All Blacks 2023
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2023:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2023:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2023:
God i hope Havili doesn't go
I am sorry my son, but David is a near certainty. You may pray for something else, though.
I know what you mean. He would be extremely handy for the Mako.
i think so too, but it's a wasted spot IMO
Given our draw, I don’t see any need for his versatility. He should be picked as the number 4 midfielder and I’m not sure he is - ALB is more Jordie and Ennor is a Roane replacement. Maybe if they take 5…
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2023:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2023:
@frugby Yes, but you made the comment in relation to a "backdoor entrance", so a spot in the RWC squad. And that's unlikely to happen for the reasons I mentioned.
Once again, did you read what I said? If they have now decided they want a hard ball-carrier, then it is entirely possible they opt for Tupaea over Havili - which would be a backdoor entrance into the World Cup squad.
You're disputing the likelihood of the overall scenario, not the statement. I literally have said several times I think Havili will go to the World Cup, I'm just suggesting another possibility.
If you are debating the merits of Havili with Stargazer, you should put in it your schedule as you’ll be here for a while.
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Given the way we play, Havili doesn't fit at 12. He's not in the running as centre. Doesn't play wing and never plays fullback, where he may have been able to make a case over the last few years.
But even there he's behind the obvious targets.
TBH I'm not thrilled with taking any player that's been in rehab more than they've played minutes on the field this year.
Except Lord.
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@Machpants World Cup team is being named on Monday.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2023:
@Machpants World Cup team is being named on Monday.
I know, just ABs media being shit again
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
Given the way we play, Havili doesn't fit at 12. He's not in the running as centre. Doesn't play wing and never plays fullback, where he may have been able to make a case over the last few years.
But even there he's behind the obvious targets.
TBH I'm not thrilled with taking any player that's been in rehab more than they've played minutes on the field this year.
Except Lord.
Dave's alright on your last point. He appears to have played nine times for the Crusaders this year.
Thing is - if you don't take Dave who are you going to take?
They're not going to take someone who's never played before - so the likes of Nankivell and, unless he has an absolute blinder on Saturday, McLeod.
Tupaea hasn't played in a year - may have his first start this weekend, but Dave was generally preferred to Quinn when they were both fit.
Goodhue hasn't played for the ABs for nearly three years and there's an obvious issue with his speed. I'd be happy enough with him, though.
Or Ennor. If Dave gives you the heebie-jeebies when he's playing, you must shit your pants with Braydon. He makes me very, very nervous.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2023:
@Bovidae Georgia is 11th which means the Aus, Wales, Fiji, Georgia pool will be competitive....
Come RWC time we could easily be 11th
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The social media.post the ABs put up today asking the squad if they would rather run it straight at Kaino or tackle Jonah in full flight was pretty good
Question should have been running it straight at Jerry
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2023:
ALB is the next midfield option after JB and Ioane. He covers both 12 and 13, which neither Havili or Ennor do
Plus he is v. experienced. Valuable in a knock-out tournament
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That's good to hear.
Went to a sports lunch pre RWC2015 where Fitzy was speaking. Mentioned he had met regularly with the team on the previous EOYT and was hooking up with them during the tournament.
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Man, I finally saw the snail trail fern jersey in the flesh this weekend, ugh, it is really obvious and looks childish and cheap. The jerseys they are wearing now don't have it on them, I just thought it was very subtle. Nope gopping, saving me some dosh tho
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2023:
Man, I finally saw the snail trail fern jersey in the flesh this weekend, ugh, it is really obvious and looks childish and cheap. The jerseys they are wearing now don't have it on them, I just thought it was very subtle. Nope gopping, saving me some dosh tho
It's obvious on the polo shirt and training top - it's not obvious at all on the actual jersey. Talk about a beat up over nothing.
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@Chester-Draws said in All Blacks 2023:
Foster drops nobody. Not for form, not for a better mix, not to change the style of play.
Shannon Frizzell & Codie Taylor say "Hi".
