Japan vs All Blacks
-
@chris said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@duluth ffs Hansen sees no wrong in Jordie Barrett ,go back over this year he has had a poor year and has been charged down a few times.
Totally agree. Look at the trajectory of JB's kicks. He kicks the ball so low that chargedowns are always a possibility.
-
I still believe Barrett could have played a few more years at NPC /Super level before taking that step up to International. I've got no doubts he is going to be a long term All Black, but right now I think he should be back home cooling his heels for the summer.
Long term I see his best position being 12 where he looked fairly impressive in the lower grades, however with Laumape starting to show a full array of skills there may not be any room, especially at the Hurricanes anyway. As a Canes fan, I 100% agree thay J Barrett should be swapped out for Bridge, for the remainder of the end of year tour.
-
@bovidae said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@chris said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@duluth ffs Hansen sees no wrong in Jordie Barrett ,go back over this year he has had a poor year and has been charged down a few times.
Totally agree. Look at the trajectory of JB's kicks. He kicks the ball so low that chargedowns are always a possibility.
Getting 2010 flashbacks to comments about Dagg
-
@machpants said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@act-crusader said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@machpants said in Japan vs All Blacks:
#learntotackle
#heisabettertacklerthansivivatu
And he got dropped for poor defence and we started the current trend of two full backs and one winger. So your point is....?
Sivi’s defence was dire when he started with the Chiefs and he still got selected for the ABs. So your point is?
-
-
Slowed down:
-
@canes4life said in Japan vs All Blacks:
I still believe Barrett could have played a few more years at NPC /Super level before taking that step up to International. I've got no doubts he is going to be a long term All Black, but right now I think he should be back home cooling his heels for the summer.
Good point. I'm all for blooding the young kids and getting a look at them in black, but looking at 21 and under players blooded this century blindly persevering with players who don't make every post a winner after their debut has not been a great strategy.
The northern apprenticeship in hindsight boxed them into a corner to pick him the following year
-
@act-crusader my point is it used to be ok for wingers to be try scoring machines and nothing else. Look at the greatest, Lomu. Nowadays it's not enough, same as tight five forward are expected to be able to catch and pass, wingers are expected to be able to tackle. Saying it's ok for a winger of today to be a poor tackler in the ABs because those of the past weren't good on defence is nonsense. I was disagreeing with that premise
-
@rotated I don't really see Jordie being that future fullback anyway with the second coming of Christian Cullen, aka Will Jordan probably staking claim to that jersey down the track.
A Jordie Barrett-Jack Goodhue midfield combo would do nicely for me.
Possible backline post World Cup: 9. Perenara 10. Mo'unga 11. Ioane 12. J Barrett 13. Goodhue 14. Bridge 15. Jordan
-
I must be missing somethign, there is nothing about JB's game that makes me think he should be playing elsewhere, let alone 12.
12/13 are farking tough posiitions to play, both offensively and defensively, no way would I want JB there.
What chance does he have of getting time at 12 in the Hurricanes with Laumape there?
-
@taniwharugby said in Japan vs All Blacks:
I must be missing somethign, there is nothing about JB's game that makes me think he should be playing elsewhere, let alone 12.
12/13 are farking tough posiitions to play, both offensively and defensively, no way would I want JB there.
What chance does he have of getting time at 12 in the Hurricanes with Laumape there?
You're missing the fact that he played his age grade rugby at 12, and then his debut (breakout) season at 12 for Canterbury where he was one of their best players. That's where the "Jordie to 12" comes from - he's had great success there at a high level but has never been given the chance to develop at the top level.
Agree with Laumape his time may be limited. In hindsight he was probably better to play for the Crusaders and form a partnership with Goodhue while Crotty spends 90% of the season injured.
-
@no-quarter said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You're missing the fact that he played his age grade rugby at 12, and then his debut (breakout) season at 12 for Canterbury where he was one of their best players.
Agree he looked good at 12 for Canterbury that year. He did move around a lot though - 12, 13 & 15. Probably the same amount of time in each position?
They rotated Rob Thompson, Goodhue and Barrett in the midfield
-
@no-quarter I reckon they would have played him at fullback instead of Havili.
I'm in the other camp. I reckon his future is at fullback. He's still just 21.
Ben Smith didn't become a regular All Black until he was 26 and the regular AB fullback until he was about 28.
-
@chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@no-quarter I reckon they would have played him at fullback instead of Havili.
I'm in the other camp. I reckon his future is at fullback. He's still just 21.
Ben Smith didn't become a regular All Black until he was 26 and the regular AB fullback until he was about 28.
Yeah, we've discussed this in the past. I think he could make a good go of 12 or 15, I'd personally like to see 12 as he has a lot of good attributes that suit the position. There's an awful lot of hate on this board for such a young and obviously talented prospect.
-
It really depends on the tactical trends, and at the moment we seem to be just heading into a '2 playmakers' phase with the fullback coming into first receiver on the opposite side of the scrum/ruck/maul the the 10.
This trend absolutely suits the immediate future prosects of DMac and Jordie and moves away from B Smith (Who is good a second receiver playmaker) and away from Will Jordan.
On the flip side we are seeing less of second playmakers like Mauger/McAllister (or cough Orbyn Leger) etc at 12.
Jordie is only 21, he will probably see these tactical trends change another 2 times in his career.
From an NZ POV and a Jordie POV - There's no point asking Jordie to play 12 for the Canes etc if that is not the way the AB tactical plans are going.
-
@no-quarter said in Japan vs All Blacks:
There's an awful lot of hate on this board for such a young and obviously talented prospect.
I don't think that is true in the slightest - he's just not in great form and getting called on it. The 'hate' directed at him has been no worse than that directed at DMac at various times.
-
@nepia said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@no-quarter said in Japan vs All Blacks:
There's an awful lot of hate on this board for such a young and obviously talented prospect.
I don't think that is true in the slightest - he's just not in great form and getting called on it. The 'hate' directed at him has been no worse than that directed at DMac at various times.
The hate directed at both players has been pretty irrational at times, it's not a competition. Certain posters do seem to take some pleasure in seeing Jordie struggle, with some in this thread even calling for an end to his AB career.
