All Blacks 2022
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On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
Clear for Ardie at 8.
But about as clear as mud for Akira given there were 2 other starters used when Akira was fit.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
Clear for Ardie at 8.
But about as clear as mud for Akira given there were 2 other starters used when Akira was fit.
I should be more specific, it's clear to me Akira is our best 6. For some reason that's not so clear to the coaches, I can only assume Cantab Ryan has the same irrational dislike of Akira as every other Cantab in existence.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
start off with ALB in my starting XV
Maybe next year, no way he can be a starter now. He's not played forever
People seem to be ignoring this factor. He needs to demonstrate some form and that opportunity is next years SR.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
start off with ALB in my starting XV
Maybe next year, no way he can be a starter now. He's not played forever
I meant that's what I'd do in a ideal world with a fit ALB.
But we don't and, as I said, I'd expect him to be on the bench for 2-3 Tests
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
It seems like he's always injured, and when he returns it's only a matter of time before he breaks again.
Is he that injury-prone though? I thought he was pretty much always available until his shoulder injury in he EOYT France game.
He's a wonderful player to have on the bench though.
I think he'll be there for the EOYT.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
start off with ALB in my starting XV
Maybe next year, no way he can be a starter now. He's not played forever
People seem to be ignoring this factor. He needs to demonstrate some form and that opportunity is next years SR.
Absolutely. Also that Ireland A fixture could be tricky so another experienced head would be valuable for the All Blacks XV
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
Sounds bit like Adam Thomson. Does a lot but doesn’t achieve much.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2022:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
Sounds bit like Adam Thomson. Does a lot but doesn’t achieve much.
see also: early Michael Hooper
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
On Blackadder, I remember him being very busy but not particularly accurate. Lots of potential there but at this stage it's just that - potential. I think it's clear our best 6 and 8 is Akira and Ardie. Then I don't really mind if it's Cane or Dalton at 7, personally I'd lean towards Dalton but I can see what Cane brings on defense which is important against the bigger teams.
Clear for Ardie at 8.
But about as clear as mud for Akira given there were 2 other starters used when Akira was fit.
Agreed, I’m far from sold on Akira at 6. He was solid in the last test but I thought we looked better when Frizzel was there. He seems to provide a physical edge over Ioane.
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It's not really worth even discussing the idea that anyone is displacing Ardie from 8 except through injury.
Blackadder is a good option for the squad/bench because he can play all three loose forward positions competently and a lot more impactful than being suggested above.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
It's not really worth even discussing the idea that anyone is displacing Ardie from 8 except through injury.
Blackadder is a good option for the squad/bench because he can play all three loose forward positions competently and a lot more impactful than being suggested above.
I think the player that will miss out the most on the end of year tour is Cullen Grace. I would have loved to see him get a crack at International level after looking better than both Ioane and Sotutu throughout Super Rugby.
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@Canes4life Is he definitely ruled out?
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Canes4life Is he definitely ruled out?
He’s out for the rest of the season isn’t he? I just assumed he was.
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@Canes4life He's got a broken collarbone. If it's not a bad break he might still be a chance for the ABs XV. A quick google doesn't show many details beyond the original incident - though I can't read the Herald.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Canes4life Is he definitely ruled out?
He’s out for the rest of the season isn’t he? I just assumed he was.
Grace is due to start contact work end of November as it was a fracture.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2022:
I hope Foster has it sent to him.
I hope he and Ryan then promptly put it in the bin.
The YT bloke seems to have the current obsession in England that Cane is crap and selected his 6/7/8 around that. Ardie is an 8 not a 7 - that's his position in SR and Test rugby and has been for several seasons. Blackadder is primarily a 6 and currently injured, so a bit weird to say an out-of-position injured player is the best option at 8.
Your opinion I like the team he named .
That back row is up there with playing an injured Jordie on the wing.
Swap Ardie to 8 and Blackadder to 7, I remember Foster praising that combo last season.
Wouldn't be far away as a Combo, Ryan also rates Blackadder highly.
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