All Blacks 2021
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@crazy-horse said in All Blacks 2021:
@yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2021:
The five under threat imo are Bridge, Havili, Mounga, McKenzie and (to a lesser extent) Taylor. That list was weird to me
Hard to see RM being under threat because realistically there isn't anyone else.
He's probably put himself as second choice, so on the bench, but there is no way he gets dropped from the squad.
If someone turns up the heat (e.g., Joane) or Dmac comes back as the red-hot 10 from Japan wiht BB on form, there could be a discussion, but even then I can't see it happening.
Dmac has likely missed his chance for a WC spot, in my view.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Ardie Savea to stay until 2025.
Interesting that he’s only signed for the Canes until 2023.
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@duluth said in All Blacks 2021:
Sotutu might actually be more under threat than Jacobson. If you aren't a starter you really need to offer versatility.
At the moment he starts or is left out completely because the other guys offer more options from the bench.
He's basically an 8 at SR/AB level and nothing else (he has two starts on a the flank at NPC)
When subs happen at the Blues he stays at 8 and other players shift aroundMaybe finishing a few SR games next year at 7 would help his AB chances? Hard to see him getting any time at 6
What we don't need is more 'tweeners in our back row.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Ardie Savea to stay until 2025.
Great news, Ardie is awesome, I disagree with most of the posters here in thst. No point arguing it, but imo he was the best player along with Rieko, this year.
I do hope he does better than our last long term Savea signing, tho!
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It’s funny. Savea is highly rated outside of this forum, whether that’s journalists or rugby fans from our opponents, but here he seems to be regarded as borderline useless. Someone is wrong.
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@billy-tell said in All Blacks 2021:
It’s funny. Savea is highly rated outside of this forum, whether that’s journalists or rugby fans from our opponents, but here he seems to be regarded as borderline useless. Someone is wrong.
He is considered unsuitable at 8 given our current loose forward mix.
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@billy-tell said in All Blacks 2021:
It’s funny. Savea is highly rated outside of this forum, whether that’s journalists or rugby fans from our opponents, but here he seems to be regarded as borderline useless. Someone is wrong.
He is an awesome bench and impact player, but not what this team needs at No. 8.
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@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Ardie Savea to stay until 2025.
Great news, Ardie is awesome, I disagree with most of the posters here in thst. No point arguing it, but imo he was the best player along with Rieko, this year.
I do hope he does better than our last long term Savea signing, tho!
I'd like to think there is little doubt he has a lot of skill....im just not sure he actually fit into the team well, he's often just running around doing his own thing. I'd like our gameplan to be change to better utilise his gameplan or to have someone not quite as good...but better aligned with how the team is playing
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@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:
@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Ardie Savea to stay until 2025.
Great news, Ardie is awesome, I disagree with most of the posters here in thst. No point arguing it, but imo he was the best player along with Rieko, this year.
I do hope he does better than our last long term Savea signing, tho!
I'd like to think there is little doubt he has a lot of skill....im just not sure he actually fit into the team well, he's often just running around doing his own thing. I'd like our gameplan to be change to better utilise his gameplan or to have someone not quite as good...but better aligned with how the team is playing
Just to defend him (here), even the team doesn't fit into the team style of playing that well, although it seems to have adapted to help George play better.
I thought Savea had at least a couple of excellent games at 7 and 8 this year but yeah I think we need a specialist. The team is all literally 6s and 7s... (see what I accidentally did there).. -
@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:
@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
Ardie Savea to stay until 2025.
Great news, Ardie is awesome, I disagree with most of the posters here in thst. No point arguing it, but imo he was the best player along with Rieko, this year.
I do hope he does better than our last long term Savea signing, tho!
I'd like to think there is little doubt he has a lot of skill....im just not sure he actually fit into the team well, he's often just running around doing his own thing. I'd like our gameplan to be change to better utilise his gameplan or to have someone not quite as good...but better aligned with how the team is playing
the gameplan is around utilising him. basicly 3 7s and moveing the ball wide. any game plan to be more forward dominating i could not imagine use him at 8 and considering he might only be no 3 seven life could be interesting for him.
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@ploughboy said in All Blacks 2021:
any game plan to be more forward dominating
And we have been dominated physically all year when it mattered.
Don't get me wrong, Ardie is a world class 7, but he is not the answer at 8 for us.
Foster needs to go to specialists, not trying to fit players in, out of position
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@taniwharugby
agree as i said in another thread big red has a opportunity if he can get more gametime and same with someone like sami finau and probably others -
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:
@ploughboy said in All Blacks 2021:
any game plan to be more forward dominating
And we have been dominated physically all year when it mattered.
Don't get me wrong, Ardie is a world class 7, but he is not the answer at 8 for us.
Foster needs to go to specialists, not trying to fit players in, out of position
yes, two perfectly valid approaches
1 pick the best players and come up with a game plan that works to their strengths, as used by those with knowledge of the games
various approaches2 decide the best game plan to beat the other teams out there and pick the best players FOR THAT GAMEPLAN, as used by those
that know the playersfozzie currently getting the worst aspects of both those approaches
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I just watched the second test versus Wales 2016. Same fling it wide attacking structure. It worked cos Wales couldn't keep up, and there was some great individual play from the likes of Smith, Barrett, Ben Smith, Dagg. FFS we've literally been using the same attacking structure since 16. No deception, no pod variation, nothing from depth. Attack coach was some dude called foster, apparently
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More applicable for 2022 and beyond. DMac will be playing 1st 5 for Suntory and wants to focus on that position once he returns to NZ. Back in May but won't be immediately eligible for the ABs.
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All Blacks Player of the Year Nominees
After an elongated international season, the coveted All Blacks Player of the Year Awards shape as close contests with four outstanding nominees. Wing Will Jordan is up against loose forward Ardie Savea, fullback Jordie Barrett and centre/wing Rieko Ioane.
Nominees announced for 2021 ASB Rugby Awards
New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2021 will be recognised in an ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with nominees announced today.
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@duluth The article isn't clear on DMac's contract status. Maybe he says more in the podcast. I am also assuming he will be in the same situation as TJP, so will need to sign a new NZR contract. Reading between the lines he is keen to play for the ABs again so an overseas contract isn't an option.
