Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out
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Since we are picking favourites instead of what is likely to be picked;
1 De Groot
2 Sami T
3 T Lomax
4 S Barrett
5 S Whitelock (c)
6 A Ioane
7 Dalton
8 A Savea
9 A Smith
10 DMac
11 C Clarke
12 J Barrett
13 R Ioane
14 M Telea
15 B Barrett
16 Taylor
17 Hodgeman
18 Ofa
19 Brodie
20 Sotutu
21 FInlay
22 ALB
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@mariner4life he still can’t read a defence or set up his outsides
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@Stag said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
@mariner4life he still can’t read a defence or set up his outsides
Except for all the times he's the last pass for trys.
As for the D, I'd suggest the whole team is struggling under the luckiest defence coach in the world.
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@mariner4life said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
look, i realise this damn near a wind up but
the chances of R Ioane not starting at 13 next year are about the same as me getting the 6 jersey, so just stop predicting teams where he is playing 11. it's not fucking happening
if alb had dropped as many balls as R ioane against england this place wouldhave gone into meltdown
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@ploughboy if ALB had managed to string as many games together (more than a couple?) as RI has this year where he was one of only a handful to perform then that might be true...but i think RI has earnt a bit of forgiveness this season
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@Stag said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
@mariner4life he still can’t read a defence or set up his outsides
He needs more distribution. But the upside outweighs the downside right now
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S.Barrett was the outstanding 6 in 2022, but posters still have Ioane/Frizell there?
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@kiwi_expat said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
S.Barrett was the outstanding 6 in 2022, but posters still have Ioane/Frizell there?
He's the best lock we have, so people are picking him there (like me). Playing three locks is not the same as being good at 6. If we are going to play tight, then maybe, but it doesn't look like we are.
Don't disagree that both Akira and Frizzell haven't pulled a Dalton and said this jersey is mine, but that doesn't mean SB was the best 6. Kind of like Ardie, very good rugby player, probably not playing in his best position, but still playing well.
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@Kirwan i think thats where i am, its not that SB hasnt been good (not sure id go outstanding), but that three locks has a domino effect on the rest of the game
I'm also cautious of SW and BBBR with a RWC schedule, if SB is also the main cover for those guys to have a break then i'd rather he concentrate on that and develop another 6
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@Bovidae what are the odds that would happen again though.....
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@mariner4life said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
this is the worst @ACT-Crusader multi ever
Just for you
J. Moody
C. Taylor
F. Newell
S. Barrett
S. Whitelock
D. Gardiner
E. Blackadder
B. Harmon
W. Ever
R. Mo’unga
B. Ennor
J. Goodhue
L. Fainga’anuku
S. Reece
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@Kiwiwomble Woodcock was more durable than Moody has been at a similar age with the injuries. But most importantly, we need some more youth and mobility amongst the props.
They've made 3 bold selections this year for the props but keeping the likes of Laulala and Moody will be a repeat of 1991. Ofa can still provide the experience but needs to step up for the ABs. Bower offers something different in the group. That would mean there is space for another prop, which could be a LH or TH depending on where they play Ofa. Lots to play for in SR.
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@mariner4life said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
look, i realise this damn near a wind up but
the chances of R Ioane not starting at 13 next year are about the same as me getting the 6 jersey, so just stop predicting teams where he is playing 11. it's not fucking happening
Lol I hope this post ages poorly. Ioane was a mess against England on the weekend and I certainly don't think he's nailed down that spot. If ALB/Goodhue or similar hit some decent form they could easily take back that 13 jersey considering they have better distribution skills. Plus, the Ioane/Clarke axis just doesn't work. One of them will have to move aside IMO.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Chrystal Ball - WC starting team 12 months out:
@ploughboy if ALB had managed to string as many games together (more than a couple?) as RI has this year where he was one of only a handful to perform then that might be true...but i think RI has earnt a bit of forgiveness this season
Maybe so but that still doesn't make him a world-class centre.
