All Blacks 2022
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@Tim and of those 3, Frizell is probably the least versatile, Jacobson the most versatile...so I think he's the other loosie.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:
Cane, Savea, Papalii, Ioane, Sotutu certainties. Three who can play 7, three who can play 8, two who can play 6.
With Vaa'i able to cover six, there may only be one spot left?
Frizell, Jacobson, Robinson competing for one spot?
I think with all the loosies pretty much established (comparatively) then it'd be a good idea to plump for MMT or Sowakula, I think Robinson will just be unlucky, especially with Vaai showing similar abilities.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:
Cane, Savea, Papalii, Ioane, Sotutu certainties. Three who can play 7, three who can play 8, two who can play 6.
With Vaa'i able to cover six, there may only be one spot left?
Frizell, Jacobson, Robinson competing for one spot?
I think with all the loosies pretty much established (comparatively) then it'd be a good idea to plump for MMT or Sowakula, I think Robinson will just be unlucky, especially with Vaai showing similar abilities.
I like the idea of having like for like replacements, so injuries don’t alter the pattern
Cane & Papali’i play a similar role
Savea & Sotutu play a similar role
Akira & ?Ball in hand Mikaele-Tu’u is the most similar to Akira. Get him in, do some coaching, and improve the rest of his game
There’s still plenty of versatility with those guys too. For instance I expect Papali’i to start a test or two at 6 etc etc
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Fucking Finau
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2022:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
Fucking Finau
Que?
Maybe it's a statement, mariner has pulled?
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
Fucking Finau
I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.
I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
Fucking Finau
I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.
I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.
Boooo
Boring
And frizell is shit
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
Fucking Finau
I do like his aggression but not this year. We need to run out the ABXV to give him experience at the next level.
I believe they will pick Frizell. I wouldn’t, but they will.
Boooo
Boring
And frizell is shit
I dunno why, but they love having a few women beaters in the All Blacks.
MMT would be a selection I would be behind. That wont happen either though, I bet.
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MMT plays like a fitter Sione Lauaki. I’d get him in there this year.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:
MMT would be a selection I would be behind. That wont happen either though, I bet.
Though we've got a good 6/7/8 pool, there's a good chance he'll be in the squad, I reckon. Gives him a taste and lets the coaches have a closer look and might make a bench slot for later Tests. Think he'll be on the EOYT as well. Hope so.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:
In a few years time, when we are talking about Rieko as one of our best 13s, I’m planning on re-visiting this conversation.
I can understand the misgivings until this last year, when he has been the best 13 in NZ by a fucking mile.
That’s roughly 1.6 km for those who prefer their distances in metric.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
@Tim and of those 3, Frizell is probably the least versatile, Jacobson the most versatile...so I think he's the other loosie.
I would think Jacobson is close to a certainty, I also believe that 7 loosies will get picked.
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2022:
In a few years time, when we are talking about Rieko as one of our best 13s, I’m planning on re-visiting this conversation.
I can understand the misgivings until this last year, when he has been the best 13 in NZ by a fucking mile.
That’s roughly 1.6 km for those who prefer their distances in metric.
Yep but I not sure how to convert a country mile, and I think Reiko is best be a country mile!!
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2022:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
@Tim and of those 3, Frizell is probably the least versatile, Jacobson the most versatile...so I think he's the other loosie.
I would think Jacobson is close to a certainty, I also believe that 7 loosies will get picked.
Could even be 8 if they want to bring another option into the fold. More likely 7 with someone like Finau or MMT training with the squad (assuming neither eligible for NZM)
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Last year they selected 5 locks and 7 loose forwards but might only decide on 4 locks, and as @Crucial says, have extra cover at loose forward. Lord will be the 5th lock if they go that way, but could also miss out.
Will Vaa'i be considered an option at 6 in the squad? If so, that might change the makeup of the loose forward mix and make Frizell surplus to requirements.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Last year they selected 5 locks and 7 loose forwards but might only decide on 4 locks, and as @Crucial says, have extra cover at loose forward. Lord will be the 5th lock if they go that way, but could also miss out.
Will Vaa'i be considered an option at 6 in the squad? If so, that might change the makeup of the loose forward mix and make Frizell surplus to requirements.
This is what I had a couple of days ago.
@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
Loose forwards: Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson, Hoskins Sotutu, (MMT/Finau/Grace/Frizzell)
I think that NZM may be a vehicle for some 'fringe' or 'surplus' squad members. eg My 5 locks included Lord but if he is NZM eligible it could be better from him to return to play via that path knowing he can switch back at a moments notice.
That would open up space for 2 of those bracketed loosies -
Papalii going the extra mile for selection this year
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300610012/dalton-papalii-avoids-extremely-excessive-speeding-charge-on-technicality
