All Blacks 2024
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so assuming the reports are correct and Sam Cane will be added to the existing squad, we have yet another similar-sized loose forward? what even is this selecting?
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@mariner4life
Way too many 6.5s -Cane, Papalii, Blackadder, Jacobson.One 6 (Finau) who isn't up to it so far.
Wish Akira had stayed.Our best 6 is probably Scott Barrett, but we don't have enough good locks.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:
so assuming the reports are correct and Sam Cane will be added to the existing squad, we have yet another similar-sized loose forward? what even is this selecting?
and one committed to retiring....so selecting him is prioritising short term wins over future development
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@Kiwiwomble Peter Lakai might miss out if Cane is included. Shame.
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@mariner4life they're all in the scott robertson mould?
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I think the changes are going to be relatively straightforward. I don’t think anyone played themselves out of the 32 but there will be replacements if the injured players are now fit.
Additions to the 32 man squad
- 1 x prop (Numia?)
- 1 x lock (Darry or Lord)
- 1 x loosie (Cane)
- 1 x back (Jordan)
Replacements (if fit)
- Sami for Bell
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@Bovidae I miscounted the number of props already in the squad. Thought there was only 5. 6 is more than enough for this campaign.
An extra lock and loosie is needed.
Jordan is a given to come in. I know Robertson likes him as a fullback and made a few comments last year (from a Crusaders perspective only). But I’m not as confident yet about him playing test footy at 15.
All things being equal right at this point - against the Boks I would go with a back 3 of B. Barrett, Jordan and Clarke with Reece on the bench.
Havili, don’t know.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bovidae I miscounted the number of props already in the squad. Thought there was only 5. 6 is more than enough for this campaign.
An extra lock and loosie is needed.
Jordan is a given to come in. I know Robertson likes him as a fullback and made a few comments last year (from a Crusaders perspective only). But I’m not as confident yet about him playing test footy at 15.
All things being equal right at this point - against the Boks I would go with a back 3 of B. Barrett, Jordan and Clarke with Reece on the bench.
Havili, don’t know.
You feeling ok mate?
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
1 x loosie (Cane)
7 loosies, with four of them being 6.5s (Papali'i, Cane, Jacobson and Blackadder)
Might as well drop Finau and get Choat in there. Make it five
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Yeah Jordan doesn't have "team vision", he plays for himself. Beauds has been similar the last couple of years but can see flashes of it coming back for sure, plus his tinbum qualities are making a comeback. Perofeta has that aspect sorted over both, definitely puts his teammates in a better position.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili, don’t know.
Robertson's comment was that one of the extra backs could play multiple positions. That could refer to Jordan I suppose. 2nd 5 is the position that is least covered in the current squad (only JB and ALB).
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili, don’t know.
Robertson's comment was that one of the extra backs could play multiple positions. That could refer to Jordan I suppose. 2nd 5 is the position that is least covered in the current squad (only JB and ALB and Ardie).
Covered…
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2024:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili, don’t know.
Robertson's comment was that one of the extra backs could play multiple positions. That could refer to Jordan I suppose. 2nd 5 is the position that is least covered in the current squad (only JB and ALB).
Congratulations to Dave then.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
Yeah Jordan doesn't have "team vision", he plays for himself. Beauds has been similar the last couple of years but can see flashes of it coming back for sure, plus his tinbum qualities are making a comeback. Perofeta has that aspect sorted over both, definitely puts his teammates in a better position.
Why are you talking him down ? We all know he’ll absolutely piss in once he’s fit, ESPECIALLY cos he’s a Crusader
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@MN5 the only possible options are Havili, Jordan and McLeod. I guess Aumua has a sniff.
Oh actually , Springer, McNicholl, Reihana, Fihaki all can play multiple positions too.
Tough choice.
I’m not sure I know anyone in the second paragraph.
Which I guess is your point
