All Blacks 2024

Mr Fish

I think the Six Nations sides all dropped their standards this year (which is normal following a World Cup and I'd generally expect the same of the NZ and Oz, except they've both got new coaches). Wales and Italy may be the exceptions but the only way for both was really up, and it's hard to measure their competence given the drop of the other sides.

Bones

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Victor-Meldrew that would be when they scraped past wooden spooners Wales and Italy, got spanked by Scotland and got one good win against Ireland ((by a couple of points)?

Yeah, It'll be a walkover. Anything less than 50+ points margin and Robertson should resign, eh?

So you concede you were bullshitting? 😉

MN5

antipodean

On tonight's performance alone Fakatava rules himself out of the squad.

DaGrubster

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

sparky

@Victor-Meldrew England looking a decent outfit in their last few games, but hopefully the ABs will bring an intensity above what they are used to.

It will be a tough series, but the ABs really should win with the talent they have available.

Bones

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

I'd say they're about where they've been for the last however many years. They're up and down from game to game, extremely hard to track any improvement.

MN5

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

I'd say they're about where they've been for the last however many years. They're up and down from game to game, extremely hard to track any improvement.

It’s only the All Blacks, not their bogey team Scotland which is lucky for them

booboo

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

You talking England or NZ...?

booboo

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

I'd say they're about where they've been for the last however many years. They're up and down from game to game, extremely hard to track any improvement.

Again, England or NZ ...?

Bones

@booboo said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

I'd say they're about where they've been for the last however many years. They're up and down from game to game, extremely hard to track any improvement.

Again, England or NZ ...?

New England

booboo

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Bones

They beat Ireland, but lost to SA by a point and just lost to France at home in their last 7 games.

I say they are on the up

Will be a good test for us, especially upfront.

I'd say they're about where they've been for the last however many years. They're up and down from game to game, extremely hard to track any improvement.

Again, England or NZ ...?

New England

With or without Brady?

Frank

Squad named by Robertson on June 24th.

Machpants

@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Squad named by Robertson on June 24th.

Surprised it wasn't the second, most of his players will be available then

SBW1

Is Collin Millar worth condsidering as a future All Black 10, 27 points was a pretty descent haul and he is in descent form, still only young?

African Monkey

@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Is Collin Millar worth condsidering as a future All Black 10, 27 points was a pretty descent haul and he is in descent form, still only young?

Cam Millar haha. Yup only 20 years old, and every young SR starter is worth keeping an eye on so yeah, why not. Looks a fairly composed 10, plays a more traditional style where he plays a but deeper than other 10s, haven't seen him take the line on a lot yet, but Admittedly, I've only seen him play twice and Highlanders fans would be able to shed more light on him than me.

frugby

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Is Collin Millar worth condsidering as a future All Black 10, 27 points was a pretty descent haul and he is in descent form, still only young?

Cam Millar haha. Yup only 20 years old, and every young SR starter is worth keeping an eye on so yeah, why not. Looks a fairly composed 10, plays a more traditional style where he plays a but deeper than other 10s, haven't seen him take the line on a lot yet, but Admittedly, I've only seen him play twice and Highlanders fans would be able to shed more light on him than me.

Cam is a good prospect. Reads the game really well, kicks well, but I am not sure he has the running game to be an ABs ten... certainly wouldn't write him off though, because he does have elements of his game (composure and goal kicking) which would make him well suited to test rugby.