2019 Rugby Championship
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@pakman said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
No Squire No Luke Whitelock No Naholo
Anything said about Wise?
Just briefly said that others were playing better
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@KiwiMurph do the Canes need him though? I’m happy with Gareth Evans and I’m looking forward to seeing Devan Flanders develop.
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@Canes4life Well they were very keen on him last year.
Akira has played well at 6 before (v British Lions for Blues and Maori).
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@Canes4life said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@KiwiMurph do the Canes need him though? I’m happy with Gareth Evans and I’m looking forward to seeing Devan Flanders develop.
Need no, but a fit Akira is a farking weapon.
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Brad Weber in !
However the biggest surprise is Squire's omission. He was in devastating form against the Tahs and I thought before today that he was an automatic choice.
Aumua's selection is the second big surprise IMO. I did not see it coming.
I am happy for Josh Ioane, Luke Jacobson, B. Ennor and Sevu Reece who have been very good this year. I rate Jacobson higher than Frizell or Fifita. I just hope his concussion problems are now behind. -
@KiwiMurph if he comes, hopefully he brings his bro aswell.
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@Canes4life Don't get greedy.
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@cgrant With Aumua the All Blacks probably see an opportunity to unleash a beast, whereas Harris has probably reached his ceiling in terms of potential.
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Pretty happy with that squad. Glad to see a few uncapped players being named, and am excited about Ennor's selection in particular. Every WC squad needs a bolter, hopefully one of the young guys from this squad can make it. Harris needs to work on his throwing and so does Aumua, but Aumua offers a bit more around the park so can understand him getting the nod.
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@KiwiMurph was another he was outstanding in too, was it v the Jags?
I like the way he plays though
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@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Jacobson probably played the best game at 6 of any Kiwi in Super Rugby this year (Chiefs v Highlanders in Dunedin).
There was also a Chiefs home game where he played in all 3 loose forwards positions during the match. Hansen noted his and Papali'i's versatility.
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I think the third best hooker this season was Makalio. He was very consistent and has incredible good hands. Maybe he is not of international standard in terms of mobility though. I am more impressed by Taukeiaho (spelling ?) than by Aumua. He is a bigger beast and has a better workrate. His LO throwing must be improved but Aumua's must too.
