How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?
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And Taine Ran-dell.
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@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
And Taine Ran-dell.
It Randle!
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@Crucial said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
And Taine Ran-dell.
It Randle!
I know! I'm mocking the Chanel 9 commentators...Ran-dell...High-LAND-ers.
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@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Crucial said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
And Taine Ran-dell.
It Randle!
I know! I'm mocking the Chanel 9 commentators...Ran-dell...High-LAND-ers.
Oh in that case I see your channel nine and raise you SkySports UK...
Sah-vay-ah!
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@Tim said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
Whatever happened to McGaw?
Same thing that happened to Ritchie
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@Crucial said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Crucial said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
@Billy-Tell said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
And Taine Ran-dell.
It Randle!
I know! I'm mocking the Chanel 9 commentators...Ran-dell...High-LAND-ers.
Oh in that case I see your channel nine and raise you SkySports UK...
Sah-vay-ah!
Isn't that just Nisbett as well?
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www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11857140
Good stuff from Shag
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For those that can't/won't click on the stuff link, here is Cully's squad of 33:
Forwards (19): Dane Coles (Hurricanes), Codie Taylor (Crusaders), Nathan Harris (Chiefs); Owen Franks (Crusaders), Charlie Faumuina (Blues), Joe Moody (Crusaders), Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues); Brodie Retallick (Chiefs), Sam Whitelock (Crusaders), Luke Romano (Crusaders), Scott Barrett (Crusaders); Kieran Read (Crusaders, captain), Liam Squire (Highlanders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Steven Luatua (Blues), Sam Cane (Chiefs), Ardie Savea (Hurricanes), Matt Todd (Crusaders)
Backs (14): Aaron Smith (Highlanders), TJ Perenara (Hurricanes), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs); Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes), Aaron Cruden (Chiefs), Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders); Ryan Crotty (Crusaders), Sonny Bill Williams (Blues), Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs), Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders); Israel Dagg (Crusaders), Julian Savea (Hurricanes), Waisake Naholo (Highlanders), Ben Smith (Highlanders).
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@ACT-Crusader Can't really disagree with any of that and I'd be surprised if that is off the mark.
Is it weird that a little bit of me wants a bolter in there purely to mix it up a bit and maybe provide a bit of a surprise to the Lions? I'm thinking Laumape or maybe McKenzie. Its a shame Giraffe isn't quite there yet.
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@gt12 said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:
I'm not sure that Barrett has done enough to keep out Pat T.
I wouldn't be surprised to see one of Todd or Ardie to miss out and carry an extra 6/8.
What has Pat T done this season?? If he makes the squad it'll be on potential alone.
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Not too much to debate, but I don't think they'll pick Luatua, so with that in mind, I think they will take three 7s. Accordingly, I think I'd go 19/14 and carry an extra loosie (such as an all rounder like Elliot or Messam ahead of Luatua - who is playing better, but I don't see him getting picked).
Forwards (19):
Dane Coles (Hurricanes), Codie Taylor (Crusaders), Nathan Harris (Chiefs) with Coltman and Parsons on standby
Owen Franks (Crusaders), Charlie Faumuina (Blues), Joe Moody (Crusaders), Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues) with Hames and Laulala on standby
Brodie Retallick (Chiefs), Sam Whitelock (Crusaders), Luke Romano (Crusaders), Pat T (Blues), with Barrett and Bird on standby
Kieran Read (Crusaders, captain), Liam Squire (Highlanders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Elliot Dixon (Highlanders), Ardie Savea (Hurricanes), Sam Cane (Chiefs), Matt Todd (Crusaders) with Luatua or Messam ready depending on who is still a bit sick, with Seu, Fifita, Shields, Taufua, and Gibson also on standbyBacks (14 - 15):
Aaron Smith (Highlanders), TJ Perenara (Hurricanes), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs) with Pulu on standby
Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes), Aaron Cruden (Chiefs), Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) with Mo'unga, Mackenzie and Beaver on standby
Ryan Crotty (Crusaders), Sonny Bill Williams (Blues), Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs), Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders) with half the world on standby - Moala, Taimanivalu, Laumape, Proctor, Barracuda, Goodhue, Aso, J. Barrett, Beaver
Israel Dagg (Crusaders), Julian Savea (Hurricanes), Waisake Naholo (Highlanders), Ben Smith (Highlanders) with Mackenzie, Ioane, Duffie, J. Barrett, and Nanai on standbyInjured: NMS
I'm not super happy about the form of Fekitoa (although he's been better lately), and there are a bunch of guys coming back from injury....
Luatua is playing well and I'd take him, but I've tried to pick the team they'll select here.
I'd love to see Messam get one last series, but he might be in Rodders land now, though.
