AB EOYT 2018
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so we really are fucked at lock aren't we?
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@mariner4life nah Romano got that covered in the 2nd team!
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The story will be about him getting time for the Maori, but that's shit.
If they don't think he has a better upside that Fifita, they are fucking dreaming.
By the way, Frizell has been totally dropped?
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Shannon Frizell the most interesting omission..Brad Webber has now fallen behind Hall and Drummond..Really...?
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@nepia said in AB EOYT 2018:
I'm from Hawkes Bay and there's no way Evans should be in there over Akira.
Maybe it is trying players out for the world cup. With the reduced squad size, less space for specialists, so you need players who can cover multiple positions
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@stockcar86 surely Akira can cover 6/8, which is multiple isnt it?
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@african-monkey said in AB EOYT 2018:
@nepia Watching him play behind the North Harbour pack really does show his level. He should thank the Crusaders pack for making him look so much better than what he really is.
Yeah he's great for the Crusaders, but I'm always disappointed watching him play for harbour.
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Is Todd being selected the wedge of not needing to play in NZ? He is a great servant of NZ rugby, and he is coming back, but my understanding is that he is currently not under contract. An open door for the future?
No Akira is just, well, fuck, I don't know. If they want to look at everyone and his dog, why not take Akira?
No new lock? I like the Romano selection, but they should have picked another young one as well.
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@stockcar86 said in AB EOYT 2018:
@nepia said in AB EOYT 2018:
I'm from Hawkes Bay and there's no way Evans should be in there over Akira.
Maybe it is trying players out for the world cup. With the reduced squad size, less space for specialists, so you need players who can cover multiple positions
Obviously I'm not saying Evans is shit ... he's awesome for us and the Canes but it's FU they can find a spot for him but not Akira.
Akira may as well fuck off overseas now if this is how they rank him.
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@taniwharugby said in AB EOYT 2018:
@gt12 yeah is an odd call, although Todd is still playing super rugby next year isnt he?
As I said earlier in the thread, he went for money reasons, and stated so, he should therefore be ineligible for the ABs until next year, when he can slot right in assuming Papali'i doesn't streak past him.
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@nepia said in AB EOYT 2018:
@stockcar86 said in AB EOYT 2018:
@nepia said in AB EOYT 2018:
I'm from Hawkes Bay and there's no way Evans should be in there over Akira.
Maybe it is trying players out for the world cup. With the reduced squad size, less space for specialists, so you need players who can cover multiple positions
Obviously I'm not saying Evans is shit ... he's awesome for us and the Canes but it's FU they can find a spot for him but not Akira.
Akira may as well fuck off overseas now if this is how they rank him.
Would be nice if one of the lapdog press actually pushed hard for an explanation of this. I won't hold my breath.