AB RWC squad
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Strange old one as concussions can be bloody finicky and he said he seems to be doing OK. All things being even he wasn't going to play for 20 days at minimum so it seems a little premature. Even if scrubbed out in the first week of October, perhaps Squire is up for it then?
Maybe just too many guys are on managed loads and they need live bodies in these practice sessions.
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I haven't seen any Mitre 10. What has Frizzell's form been like??
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@Billy-Tell said in AB RWC squad:
I’m wondering if Jacobson will end up retiring early. If you get ruled out from concussion after holding the tackle bags it’s hard to see how you are going to survive a rugby career. Feel disappointed.
McCaw copped a few in the mid 2000's, and some wondered if he was done. This could well just be precautionary given his age and experience - which woudl be really good. OTOH, if it's concussion after concussion he could be cooked.
I'm pleased they take it seriously. Dropping a lpayer at the RWC for delayed concussion symptoms sets a standard that others could hit as well (Wales + George North -- looking at you as an example)
Edit: sounds like symptoms they just want to get clear of
"I'm feeling 98 percent okay, I know I'm still not quite right and by taking a break now, I'll give myself the opportunity to continue my career in the future.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/115785681/rugby-world-cup-2019-luke-jacobson-ruled-out-of-the-rugby-world-cup -
@Billy-Tell said in AB RWC squad:
I haven't seen any Mitre 10. What has Frizzell's form been like??
He's been on the bench the odd match and that got him into the ABs originally - so good I guess.
I think Papali'i would have been next in line if not injured.
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@Nepia said in AB RWC squad:
@Billy-Tell said in AB RWC squad:
I haven't seen any Mitre 10. What has Frizzell's form been like??
He's been on the bench the odd match and that got him into the ABs originally - so good I guess.
I think Papali'i would have been next in line if not injured.
Hard to say given Papali’i hasn’t exactly had heaps of game time when in the AB squad.
Frizzell is at least a known quantity.
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@Nepia said in AB RWC squad:
@Billy-Tell said in AB RWC squad:
I haven't seen any Mitre 10. What has Frizzell's form been like??
He's been on the bench the odd match and that got him into the ABs originally - so good I guess.
I think Papali'i would have been next in line if not injured.
Dalton himself seems quite injury prone.
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@Billy-Tell said in AB RWC squad:
I haven't seen any Mitre 10. What has Frizzell's form been like??
He's mainly been playing lock for the Mako. Going reasonably well.
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@Chris-B Surprised to see Frizell called up - what about Squire?
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There's still a big part of me that would like to see what Akira could do in Black
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@Jailbreak7 said in AB RWC squad:
There's still a big part of me that would like to see what Akira could do in Black
He's the biggest part of the PDP.
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@Bones said in AB RWC squad:
@Gunner said in AB RWC squad:
@Bones PDP?
Powder Dry Plan....
Well he’s held up his end of the bargain
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@Jailbreak7 said in AB RWC squad:
@Chris-B Surprised to see Frizell called up - what about Squire?
Foxy might have inadvertently revealed the reason for Squire's omission on Breakdown on the All Blacks YouTube channel. They started discussing Squire's issues and Foxy said JK (Kirwan) would know about or understand it more than him. That suggests depression or some other mental issue.
