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Tim

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2021:

Moli?

Ah, had forgotten about him. Is he fit now?

gt12

@tim said in All Blacks 2021:

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2021:

Moli?

Ah, had forgotten about him. Is he fit now?

@Bovidae will have the best info, I imagine, but he's playing club footy at least.

Bovidae

Moli only played the one game for the Chiefs and I don't think he went to Aust. That implies he isn't 100% fit. I don't know if he has played for Varsity since then.

Laulala, Ta'avao and Lomax is enough for these tests.

gt12

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

Moli only played the one game for the Chiefs and I don't think he went to Aust. That implies he isn't 100% fit. I don't know if he has played for Varsity since then.

Laulala, Ta'avao and Lomax is enough for these tests.

I love him, but fuck that. Bring Moli in and get him up to speed or test out Newell (who will be an AB one day).

Bovidae

@gt12 I'd select Ta'avao over Lomax myself. Better scrummaging through SR and not prone to get carded for poor tackle technique.

Nepia

When does Frank’s arrive back in the country? 😀

gt12

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

@gt12 I'd select Ta'avao over Lomax myself. Better scrummaging through SR and not prone to get carded for poor tackle technique.

I'm not sold on Lomax either, but Ta'avao's scrummaging and general play is worse than Mafileo. He should even start at the Chiefs.

Canes4life

@kiwiwomble I like the look of Roe and Roigard but they are still very young.

Canes4life

@nepia good question, is he playing NPC?

number9

@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:

When does Frank’s arrive back in the country? 😀

Not sold on Franks, well past his used by date.

Bones

@number9 use by

family man

How about fidow or is his scrummaging still not good enough?

bobily2

@family-man said in All Blacks 2021:

How about fidow or is his scrummaging still not good enough?

Hes' definitely not at the level of some of the other props. However, we have been a little light on effective carriers in the tight.

I wouldn't mind seeing him specialise as an impact player off the bench - might be a bit rough if an injury happens early. There are pros and cons - I imagine that Foster will want to play it fairly safe.

Frank

@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:

When does Frank’s arrive back in the country? 😀

I'm still in Taiwan.

Canes4life

Classic interview with Beaudy on the What A Lad podcast: only 30 mins into it and he's already dished out shit on Andrew Hore, mentioned Kneepkens as one to watch at the Blues next year and he wants to play for another 10 years.

If you also skip through to the 50 odd minute mark he talks about why he left the Canes and how hard of a decision it was.

Tim

@canes4life Nice. Any other good bits?

Canes4life

@tim well worth a listen, some great banter. Things like who is the best Barrett on a bender, his response to playing Coles at Eden Park last year and he gives a pretty honest opinion on his relationship with R Mo'unga.

He also mentioned that him, Rettalick and TJ are all available for the first AB squad of the year which I think most of us know by now.

Tim

@canes4life Cheers. Herald said that TJP was not available recently, so good info!

cgrant

How many minutes did Newell get during the SRA and SRTT ?
Speaking of him as a potential squad member this July is far too early IMO.
Is Jager eligible ?

Stargazer

@cgrant I agree it's too early for Newell. Played in four games for the Crusaders (about one hour in total).

Jager is eligible.

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