Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?
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Is this an All Blacks thread? Just checking....
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On current form I'd actually go Marty McKenzie. He's made a good job at the Chiefs.
Not popular, perhaps, but at least he takes the line on.
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Aaron Cruden hasn't been the first choice at Montpellier this year and is remarkably injury-prone now:
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And If Crotty moves to 10, it gives us a chance to slot Charlie Ngatai in at 13....
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@shark said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Personally, I'd now be looking seriously at Otere Black.
Would be wise to get him into the squad to give him some experience and see how he goes
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
And If Crotty moves to 10, it gives us a chance to slot Charlie Ngatai in at 13....
Pretty sure you've spelt Ardie Saviour wrong. And you have the wrong position.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Ardie Saviour? Is he related to Ardie Surveyor?
Closely related to Istekau Dagg.
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@Bones said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Closely related to Istekau Dagg.
Ahh yes. The Dalmation Dagg connection.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@taniwharugby said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Buggar...
Probably still better than Brett Cameron.
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@Frank said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@ACT-Crusader said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@taniwharugby said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Buggar...
Probably still better than Brett Cameron.
Not according to Grant Fox
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@sparky said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
If Crotty isn't the first-choice 12, I like the idea of slotting him into 10 from time to time.
Crotty is an excellent player. Interchangeable at 2nd 5 or centre. Can pass off both hands with good proficiency. Courageous in taking on the line. But given he takes an eternity to get a punt off, the number of charge down opportunities available would send NZ rugby fans into meltdown....
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Not as long as Jordie Barrett. Perhaps they can be coached?
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@antipodean said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
The next cab off the rank has to be playing in New Zealand - they're not going to open that can of worms for a third choice five-eighth.
They already opened it with Todd last year.
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@antipodean said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
We wouldn't be in this situation if they hadn't insisted on making a sow's ear out of a silk purse.
This sums it up for me, we went to the last RWC with 4 test quality 10s and will head to this one with 0.
The question for me is less about who the back up 10s can/will be and instead about who are the specialist 12s that can take the added decision making responsibility at 12.