers but yeah, wouldn't disagree with that.
He's a bit like Coltman and used to throw like him but improved in that area where as Coltman never did.
Eklund just needs to grow a fluffy beard, as apparently that's all Coltman needed to get a black jersey.
His throwing was always bad, but there were one or two seasons where he was pretty much a second openside flanker - he'd get a ridiculous number of turnovers. His running game wasn't too bad then either. If he could've improved with his throwing and maintained that form, he would've been pretty handy option
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A bit of a nothing article from AAP that's on RugbyPass. But really scrapping the bullshit for this starting line "After 12 Super Rugby titles, the Crusaders often are a reliable bellwether for the state of New Zealand rugby."
ABs period of real domination 2010~16, 0 Crusaders wins, ABs turn to shit 2017+ 5 Crusaders wins. You could start from 05 on, but that side were mentally weak, and needed a terrible loss in 07 to turn them around. 09 was also annus horribilus - lots of Crusaders wins there!
That's just a bullshit line, concerning signs have been around since we stuck with Hansen for an extra 2 years, lost the series to the Lions, and signed/resigned Foster!
Concerning signs for New Zealand rugby
After 12 Super Rugby titles, the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise are often a reliable bellwether for the state of New Zealand rugby.
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@machpants I'm hoping that for the first time in 5-6 years the Crusaders AB's are pacing themselves. Taylor has previously played like a man possessed during Super rugby only to then limp through test matches. Whitelock doesn't appear to be putting it all the line at the moment. Mo'unga looks only slightly better than Garden-Bachop etc.
It's what I'm hoping anyway.
