All Blacks 2022
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If Smith is the no.1 halfback until next year's RWC, surely you want to look at the options for the bench halfback now? Is it Christie? Is it Fakatava? Or TJP/Weber? One of TJP or Weber can play Ireland for the MΔori so I would hope that these 3 tests are used for that purpose. Otherwise, it's really only the Argentinean tests where the squad tends to be rotated.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Frank I don't like losing.
we're in dire straits when playing weber is the difference between winning and losing
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
His distribution is a work on.
Like all of it though? What's he lacking in that area? A stat often thrown out about him is him having the last pass before a try is scored, so he must be distributing pretty damn well in some capacity? Or he's hungus but lazy π
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@Nepia said in All Blacks 2022:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
Jordie, Jordan and Reece
No power-wing, no thanks.
Iβd still prefer Ioane on the wing but it looks as if centre is his gig.
Why on earth would you want the best centre in New Zealand to play on the wing?
His impact on the wing at test level speaks for itself.
Tana was a pretty good winger too. What a ridiculous argument. Players evolve and he's clearly the best centre in New Zealand. By an order of magnitude.
Instead let's select obviously inferior players and then complain Rieko's at fault for not looking for work because the donkeys inside him can't get him the ball often enough.
Feel free to call me a moron, and I'm perfectly happy to have him at centre (and I've never complained when the ball hasn't gone his way like in some test matches, in fact I think I've highlight when they haven't fed the ball to him), I just think with a fit (and obviously in form) ALB at centre feeding him the ball in space out wide that he's a bloody weapon there as well.
I see that as a different argument. That if there were a compelling alternative such as a fit and in form ALB, he could play centre and Rieko on the wing, but the issue is Rieko at centre and the best form left winger is better than the alternative.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
His distribution is a work on.
Like all of it though? What's he lacking in that area? A stat often thrown out about him is him having the last pass before a try is scored, so he must be distributing pretty damn well in some capacity? Or he's hungus but lazy π
Christ - you're going to draw me into "Ioane Wars".
In a way, all of it is a work on. I don't think he's a world class distributor - probably runs too far too often. Not the most accurate passer.
For those backing ALB, I think this is where his edge lies.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@Nepia said in All Blacks 2022:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
Jordie, Jordan and Reece
No power-wing, no thanks.
Iβd still prefer Ioane on the wing but it looks as if centre is his gig.
Why on earth would you want the best centre in New Zealand to play on the wing?
His impact on the wing at test level speaks for itself.
Tana was a pretty good winger too. What a ridiculous argument. Players evolve and he's clearly the best centre in New Zealand. By an order of magnitude.
Instead let's select obviously inferior players and then complain Rieko's at fault for not looking for work because the donkeys inside him can't get him the ball often enough.
Feel free to call me a moron, and I'm perfectly happy to have him at centre (and I've never complained when the ball hasn't gone his way like in some test matches, in fact I think I've highlight when they haven't fed the ball to him), I just think with a fit (and obviously in form) ALB at centre feeding him the ball in space out wide that he's a bloody weapon there as well.
I see that as a different argument. That if there were a compelling alternative such as a fit and in form ALB, he could play centre and Rieko on the wing, but the issue is Rieko at centre and the best form left winger is better than the alternative.
Ok sweet, I'm in agreement 100%.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
His distribution is a work on.
Like all of it though? What's he lacking in that area? A stat often thrown out about him is him having the last pass before a try is scored, so he must be distributing pretty damn well in some capacity? Or he's hungus but lazy π
Christ - you're going to draw me into "Ioane Wars".
In a way, all of it is a work on. I don't think he's a world class distributor - probably runs too far too often. Not the most accurate passer.
For those backing ALB, I think this is where his edge lies.
Not having a go! I just don't see what you see in that regard. Both his short and long passing game seem pretty accurate to me, so yeah just wondering what I'm not seeing.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones No worries.
I'm just conscious that whatever you say about the Ioanes on this board - or their competitors - likely gets blown out of all proportion.
I still hate the Ioanes because I once commented that Akira seemed a bit slow chasing in defence and pondered if he was carrying an injury.
No idea what you're talking about.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2022:
Seems I in the shit from a few people who don't think you have to agree with them 100%
Nah, it's that you are pushing the case for a guy who has had a ton of chances (four fuckin years in the ABs) at test level and has been 100% reliable in failing to deliver.
Yeah, I only suggest players who have gone well this year,are worth looking at. Guess if we follow your advice we will pick players on past performances, and not if they still on form.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:
I'm not sold that in 2022 Rieko is a better winger than centre.
Rieko's not the best under the high ball (he's decent at it but he's had some issues too) and he's getting better and better at centre.
Foster said he and Reiko had a disagreement, Foster reckoned Reiko was a wing who could play centre, and Reiko reckoned he was a centre that could play centre. Foster says he now thinks maybe Reiko was right.
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Can't believe people are pumping for a guy who can't even do his post try ball punch properly, is that even the kind of guy we want?
If you are gonna score a try, either walk back like it ain't no thing or get your celebration right, an embarrassing airshot like that has no place on a rugby field, NO PLACE I TELLS YA!
Better off not scoring at all if you can't get it right after...sheesh, the embarrassment π€¦
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
Can't believe people are pumping for a guy who can't even do his post try ball punch properly, is that even the kind of guy we want?
If you are gonna score a try, either walk back like it ain't no thing or get your celebration right, an embarrassing airshot like that has no place on a rugby field, NO PLACE I TELLS YA!
Better off not scoring at all if you can't get it right after...sheesh, the embarrassment π€¦
Not to mention people with no link to the Mako doing the "Fins up"!
Begging for us to buy them!!!
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2022:
Would be good to see apprentices again this year. For example, Newell and Lord would do well from exposure.
He's kinda graduated from that rung fella....
Watch who you call a tautologist, fella!
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
His distribution is a work on.
Like all of it though? What's he lacking in that area? A stat often thrown out about him is him having the last pass before a try is scored, so he must be distributing pretty damn well in some capacity? Or he's hungus but lazy π
Christ - you're going to draw me into "Ioane Wars".
In a way, all of it is a work on. I don't think he's a world class distributor - probably runs too far too often. Not the most accurate passer.
For those backing ALB, I think this is where his edge lies.
Not having a go! I just don't see what you see in that regard. Both his short and long passing game seem pretty accurate to me, so yeah just wondering what I'm not seeing.
Sometimes Rieko seems to be poor at knowing WHEN to pass and when not to.
Contrast with Hoskins (down the edge vs Clan) who thought about the 30:70 ball, but knew better, took contact and we scored two or three phases later.
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