All Blacks 2024
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@Bones didn't say he was the worst by any means at all , my opinion he ain't the best either and I did say he will get there eventually, but he's missing 2 big ingredients to be in AB starting 23 at the moment, that's what I've heard, not winding U up at all ,and obviously gone for 8 months or more apparently, won't matter until next season,
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Well it's all a moot point right now, looking likely he is out for a sustained period now anyway, that IMO leaves the 9 jersey wide open.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The Chiefs' halfbacks haven't really taken their chances so far, but that may change by the end of the season.
I really like Ratima's game for test rugby - but yeah he seemed a bit flat against the saders. Reckon Roe is the most Smith like, be interesting to see how he develops.
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@Bones Haven't been impressed with what I've seen of Roe. I feel like he's a tad slow and stifles the Chiefs attack when he comes on.
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
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@African-Monkey I’d personally start Perenara now if he can keep his form up, atleast until Ratima or Fakatava can find their feet at the next level. Christie offers nothing more than mediocracy for me.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones didn't say he was the worst by any means at all , my opinion he ain't the best either and I did say he will get there eventually, but he's missing 2 big ingredients to be in AB starting 23 at the moment, that's what I've heard, not winding U up at all ,and obviously gone for 8 months or more apparently, won't matter until next season,
OMG, that is an ice cold take. The only thing Cam lacks right now to be the starting AB 9 is a functioning patella
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@African-Monkey I’d personally start Perenara now if he can keep his form up, atleast until Ratima or Fakatava can find their feet at the next level. Christie offers nothing more than mediocracy for me.
Agreed. If Christie never wears the black jersey again I'll be more than okay with that
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@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
This is gonna sound crazy, but is Drummond a chance of a call up? He's a big no for me, but has worked with these coaches for a long time and Roigard getting injured leaves us a bit thin there.
Heinz has done his eligibility stand down. Drummond, Heinz and Hotham?
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Honestly think there is every chance that the Hurricanes is the only the team to provide the first All Blacks squad with uncapped players...
Chance for a bolter at lock (Walker-Leawere?) and in the loose (Iose?), but outside of that, looking at Numia, Procter and Love as the most likely uncapped players to get call-ups.
