All Blacks 2021
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@sparky I though Retallick was off the pace when he left. Injuries a part of it - but not seeing him play, you wonder whether the game has moved on? Interested to see what they do with him - how he is worked back. Will he make next World Cup? Great players find a way, if the body is up to it.
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@snowy said in All Blacks 2021:
@tim Who will Foster name in the squad?
Being able to talk with expertise about a number of KFC franchises will be a key selection criteria with this AB coach.
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I wonder if Tom Robinson publicly admitting he’s going on a week long bender will impact his selection chances ?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:
@tim Grace is the incumbent...
@mn5 yes, definitely, maybe someone reported him to spca too?
Depends if he gets like Mitchell Pearce on the piss
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@kev said in All Blacks 2021:
Conrad Smith and Joe Stanley would have same said. But top speed is his weakness. Honestly he is much better at Centre because he reads the game on defence and attack better than the others, and is a good distributor. Apart from ALB, the others are lacking.
Have any two quality midfielders been mucked about by the selectors as much as as ALB &JG? Ma'a only become the player he was when he treated with some consistency.
Think the 12/13 stocks are getting better though. Reiko's played much better at 13 this year and Havilli is def. worth a run out at 12 with ALB.
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Okay, Sparky's squad.
Ethan De Groot, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson and Zarn Sulivan just miss out.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Karl T, Hodgman, Angus T, Newell, Ross
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, PPP
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, A. Ioane, Blackadder, Grace, Jacobson
Half Back: Weber, Drummond, Smith (won't play)
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, R. Ioane, PUJ, Nankivell
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Fainga'anuku, Nareki
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Have we ever been so weak at halfback?
Let’s hope Afterdavid holds together.
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky PPP won't be in the AB squad as he has already been named in the Maori squad. Same for Nankivell.
I expect that ALB will be included and another player (probabaly PUJ) will be added as cover.
Nothing stopping the coaches moving PPP and Nankivell from the Maori squad to the AB squad and naming replacements for the Maori, especially in Nankivell's case with ALB out. I thought PPP was excellent for the Highlanders on Saturday.
My squad is what I would name not what I think Foz and Co will name on Monday.
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I am not convinced by PPP, yet. I have my doubts about his fitness, and dare I say it his heart. He was struggling to move around last night before he got that knock. He was doing a lot of walking and taking his time getting off the ground.
His lineout work on his own throw and his ability to win the contact is pretty bloody good so I haven't written him off yet. Aren't I nice.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Okay, Sparky's squad.
Ethan De Groot, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson and Zarn Sulivan just miss out.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Karl T, Hodgman, Angus T, Newell, Ross
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, PPP
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, A. Ioane, Blackadder, Grace, Jacobson
Half Back: Weber, Drummond, Smith (won't play)
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, R. Ioane, PUJ, Nankivell
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Fainga'anuku, Nareki
PPP over Vaa'i?
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@crazy-horse said in All Blacks 2021:
I am not convinced by PPP, yet. I have my doubts about his fitness, and dare I say it his heart. He was struggling to move around last night before he got that knock. He was doing a lot of walking and taking his time getting off the ground.
His lineout work on his own throw and his ability to win the contact is pretty bloody good so I haven't written him off yet. Aren't I nice.
Yeah me too - he has a severe case of concrete feet. When he makes it to the contact, he's brilliant and bloody strong, but man he's a worry on defence if there's even a hint of direction change.
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@booboo yea they gave Vaai his debut last year and he was so shit they are gonna drop him for a guy who hasn't done a great deal.
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@booboo Yes, but we have lots of good locks.
The way I see our lock situation is three 2m + guys: Whitelock, Retallick, PPP
Four 1.98 guys: Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson.
I'd always pick the three big guys for the AB squad because that extra height and physicality are a huge advantage at Test Level.
All four of the other guys are very good players (Robinson can also cover 6), but their leadership skills and smarts give Tuipulotu and Scott Barrett the edge.
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I think that Parkinson needs to add a few kegs to his lean frame to make him a more effective ball-carrier at the next level.
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@bones Parkinson's defence is much improved in 2021. He made 12 tackles last night and missed 0.
I think they'll give the nod to Tupou Vaa'i who is an exceptional player. No significant complaints with that selection, although I see PPP as a more natural partner to Whitelock or Retallick if one of them can't play.
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
I think that Parkinson needs to add a few kegs to his lean frame to make him a more effective ball-carrier at the next level.
Fair comment. With Taylor, Whitelock, Akira Ioane and Hoskins Sotutu we are likely to have four bloody good ball-carriers in the forwards. I want to see the 2021 All Balcks use their forwards to carry more than the ABs have done in recent years.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
He made 12 tackles last night and missed 0.
Yeah I guess that depends how you define a miss...
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
I think that Parkinson needs to add a few kegs to his lean frame to make him a more effective ball-carrier at the next level.
But he's waaaaaay bigger than you, hur hur hur.
But seriously, he's already done that.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
I want to see the 2021 All Balcks use their forwards to carry more than the ABs have done in recent years.
It would be great if our props joined the party too.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Tupou Vaa'i
Nah Scott B is 197cm so he's third tier.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo Yes, but we have lots of good locks.
The way I see our lock situation is three 2m + guys: Whitelock, Retallick, PPP
Four 1.98 guys: Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson.
I'd always pick the three big guys for the AB squad because that extra height and physicality are a huge advantage at Test Level.
All four of the other guys are very good players (Robinson can also cover 6), but their leadership skills and smarts give Tuipulotu and Scott Barrett the edge.
Leadership wise, the Blues looked good when Robinson led.
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@kev Agree. But hard to argue he's a better Lock or leader than Patrick Tuipulotu or Scott Barrett.
I hope he's picked on Monday. He's a very good player and won't be out of place at all for the ABs.
Just missed out in my squad at both lock and in the backrow because I thought the alternatives were a little bit better. Not much in it. -
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
@kev Agree. But hard to argue he's a better Lock or leader than Patrick Tuipulotu or Scott Barrett.
I hope he's picked on Monday. He's a very good player and won't be out of place at all for the ABs
Just missed out in my squad at both lock and in the backrow because I thought the alternatives were a little bit better. Not much in it.Akira was dropped by Blues for Robinson - his effort for 80 minutes is still an issue. No doubt about what he brings and likely to get a place but he is the player under pressure.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
@kev Agree. But hard to argue he's a better Lock or leader than Patrick Tuipulotu or Scott Barrett.
I hope he's picked on Monday. He's a very good player and won't be out of place at all for the ABs.
Just missed out in my squad at both lock and in the backrow because I thought the alternatives were a little bit better. Not much in it.Which Patty T will turn up for the All Blacks. The 130kg behemoth that plays for the Blues or the 100kg nice guy who doesn't want to hurt anyone while playing in Black.
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@tim Honestly there is some real shit coming out of Rugby Pass. This is a shit article, everytime I read their player ratings they are mostly shit and they mostly provide shit stats. It is almost as if Justin Marshall has been writing for these guys and this article is another example of that.
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Pakman squad:
Based on Moari squad having a few who might have been selected.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Mafileo, Lomax Karl T, Ross, [Bower] (DeGroot unlucky)
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, Vaa'i
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, Aioane, Frizell (Blackadder if not fit), Robinson, [Jacobson] (Kirifi might be given another chance)
Half Back: Weber, Smith, [TTT]
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, Gregory, ALB (assume misses one test), [PUJ] (Ennor unlucky)
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Rioane, [Nareki] (Lester unlucky)Midfield is area I'm least convinced by.
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Okay, Sparky's squad.
Ethan De Groot, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson and Zarn Sulivan just miss out.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Karl T, Hodgman, Angus T, Newell, Ross
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, PPP
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, A. Ioane, Blackadder, Grace, Jacobson
Half Back: Weber, Drummond, Smith (won't play)
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, R. Ioane, PUJ, Nankivell
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Fainga'anuku, Nareki
PPP over Vaa'i?
Nankivall and PPP in Maori squad.
Also Harmon and Tupea, who would have been close for me.
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Okay, Sparky's squad.
Ethan De Groot, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson and Zarn Sulivan just miss out.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Karl T, Hodgman, Angus T, Newell, Ross
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, PPP
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, A. Ioane, Blackadder, Grace, Jacobson
Half Back: Weber, Drummond, Smith (won't play)
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, R. Ioane, PUJ, Nankivell
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Fainga'anuku, Nareki
PPP over Vaa'i?
Nankivall and PPP in Maori squad.
Also Harmon and Tupea, who would have been close for me.
I know. I was picking who I'd pick not predicting who will be picked.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Okay, Sparky's squad.
Ethan De Groot, Tupou Vaa'i, Tom Robinson and Zarn Sulivan just miss out.
Hookers: Taylor, Coles, Aumua
Props: Laulala, Karl T, Hodgman, Angus T, Newell, Ross
Locks: S. Whitelock, S. Barrett, Tuipulotu, Retallick, PPP
Loosies: Papali'i, Sotutu, Savea, A. Ioane, Blackadder, Grace, Jacobson
Half Back: Weber, Drummond, Smith (won't play)
First Fives: Mo'unga, B. Barrett
Midfield: Havili, R. Ioane, PUJ, Nankivell
Back 3: DMac, J. Barrett, Jordan, Reece, Fainga'anuku, Nareki
PPP over Vaa'i?
Nankivall and PPP in Maori squad.
Also Harmon and Tupea, who would have been close for me.
I know. I was picking who I'd pick not predicting who will be picked.
Once Maori picked I found it hard to assume open slather. My team is not quite what I think they’ll pick.
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My squad:
Props: K Tu'inukuafe, N Laulala, T Lomax, A Hogman, E De Groot, G Bower, A Ross
Hooker: C Taylor, A Aumua, D Coles
Locks: S Whitelock, S Barrett, B Retalick, P Tuipulotu, T Vaii
Flankers: D Papalii, H Sotutu, T Robinson, E Blackadder, A Savea( if fit), A Ioane
Scrumhalfs: A Smith, B Webber, F Christie
Flyhalfs: B Barrett, R Moanga, M Hunt
Centre: D Havili, ALB(if fit), R Ioane, L Fianganuku, PUJ
Back three: W Jordan, J Barrett, D McKenzie, S Recce, J Nareki
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Knowler's squad:
Possible All Blacks squad:
Hookers: Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Asafo Aumua.
Props: Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax, Angus Ta’avao, George Bower, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Alex Hodgman.
Locks: Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i.
Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papalii, Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson, Akira Ioane, Shannon Frizell.
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Finlay Christie.
First five-eighths: Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett.
Midfielders: Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Anton Lienert-Brown.
Outside backs: Jordie Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, Leicester Fainga’anuku.
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@tim I think Ennor might be good enough to make the ABs, but he's mostly been injured the last two years so I can't be sure.
I've seen very little from George Bridge or Finlay Christie to suggest they should be in this squad. Journeymen both. I've reservations about Bower around the park and big concerns about Lomax at scrum time.
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