All Blacks 2024
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The thing Clarke possesses that the others don't is the power to bust through an organised defense, which can make a huge difference at test level
His kickoff work is really useful too
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@Duluth this is why this AB squad announcement is so intriguing. Roberston could go a few ways for most of the positions and it would be hard to argue with. There is going to be a lot of talented players that will be disappointed at 5pm on July 24.
The silver lining is that we will have a very strong All Blacks XV squad.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The silver lining is that we will have a very strong All Blacks XV squad.
Irrelevant for the England series though as they tour later in the year.
The Māori ABs play a Japan XV during the June/July window so many who miss out on the AB squad will be involved in that.
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It really just shows what a horrible year Stevenson's had given everyones form XV has Love starting at 15 now.
Somehow hes managed to make his defence even worse this year, seems to have lost his try scoring touch and his much vanuted kicking game has dissapointed.
Was his year to make a massive claim on the jersey especaily with Jordan getting injured so early and boy - has he missed.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The thing Clarke possesses that the others don't is the power to bust through an organised defense, which can make a huge difference at test level
He's worked hard at not immediately looking around for support once he's broken the defence as well.
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I agree, very good players coming through in almost every position, not all of them will make it through to be world-class Test player but a few will. I think the 2027 squad will be very strong indeed.
The problem position for me is 10. For whatever reason, the NZ system is struggling badly at the minute to produce First Fives of any real quality.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
The thing Clarke possesses that the others don't is the power to bust through an organised defense, which can make a huge difference at test level
He's worked hard at not immediately looking around for support once he's broken the defence as well.
He is very good under the high ball, too.
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.
Clarke has played on the right for the Blues before.
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@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.
Clarke has played on the right for the Blues before.
I looked it up, back in 2019 he played most of the games at 14. Ioane was still playing 11 back then
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
but playing on the right is something that Clarke hasn’t done.
Clarke has played on the right for the Blues before.
I looked it up, back in 2019 he played most of the games at 14. Ioane was still playing 11 back then
I stand corrected. I don’t recall that at all so thanks for that info.
Going to be interesting come selection time for sure
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
I've got both of them in the squad. If I had to pick one to start it would be Funaki, but I like Ratima more as an impact player which is why I've got him in the 23. His running game is awesome, not saying that Funaki doesn't have a running game, I just think Ratima against tiring defences could be a real weapon for the ABs.
Not much in it tbh, some solid options at halfback. That's why I find it annoying that Christie is still in the conversation, he clearly isn't as good as these young guys coming through. Hotham is another that I'd rather have over Christie tbh. All will be revealed soon I suppose.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
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@Canes4life no Walker Leawere for me sorry. Otherwise, that looks a very strong squad
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
@Canes4life why Ratima over Funaki?
But yeah interesting that Hotham has all of a sudden become a favourite for some after running the ball well in a couple of games (and looking awful earlier), yet others have been performing all season and now aren't as good...
What team does Hotham play for again?
He plays for the Crusaders.
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
He has played well recently but shit, an AB based off three pretty good games? Hope not. But, and I know you said it in jest, he may well have been 'earmarked'. He was a standout in age grade so if (and it's a big if) Razor is going to select a development type player, Hotham is in with a chance.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
Shitballs. Get him in there starting. He's been earmarked after all.
A Hotham/Havili axis sounds awesome. Could be really exciting.
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If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:
If Razor is going to pick a development type player, it will be a Crusader
Based on what evidence?
