All Blacks 2024

Machpants

So do we think patty is out injured, just strapped and drugged enough for the final?

Clarke, sand in fact proctors, ribs?

Machpants

Ardie confirms he's not Captain, unless he's straight out lying

Ahead of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad announcement, Savea said he hadn't spoken with the new All Blacks coach yet.

"I'm just crossing my fingers and I'll wait for the news. I'm not going to overthink it. I'll go about my day and see if I do make it."

The World Rugby player of the year is highly likely to be named on Monday, although whether he's selected as the new All Blacks captain to replace Sam Cane is another matter.

Canes4life

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ardie confirms he's not Captain, unless he's straight out lying

Ahead of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad announcement, Savea said he hadn't spoken with the new All Blacks coach yet.

"I'm just crossing my fingers and I'll wait for the news. I'm not going to overthink it. I'll go about my day and see if I do make it."

The World Rugby player of the year is highly likely to be named on Monday, although whether he's selected as the new All Blacks captain to replace Sam Cane is another matter.

Not unexpected. Razor will obv pick someone who he’s worked with closely over someone who I don’t think he’s ever coached…

Winger

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ahead of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad announcement, Savea said he hadn't spoken with the new All Blacks coach yet.

I thought he said they meet in Japan when Robertson was there

sparky

@Machpants NZ worst kept secret at the moment is that Scott Barrett is going to be the new captain.

I'd have gone with Ardie if I'm honest. Humble bloke, smart, respected by everyone in world rugby, reigning World Player of the Year, great with the media, empties the tank every time he wears the black jersey.

What more do you want from a captain?

sparky

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ardie confirms he's not Captain, unless he's straight out lying

Ahead of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad announcement, Savea said he hadn't spoken with the new All Blacks coach yet.

"I'm just crossing my fingers and I'll wait for the news. I'm not going to overthink it. I'll go about my day and see if I do make it."

The World Rugby player of the year is highly likely to be named on Monday, although whether he's selected as the new All Blacks captain to replace Sam Cane is another matter.

Not unexpected. Razor will obv pick someone who he’s worked with closely over someone who I don’t think he’s ever coached…

Disappointing that Robertson is already giving preference to his old buddies with the Sith.

Winger

@sparky said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Machpants NZ worst kept secret at the moment is that Scott Barrett is going to be the new captain.

I'd have gone with Ardie if I'm honest. Humble bloke, smart, respected by everyone in world rugby, reigning World Player of the Year, great with the media, empties the tank every time he wears the black jersey.

What more do you want from a captain?

Agree. And not another Crusader. Robertson would prove he can look outside his mates. And the diversity factor as well.

Great with the media is a big factor, Scott is a bit limited in this respect.

pakman

Hoskins Sotutu – 8.5
Hoskins Sotutu was the best player in Super Rugby Pacific this season. It all started with five tries in just two games to open the campaign, and about five months later, it ended with a slice of history by taking out the title.

Especially early on in the final, Sotutu was busy. With the Chiefs’ Wallace Sititi lining up opposite him, Sotutu took the challenge head-on by running around desperate to get his hands on the ball.

Sotutu ended up carrying the ball 15 times for 36 metres, passing it on 13 occasions and finishing with 100 per cent tackle completion as well. With the All Blacks squad set to be announced this coming week , it would be a surprise not to see ‘Hoskins Sotutu’ among the backrowers selected.

Landers92

@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

No Hoskins in the squad

That would be criminal. There really isn’t much else he could do. He’s had one hell of a season, to not even be in the 32 just seems crazy.

Landers92

Just to add to the earlier chat about Tamaiti Williams. He got through a solid 40mins of footy today, looked good and finished the game healthy. A man amongst boys out there.

Kirwan

@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

No Hoskins in the squad

That would be criminal. There really isn’t much else he could do. He’s had one hell of a season, to not even be in the 32 just seems crazy.

Criminal would be the best word for it.

sparky

Hoskins Sotutu has been the player of the tournament. He must surely make the ABs 32.

KiwiMurph

It's gonna be interesting for Razor to potentially feel a bit of heat for the first time in his career if some of these selections are true.

sparky

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

It's gonna be interesting for Razor to potentially feel a bit of a heat for the first time in his career if some of these selections are true.

True, but apart from the Scott Barrett for captain which seems like an open secret, how good are the sauces for any of these rumours about the 32?

KiwiMurph

@sparky said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

It's gonna be interesting for Razor to potentially feel a bit of a heat for the first time in his career if some of these selections are true.

True, but apart from the Scott Barrett for captain which seems like an open secret, how good are the sauces for any of these rumours about the 32?

From what I remember @chchfanatic is usually pretty bang on with Razor knowledge

DaGrubster

@Winger

I’m sure Savea will be a big part of the leadership team and will also captain at times.

I don’t want diversity picks, I want the best captain the coach wants.

Media wise - he can improve. Richie was hardly that great in front of the media.

Old Samurai Jack

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@sparky said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Machpants Says who?

Me, he's going to Japan, bye bye, enjoy the yen.

The yen is the peso these days. Trying to support two kids at NZ uni with a Japanese salary is not easy! Having said that, the Japanese companies are making serious money in the current situation so will have cash to throw around!