All Blacks 2024
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@george33 AJ Lam lol, nope. He’s well down the pecking order. If his brother wasn’t an AB he will never be.
He's not that far down the pecking order he's been in All Blacks XV before and is developing into a player that can cover midfield and wing - playing in a winning team and having a strong season.
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@Dolamite said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Hotham has to be close with Roigard injured, he’s been the best halfback in SR the past month
If we pretend Funaki hasn't been playing.
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Dolamite said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Hotham has to be close with Roigard injured, he’s been the best halfback in SR the past month
I would think Hotham is also the closest to Roigard as a running HB.
He is proving to be quite smart in his decisions around when to run. I also like the way he is still managing to clear the ball while under pressure and at times actually having players hanging off him after they have come through the ruck.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Dolamite said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Hotham has to be close with Roigard injured, he’s been the best halfback in SR the past month
I would think Hotham is also the closest to Roigard as a running HB.
He is proving to be quite smart in his decisions around when to run. I also like the way he is still managing to clear the ball while under pressure and at times actually having players hanging off him after they have come through the ruck.
Yeah he has been very good the last 3 games.
His running game adds a point of difference for us, his kicking is improving the 50/20 he nailed tonight is an example of getting better. -
Random thought on the looseforwards.
There were questions being asked of certain Sith loosies a few weeks ago, particularly (justified) queries about some extra weight being carried by a specific Sader.
Not that he's playing badly but I wouldn't mind seeing the skin fold tests of his Blurs opposite last night.
Both playing well, but neither make my first AB squad.
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At the end of the day, there are loads of good halfbacks around, and it probably doesn't matter which ones are selected.
Highlanders fans will want Fakatava
Crusaders fans will want Hotham
Hurricanes fans will want Perenara
Chiefs fans will want Ratima
Blues fans will want Christie & FunakiFacts are, all are very good halfbacks with pros and cons, and I don't think it really matters which ones they pick... though personally I'd be looking at Fakatava, Hotham, Perenara and Ratima.
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
At the end of the day, there are loads of good halfbacks around, and it probably doesn't matter which ones are selected.
Highlanders fans will want Fakatava
Crusaders fans will want Hotham
Hurricanes fans will want Perenara
Chiefs fans will want Ratima
Blues fans will wantChristie &FunakiFacts are, all are very good halfbacks with pros and cons, and I don't think it really matters which ones they pick... though personally I'd be looking at Fakatava, Hotham, Perenara and Ratima.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Also, everyone wants Roigard
I didn’t even need to click on this to know that @Canes4life gave it an upvote.
Mind you there is a lot to like about Roigard. He’s basically Byron Kelleher with the added bonus of having a brain.
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
I'd be looking at Fakatava, Hotham, Perenara and Ratima.
I think Funaki has been more solid and composed than Fakatava. Don't think it a co-incidence that Plummer has looked so solid at 10. Hotham has looked good, though, in the last few games.
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@MN5 Roigard all the way mate.
The future looks bright at halfback, especially considering Vijoen has hardly come into the frame yet aswell. He's got the best pass of any halfback going around but is obviously very small.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@MN5 Roigard all the way mate.
The future looks bright at halfback, especially considering Vijoen has hardly come into the frame yet aswell. He's got the best pass of any halfback going around but is obviously very small.
So now the Canes' third string halfback is in the mix ... ??
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@MN5 Roigard all the way mate.
The future looks bright at halfback, especially considering Vijoen has hardly come into the frame yet aswell. He's got the best pass of any halfback going around but is obviously very small.
So now the Canes' third string halfback is in the mix ... ??
Oops 4th string
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@booboo nah, not even close yet. He's a few years down the track and will likely be back-up to Roigard when Perenara leaves but he's probably the closest we'll get to an Aaron Smith type halfback for a while. His pass is very quick and he's zippy. Was arguably the Canes best when he started against the Force to kick off the season so has potential. I'm just saying the future is bright in the halfback department.
Wish we had the same depth at first five.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@MN5 Roigard all the way mate.
The future looks bright at halfback, especially considering Vijoen has hardly come into the frame yet aswell. He's got the best pass of any halfback going around but is obviously very small.
Yep. While Roigard def. looks the goods and had the 9 slot nailed down, he's only made 3 appearances in Black and we don't know how his injury will affect him. I love the way the likes of Ratima, Funaki and Hotham have stepped up - competition is great.
