All Blacks bolters
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Room for a bolter at hooker.
Riccitelli is the obvious choice - but, he's pretty small for an international hooker, so I could see them going past him.
Can't really comment on many of the other options outside the Crusaders - but, I don't think George Bell is ready, so I'll chuck in Brodie McAlister, who didn't play much and his most memorable play was a duff lineout throw - but, he's been decent enough in previous years.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks bolters:
On the midfield - last time I saw Dave Havili he was wandering off the field with what looked like a torn pectoral muscle and last time I saw Billy Proctor he looked like he had cracked ribs - so there could be a very open space there.
Hopefully Billy didn't do any damage and it's just bruising.
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i normally dont expect true Bolters for a home series, are they not more common for a touring squad that cant replace people so easily?
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@ploughboy said in All Blacks bolters:
tyronne thompson carnt work out how he is rated behind slater
Isn't he off to league? That probably didn't help his chances.
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@booboo said in All Blacks bolters:
Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
Can't see that happening with all the other wing talent running around.
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@booboo said in All Blacks bolters:
Tavayavanawai wouldn't look out of place, and would be a true bolter.
Plenty of established talent to get past though
100% and if those in front of him were even slightly off their current pace then i think he cold make a push....but theyre not
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@george33 said in All Blacks bolters:
Another bolter and probably big outside chance is Marcel Renata, but under Vern he's making some serious noise
Can't see that happening with the choices available.
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@Canes4life probably not, maybe end year tour or injury
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There's likely to be one bolter surely. And hopefully nota Crusader. Robertson needs to prove he's a Wayne Smith not a Robbie Deans
Canes have one who is a year too early. But if he can bulk up and find a team to get game time Viljoen has a Smith-like pass. Plus, a good running and kicking game. Courage defender but so small still.
I don't think either TJ or Christie are even close to being anything but a short-term selection. We need Roigard back without loss of form and one other VG option.
Plummer will likely make it but again only as a short-term backup option until something better comes along/
And Ricky is another who really isn't even close to test hooker level. Be interesting to see how Tyrone goes in the final.
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@Frank said in All Blacks bolters:
Can Narawa cover fullback?
He's played there a little bit for both the Chiefs and BOP.
Speaking of fullbacks, it seems obvious that Jordan will be their preferred fullback (when fit) so that could factor into who is selected on Monday.
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@Frank said in All Blacks bolters:
Ruben Love looks like to coin a cliche - "a safe pair of hands" at fullback. He seems to be a good all-round player, but doesn't appear to have anywhere near the attacking capabilities of Jordan. I wonder if this needs further development.
Agree. But I have seen him do this for Wellington during 2022. But it's maybe an area where he needs more work.
But TBH I like a safe pair of hands at FB. Moorby at FB was always trying to create stuff. But maybe Love is just a bit too much in the opposite direction
