AB RWC squad
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Franks impact in general play has waned for a while and most noticeably at the ruck where he was excellent at clearing bodies and helping to provide clean ball. So it isn’t a surprise that he has been left out given we will be trying to play an uptempo game.
His scrummaging is still world class and I suspect a few looseheads around the world have a smile on their face knowing they won’t have to pack down against him come scrum time.
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@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@canefan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Hanson also said Ardie is bigger than he looks. That plus Frank's dropping I reckon confirms he's a ferner.
But who? Southernman maybe
Hansen is a Cantab.... 🤔
Well he isn't gonna be obvious about it.
Maybe he'll do a Brian Colangelo and Southern Man is actually Mrs Shag
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If Steve got the AB job based on his pronunciation of “Maori” then serious questions need to be asked.
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@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
They have Jordie, TJ and Crotty as people who can play first five at a pinch.
TJ would be my pick in an emergency situation
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@kiwiinmelb he was bad for the Canes there. I like the idea of Crotty there actually.
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
They have Jordie, TJ and Crotty as people who can play first five at a pinch.
TJ would be my pick in an emergency situation
I think Beaver is leading a tour to Japan. Might need to check out the price of white bait at Kiji market
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@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
They have Jordie, TJ and Crotty as people who can play first five at a pinch.
All those people rubbishing me when I said Jordie was our third 10 after DMac got injured can suck it!
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@No-Quarter said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
They have Jordie, TJ and Crotty as people who can play first five at a pinch.
All those people rubbishing me when I said Jordie was our third 10 after DMac got injured can suck it!
Super important squad player. Hope they play him against Tonga at ten then.
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@Kirwan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@kiwiinmelb he was bad for the Canes there. I like the idea of Crotty there actually.
Ok , fair enough, I didn’t see it, was going off gut feel
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@No-Quarter said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
All those people rubbishing me when I said Jordie was our third 10 after DMac got injured can suck it!
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@No-Quarter said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
They have Jordie, TJ and Crotty as people who can play first five at a pinch.
All those people rubbishing me when I said Jordie was our third 10 after DMac got injured can suck it!
I made the same comment too.
Happy with the squad. Common sense with the 5 props taken although I would have been just as happy if Big Karl was selected ahead of Moli. Hopefully no injuries in the Tongan test.
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Basically if Beauden and Richie M collide and clash heads in the captain's run ahead of a test, we're f*****.
Could say the same with the hookers, halfbacks, props. Losing the top two players in any position will hurt us.
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I think at the last WC , we took 3 locks from memory, that was a gamble, sometimes you just got to roll the dice with what suits the talent available
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@Kirwan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Basically if Beauden and Richie M collide and clash heads in the captain's run ahead of a test, we're f*****.
Could say the same with the hookers, halfbacks, props. Losing the top two players in any position will hurt us.
True, but that is why we are taking three Hookers, three half backs and five props (with three guys who can play each side).
Clearly they didn't see enough yet from Josh Ioane. Ryan Crotty will be fine against Canada or Namibia. But there is a risk of not having a specialist 10 for a major test.
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Basically if Beauden and Richie M collide and clash heads in the captain's run ahead of a test, we're f*****.
Or how about Aaron Smith just step up? If we are down to the 3rd 10 (or further) it will be by the final against at NH heavyweight and it's not going to be a race to 40, it'll be a race to 20.
If they lose the RWC it's going to be crap goal kicking and tries through the inexperienced midfield combo. I almost think they will improve playing short handed at 10 in a RWC semi or final.
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The backup 10 suggestions are fucking laughable really. Kids rugby and mythical amateur games. Still, what other options do we have?
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Kirwan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Basically if Beauden and Richie M collide and clash heads in the captain's run ahead of a test, we're f*****.
Could say the same with the hookers, halfbacks, props. Losing the top two players in any position will hurt us.
True, but that is why we are taking three Hookers, three half backs and five props (with three guys who can play each side).
Clearly they didn't see enough yet from Josh Ioane. Ryan Crotty will be fine against Canada or Namibia. But there is a risk of not having a specialist 10 for a major test.
At least the options listed (in their order) Jordie, Crotty, TJ and Smith are all experienced players.
