EOYT 2017
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@nepia
Thats all fair enough, but a contract doesn't mean he needs to be selected or play. I'll let them have it during the Rugby Championship, but should've got two young guys in there for the EOYT tour. Left someone else out (probably one of those wing/fullbacks - we're not stressed for replacements in that area when you consider who isn't touring, Ben Smith, Dagg, NMS, Jordie Barrett, Savea) -
@kiwimurph Loosehead prop selection is disappointing. No dynamic players there other than the ageing Crockett. Perry may be a fine player, but he's not going to offer much around the field at international level. Haimes offers nothing there.
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@billy-tell
Its really only been this year he's been usurped by Ioane. Bet the AB's wished they hadn't signed him so long term.
If they were smart - they'd have front-loaded the contract like they do in AFL - ie pay him more early when we was worth it - then maybe they could release him.
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Perry? Probably no surprise as he was called into the AB squad but he doesn't even make the Crusaders 23. I guess being a Crusaders prop means you're halfway to the ABs.
The only other option was Manu, a better player I believe. There aren't any young LH props around that would be good enough.
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@kiwimurph Loosehead prop selection is disappointing. No dynamic players there other than the ageing Crockett. Perry may be a fine player, but he's not going to offer much around the field at international level. Haimes offers nothing there.
Perhaps there's another criteria for selecting props
Like set piece proficiency?
Amazing rise for Perry, he's spent a lot of time playing club rugby in Christchurch for little reward.
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The six being left behind for a few extras days are a bit of a curious mix - well, more the reasons why...
Coles didn't play the BIL and missed a heap of super-rugby, ALB has mostly been a bench man.Really looking forward to the team vs Barbarians being selected. Does BB come back in? or do we go with Lima? surely Dmac doesn't get a start at 10
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Whole tour plays out quite nicely like a end of pool-play through to RWC Semi-Final.
Soft team
Tough team
Soft team
Quarter
SemiWales are tough enough, and when you factor in a tired squad, it makes them England, Aust., Ireland-in-a-semifinal tough-ish
Good tour to build depth everywhere, except at 9
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@bovidae Eves and Hodgman both played well in the NPC.
Hodgkin was exposed at scrum time in a few games. He hasn't earned a call up
Edit.... Sorry Hodgman
Perry offers nothing to the Team very often MIA. Hodgman and Eves had excellent NPC campaigns and deserved a call up. Hodgman's 's scrum technique is getting a lot better with Canterbury dominating Harbour last week. Hodgman and Eves have excellent stats around the field they play like looseforwards. Perry is terrible around the field.
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What happened to Alaatoa? Is he eligible for NZ yet? Impressed in super rugby but he’s fallen of my radar since.
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@billy-tell said in EOYT 2017:
JS must be thinking of ways to get out of his contract. It’s a good reward for Seta who has done a good job of switching to the wing but his centre experience might get him a 23 shirt.
My understanding is he has a young child from a previous relationship. Going overseas means he wouldn't be able to see his kid for 9 months of the year. Probably won't happen.
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@bovidae Eves and Hodgman both played well in the NPC.
Hodgkin was exposed at scrum time in a few games. He hasn't earned a call up
Edit.... Sorry Hodgman
Perry offers nothing to the Team very often MIA. Hodgman and Eves had excellent NPC campaigns and deserved a call up. Hodgman's 's scrum technique is getting a lot better with Canterbury dominating Harbour last week. Hodgman and Eves have excellent stats around the field they play like looseforwards. Perry is terrible around the field.
My boy Mitch Graham has also played better than Perry.Mitch graham is laughable... was never in the frame down here in Canterbury. Didn't even shine at club level.
Razor was pretty reluctant to even select him for npc duties.
Perry is a better scrummager than the 2 others you mention..., so offers that at least. Props aren't loose forwards
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Watching the presser.
Hansen confirms Bird, Drummond, Hunt, Moli and Mounga all play vs French XV, so thats probably a bench role you'd think?Julian Savea - left out to have a bit of a spell, partner expecting a kid, gives him chance to have some off-season conditioning. Sounds like hes still part of the big picture.
BBBR - will come back when ready, clearly due to family situation.
Matt Duffie - watched him closely during Blues, good work ethic (Melbourne Storm background)
Dmac - learning process for him, hasn't been perfect and has made mistakes, backing him in. Time at 10 is going to take a while. May be a chance at 10 vs Barbarian selections.
