All Blacks 2024
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.
Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.
I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.
It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.
You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.
He's only there for squad cover, honestly who gives a flying fuck, I've saved my energy for lamenting the shit selections that Razor is making with his actual 23 and woeful bench management. Fiyaki is simply there to hold tackle bags, this is meaningless in the grand scheme. I'm far more concerned about the direction of this team's attack and defensive structures under the underqualified Super Rugby coaches Holland and Ellison.
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@darylmitchell you're really not concerned that when the coach needs someone to just "hold tackle bags", he flies someone undeserving in from down south instead of selecting more worthy players locally?
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@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.
Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.
I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.
It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.
You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.
He's only there for squad cover, honestly who gives a flying fuck, I've saved my energy for lamenting the shit selections that Razor is making with his actual 23 and woeful bench management. Fiyaki is simply there to hold tackle bags, this is meaningless in the grand scheme.
I don't think that's accurate. Because the next justification is easier to make; he's been in the environment and knows blah blah blah
Nex minut: Here's a cap. Congrats on becoming an All Black.
Meanwhile the exodus increases at pace.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.
Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.
I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.
It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.
You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.
He's only there for squad cover, honestly who gives a flying fuck, I've saved my energy for lamenting the shit selections that Razor is making with his actual 23 and woeful bench management. Fiyaki is simply there to hold tackle bags, this is meaningless in the grand scheme.
I don't think that's accurate. Because the next justification is easier to make; he's been in the environment and knows blah blah blah
Nex minut: Here's a cap. Congrats on becoming an All Black.
Meanwhile the exodus increases at pace.
Yeah, they way I see it is that if he's bought in, then he's next in line.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili or Plummer should get a go at 12 next week.
Is that really the best we can do? A bloke proven not to be the solution or one who finally got time at five-eighth during Super Rugby, winning the title in that position?
You play Plummer at 12 if you want to be able to say "See I tried him and be failed"
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili or Plummer should get a go at 12 next week.
Is that really the best we can do? A bloke proven not to be the solution or one who finally got time at five-eighth during Super Rugby, winning the title in that position?
You play Plummer at 12 if you want to be able to say "See I tried him and be failed"
Why do that when you can just play him at 10 with Hotham and Havili bracketing?
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@Landers92 the money burnside paid him ran out. So he jumped ship straight away to the Cobras.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2024:
Havili or Plummer should get a go at 12 next week.
Is that really the best we can do? A bloke proven not to be the solution or one who finally got time at five-eighth during Super Rugby, winning the title in that position?
You play Plummer at 12 if you want to be able to say "See I tried him and be failed"
Why do that when you can just play him at 10 with Hotham and Havili bracketing?
Ugh
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2024:
I have been thinking about the Fihaki selection and I still can't justify it, baffling even to me a Crusaders man.
Selected as a first five, just like Beauden.
And everyone is whining that they're not building depth at 10. Open your eyes guys, geez.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2024:
I have been thinking about the Fihaki selection and I still can't justify it, baffling even to me a Crusaders man.
Selected as a first five, just like Beauden.
And everyone is whining that they're not building depth at 10. Open your eyes guys, geez.
Ohh shit I missed that, lol.
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The Fihaki selection is intriguing. If they were after an outside back cover, there is certainly more players ahead based on NPC and Super form such as ENS, Narawa, and Naholo but there might be ? over their availabilities. It was mentioned previously that ENS has been carrying an injury and presumably Narawa is as well after he was scratched from the BOP vs Wellington game. Maybe Fihaki was the best development option available but personally I think they should've opted for a 12 to either push for selection or to develop. Frankly, with Jordie out our options aren't looking healthy. Tupaea or McLeod have both been through injuries and position changes this season but have still been in the All Blacks environment previously, and if looking to develop then Higgins has been one of the form players of the NPC.
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@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:
@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 yes, for Canterbury he has lots, and at the end of games for Crusaders he's finished there.
Razor in his Crusaders days said he had potential to be a great 12.
I don't rate him that highly.. but he's got a point of difference due to his physical dimensions, similar to a young Jordie - he's filled out a bit more now... also massive boot on the kid - and very long levers providing good offloading platform from 12.
It's not like he's not going to play but he's a good squad pick since he covers 11-15.
You’re drunk. He doesn’t play 12. He predominantly plays winger because he has never been able to nail down the 15 jersey, he’s even been kicked to the wing for Canterbury this year. Interested to hear your take on that one… You’re only kidding yourself by trying to justify him being pulled into the squad when there are multiple better players out there than him mate. End of.
He's only there for squad cover, honestly who gives a flying fuck, I've saved my energy for lamenting the shit selections that Razor is making with his actual 23 and woeful bench management. Fiyaki is simply there to hold tackle bags, this is meaningless in the grand scheme. I'm far more concerned about the direction of this team's attack and defensive structures under the underqualified Super Rugby coaches Holland and Ellison.
Lol you’ve lost it. Stick to the topic. Like Bones and antipodean are implying, the next thing we know is he will be next in line after an injury and gets an undeserved cap. Truth is, he shouldn’t be there but is because of who the coaching group is. That’s the last I’ll say on that haha.
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Don't just blame the shop floor. Blame the Directors.
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The anti Blues forwards bias, and the pro anything Crusader bias, is getting a bit comical now. I really hoped a professional organisation would be above that, but obviously these guys aren't and it's hurting the ABs big time.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
What are the second half goals for these coaches? What's happening at halftime in the sheds?
This much average in the 2nd half is on the coaches and leaders.
Did they pick the wrong captain? Barrett is anonymous and looks like he needs a rest.
Our set piece generally falling apart late in the game is a scandal, but they cant pick their third hooker because he’s almost literally got his learn-to-throw stickers on his back window.
Riccitelli would have at least been an option.
