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  • BonesB Online
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    replied to frugby on last edited by
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    @frugby said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

    ENS is at least twice the player Fihaki is.

    And he is injured.

    Even if he wasn't, he doesn't play for the crusaders so not in immediate consideration

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  • gt12G Offline
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    replied to frugby on last edited by
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    @frugby

    At Fullback/wing?

    -Narawa given the FB cover in the squad (Havili)

    • Sullivan is the future and has played better at Super level.
    • ENS has the left boot we need and is a wing/FB
    • Stevenson could get a chance and show quality

    In the midfield I can’t be bothered typing all the names.

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  • Crazy HorseC Offline
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    I am not a fan of Fihaki by any stretch, I don't like in in the Saders and can tolerate him at NPC level for Canterbury but as was mentioned above, who else is there? @Bones said ENS is injured, Kneepkins has speed but not much else going for him. That leaves Gilbert (hell no) amd Sullivan. I would have picked Sullivan.

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  • BonesB Online
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    replied to Crazy Horse on last edited by
    #6253

    @Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:

    I am not a fan of Fihaki by any stretch, I don't like in in the Saders and can tolerate him at NPC level for Canterbury but as was mentioned above, who else is there? @Bones said ENS is injured, Kneepkins has speed but not much else going for him. That leaves Gilbert (hell no) amd Sullivan. I would have picked Sullivan.

    Exactly! Why not pick any of the players who are actually better? Sure Fihaki had some good games, but he also had some shockers and didn't even play in the finals. It's not like he's experienced cover or screaming pick me. Something is very wrong.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #6254

    We need to know who they are covering for. It can't be JB, and Love was injured before they went to Sydney, so why replace him now?

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  • BonesB Online
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    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
    #6255

    @Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:

    It can't be JB

    Beauden?

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    replied to Bones on last edited by
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    @Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:

    I am not a fan of Fihaki by any stretch, I don't like in in the Saders and can tolerate him at NPC level for Canterbury but as was mentioned above, who else is there? @Bones said ENS is injured, Kneepkins has speed but not much else going for him. That leaves Gilbert (hell no) amd Sullivan. I would have picked Sullivan.

    Exactly! Why not pick any of the players who are actually better? Sure Fihaki had some good games, but he also had some shockers and didn't even play in the finals. It's not like he's experienced cover or screaming pick me. Something is very wrong.

    Yeah I don't understand it. Maybe I am getting brainwashed from reading the fern too much, but I am starting to wonder.

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  • BonesB Online
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    replied to Crazy Horse on last edited by
    #6257

    @Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:

    I am not a fan of Fihaki by any stretch, I don't like in in the Saders and can tolerate him at NPC level for Canterbury but as was mentioned above, who else is there? @Bones said ENS is injured, Kneepkins has speed but not much else going for him. That leaves Gilbert (hell no) amd Sullivan. I would have picked Sullivan.

    Exactly! Why not pick any of the players who are actually better? Sure Fihaki had some good games, but he also had some shockers and didn't even play in the finals. It's not like he's experienced cover or screaming pick me. Something is very wrong.

    Yeah I don't understand it. Maybe I am getting brainwashed from reading the fern too much, but I am starting to wonder.

    Australians are usually just like Aucklanders right? You'll be supporting the blues next.

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    replied to darylmitchell on last edited by Landers92
    #6258

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.

    Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.

    I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.

    It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.

    You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.

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  • G Offline
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    george33
    wrote on last edited by
    #6259

    So Wayne Smith has joined the squad in Wellington, panic stations maybe setting in for Razor and crew

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  • BonesB Online
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    #6260

    Is Fihaki related to Atiga?

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    African Monkey
    replied to Landers92 on last edited by
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    @Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.

    Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.

    I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.

    It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.

    You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.

    And this is coming from someone who's associated with the same club as Fihaki!

    You're both Burnside boys right?

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  • mikedogzM Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #6262

    Is this an Isaia Toeava type pick?

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  • ChrisC Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #6263

    Fihaki for me plays really well on the right wing but makes me nervous at FB.

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  • MN5M Online
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    replied to Chris on last edited by
    #6264

    @Chris said in All Blacks 2024:

    Fihaki for me plays really well on the right wing but makes me nervous at FB.

    @Bones gets like that about Will Jordan

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    replied to Bones on last edited by Bovidae
    #6265

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:

    It can't be JB

    Beauden?

    Holland was saying some of the squad had a 24 h bug, which was the reason BB was withdrawn. I don't think he is injured.

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  • BonesB Online
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    replied to MN5 on last edited by
    #6266

    @MN5 said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Chris said in All Blacks 2024:

    Fihaki for me plays really well on the right wing but makes me nervous at FB.

    @Bones gets like that about Will Jordan

    I'm definitely not alone.

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  • Landers92L Offline
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    replied to African Monkey on last edited by
    #6267

    @African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.

    Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.

    I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.

    It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.

    You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.

    And this is coming from someone who's associated with the same club as Fihaki!

    You're both Burnside boys right?

    Yeah mate, he was at Burnside. He’s a Belfast boy now.

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  • MN5M Online
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    MN5
    replied to Bones on last edited by
    #6268

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Chris said in All Blacks 2024:

    Fihaki for me plays really well on the right wing but makes me nervous at FB.

    @Bones gets like that about Will Jordan

    I'm definitely not alone.

    Yeah but you mention it almost as much as @Canes4life mentions Roigard and Proctor.

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