Are Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemopo the answer?
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@bovidae said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
Trouble is that the Highlanders won't play him at 6 and (converted) loose forwards need time on the park to get used to running lines etc.
He only needs to sit on the bench though.
@mn5 said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
I think he's finally been forgotten
Maybe by the Jewish TSF members, the Christians are awaiting his return.
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@bovidae said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
@mariner4life said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
I like Hemopo a lot, but as with Barrett, i wonder about his speed.
This is the try by Hemopo that I mentioned against Chile in the Maori thread (2:27 on video). Sure you have to take into account the quality of the opposition but Hemopo showed some wheels in the last minute of the game. Akira looked good too.
Akira didn't jump in the lineout that set up the second try. More evidence of his laziness.
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I think one thing we should do is be skeptical of judging players based on performances against Australia (one of the few teams* we've beaten convincingly).
Squire had a big game against them, then had minimal impact afterwards. Beauden Barrrett was superlative, but mixed against other opposition. I'm guessing Aaron Smith was good against them too?
*Argentina and third test France were the others.
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@bovidae said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
@mariner4life said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
I like Hemopo a lot, but as with Barrett, i wonder about his speed.
This is the try by Hemopo that I mentioned against Chile in the Maori thread (2:27 on video). Sure you have to take into account the quality of the opposition but Hemopo showed some wheels in the last minute of the game. Akira looked good too.
Trouble is that the Highlanders won't play him at 6 and (converted) loose forwards need time on the park to get used to running lines etc.
Playing well against Chile is meaningless. I hadn't seen the highlights before though, very good crowd.
I first noticed Hemopo in the Lions series where he looked seriously physical against world class players. Worth a shot, it's not as if anyone else has laid claim to the 6 jersey.
Can't see Read being ousted but it would be very interesting to see what they would do if he was injured. Probably pick Lucky Luke...
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@kiwimurph said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
@nepia said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
I'd actually like Hemopo to be given a decent shot at 6.
I've withdrawn my support of Akira now that mark Reason is fluffing him.
Example?
It's probably Reason' best article, ever.
(which isn't really saying anything)
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Pie in the sky stuff here,Read like many of senior players just needs a good few months off,refresh and reload .
Akira would need to make some massive shifts in the next several months in and around attitude and game management before you would ever consider him in an All Black number 8.
Ioane might be a good option off the bench,would definitely bring some impact.
Has not been vintage Kieran Read in 2018,but I would rather the devil you know rather than the one that can be riled by just a few sledges.
On Jackson Hemapo,I would love to see him given a run in the number 6 jersey,has massive physical presence and superb work rate .. -
Not unleashing Hemopo and TTT regularly this year is part of the grand powder dry strategy.
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On Mr. Hemepo, everytime I have seen him in black he looks the goods. The "wise" selectors went with other options that were just baffling to be honest. A physical 6 who is industrious with a big ticker......nah too obvious.
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@mariner4life said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
Hi Nightmare Hitter, that kind of opening post will go far. You've upset the cantabs, brought the Blues and Highlanders fluffers on board, and then at the end upset the 'canes mafia. I like it.
Can I throw in upsetting the Chiefs and BOP Mafia by not mentioning the player of the game, Mitch Karpik who should definitely jump ahead of the overrated Ardie Savea as Cane's deputy for the World Cup.
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@bovidae said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
@mofitzy_ As I said, the purpose of the video was to show that Hemopo is quicker than a lot of people think, so could be the answer at 6. It would be good if they gave him a chance like Fifita etc.
Are you sure it's not just Chileans running slowly?
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@mn5 said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
Are you sure it's not just Chileans running slowly?
Or Jonah Lowe eh @Stargazer
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@sparky said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
It was a massive, massive blunder not picking Akira Ioane this year. When Graham Henry likens a player to Jonah Lomu, I take notice. If used effectively, he could have an enormous impact at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Fifita looks pretty similar to Jonah here too and it's fair to say Argentina are a bit more of a Rugby power than Chile are....
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Hemopo at 6 sits fine with me, until you remember he's 3rd in line at the Highlanders, and therefore will get zero time there.
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@mariner4life said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
Hemopo at 6 sits fine with me, until you remember he's 3rd in line at the Highlanders, and therefore will get zero time there.
Arguably at the start of this year Frizell was 3rd in line behind Squire and Dixon. Actually, isn't Dixon back? So that would make Hemopo 4th in line?
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@nepia said in Is Akira Ioane and Jackson Hemepo the answer?:
Arguably at the start of this year Frizell was 3rd in line behind Squire and Dixon. Actually, isn't Dixon back? So that would make Hemopo 4th in line?
While Mauger has already poured cold water on the idea of Hemopo moving to six, I think it would have our best players on the paddock and Luke Whitelock off it. I think that would be best for NZ rugby and best for the Highlanders, but it won't happen.
4 Parkinson
5 Franklin
6 Hemopo
7 Hunt
8 Squire19 Whitelock
20 Frizell
