AB squad next RWC (2023)?
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@Bovidae said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
Think of it as the reverse of Manu and Tu'inukuafe, who went backwards with fitness when moving from the Chiefs to Blues.
Karl arrived at the Blues on a fitness program to peak now. Ofa and him were not fit early in the season because the AB's coaches didn't want them to be fit in March
Then Karl got viral meningitis
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@canefan said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@nzzp said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@Tim said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@junior As Graham Henry said after the 2018 NPC final - where was the love for Akira?
Since we're going back to Akira, remember he played a shedload of 7s and was a star. You can't do that if you're lazy.
So, he's done the work previously - what's changed? Success got to his head now he 'got paid'?
New coach, new opportunity. The guy is still young, he can turn it around as others have. I seriously think he is best advised to have a change of scenery and move franchises for a bit
I don't think the Blues in general are the issue, aside from the coach (one of @Chris-B peeps IIRC) overplaying him this year. He was brilliant for them in 2018 and good at the start of 2019 before being overplayed, taking a break for NPC and seemingly following Piri's diet during that time.
Plus, with the Ginga from Northland the big star at the Blues now, Akira is automatically going to have tighten his game.
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@nzzp said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@Tim said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@junior As Graham Henry said after the 2018 NPC final - where was the love for Akira?
Since we're going back to Akira, remember he played a shedload of 7s and was a star. You can't do that if you're lazy.
So, he's done the work previously - what's changed? Success got to his head now he 'got paid'?
Be interesting to see if a new coaching set up has a different opinion on him or things stay the same, that might tell us more about him.
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@Tim said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
I'll be interested to see how much game time Ezekiel Lindenmuth (LH prop) gets this year.
I'm interested to see if Jarred Adams gets a contract with the Blues because he worked his way ahead of Lindenmuth for Auckland. I like both as prospects.
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The fact he selected his coaches is interesting...
Coaches: Dave Rennie (head coach), Tony Brown (attack), Scott McLeod (defence), John Plumtree (forwards), Clarke Dermody (scrum). Selector: Wayne Smith
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@taniwharugby said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
The fact he selected his coaches is interesting...
Coaches: Dave Rennie (head coach), Tony Brown (attack), Scott McLeod (defence), John Plumtree (forwards), Clarke Dermody (scrum). Selector: Wayne Smith
What annoys me is the defense coach. Under McLeod, the All Blacks defensive tactics were way too passive IMO, they lacked the aggressive approach equivalent to England's during the semi final.
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So, Kaleb Trask debuts for Chiefs. He a contender, or possible future option?
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@booboo said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
So, Kaleb Trask debuts for Chiefs. He a contender, or possible future option?
wait @Crucial someone wants a shot at your title
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@mariner4life said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@booboo said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
So, Kaleb Trask debuts for Chiefs. He a contender, or possible future option?
wait @Crucial someone wants a shot at your title
I've secured it already haven't I?
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@mariner4life said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
@booboo said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?:
So, Kaleb Trask debuts for Chiefs. He a contender, or possible future option?
wait @Crucial someone wants a shot at your title
So ... Hoskins Sotutu ...
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