All Blacks 2021
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@gt12 I don't see JB being preferred to Ioane as the midfield cover if we start with Havili and ALB. To me, Jordie either starts at FB or isn't in the 23. And if he starts at FB then he is the most likely to be replaced at some stage (by BB or DMac).
So something like this:
9 Smith
10 Mo'unga
11 Ioane
12 Havili
13 ALB
14 Reece
15 J Barrett21 TJP
22 B Barrett/DMac
23 Jordan/ClarkeThat looks much better to me, but right now given that we aren't sure if he is coming back or not, I wouldn't put any time into Dmac. Rather, I'd rotate Mo'unga, BB, and Jordie in the 22 jersey.
I think whoever is picked as the first choice 10 needs to keep starting as much as possible.
The more a 10 starts the better he gets at running the teams systems etc.
Changing 10's all the time disrupts the team developing IMO. -
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@gt12 I don't see JB being preferred to Ioane as the midfield cover if we start with Havili and ALB. To me, Jordie either starts at FB or isn't in the 23. And if he starts at FB then he is the most likely to be replaced at some stage (by BB or DMac).
So something like this:
9 Smith
10 Mo'unga
11 Ioane
12 Havili
13 ALB
14 Reece
15 J Barrett21 TJP
22 B Barrett/DMac
23 Jordan/ClarkeYeah that look's better,Much better balance with that 23,
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People seem to forget sbw played two sessions in France before coming to NZ and the ABs. Even then he still couldn't de League his tackles, and had kick it dead and get a yellow brain farts for ABs. RTS had heft it too late to make the RWC squad imo, especially with covid disruptions
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@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
People seem to forget sbw played two sessions in France before coming to NZ and the ABs. Even then he still couldn't de League his tackles, and had kick it dead and get a yellow brain farts for ABs. RTS had heft it too late to make the RWC squad imo, especially with covid disruptions
SBW was a back rower who moved to the midfield
RTS is a shit hot fullback who will play wing.
Korobete is a good comparison, he was good pretty much straight away.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
People seem to forget sbw played two sessions in France before coming to NZ and the ABs. Even then he still couldn't de League his tackles, and had kick it dead and get a yellow brain farts for ABs. RTS had heft it too late to make the RWC squad imo, especially with covid disruptions
SBW was a back rower who moved to the midfield
RTS is a shit hot fullback who will play wing.
Korobete is a good comparison, he was good pretty much straight away.
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
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@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
People seem to forget sbw played two sessions in France before coming to NZ and the ABs. Even then he still couldn't de League his tackles, and had kick it dead and get a yellow brain farts for ABs. RTS had heft it too late to make the RWC squad imo, especially with covid disruptions
He also will be almost 31 come WC time,
Old for a winger now a days.
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
RTS is to Kata what Cullen was to, say, Ben Blair
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
RTS is to Kata what Cullen was to, say, Ben Blair
a different species?
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
RTS is to Kata what Cullen was to, say, Ben Blair
So Kata will be at RWC 2023 and RTS not….
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
RTS is to Kata what Cullen was to, say, Ben Blair
So Kata will be at 2023 and RTS not….
fuck that's actually really funny
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
And didn't RTS play first 15 at Auckland Grammar?
Otahuhu College. He made some Blues/NZ age group rugby teams so does have some pedigree.
RTS will have to re-learn some skills. I noticed that Kata doesn't look comfortable placing the ball when tackled.
RTS is to Kata what Cullen was to, say, Ben Blair
So Kata will be at RWC 2023 and RTS not….
That's what happens when you entrust selections to this clown
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Cullen was cooked in 2003.
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@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
What is the tattoo on mo'unga arm? ...8/17 190 purple reign?
Good to see Prince fans amongst the younger generations.
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@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:
What is the tattoo on mo'unga arm? ...8/17 190 purple reign?
Clearly a wrestling fan
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2021:
Cullen was cooked in 2003.
The Paekakariki Express had slowed down a wee bit by 2003 that's for sure. But he was still the Hurricanes top try-scorer with eight that year. The Hurricanes made the Semis losing to a star-studded Crusaders team. The top try scorer in the whole competition in in 2003 was Doug Howlett with 12.
https://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?comp_id=106&club_id=154
Even well past his best, Cullen should have been selected for the 2003 AB Rugby World Cup Squad ahead of Ben Blair and certainly as the injury replacement for Ben Blair ahead of 20 year old Ben Atiga.
I blame Deans.....
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@sparky wasn't Ben Blair the backup (and very accurate) kicker? Not something I recall Cullen being famous for?
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