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    @Duluth said in AB RWC Squad:

    Surprised they went for LF over another loosie

    Not sure why people were mentioning Clarke. He was clearly in their plans having played 13 of the last 14 Test matches

    Also thought Narawa might have been the unlucky one given the niggly injury

    I think in the end they couldn’t choose between Leicester F and Narawa so they pulled a loose forward.

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    @bayimports said in AB RWC Squad:

    @Dan54 said in AB RWC Squad:

    I watched Retallick walking up on stage, and there was no sign of limp or anything, so maybe he's fit now? I know press has said he out for 4 weeks or whatever, but they work under a lot of guesswork anyway.

    Brodie said he will miss 3 games at worst just now

    Just saw that, he said up to 3, which I was suprised at.

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    @kiwiinmelb said in AB RWC Squad:

    So who missed from the current 35, Finau and ?

    McLeod

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    Schmidt clearly has more selection influence than Ryan. 😉

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    @bayimports said in AB RWC Squad:

    @Dan54 said in AB RWC Squad:

    I watched Retallick walking up on stage, and there was no sign of limp or anything, so maybe he's fit now? I know press has said he out for 4 weeks or whatever, but they work under a lot of guesswork anyway.

    Brodie said he will miss 3 games at worst just now

    Smells like an undercooked Brodie going into a knock out game.

    No “learnings” from 2019?

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    replied to Chris B. on last edited by
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    @Chris-B Laura seemed more insightful than the ‘experts’.

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    Crazy selection, if Retallick is injured and will miss some early games we are heading to the WC with 3 fit locks,5 LFs and 5 wingers .
    Another injury away from big trouble.

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    replied to Duluth on last edited by Chris B.
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    @Duluth said in AB RWC Squad:

    Surprised they went for LF over another loosie

    Not sure why people were mentioning Clarke. He was clearly in their plans having played 13 of the last 14 Test matches

    Also thought Narawa might have been the unlucky one given the niggly injury

    Yeah - I thought it was probably Leicester vs Narawa - and they've taken both.

    Christie for the same reason. Would have been bizarre selecting to invest so much in him and then discard him at the last post for a guy they'd given 15 minutes of the bench or a guy they've not really picked for 2 years.

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    I remember when they picked the 2015 squad we were freaking out they picked nms and an injured Naholo (both rookies) and left out the experience of dagg

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    My only criticism is the mix. Seems foolhardy to have too many outside backs and not enough loosies. Havili and ioane also cover outsides if desperate.

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    I’m really surprised Narawa made it. Not that he’s a bad player but the body of work is so minimal.

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    What's the first fifteen of who stays at home?

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    @Duluth said in AB RWC Squad:

    Surprised they went for LF over another loosie

    Not sure why people were mentioning Clarke. He was clearly in their plans having played 13 of the last 14 Test matches

    Also thought Narawa might have been the unlucky one given the niggly injury

    I’m just surprised they took 5 wingers instead of an extra loosie or lock. Brodie’s injury must not have been as bad.

    No surprises to those who missed the cut. Blackadder if fit would’ve been the extra loosie. Fozzie gave a hint with his comments on SS and Finau yesterday they’d missed out. Weber was always going to struggle not being in the squad.

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    Finau and Weber going over for Bok game,as well as Bell at hooker!

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    @mikedogz said in AB RWC Squad:

    What's the first fifteen of who stays at home?

    Including injured players

    Moody
    Aumua
    ??
    Lord
    Finau
    Blackadder
    Harmon
    Grace
    Weber
    Perofeta
    Reece
    McCleod
    Ennor
    ??
    Stevenson

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    @ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:

    Blackadder

    ahem

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    Kaino played big minutes during the 2011 RWC and was pretty flat in the final. Hope Ardie and co don't suffer the same fate if we make it that far.

    Vaa'i, Nepo, Havilli and Christie are so meh.

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    @mariner4life said in AB RWC Squad:

    they have gambled an awful lot on both Retallick being fit, AND Frizzell maintaining form.

    Also a little concerned that Cane has had some fitness concerns

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    @ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:

    @mikedogz said in AB RWC Squad:

    What's the first fifteen of who stays at home?

    Including injured players

    Moody
    Aumua
    ??
    Lord
    Finau
    Blackadder
    Harmon
    Grace
    Weber
    Perofeta
    Reece
    McCleod
    Ennor
    ??
    ??

    Stevenson

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    Tupaea ahead of McLeod. Hopefully his head knock isn't serious.

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