All Blacks 2021
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@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
Ofa and Moody in the new squad.
And TJP.
I hope Christie was fully aware that he was being used as a stopgap. He did well and has now lost the option of going north and playing for Scotland.
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and theyve gone with the "inside backs" naming thing we've seen in some of the NPC team namings
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@crucial said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
Ofa and Moody in the new squad.
And TJP.
I hope Christie was fully aware that he was being used as a stopgap. He did well and has now lost the option of going north and playing for Scotland.
TJP should have been made to wait IMO.Pfft, he’s no Leslie, Simpson, Longstaff or Laney, as if he’d be an option for the mighty Scots.
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"Prop George Bower will remain with the squad as injury cover for Moody, who is not expected to return to Test rugby until after the Bledisloe Cup Series. Hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho will also stay with the All Blacks squad as cover for Asafo Aumua who missed the last two Tests of the Steinlager Series. Aumua may also play the opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC to build his match fitness."
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@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:
@crucial said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
Ofa and Moody in the new squad.
And TJP.
I hope Christie was fully aware that he was being used as a stopgap. He did well and has now lost the option of going north and playing for Scotland.
TJP should have been made to wait IMO.Pfft, he’s no Leslie, Simpson, Longstaff or Laney, as if he’d be an option for the mighty Scots.
I thought he would fulfil the ginga quota if required.
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@crucial said in All Blacks 2021:
@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:
@crucial said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
Ofa and Moody in the new squad.
And TJP.
I hope Christie was fully aware that he was being used as a stopgap. He did well and has now lost the option of going north and playing for Scotland.
TJP should have been made to wait IMO.Pfft, he’s no Leslie, Simpson, Longstaff or Laney, as if he’d be an option for the mighty Scots.
I thought he would fulfil the ginga quota if required.
True, Scots are pretty short on those at the moment since Rob Harley fell out of favour.
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Here's the media release (always prefer going to the source):
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-squad-named-for-the-rugby-championship/In addition to the info about Moody and Bower, Aumua and Taukei'aho, there's also this:
One of the key features of the squad is the return of 69-Test halfback TJ Perenara to the national side. Having recently returned from Japan, Perenara is following a progressive return to rugby programme of club then Bunnings Warehouse NPC rugby. New All Black Finlay Christie will remain as temporary cover with the squad.
Meanwhile, it’s also a welcome back to midfielder Braydon Ennor, who missed the Steinlager Series to undergo appendicitis surgery.
125-Test lock Samuel Whitelock will again captain the All Blacks, in the absence of Sam Cane who is still recovering from chest surgery. As well as Cane, midfielder Jack Goodhue was also not considered for selection due to injury. -
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PUJ over Ennor for me. With the added advantage he isn 't always injured.
de Groot over Lomax sure but I thought Lomax was strong in the mauls etc, it was Ta'avao I would question. Better scrummager than Lomax? -
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
I know it is a large squad but I am left underwhelmed by the selection of Tyrell Lomax, TJ Perenera, Braydon Ennor and George Bridge.
Adequate journeymen at Super Level but I can't see any of them pulling up trees at Test level.
I don't get the Ennor love at all except that his continued unavailability means that he isn't getting a chance to show how average he is.
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What a surprise. Always stick with your tried and tested right🤨!. Lomax, TJP, Bridge & Ennor should count themselves very lucky.
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@crucial said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
I know it is a large squad but I am left underwhelmed by the selection of Tyrell Lomax, TJ Perenera, Braydon Ennor and George Bridge.
Adequate journeymen at Super Level but I can't see any of them pulling up trees at Test level.
I don't get the Ennor love at all except that his continued unavailability means that he isn't getting a chance to show how average he is.
Like Bridge he's a good Super player that is made to look better by being in a good team.I don't think he should be there, but I guess he is seen as a similar type of player to Roane - covers 13 and both wings, so perhaps in the selectors eyes it could be that they want to put some time into developing him. If Roane were to get injured tomorrow, I assume that he would be the player for the 23 jersey (as ALB covers 12).
That's the best I've got, because on actual form I don't see why he is there.
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
What a surprise. Always stick with your tried and tested right🤨!. Lomax, TJP, Bridge & Ennor should count themselves very lucky.
And your alternatives?
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
What a surprise. Always stick with your tried and tested right🤨!. Lomax, TJP, Bridge & Ennor should count themselves very lucky.
De Groot, Ross or Moli above Lomax.
Christie or Hall or Drummond or Roe above TJP.
PUJ or Nankivell above Ennor.
Rayasi or Nareki above Bridge.
