AB RWC squad
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Players will probably get the call Tuesday evening, then there will be sighting at airports early morning Wednesday of some players on their way to Eden Park.
I'm excited to learn the 31 but also to discovet who will break the news of the official squad first. Who has the best sauces?
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About the right time to name my 31
Hookers - C. Taylor, C. Flynn, M. Hammett
Props - J. Moody, W. Crockett, B. Franks, O. Franks, G. Somerville
Locks - S. Whitelock, L. Romano, B. Thorn, C. Jack
Loose forwards - K. Read, R. McCaw, R. Thorne, S. Robertson, M. Brewer, A. Earl
Halfbacks - A. Ellis, J. Marshall, G. Bachop
1s 5s - D. Carter, A. Mehrtens, C. Slade
Midfield - A. Mauger, D. Gibson, W. Taylor
Outside backs - I. Dagg, C. Ralph, L. MacDonald, B. Blair -
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@ACT-Crusader Scott Hamilton?
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@ACT-Crusader Scott Hamilton?
Bubbles never made a RWC squad. Travesty I know.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@ACT-Crusader Scott Hamilton?
Bubbles never made a RWC squad. Travesty I know.
I'm still getting over him not making the best ABs winger poll
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The one who hasn’t played yet.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
About the right time to name my 31
Hookers - C. Taylor, C. Flynn, M. Hammett
Props - J. Moody, W. Crockett, B. Franks, O. Franks, G. Somerville
Locks - S. Whitelock, L. Romano, B. Thorn, C. Jack
Loose forwards - K. Read, R. McCaw, R. Thorne, S. Robertson, M. Brewer, A. Earl
Halfbacks - A. Ellis, J. Marshall, G. Bachop
1s 5s - D. Carter, A. Mehrtens, C. Slade
Midfield - A. Mauger, D. Gibson, W. Taylor
Outside backs - I. Dagg, C. Ralph, L. MacDonald, B. BlairHow could you omit Crotty?!
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
About the right time to name my 31
Hookers - C. Taylor, C. Flynn, M. Hammett
Props - J. Moody, W. Crockett, B. Franks, O. Franks, G. Somerville
Locks - S. Whitelock, L. Romano, B. Thorn, C. Jack
Loose forwards - K. Read, R. McCaw, R. Thorne, S. Robertson, M. Brewer, A. Earl
Halfbacks - A. Ellis, J. Marshall, G. Bachop
1s 5s - D. Carter, A. Mehrtens, C. Slade
Midfield - A. Mauger, D. Gibson, W. Taylor
Outside backs - I. Dagg, C. Ralph, L. MacDonald, B. BlairCome on now, we all know Slade is a winger.
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@Gunner said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
About the right time to name my 31
Hookers - C. Taylor, C. Flynn, M. Hammett
Props - J. Moody, W. Crockett, B. Franks, O. Franks, G. Somerville
Locks - S. Whitelock, L. Romano, B. Thorn, C. Jack
Loose forwards - K. Read, R. McCaw, R. Thorne, S. Robertson, M. Brewer, A. Earl
Halfbacks - A. Ellis, J. Marshall, G. Bachop
1s 5s - D. Carter, A. Mehrtens, C. Slade
Midfield - A. Mauger, D. Gibson, W. Taylor
Outside backs - I. Dagg, C. Ralph, L. MacDonald, B. BlairCome on now, we all know Slade is a winger.
After 2011 you always name 3 1st 5s. Of course he will cover wing, fullback, drink bottle holder, tee carrier
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@Gunner said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
About the right time to name my 31
Hookers - C. Taylor, C. Flynn, M. Hammett
Props - J. Moody, W. Crockett, B. Franks, O. Franks, G. Somerville
Locks - S. Whitelock, L. Romano, B. Thorn, C. Jack
Loose forwards - K. Read, R. McCaw, R. Thorne, S. Robertson, M. Brewer, A. Earl
Halfbacks - A. Ellis, J. Marshall, G. Bachop
1s 5s - D. Carter, A. Mehrtens, C. Slade
Midfield - A. Mauger, D. Gibson, W. Taylor
Outside backs - I. Dagg, C. Ralph, L. MacDonald, B. BlairCome on now, we all know Slade is a winger.
Which is good because someone has to make up for Caleb Ralph
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@Bovidae said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Chris-B This team will be a closely guarded secret so I doubt the media will know too much before the live announcement.
Speaking of which, to watch the live broadcast on Wed do you need to be subscribed to Spark Sport or can we see it if you have signed up to the RWC pass only?
4 years ago there was a leak , cant remember exactly where it came from , but we were hearing NMS and Naholo were in and dagg was out, before it was announced
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I think -given Hansen's penchant for him (did that sound wrong?) - that Squire will be on the plane to Japan
I'm also predicting that as early as 2020, Rayasi will be the new R Ioane.....and if that happens - both Ioane's will be goneburger overseas... -
@kiwiinmelb Weren't people taking photos at Wellington airport of all the non-Wellington residents arriving and putting it all over social media before the announcement?
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What was Squires best game in black? I can't recall ever being impressed. It would be one thing if he had some solid performances under his belt for the ABs but he has been found lacking in my opinion (I was a fan pre-ABs), then turning down the ABs (could be non rugby-related in which case he has my sympathy but regardless) combined with him ruling himself out of the ABs for the next 2 years makes picking him a headscratcher.
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@gt12
I agree that there is no clear answer but I'd pick Hemopo over him if it was a straight shoot out between the 2. I'd even prefer Frizzell, Jacobson or Papali'i but can see the arguments against any of them - Frizzell not tight enough, Jacobson and Papali'i too green. -
Maybe the real problem is that Jerome Kaino has set the bar so high that all subsequent players will struggle to match and will be compared unfavourably as we have been treated to the forthright play of Kaino for such a decent length of time and anything less is a bit of a letdown.
