All Blacks 2022

[chimoaus]

@akan004 Good to hear, lets hope he makes a speedy recovery.

[Kirwan]

Terrible news for the Blues, better for the ABs. He’s been a giant for us this season.

[sparky]

Cane to get the 7 jersey for the First Test against Ireland but Superman is waiting in the wings if his performances are anything less than world class.

[Chris B.]

@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.

[Kirwan]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:

@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.

If Cane gets injured, play Savea at 7 and Sotutu at 8.

[Grooter]

@Chris-B that Sam fella from King County goes alright

[Chris B.]

@FakatavaFuture I knew it Dan! We're there already!!!

[Machpants]

@FakatavaFuture said in All Blacks 2022:

@Chris-B that Sam fella from King County goes alright

Injured

[Chris B.]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2022:

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:

@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.

If Cane gets injured, play Savea at 7 and Sotutu at 8.

They'd have to, because the next options are quite a long way down the barrel!

[Victor Meldrew]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks 2022:

Whitelock got a few key lineout steals, made tackles and hit rucks, pretty much what you want your lock to be doing. Agree he is not the presence in the loose he once was but if he is doing the core role well and leading by example then that is good for me given the current locking stocks

I do wonder if Foster has seen the writing on the wall with Whitelock & BBBR's ages. Wouldn't be surprised to see Tupou Vaii & Josh Lord getting more and more time this series partnering Sam or BBBR.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:

@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.

How long is Blackadder out for?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2022:

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:

@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.

If Cane gets injured, play Savea at 7 and Sotutu at 8.

And Jacobson in the 23. But we'll probably end up with Frizzell....

[Stargazer]

@Victor-Meldrew Hasn't been published yet. He was going to have scans today, I think.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

@Victor-Meldrew Hasn't been published yet. He was going to have scans today, I think.

Thanks. At least we have some depth at 6/7/8 - even if a tad inexperienced at Test level

[Stargazer]

@Victor-Meldrew IIRC, they said it depends on whether Blackadder will need surgery or not. If not, his absence may not be that long.

[Billy Tell]

I really hope they back the new generation of props. De groot newell etc.

Also: just stick RTS in, he looks the goods at 12. I’d keep JB at 15 and have Jordan and Reece on the wings.

[Billy Tell]

Halves are easy imo.

9: smith, fakatava, Christie
10: Barrett, Mounga, perofeta

[Victor Meldrew]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:

Also: just stick RTS in, he looks the goods at 12

He looks a talent, but way too early to say if RTS is the goods or not. Need more than 8 or so games at top level before we can make that assessment IMHO.

Reiko and either JG or QT will be the likely 13/12 combination.

[Bones]

@Victor-Meldrew yeah, cos Quinn has just oodles more experience and form, as does Jack...

Same reason we should pick Frizzel over Akira. And Ennor over Faingaanuku.

[sparky]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:

Halves are easy imo.

9: smith, fakatava, Christie
10: Barrett, Mounga, perofeta

Weber ahead of Christie but yeah to the rest.