AB RWC Squad
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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?
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@taniwharugby 33.
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@george33 I think Finau did enough today.
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@Bones Yeah, you’re probably right. But I rate Lord as the better prospect. Big unit.
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@Bones said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Good timing of this Hawkes game for Fakatava...
@sparky can't see them dropping Vaai for Lord, especially after tonight's performance.
huh? You thought Vaa'i was good for once? You haven't been his greatest fan.
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@nostrildamus He was busy and effective tonight.
Much better than busy and ineffective.
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Here’s my predicted 23
Props
Lomax
De Groot
Williams
Tuungafasi
Laulala
NewellHookers
Taukeiaho
Taylor
ColesLocks
Retallick
Whitelock
Barrett
Va'aiLoosies
Savea
Cane
Papalii
Jacobsen
Frizell
FinauHalfback
Smith
Roigard
ChristieFirst Fives
Mo'unga
McKenzie
BarrettMidfield
Barrett
Ioane
ALB
HaviliBack 3
Jordan
Faingaanuku
Telea
Clarke -
I reckon Narawa will make it ahead of one of Clarke or Leicester going by Foz's comments in the press conference the other day.
If Finau doesn't make it I'm gonna be very angry. That second half was mighty impressive.
If Finlay does make it he is extremely lucky.
I'd pick McLeod ahead of Havili but I suspect they won't.
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@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
I reckon Narawa will make it ahead of one of Clarke or Leicester going by Foz's comments in the press conference the other day.
Stevenson’s defence rules him out as right wing cover. Both Clarke and Leicester are left wings so I could easily see Narawa making it as right wing cover with one of Clarke or Leicester making it as left wing cover. Clarke will probably get the nod for experience.
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They could use LF as the centre against Uruguay and Namibia. He does lack some top-end pace as a winger.
I think that Williams and Laulala are clearly the 3rd choice options at prop. I don't think you can select Moody with not playing in so long. If he does get the nod then one of the above misses out.
