AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

[kiwiinmelb]

@Yeetyaah said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@kiwiinmelb ALB is a 12.

Yeah so does goodhue , but is that out of necessity or is that where he is best suited ?

[Stargazer]

[broughie]

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[Tim]

@Yeetyaah Not saying he isn't a good player, just think 12 isn't his best position. Thought he showed signs of what he could do last night, but that was out wide.

[Frank]

Would have put Umaga Jensen ahead of Ennor.

[Yeetyaah]

@Frank I'd probably agree with you, pretty close contest there.

[Stargazer]

Dmac is the luckiest man in that squad.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer agree. Who would you have in place for FB? Josh Ioane?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah David Havili

[kev]

@Stargazer don’t think DMac will be a starter.

When you look at the players out with injury some good talent to come back in.

[Tim]

@Frank Good call on PUJ.

[kiwiinmelb]

@kev said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Stargazer don’t think DMac will be a starter.

When you look at the players out with injury some good talent to come back in.

Be surprised if he was in the starting 23 ,

Richie , beaudy, jordie you would think

[Chris B.]

Interesting to see the changes from last year's RWC squad.

Gone are:
Coltman, Moli, Taávao, Barrett, Retallick, Jacobson, Read, Todd

Crotty, SBW, Ben Smith

The first six will all potentially come again, though I have doubts about Coltman and Ta'avao.

Lock an obvious challenge in the absence of Retallick and Barrett, and I suspect both the young Ta$man locks would have made it if PPP hadn't been injured. But, that issue will resolve itself in time.

A slight issue at 2nd five with Laumape injured and ALB not in his best form. I reckon there's a case to play Jordie at 2nd five and Beaudy at fullback.

Otherwise, something of a needed refresh - I wouldn't want to go to a RWC with a squad this green, but there's lots of upside as the young guys get some tests under their belts.

[kiwiinmelb]

Interesting to hear selectors talk about more emphasis on players having specialist positions, and the need for more physicality.

[African Monkey]

@kiwiinmelb Something that was blatantly lacking last year.

[kiwiinmelb]

@African-Monkey said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@kiwiinmelb Something that was blatantly lacking last year.

Sounds like post World Cup 03 ,

Done the full cycle

[Tim]

Injured or absent locks:

Retallick
Barrett
Dickson
Parkinson

Walker-Leawere must be wondering what the hell happened this year. He and a few Blues locks should be fired up for the NPC.

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B Yep, you'd have to think Tupou Vaai'i has only been picked because Retallick and Barrett aren't there, and PPP injured.

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiinmelb Jordie deserves to be the starting 15, but I can't help but feel like they'll want the Mo'unga/Beaudie combo.

[gt12]

@kiwiinmelb said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Interesting to hear selectors talk about more emphasis on players having specialist positions, and the need for more physicality.

Where is that in this squad? Who exactly?

This is a pretty uninspiring squad, I doubt that SA is shaking in their boots looking at that lot.

And we're going to develop more outside backs than you can shake a stick at, while
only carrying two specialist first fives. When Joane bolts for the money overseas, think about your selections for squads like this Fozzy.