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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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    I’m a Blues fans and definitely do not want Christie lol

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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.

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    Anyone else think that Fakatava's performance against the Drua is more in keeping with what we're hoping he can produce?

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    Roigard has future AB legend written all over him. Perenara in the form of his life. Not sure about Fakatava and Christie, good players but will probably be superseded by a young player coming up. Of the young ones, Ratima, Hotham, and Funaki all look good but need miles on the clock.

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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 want Christie & Funaki

    Facts 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.

    Everyone wanted Roigard.

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    @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    Roigard has future AB legend written all over him. Perenara in the form of his life. Not sure about Fakatava and Christie, good players but will probably be superseded by a young player coming up. Of the young ones, Ratima, Hotham, and Funaki all look good but need miles on the clock.

    Folau Fakatava is still only 24, just seems older because he burst on to the scene pretty young.

    He hasn’t had his best season this season, his first one being the outright starting 9 and it seems he’s put too much added pressure on himself and tries too hard, these both cause him to make some silly mistakes. Super frustrating but I believe he will grow out of that.

    Today against the Drua was his best game of the season and a reminder of why he was picked for the all blacks a couple years back. When he’s in form he’s one of a kind and today he really put his hand back into the mix for the black jersey, he probably knows he’s behind a few right now but it’s still good to see for all NZ rugby.

    No matter what way it goes, the halfback position is in safe hands and is going to be a very tightly contested position for the All Blacks moving forward. Let’s hope they can all stay healthy.

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    Lomax
    Samisoni T
    De Groot
    Barrett
    Patty T
    Paps
    Finau
    Savea
    Perenara
    DMac
    Narewa
    Jordie
    R Ioane
    Telea
    Love

    Fairly straight forward

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    @BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    Lomax
    Samisoni T
    De Groot
    Barrett
    Patty T
    Paps
    Finau
    Savea
    Perenara
    DMac
    Narewa
    Jordie
    R Ioane
    Telea
    Love

    Fairly straight forward

    Wouldn't have Perenara there and you could make a case for Clarke or Reece on one wing but otherwise would be pretty content with this line up. Suspect it's very close to what Razor would be thinking too, though maybe Blackadder involved.

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    Perenara will be there for the experience

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    Once Roigards back in that backline will be an excitement machine

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    Old Samurai Jack
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    Reckon Taylor will be there.

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    I'd expect Scooter, Patty and Tupou all to be in the 23. We are really short a top level middle of the lineout operator.

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    @BerniesCorner About right, I agree with your choices in the forwards.

    But I think Caleb Clarke is worth picking instead of Narewa. Billy Proctor might edge out Reiko Ioane. The rest of the backline is fairly obvious.

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    With the modern game there is the luxury of subbing players at 60 minutes to see how they go.
    Sotutu for Savea, Proctor for R Ioane, Vaa'i for Patty and bring on Numia.
    Overall things are looking good.

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    @BerniesCorner

    I think they are looking very promising overall, outside of a couple of positions such as lock and 10.

    The lock depth is probably a 12-18 month project to give experience to players such as Lord,Darry,Vaai and then bring Holland into the squad when available.

    I think Party T will be in the mix and eventually may be the closest replacement to Barratt when required so I can see him having a couple of seasons with the ABs.

    The forward pack is shaping up to be very strong in every other position.

    10 is an issue as we know. I look forward to DMac starting (and staying fit!)

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    Probably scandalous to suggest - but I am wondering if they might pick Clarke and Reece ahead of Telea as the starting wings. I think both are playing a little better and both have test experience.

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    @Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    Probably scandalous to suggest - but I am wondering if they might pick Clarke and Reece ahead of Telea as the starting wings. I think both are playing a little better and both have test experience.

    Clarke is an out and out left winger so it’s between Tele’a, Narawa and Reece for the 14 jersey. The latter 3 can play on the left if needed but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.

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    i would go 11. Telea 14. Reece

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