All Blacks 2024.. locked
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@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024:
What about Levi Aumua, he has been talked about as a big impact player.
That's the thing, Aumua, Havili and McLeod can't all start in the midfield for the Crusaders so it will be hard to justify selecting a player who spends more time on the bench than starting. Aumua has a weakness with his speed on defence. That would be exposed at international level.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
Jordie, Rieko, Proctor, ALB, McLeod.
So midfield sorted too, nice one.
Havili's chances of selection may be better next season.
That would be a retrograde step.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili's chances of selection may be better next season.
That would be a retrograde step.
I agree, but he plays for the Crusaders.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
Jordie, Rieko, Proctor, ALB, McLeod.
So midfield sorted too, nice one.
Havili's chances of selection may be better next season.
What role? Fullback because he is not a midfielder. I think we have gone down the route and surely Robinson can see that.
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@broughie said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
Jordie, Rieko, Proctor, ALB, McLeod.
So midfield sorted too, nice one.
Havili's chances of selection may be better next season.
What role? Fullback because he is not a midfielder. I think we have gone down the route and surely Robinson can see that.
Not an international level midfielder, does fine at SR
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:
@broughie said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
Jordie, Rieko, Proctor, ALB, McLeod.
So midfield sorted too, nice one.
Havili's chances of selection may be better next season.
What role? Fullback because he is not a midfielder. I think we have gone down the route and surely Robinson can see that.
Not an international level midfielder, does fine at SR
yeah, no he doesn't
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:
- Blackadder (I think Razor will pick Blackadder over Dalton here)
Blackadder has bulked up - which he didn't need to do if he wanted to play 7 - pretty clear statement that he's going to specialize at 6 or 8 - most likely 6.
I'm sure he and Grace will be playing 6 and 8 next year for the Crusaders. If they can stay injury free, there's a good chance both will be in the AB squad contesting those positions.
I think Fabian Holland will be worth keeping an eye on. He's got dimensions that few others have.
Billy Proctor a chance in the midfield.
We will need one or two first fives - beyond DMac. Super rugby will be interesting in that regard - to see who emerges on top.
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@Chris-B the main reason i am hoping Finau kicks on is, he's a damn sight taller than the other 6 options floated around. And with a couple of new locks also required, the lineout will be under a little more pressure next year
also he wrecks fluffybunnies and loves the hard carry
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:
Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.
If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:
Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.
If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles
and those two people would have required medical attention
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:
Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.
If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles
did frizell only make one tackle?!
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris-B the main reason i am hoping Finau kicks on is, he's a damn sight taller than the other 6 options floated around. And with a couple of new locks also required, the lineout will be under a little more pressure next year
also he wrecks fluffybunnies and loves the hard carry
I've never noticed before that these posts read differently in the edit pane. Fluffybunnies disappears - to be expected, I guess.
Right now, I'm expecting Finau to be there as well. We need size (especially height) at 6 - especially if Ardie is playing 8.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:
Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.
If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles
did frizell only make one tackle?!
Yes
To be fair, he attempted two tackles
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:
Finau has a higher ceiling than Frizell in my view.
If he played 45mins in RWC final I think he would've made at least two tackles
did frizell only make one tackle?!
Yes
To be fair, he attempted two tackles
but he came to save us all!
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I would be pretty happy to see a loose forward trio of Finau, DP and Ardie lining up next year.
It would mean Finau has continued his 2023 form, DP has seized the moment. And Ardie is available.
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@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bovidae What about Levi Aumua, he has been talked about as a big impact player.
Emphasis on the big…
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@Chris-B is that you Blackdragon? 😉
I don’t think we have necessarily suffered as a result of lack of height. We win more LO ball than most and our scrum is a pretty dominant weapons with how our back 5 work in connection with the front row.
Here’s a thought, let’s pick a bunch of shorter forwards so opposition defenders risk getting YC/RC for not getting low enough on tackles!
