All Blacks 2022
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@cgrant said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris
So, no ALB in your team ?No, I still like ALB but I like the idea of game breakers in the Backline.
To put ALB in I would have to put Ioane back on the wing,and I like Leicester in there with Clarke as a line breaker to bring on latter.Although I would be happy to swap Leicester and Reiko and have them the other way around.
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.Leicester and Rieko combining on the left would be tasty.
Unfortunately for reasons known to no-one other than rugby coaches, Leicester will miss out to Ennor.
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@bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@cgrant said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris
So, no ALB in your team ?No, I still like ALB but I like the idea of game breakers in the Backline.
To put ALB in I would have to put Ioane back on the wing,and I like Leicester in there with Clarke as a line breaker to bring on latter.Although I would be happy to swap Leicester and Reiko and have them the other way around.
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.Leicester and Rieko combining on the left would be tasty.
Unfortunately for reasons known to no-one other than rugby coaches, Leicester will miss out to Ennor.
That needs to change Crusaders needs Leicester at centre.They need that power runner in the MF,
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@cgrant said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris
So, no ALB in your team ?No, I still like ALB but I like the idea of game breakers in the Backline.
To put ALB in I would have to put Ioane back on the wing,and I like Leicester in there with Clarke as a line breaker to bring on latter.Although I would be happy to swap Leicester and Reiko and have them the other way around.
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.Leicester and Rieko combining on the left would be tasty.
Unfortunately for reasons known to no-one other than rugby coaches, Leicester will miss out to Ennor.
That needs to change Crusaders needs Leicester at centre.They need that power runner in the MF,
Maybe Ta$man need to sign Ennor
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.
ALB is a world-class midfielder. I wouldn't drop him just to put Reiko, who's still pretty green at 13, together with a winger untested at international level .
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.
ALB is a world-class midfielder. I wouldn't drop him just to put Reiko, who's still pretty green at 13, together with a winger untested at international level .
Why not Reiko has been at centre most of last season.
Got to try new players sometime Leicester deserves a chance IMO. -
I am liking Jodie at 12. I have a number of reasons. First, he is very physical and seems to know the defense nuances at 12. Second, his usual one brain explosion per game can be covered at 12 much easier at 12 than 15. As well, we have one of the premium attacking players at 15 (Jordan) who is a very accurate player. In addition, B. Barrett plays much better with a big physical 12 to straighten if things go south and they know each other well
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@bones
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones
We all play favorites......Oh he's definitely got his upsides! Just not sure accuracy is one of them...this is the same guy you could count on last season for 2-3 handling errors a game and the occasional wayward chip/kick? Not to mention linking....
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.
ALB is a world-class midfielder. I wouldn't drop him just to put Reiko, who's still pretty green at 13, together with a winger untested at international level .
Why not Reiko has been at centre most of last season.
Got to try new players sometime Leicester deserves a chance IMO.Because in Test footy against the likes of Ireland, you don't drop one of your best 4-5 players to give a slot to someone who might deserve a chance.
Stick Leciester in the 23 by all means to give him a run, but don't build the backline around a inexperienced winger.
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2022:
I am liking Jodie at 12. I have a number of reasons. First, he is very physical and seems to know the defense nuances at 12. Second, his usual one brain explosion per game can be covered at 12 much easier at 12 than 15. As well, we have one of the premium attacking players at 15 (Jordan) who is a very accurate player. In addition, B. Barrett plays much better with a big physical 12 to straighten if things go south and they know each other well
Be good to see him at 12 more with the Canes and then some time at 12 in the last 20 of a Test to see how he goes. I'm ambivalent as he has developed into a world-class 15 and I'd rather him there than as an average 12.
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@bones Arrr .......the old Silverfern linking myth. Don't know where that comes from. Watch any Crusaders game or the ABs game where Akira ran rampant against the Wobs on his side of the wing. Apart from the odd white line fever incident that maybe sticks in a few minds, one of his strengths as far as I can see.
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2022:
@bones Arrr .......the old Silverfern linking myth. Don't know where that comes from. Watch any Crusaders game or the ABs game where Akira ran rampant against the Wobs on his side of the wing. Apart from the odd white line fever incident that maybe sticks in a few minds, one of his strengths as far as I can see.
I didn't think it was a tsf thing, thought it was just me that banged that drum. He's been much better this year but it was exasperating last year so hopefully he carries on this curve.
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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:
ALB would be next if There was a injury or loss of form.
ALB is a world-class midfielder. I wouldn't drop him just to put Reiko, who's still pretty green at 13, together with a winger untested at international level .
Why not Reiko has been at centre most of last season.
Got to try new players sometime Leicester deserves a chance IMO.Because in Test footy against the likes of Ireland, you don't drop one of your best 4-5 players to give a slot to someone who might deserve a chance.
Stick Leciester in the 23 by all means to give him a run, but don't build the backline around a inexperienced winger.
I didnât say build a backline around him just add him into the backline.
Anyway thatâs what I would like to see.
Not likely go see ALB for maybe most of the season if the rumours are true about the same shoulder gone within 6 months. -
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
I didnât say build a backline around him just add him into the backline.
You're dropping a key player and re-arranging most of the backline to give him a chance. It's a bit like dropping Aaron Smith from the 23 as Perofeta deserves a chance and combines well with Christie.
Give new players a go by all means and re-jig the midfield, but only after key players like ALB has been subbed and the game isn't at a critical stage
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
I didnât say build a backline around him just add him into the backline.
You're dropping a key player and re-arranging most of the backline to give him a chance. It's a bit like dropping Aaron Smith from the 23 as Perofeta deserves a chance and combines well with Christie.
Give new players a go by all means and re-jig the midfield, but only after key players like ALB has been subbed and the game isn't at a critical stage
I don't agree I would like to see that Backline out there.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
@yeahtheboys pretty sure he is a Blues supporter
Haha, what gave him away taniwha?
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Doesn't sound like Jordie will be shifting to 12 for the ABs anytime soon.
On the other hand it wasn't long ago that Fozzie was pretty dismissive of Rieko playing in the midfield so things can change.
The headline below is rather click-baity
while New Zealand head coach Ian Foster admits watching Barrett at inside centre again has made for interesting viewing, it has no impact on his plans for the All Blacks. âHas it piqued my interest? Iâm always interested in what teams are doing. Jordie and I have spoken about it,â Foster told the New Zealand Herald. âIf itâs the right thing for the team we understand that but it probably doesnât change our plans too much. âHe goal-kicked so well, his high-ball stuff is very good. Heâs got a strong kicking game and they were things he was able to exhibit through the year. âParticularly when you get to the Northern Hemisphere style you have to have the ability to deal with that high ball and make sure youâve got a strong kicking game in your back three. âHe ticked those boxes. He wasnât at his best against France but the rest of the tour I thought he was one of our success stories.â
