All Blacks 2022
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After being shocked at Christie being named in the ABs last year he's been good. I've been pleased with what he brings off of the bench.
Fakatava simply needs game time.
Big fan of Hotham but I think he needs a season or two in Super to develop.
Agreed Roigard should be on the All Blacks XV tour.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2022:
What are your guys current All Black halfback power rankings?
Curious as to how Weber has dropped so far out of contention.
Not sold on Fakatava
Hotham + Roigard playing well in NPC
- Smith
- Christie
- Weber
- Fakatava / Roigard
- Perenara / Ratima / Roe
117th. TTT
I'm hoping that Roigard gets in the AB XV programme. Brings something a little different to the 'little nippy guy' Smith/Christie/Weber picture and has more of a 9/10 hybrid about him. Something we haven't had in the play chest since Weepu
I a bit of a fan of this boy, and still gobsmacked my Canes have got him signed, as they often seem to a bit slow picking them up. I think a trip with the AB XV will be bloody good for him, and he is maybe a point of difference 9. I hope he's not as lazy as Weepu though.
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2022:
@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2022:
What are your guys current All Black halfback power rankings?
Curious as to how Weber has dropped so far out of contention.
Not sold on Fakatava
Hotham + Roigard playing well in NPC
- Smith
- Christie
- Weber
- Fakatava / Roigard
- Perenara / Ratima / Roe
117th. TTT
I'm hoping that Roigard gets in the AB XV programme. Brings something a little different to the 'little nippy guy' Smith/Christie/Weber picture and has more of a 9/10 hybrid about him. Something we haven't had in the play chest since Weepu
I a bit of a fan of this boy, and still gobsmacked my Canes have got him signed, as they often seem to a bit slow picking them up. I think a trip with the AB XV will be bloody good for him, and he is maybe a point of difference 9. I hope he's not as lazy as Weepu though.
Piri's slowness stemmed from his puku.
Cant say I have noticed the same with Cam. -
I remember saying last year that Cam Roigard should be starting for the Canes on the back of some impressive performances but got shut down on here because a few Ferners felt he was quite limited. He's just always looked class to me and hope he gets more Super minutes next year. From what I've seen he provides that point of difference to alot of halfbacks in NZ atm. He's more of the Marshall, Cowan mould but looks to have a calm head on his shoulders. I hope both Cam Roigard, and Aiden Morgan get a crack in this All Black XV because I feel they will be one of the leading halves pairings in NZ Rugby for years to come.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:
After being shocked at Christie being named in the ABs last year he's been good. I've been pleased with what he brings off of the bench.
Fakatava simply needs game time.
Big fan of Hotham but I think he needs a season or two in Super to develop.
Agreed Roigard should be on the All Blacks XV tour.
this, hard to judge someone with such limited game time
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Fakatava definitely needs game time if he's to hold his spot over Weber for RWC. So far, he's had about 40 minutes of test rugby. That's not enough.
Question is - where does he get enough time?
The game against Japan will have to be something of a dress rehearsal for the Euro teams and it seems like they can't be taken too lightly. How strong was the French team that scraped past them in July?
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2022:
Yes I think he is a shoe in as well. Especially when you consider how ineffectual Havilli was against France/SA last year.
I will be massively surprised if Jordie is not at 12 against the big NH teams later this year
He was pretty good against the Boks this year, which would probably count for more going into tests later this year….
Also, it’s only England, Wales and Scotland we are playing 😉
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:
After being shocked at Christie being named in the ABs last year he's been good. I've been pleased with what he brings off of the bench.
He really solid and reliable off the bench.
Fakatava simply needs game time.
Def. needs to be on the EOYT as 3rd 9
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@ACT-Crusader Really can’t see RTS playing as an AB 12 unless it is against Japan. He is better suited at center and he would have to displace Reiko and reserve in ALB. Wonder who said second five is your position or was it that we will fit you in at the Blues as such because we already have our center. He should go back to league.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
Def. needs to be on the EOYT as 3rd 9
He’d get more time as starting 9 for XV
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@broughie said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader Really can’t see RTS playing as an AB 12 unless it is against Japan. He is better suited at center and he would have to displace Reiko and reserve in ALB. Wonder who said second five is your position or was it that we will fit you in at the Blues as such because we already have our center. He should go back to league.
MacDonald said they had a spot free at 12 so shoved him in there. Shortsighted really and you have to wonder what the AB coaches were doing while this was happening.
I agree he should probably go back to League. His best bet to make the RWC squad is to play 14 (or at least 15) for the Blues.
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
Jordie is a shoe in to start against Wales, Scotland and England.
So does Fozzie leave him at 2nd 5 for all or just a couple of those and have a scenario of perhaps Havili playing 12 against Japan and Wales and Jordie against Scotland and England?
Think Foster will be obviously impressed by Jordie at 12 against Oz but that will be tempered by how good or bad he thinks the Oz team actually were - similar to how some on here have attributed the win to a weak opposition, rather that a good AB performance. Foster/Schmidt probably still see Havilli and Reiko as the top pairing until they see more of JB at 12 so wouldn't be surprised to see him there against Japan and one of Scotland or Wales before he's a shoe-in at 12 for Twickenham.
Does Beaudie start at 10 against Japan and and then bench for Wales and then 15 for Scotland and England?
I'd like to see either Perofeta or DMac. BB is a known quantity at 10.
With ALB coming back you could give ALB 13 for Japan and partner with Havili. They played 5 times as a pairing last year against Wales, Boks, Oz and Fiji.
That's a real conundrum. I'd want a fit and firing ALB in my starting team every time, but, with the current midfield permutations, where do you put him?
If Jordie used at 12, ALB to centre and Rieko to a wing.
That would be the worst outcome IMO. They've invested so much with Rieko at 13 and he's shown the development, maturity plus out and out lethal on attack. He's not the finished product and IMO will never be a Conrad Smith but he could be better. If they shift him to the wing now I can't imagine what that will do to his confidence.
Like the front row we are going to have amazing depth at 12/13. Jordie, Havili, RTS at 12 with Goodhue & Tupaea also options. Rieko and ALB primary options at 13.
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@broughie said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader Really can’t see RTS playing as an AB 12 unless it is against Japan. He is better suited at center and he would have to displace Reiko and reserve in ALB. Wonder who said second five is your position or was it that we will fit you in at the Blues as such because we already have our center. He should go back to league.
He'd be lost at Centre defensively. 12/11/14 as a utility would be his best bet. There are so many options he's going to have to compete.
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@TheMojoman possibly the point is I can’t see him being in the mix unless he does something miraculous.
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@Frye said in All Blacks 2022:
His best bet to make the RWC squad is to play 14 (or at least 15) for the Blues.
Just because someone is a fullback in league doesn't mean they are suited to fullback in rugby. Different requirements. Pushing Zarn and Perofeta out of 15 would have been a huge call.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:
@Frye said in All Blacks 2022:
His best bet to make the RWC squad is to play 14 (or at least 15) for the Blues.
Just because someone is a fullback in league doesn't mean they are suited to fullback in rugby. Different requirements. Pushing Zarn and Perofeta out of 15 would have been a huge call.
Which is why I said 14.
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@TheMojoman said in All Blacks 2022:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
Jordie is a shoe in to start against Wales, Scotland and England.
So does Fozzie leave him at 2nd 5 for all or just a couple of those and have a scenario of perhaps Havili playing 12 against Japan and Wales and Jordie against Scotland and England?
Think Foster will be obviously impressed by Jordie at 12 against Oz but that will be tempered by how good or bad he thinks the Oz team actually were - similar to how some on here have attributed the win to a weak opposition, rather that a good AB performance. Foster/Schmidt probably still see Havilli and Reiko as the top pairing until they see more of JB at 12 so wouldn't be surprised to see him there against Japan and one of Scotland or Wales before he's a shoe-in at 12 for Twickenham.
Does Beaudie start at 10 against Japan and and then bench for Wales and then 15 for Scotland and England?
I'd like to see either Perofeta or DMac. BB is a known quantity at 10.
With ALB coming back you could give ALB 13 for Japan and partner with Havili. They played 5 times as a pairing last year against Wales, Boks, Oz and Fiji.
That's a real conundrum. I'd want a fit and firing ALB in my starting team every time, but, with the current midfield permutations, where do you put him?
If Jordie used at 12, ALB to centre and Rieko to a wing.
That would be the worst outcome IMO. They've invested so much with Rieko at 13 and he's shown the development, maturity plus out and out lethal on attack. He's not the finished product and IMO will never be a Conrad Smith but he could be better. If they shift him to the wing now I can't imagine what that will do to his confidence.
Like the front row we are going to have amazing depth at 12/13. Jordie, Havili, RTS at 12 with Goodhue & Tupaea also options. Rieko and ALB primary options at 13.
It may not be ideal shifting Ioane and I’d prefer he stay at centre, but with ALB back in the mix Ioane could become our Kahui for the RWC.
Whilst there’s been a bit of talk about Jordie at 12 and I reckon I mentioned it before @Rancid-Schnitzel way back when Jordie was just a young pup for the Cantabs 😀
But if I’m being honest I actually thought he would make a good centre! He’s dabbled there at provincial and may have provided emergency cover at super level.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
Def. needs to be on the EOYT as 3rd 9
He’d get more time as starting 9 for XV
That's a good point, but assuming Smith steps down next year, we'll need 2-3 halfbacks with Test experience. Weber will be 32 and Fakatava is currently the next cab off the rank after Christie.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
Def. needs to be on the EOYT as 3rd 9
He’d get more time as starting 9 for XV
That's a good point, but assuming Smith steps down next year, we'll need 2-3 halfbacks with Test experience. Weber will be 32 and Fakatava is currently the next cab off the rank after Christie.
XV is not test experience but its good enough. It's certainly a step above SR. I'd be much better, along with RTS, ALB (back from injury), perofeta, etc etc playing lots of minutes for XV, than virtually none for ABs. IMO the XV should be all the 3rd stringers, starting every game
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