All Blacks 2023
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2023:
The thing with having the AB XV now, is that some players that would otherwise be selected in the squad are instead picked for the AB XV so that they get some gametime. That also means they can have a closer look at some new players by bringing them into the primary squad.
Exactly. Still quite a few changes for the RWC squad possible/likely.
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@kev said in All Blacks 2023:
How does Laulala make it. The guy moves like a gravestone at a cemetery, and has stumps for hands. Don’t remember Blues scrum being that dominant?
He makes Owen Franks look like a young Carlos Spencer with ball in hand too
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2023:
"We see Dallas primarily as a midfielder. Probably 12. Chance to have a look at him there. He brings versatility. Played on the wing. Fast and strong. Courageous under the ball. Chance, in a bigger squad, to bring him in and give him a chance."
Quite late in the day to be developing a midfielder. Hasn’t proven to be an easy position. High injury rate though.
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I would much prefer a Weber Dmac combo then Finlay and BB. It's strange that some players get picked on experience and others don't. Goodhue is one of the reason the Crusaders are firing and makes Ennor look good. I would much rather his experience over Dallas.
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Just cant see how Nepo and Ofa make it. Again.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks 2023:
I would much prefer a Weber Dmac combo then Finlay and BB. It's strange that some players get picked on experience and others don't. Goodhue is one of the reason the Crusaders are firing and makes Ennor look good. I would much rather his experience over Dallas.
Maybe he's in the AB XV to ease him back into rep rugby.
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@MajorRage said in All Blacks 2023:
@sparky foster clear players got scratched after the semis. One of those perhaps?
Or Heem?
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Frizell ,Christie and CC .... I just don't see what they have done to get picked.
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One or two good moments and his D was v. good, but apart from that, pretty average and didn't look all that match fit. Def. not out of the frame and good move from Foster to give him and people like Fakatava match time in the AB XV.
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2023:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
Stevenson can count himself very unlucky after the season he's had
And Clarke can count himself very lucky after the seasons he's had.
His low work rate and habit of slipping over when changing direction should have counted against him.
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@kev said in All Blacks 2023:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2023:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
Stevenson can count himself very unlucky after the season he's had
And Clarke can count himself very lucky after the seasons he's had.
His low work rate and habit of slipping over when changing direction should have counted against him.
He's fixed the slipping over thing but the defence and workrate issues mean he's very lucky.
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A liitle shocked SS did’nt make the intial team as opposed to injury cover
Not surprised both Akira and Sotutu did’nt make the cut
Surprised at both Finau and Mcleod making the cut but based on form fair enough
Only issue i have is Finlay Christie ,hardly an influence at super level and he has’nt set the world on fire in a black jersey and not to mention his service from the base with is mediocre
Can understand the annoyance around Nepo but he can scrum but he will need to be way better in other facets
Only good thing is , this is not the Rugby World Cup Squad
