All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham
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We were already there with Bell. I don’t think he’s ready yet
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@scribe said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Thompson played well tonight when he came on for The Bay. I think he’s got the goods but probably too early for him.
If he's next available he's next available.
Who else is "more ready" than the next best available dude?
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@Machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
What's Aumua return timescale?
Good question. I saw something about him being out of action until the end of September. He might be playing again by the end of the NPC.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@scribe said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Thompson played well tonight when he came on for The Bay. I think he’s got the goods but probably too early for him.
If he's next available he's next available.
Who else is "more ready" than the next best available dude?
Having said that, is Makalio available?
Wouldn't object to him if worst came to worst.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
What happened to Kurt Eklund?
Dropped to the bench this year. He was passed by Riccitelli on form who had a pretty good season (not AB level but I think he exceeded everybodies expectations)
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@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
We were already there with Bell. I don’t think he’s ready yet
Surprised he even made AB XV let alone this call up.
Huge upside for the future and there is a future Crusader captain in the waiting, but it’s way too early.
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Ash Dixon is 35 in September, but hey Coles is nearly 2 years older and he's playing.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Bell injured. Where have I heard that before.
Rings a...?
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@nostrildamus Saw him a couple of times in Napier Tech Old Boys Clubrooms "The Nest" and he still looks in great trim. Certainly would not be the worst selection but suppose there could be insurance problems getting any release from Japan.
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I’ve copped some flack for it, but you’ve absolutely got to play the B team in this game. The players give it their best but the result doesn’t matter. I’m sure the Boks will have a similar approach.
They are playing an opponent where a loss is acceptable, given the situation. The Boks have already named their squad with changes implied based on fitness near the time.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Fozzy and Jacques talk beforehand.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Big decision ahead for Foster.
Do you play the best team available for this to make sure they are match sharp for Paris or do you wrap your first choice players in cotton wool to avoid injury and send out the backups?
Given the mounting injury toll of other countries, we play our C team.
