AB RWC Squad
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Lienert-Brown at 12 might be a fairly good clue as to what they are thinking in the midfield...
I am happy to be proven wrong, but to me that suggests they are either:
A. Taking 5, so the 4 + Havili
B. They aren't taking Havili, as Ennor is playing 13.If they were holding the spot for Havili in a four man midfield roster, surely McLeod would start at 12? For what it is worth, the closer we get to the squad naming, the more I feel like they may go for option A, with MT, CC, WJ and BB as their outside backs.
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@frugby said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Lienert-Brown at 12 might be a fairly good clue as to what they are thinking in the midfield...
I am happy to be proven wrong, but to me that suggests they are either:
A. Taking 5, so the 4 + Havili
B. They aren't taking Havili, as Ennor is playing 13.If they were holding the spot for Havili in a four man midfield roster, surely McLeod would start at 12? For what it is worth, the closer we get to the squad naming, the more I feel like they may go for option A, with MT, CC, WJ and BB as their outside backs.
They'll take at least 13 tighties. So if 6 loosies that means 14 backs. Six HBs (English defn), so 5 midfield means 3 back three.
Can't see that.
So either 5 loosies, 5 midfield and four back three, or 6 loosies 4 midfield and 4 back three.
Treating BB as 10.
Unless Havilli travels as Utility?
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I think they’ll take 14 backs. I’d say the below 12 are bolted on
3x halfback - AS, FC, CR
2x 1st 5s - RM, DM
3x midfield - JB, RI, ALB
1x utility - BE
3x outside backs - BB, WJ, MT2 of DH, CC, LF, SS, EN
I think they’ll take CC and DH. If it was me I’d take LF and SS. Play BE as a midfielder only.
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@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
I think they’ll take 14 backs. I’d say the below 12 are bolted on
3x halfback - AS, FC, CR
2x 1st 5s - RM, DM
3x midfield - JB, RI, ALB
1x utility - BE
3x outside backs - BB, WJ, MT2 of DH, CC, LF, SS, EN
I think they’ll take CC and DH. If it was me I’d take LF and SS. Play BE as a midfielder only.
Cunning plan to move Roane back to wing?
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Maybe I'm biased but RIoane is developing nicely as a 13. I see less and less use for DH (esp with a resurgent ALB) now..
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@nostrildamus said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Maybe I'm biased but RIoane is developing nicely as a 13. I see less and less use for DH (esp with a resurgent ALB) now..
I don't get the feeling the TWM agree.
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@nostrildamus said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Maybe I'm biased but RIoane is developing nicely as a 13. I see less and less use for DH (esp with a resurgent ALB) now..
I don't get the feeling the TWM agree.
Yes I think Foster likes him.
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
I think they’ll take 14 backs. I’d say the below 12 are bolted on
3x halfback - AS, FC, CR
2x 1st 5s - RM, DM
3x midfield - JB, RI, ALB
1x utility - BE
3x outside backs - BB, WJ, MT2 of DH, CC, LF, SS, EN
I think they’ll take CC and DH. If it was me I’d take LF and SS. Play BE as a midfielder only.
Cunning plan to move Roane back to wing?
Not necessarily. His play at centre has improved and whilst a small sample he does play better there when Clarke isn’t on the wing.
I think the best starting backline is what we saw against the Boks.
In a RWC we always see a few funky selections as the squad is managed and we play against Tier 2 and 3 nations.
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@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Havili will be a useful squad player but shouldn't be anywhere near the 23 in the big games. Namibia and Uruguay is his lot.
I don’t think we will need him for the big games because they seem settled on JB/Ioane/ALB as their mix, which I really like. But if in an emergency he could step up. I reckon his best ever performance at test level was against the Boks in Joberg last year. The pressure test
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@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Does sound good for chances.
Doesn't?
Early here in UK after Thursday night beers!
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Does sound good for chances.
Doesn't?
Early here in UK after Thursday night beers!
Just clarifying, my lunchtime start on the beers meant I could add up!
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@Machpants couldn't?
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Okay, here goes.
Props: Ethan De Groot, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrell Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell.
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukeiaho, Dane Coles.
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Josh Lord.
Back row: Shannon Frizzell, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (c), Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson.
Half Backs: Aaron Smith, Cam Roigard, Brad Weber
First Fives: Richie Mounga, Damien McKenzie
Midfield: Jordie Barrett, Anton Leinert-Brown, Reiko Ioane, David Havili
Back three: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainganuku, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Okay, here goes.
Props: Ethan De Groot, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrell Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell.
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukeiaho, Dane Coles.
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Josh Lord.
Back row: Shannon Frizzell, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (c), Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson.
Half Backs: Aaron Smith, Cam Roigard, Brad Weber
First Fives: Richie Mounga, Damien McKenzie
Midfield: Jordie Barrett, Anton Leinert-Brown, Reiko Ioane, David Havili
Back three: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainganuku, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett
Havili???????
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is it 32 or 33?
