All Blacks 2022
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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 -
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
Boo
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
When you look at the injuries we've had to Goodhue. Crotty & SBW, it makes you realise how lucky we were to have two players like Ma'a & Conrad who were not only world class for years on end, but stayed remarkably injury-free.
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
When you look at the injuries we've had to Goodhue. Crotty & SBW, it makes you realise how lucky we were to have two players like Ma'a & Conrad who were not only world class for years on end, but stayed remarkably injury-free.
We sure were lucky they stayed virtually injury free.All that time playing together for the Canes made them one of the best combos we ever had.
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
When you look at the injuries we've had to Goodhue. Crotty & SBW, it makes you realise how lucky we were to have two players like Ma'a & Conrad who were not only world class for years on end, but stayed remarkably injury-free.
We sure were lucky they stayed virtually injury free.All that time playing together for the Canes made them one of the best combos we ever had.
It was the Yoga
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/9379534/Yoga-works-a-treat-for-powerhouse-Ma-a-Nonu
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
When you look at the injuries we've had to Goodhue. Crotty & SBW, it makes you realise how lucky we were to have two players like Ma'a & Conrad who were not only world class for years on end, but stayed remarkably injury-free.
Smith had some issues for a while there.
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Smith had some issues for a while there.
A fair few injuries with the Canes, but apart from a broken hand he was pretty injury free AB-wise compared to what we've had since. That or my memory is buggered...
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@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@chris said in All Blacks 2022:
As I mentioned before ALB out for a big chunk of the season 6 mths not back until October at least.
[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300563845/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-to-be-sidelined-for-six-months-after-surgery
When you look at the injuries we've had to Goodhue. Crotty & SBW, it makes you realise how lucky we were to have two players like Ma'a & Conrad who were not only world class for years on end, but stayed remarkably injury-free.
We sure were lucky they stayed virtually injury free.All that time playing together for the Canes made them one of the best combos we ever had.
Seems midfield is where we seem to get a lot of players getting broken, so makes it hard to get combos doesn't it. I must admit I was keen to see if RTS and Reiko could strike up some kind of partnership that could go somewheer, but RTS lasts one game and I doubt whether he going to have enough time to do much now . We lost Goodhue and seemingly Goodhue/ALB was preferred midfield combo, now Goodhue coming right ALB gone. Are we going to have to end up with a midfield of last men standing??
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@dan54 said in All Blacks 2022:
Are we going to have to end up with a midfield of last men standing??
What do you mean "end up with"? It's been the norm since 2016....
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
Smith had some issues for a while there.
A fair few injuries with the Canes, but apart from a broken hand he was pretty injury free AB-wise compared to what we've had since. That or my memory is buggered...
Nah, he would have broken through as first choice far earlier if he hadn't broken his leg and had other injuries. From Wiki:
He made his All Blacks debut age 22, versus Italy in 2004, after a meteoric rise which saw him make his professional debut just a season earlier. In 2006, Smith won a place on the end of year tour to Europe, despite breaking his leg for the Hurricanes earlier that year. In 2007, Smith faced a number of setbacks, mostly involving injury. However, he eventually earned his way back into a starting position, and by 2008, was the first choice centre for the All Blacks.He was missing from the team for the game that never happened (although so was Nonu), but luckily he got his injuries out the way at the time that Nonu came of age.
https://www.superxv.com/4139-conrad-smiths-injury-woes-continue/
