AB EOYT 2018
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@rocky-rockbottom said in AB EOYT 2018:
@frank said in AB EOYT 2018:
51 players.
Unlucky Akira, you were the 52nd.
Honest mate.If he winds up having a Hika Elliot-type AB career then I am calling goddamn Interpol so they can start criminal proceedings.
Don't worry, he could be another Monkley and end up with having a medal named after him.
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@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:
Some random names to throw into the mix
Faddes
Koroi
Rayasi
Nabura
HuntThe other players involved in the French XV game last year would be a good starting point for the extras:
Toomaga-Allen
Moli (injured)
Aumua
Bird (overseas)
Hunt
A Ioane
Drummond (could be Weber or Hall)
Tamanivalu (going overseas)
Duffie
HaviliA good chance to look at Alaimalo and Bridge.
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So, the magic number is 51, apparently.
No idea, but here is a start to a list:
Forwards:
Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris, Liam Coltman, Asafo Aumua/Andrew Makalio/Ricky Riccitelli
Joe Moody, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Tim Perry, + Bolter? (???)
Owen Franks, Ofa Tuungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta’avao, JTA
Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Romano/ or Bolter? (???)
Liam Squire, Shannon Frizell, Jackson Hemopo, Vaea Fifita
Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Gareth Evans/ Dillon Hunt (Matt Todd for Japan only?)
Kieran Read, Luke Whitelock, Akira IoaneBacks:
TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Brad Weber, Bryn Hall
Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga, + Bolter? (Black, Perofeta, Hunt)
Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Ngani Laumape, Rob Thompson/Matt Proctor/Bolter? (Faddes/???)
Rieko Ioane, Waisake Naholo, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Alaimalo/George Bridge/Ben Lam
Smith, Jordie Barrett, David Havili/Bolter? (Will Jordan) -
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@frank said in AB EOYT 2018:
51 players.
Unlucky Akira, you were the 52nd.
Honest mate.53rd. The 7th choice blindside at the Highlanders will be 52nd.
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@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:
Some random names to throw into the mix
Faddes
Koroi
Rayasi
Nabura
HuntI assume that ACTC will nominate the complete Canterbury NPC side.
It’s a 51 man squad even I’ll struggle to find that many Saders/Cantabs. A couple of token Canes and Chiefs to fill the gaps.
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@crucial id say the fringe players they might take will still be available for finals, many will barely play.
As a bolter lock in a squad like this, I reckon Josh Goodhue will be on thier radar.
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@taniwharugby said in AB EOYT 2018:
As a bolter lock in a squad like this, I reckon Josh Goodhue will be on thier radar.
I'd say Strange and Lousi are ahead of him.
@gt12 If they use some Japan-based players then Franklin and Dixon are also options.
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@taniwharugby Inside knowledge?
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@bovidae said in AB EOYT 2018:
@tim said in AB EOYT 2018:
@bovidae Whetton has outplayed them all.
But hasn't any Super rugby pedigree yet.
Would they pick players who have yet to perform at the next level?
the last I remember is R H McCaw
If you're good enough...
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@bovidae @Tim in a squad of 51 you'd think there will be a big number of locks, as there is a void behind BBBR & SW, why would they take Romano? Meaning PT, SB and I'd say 5 or 6 others...it will go deep.
I think they will be looking at players potential, and IMO Goodhue's trajectory (when not injured) has been as good as any in the M10 cup.
I'm expecting almost half of the extra 20 or so to not even play.
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There will be ten of the normal squad of 32 staying behind, joined by nineteen extras, so only six will not play. Our do you think they'll change the numbers staying behind?
Also this will be a Japanese squad without a lot of players (maybe, not sure how Japanese club rugby works), with no prep time so a real ABs C/D team should still be ok
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From that 51 men squad, you'll have to scratch every player who will be in the Māori All Blacks squad, as their game in Chicago is the day after the Japan game. So if - for example - Akira isn't in the main ABs squad, he'll be in the MABs squad. It won't apply to many players, but Rob Thompson and Matt Proctor are likely to be players who this applies to.
