Big Red for 6 Black?
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@Jailbreak7 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
Robinson has the motor and determination to go all the way.
Yes, but not this year. It's his first year of pro rugby - by September he'll be running on fumes. Good player, big upside, but I can't see a forward busting into the squad in their first year of pro rugby
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Lets see how he goes in Blues big games vs Hurricanes (R13). Crusaders (R15) Bulls (R16) Hurricanes again (R18) - especially as thats the pointy end of the season, and they may well be in play-off contention needing wins.
Don't the selectors tend to put more stock in play-off games or those with the play-off intensity? (which these games should have)
He looks the goods though a?
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@nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
@Jailbreak7 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
Robinson has the motor and determination to go all the way.
Yes, but not this year. It's his first year of pro rugby - by September he'll be running on fumes. Good player, big upside, but I can't see a forward busting into the squad in their first year of pro rugby
Dunno, if his body holds out injury-wise, I doubt that will be an issue.
I'd be surprised if he did make the ABs this year (also disappointed meaning Northland wont get his services
) but stranger things have happened and if he did make it, it will mean he has carried on his form and as such will be deserving of being a huge bolter. -
That’s a no from me for purely selfish reasons..need him for the Mitre 10 Cup ..
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@Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
Dalton and Karl got picked after one season, so it’s possible especially considering the lack of options at six. But it would be a surprise.
Karl was injury forced
Dalton was in trial on the nh tour. For the RWC forwards I can't see them going past people with plenty of experience.
Possible, but I'd be really surprised. Outside backs are easier to integrate. Also, I suspect they have plans for Akira before Tom.
Great time to be a blues fan...😀
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@Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
@nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀
First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.
Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂
Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.
The drought:
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Who?
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@Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
I watched the replay and followed Big Red (very easy to spot)
By god he went hard out for the whole game.
Very physical.
Him at 6, then Read switching to 6 for Akira Ioane to come on at 8 for the last 25-30. Sounds good to me.Fark,I just barred up
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@Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
I watched the replay and followed Big Red (very easy to spot)
By god he went hard out for the whole game.
Very physical.
Him at 6, then Read switching to 6 for Akira Ioane to come on at 8 for the last 25-30. Sounds good to me.Two rookie loosies in the 23, GULP!
And if Read gets injured in the first 5 minutes we play 75 with them.
Would rather one at a time...
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@Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
@nzzp yeah was meaning in a large squad pick, not as a starter.
I’d rather they moved Read to six since he now plays like Kaino used to. Would leave space for a free running number eight, like Read used to be....
Yep, Read to 6, Akira to 8. Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell as back up blindsides. Then Big Red. I wouldn't bother with Liam Squire unless he can regain his form and fitness of 2016.
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@ACT-Crusader
Agreed. A risk.
I also feel we might need some points of difference for the World Cup. We looked bloody predictable at times last year.
Akira (and perhaps Patty T as an impact lock) as an impact loosie are real points of difference. (admittedly, it could go wrong) -
He's playing well, but I'm very reluctant to throw up rookie players as being ready for All Black selection so early into the SR season. The professional Rugby calendar is a marathon, not a sprint. Let's see how he's performing later in the year in the Mitre 10 Cup before we ordain him as being our next All Black no.6? I know Karl Tu'inukuafe made the All Blacks and performed well in his debut SR season, but that's extremely rare and definitely not the 'norm'.
