All Blacks 2022
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@gt12 TBH, after reading that article, I don't know if the Junior team is really that much of a prep for the ABs.
Since we're discussing BBBR, he didn't play juniors, he got booted from Canterbury, starred for the Magpies, played U20s, starred for the Chiefs in 2012 and then was our top lock by the end of the year.
Also, that team you linked to didn't have that many players that went on to long AB careers (Dagg, Crotty and Vito).
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All Blacks: Ian Foster looking for his side to ‘learn new habits’
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says other teams have learnt to match his side’s tempo and looks ahead to adapt and evolve in 2022.
More about that interview
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a perverse part of me wants them to go in to the first test with all of Bridge at 11, Goodhue and Havili midfield, Blackadder at 6, Reiko the bench as excellent cover/impact, Laulala to start,
just for the epic melts (of which i will gleefully partake myself)
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A long-term Crusader picks his AB captain:
SENZ Breakfast co-host Israel Dagg has named his personal frontrunner for the All Blacks captaincy role.
Loose forward Sam Cane is the current captain of the national side, however, injuries have marred his time at the helm in recent years, prompting calls for his replacement.
While several players including Ardie Savea and Sam Whitelock have attempted the role, Dagg believes one contender “knows what it takes” to lead the side back to their former glory.
“Look for me, I’d probably go with Beauden Barrett if I’m going to be completely honest,” Dagg said.
“I’ll probably go with him just because he’s got a ton of experience, he’s got so much respect and mana in that team.
“You need someone that’s going to be able to (front up) when questions need to be asked, and he’s obviously a driver within that team so he’s got a big voice anyway.
“He’s the person that’s going to be doing most of the talking … all of the decision making out there and having a real connection with that backline (and through) to that forward pack.
“So if I’m going to pick the captain, mine would be Beauden Barrett going into the July series just because he’s played over 100 Tests, he’s got the mana and respect and he knows what it takes to play at that top level.”
With the July Test series against Ireland fast approaching, it will soon be known whether Cane has retained his position or if someone else has been handed the reins.
“He’s got a ton of experience”: The player Dagg has tipped for All Blacks captaincy
Izzy has made his call.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@broughie why 2 years down the road? I'm looking more at the rwc...
I guess it is only one year. Still too old in my book and one good outing against the Waratahs and good super rugby comp shouldn’t book his ticket. But 8 people agreed with you and it helps because his contribution at scrum time and needing an engine room type lock.
On the other hand that fact that Foster has only until 2023 to stuff things up is good news. Time flies.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Why not wait until after the final?
Foster confirmed he will announce a squad of 36 on Monday, June 13 in Auckland, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final.
Maybe cos those not in the final will get together earlier?
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Why not wait until after the final?
Foster confirmed he will announce a squad of 36 on Monday, June 13 in Auckland, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final.
Just in case Bridge breaks a tackle in the final.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Why not wait until after the final?
Foster confirmed he will announce a squad of 36 on Monday, June 13 in Auckland, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final.
Just in case Bridge breaks a tackle in the final.
Your best post in two years.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Why not wait until after the final?
Foster confirmed he will announce a squad of 36 on Monday, June 13 in Auckland, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final.
Just in case Bridge breaks a tackle in the final.
Your best post
intwo years.FIFY
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:
A long-term Crusader picks his AB captain:
SENZ Breakfast co-host Israel Dagg has named his personal frontrunner for the All Blacks captaincy role.
Loose forward Sam Cane is the current captain of the national side, however, injuries have marred his time at the helm in recent years, prompting calls for his replacement.
While several players including Ardie Savea and Sam Whitelock have attempted the role, Dagg believes one contender “knows what it takes” to lead the side back to their former glory.
“Look for me, I’d probably go with Beauden Barrett if I’m going to be completely honest,” Dagg said.
“I’ll probably go with him just because he’s got a ton of experience, he’s got so much respect and mana in that team.
“You need someone that’s going to be able to (front up) when questions need to be asked, and he’s obviously a driver within that team so he’s got a big voice anyway.
“He’s the person that’s going to be doing most of the talking … all of the decision making out there and having a real connection with that backline (and through) to that forward pack.
“So if I’m going to pick the captain, mine would be Beauden Barrett going into the July series just because he’s played over 100 Tests, he’s got the mana and respect and he knows what it takes to play at that top level.”
With the July Test series against Ireland fast approaching, it will soon be known whether Cane has retained his position or if someone else has been handed the reins.
“He’s got a ton of experience”: The player Dagg has tipped for All Blacks captaincy
Izzy has made his call.
Just because you've got experience doesn't make you best choice for capt. If Beaudy is going to be the starting 10 I wouldn't put more pressure on him to be capt. We're not short of solid options - Whitelock, Barrett, Retallick, Ardie and even Smith.
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@TheMojoman said in All Blacks 2022:
We're not short of solid options - Whitelock, Barrett, Retallick, Ardie and even Smith.
- Whitelock - best option right now, provided his age doesn't make him fall off a cliff.
- Barrett - hard to know how the pressure of being captain will affect his game. I think his place is slightly safer than Whitelock.
- Retallick - major question if he can get back to being a safe pick in the team. Seems a bit of a joker, and what experience does he have as Captain?
- Ardie - decision making when he was captain last year was questionable. Did not work the ref' properly. Still the issue of his selection upsetting the loose forward balance, but I would concede he is pretty safe now.
- Smith - position is safe but is his personality right for it? No more toilet incidents and he might have a shot.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@TheMojoman said in All Blacks 2022:
5. Smith - position is safe but is his personality right for it? No more toilet incidents and he might have a shot.no more?....wasn't it one incident 6 years ago?
since then he's been a in the AB's senior leadership group and captain of his super team, also meets my personal criteria of one of the first names on the team sheet so has to have a decent claim doesn't he?
