North vs South

[cgrant]

One of the biggest bolters is Alex Fidow. We did not see his usual barnstorming runs this year, maybe because he has lost a few kgs, and thus some of his kinetic energy. Maybe he selectors think he has a better potential than Mafileo who is a better scrummager but lacks mobility.

[cgrant]

It will be interesting who will the benched hooker for the SI : Coltman or Makalio ? The latter will be worth a look IMO.

[junior]

@mariner4life said in North vs South:

my main takeaway from the squad naming is

our depth isn't great. There are a lot of guys in those two groups who won't ever realistically be pushing for Test level.

Part of the problem is the selection criteria. If it was a straight Possibles/Probables match, the depth would look better because everyone in serious contention would get a proper shot. I think you also look at, say, the South backrow and, at first glance, think "there's no way Prinsep is the second best 8 in the country", before realising that there's three better 8s in the North squad and another one who misses the match because he only qualifies for the North. Guys like Prinsep get nowhere near this match if its Poss/Prob.

[booboo]

@Bones said in North vs South:

South should fuck Ennor off to the bench and start Tomkinson at 12, Goodhue to his rightful place.

Goodhue to 13 definitely. Havili to 12?

[Bones]

@booboo said in North vs South:

@Bones said in North vs South:

South should fuck Ennor off to the bench and start Tomkinson at 12, Goodhue to his rightful place.

Goodhue to 13 definitely. Havili to 12?

Safe to say that's about a 0% chance of happening.

[booboo]

@Tim said in North vs South:

@Bones He’s never going to live that down.

FABKT

[Yeetyaah]

@NateHill74 don't worry about being rude, fuck the jafas they put us back into a state of lockdown.

[Tim]

[Bones]

@Tim ok after watching that and looking back on the season, South 10-15 I'd like to see:
Mo'unga
Bridge
Barrett
Goodhue
Ennor
Jordan

I think Jordie is pretty much nailed on at 15, however the way he's played this year I can now see a leadership and style that could well see him successful in the midfield - he runs a game and his temperament has now caught up with his skills and vision. Solid, accurate defender too. Show us what ya can do at 12.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bones wrong, Goodhue is a 12 now.

In all seriousness I agree, Ennor has the pace of a winger and Jordan has been far better at FB than wing.

[Bones]

@Yeetyaah said in North vs South:

@Bones wrong, Goodhue is a 12 now.

In all seriousness I agree, Ennor has the pace of is a winger and Jordan has been far better at FB than wing.

[Stag]

Absolute joke that the Crusaders top halfback is not in the north’s team and the Chiefs reserve half back is. Foster is a complete and utter muppet.

[pakman]

@Tim said in North vs South:

Some updates on injuries:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300085161/unlucky-all-black-luke-jacobson-shock-omission-for-north-v-south-clash

Any word on Robinson's return?

[Machpants]

So if it’s moved to Welly, no AKLers, unless they only start training on Weds (first day our of Level 3 as it stands)

That’ll make the teams a bit different!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/122491963/no-exemptions-given-for-auckland-players-to-travel-to-wellington-for-northsouth-match

[Yeetyaah]

@Stag it had to be this way to balance the teams or the North would be too stacked. No issue with it really.

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in North vs South:

@Bones wrong, Goodhue is a 12 now.

In all seriousness I agree, Ennor has the pace of a winger and Jordan has been far better at FB than wing.

Could well be that an AB squad has Ioane, Goodhue and ALB as midfielders. That allows some good flexibility with the two senior midfielders being adept in both positions

[Tim]

@Machpants delay the game.

[KiwiMurph]

I wonder if they might look at playing it mid-week if they were to delay it.

There's not going to be any fans in the stands anyway and that way your less disruptive to upcoming Mitre 10 Cup.

[Machpants]

@Tim said in North vs South:

@Machpants delay the game.

Nope cos Mitre 10 Cup

[Tim]

@Machpants This is more important.