Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?
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Reckon bring in dagg (yes i mentioned this in the other thread) one game to completely blow out the knee once and for all and let the ferners RIP knowing all our harping on about him at 10 was justified.
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@Stargazer said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Canes4life I don't trust Jordie's decision-making abilities one single bit (for a ten). He's still making many mistakes, and the halves have far less time for decision-making than outside backs, or even midfielders.
You say that as if the other options are any more trustworthy. At least Jordie has plenty of test experience already. I'd far prefer him to the other 10s mentioned in this thread.
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Leon MacDonald
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I'm sure Jordie can play a bit of 10.
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@mariner4life said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Still, this feels like a 1st world problem type thread.
Does it, what! To elaborate:
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@NTA what you’re not liking the resurgence of Quade to build 1st 5 depth in OZ?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@NTA what you’re not liking the resurgence of Quade to build 1st 5 depth in OZ?
Actually I think it can only be a good thing - but the hilarious part: everyone's talking about how awesome he's looking because he's "underplaying his hand". Nobody is talking about the razzle dazzle bullshit that saw him get into so much trouble.
"Oh," I said to a Queenslander, "you mean doing the basics and enabling everyone around him, aiming for a match result without any stupid shit? Much like Foley does?"
They were not pleased.
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@No-Quarter said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Stargazer said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Canes4life I don't trust Jordie's decision-making abilities one single bit (for a ten). He's still making many mistakes, and the halves have far less time for decision-making than outside backs, or even midfielders.
You say that as if the other options are any more trustworthy. At least Jordie has plenty of test experience already. I'd far prefer him to the other 10s mentioned in this thread.
FFS is this Jordie guy some kind of superhero or something?
He's a 12! No he's a 10!
He has been blooded in positions where traditionally errors don't matter too much but good play can shine and even then he has proved fallible in his decision making.
He had a headline making game on the wing against Italy but (I was at the game and watched him off camera) he was out of position quite a bit and DMac spent half the game directing him.He is undoubtedly a skilled rugby player but give the kid a chance to settle in with some experience before declaring he can fill in in the most critical position in the team.
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@Crucial said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@No-Quarter said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Stargazer said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Canes4life I don't trust Jordie's decision-making abilities one single bit (for a ten). He's still making many mistakes, and the halves have far less time for decision-making than outside backs, or even midfielders.
You say that as if the other options are any more trustworthy. At least Jordie has plenty of test experience already. I'd far prefer him to the other 10s mentioned in this thread.
FFS is this Jordie guy some kind of superhero or something?
He's a 12! No he's a 10!
He has been blooded in positions where traditionally errors don't matter too much but good play can shine and even then he has proved fallible in his decision making.
He had a headline making game on the wing against Italy but (I was at the game and watched him off camera) he was out of position quite a bit and DMac spent half the game directing him.He is undoubtedly a skilled rugby player but give the kid a chance to settle in with some experience before declaring he can fill in in the most critical position in the team.
Tighthead prop?
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@Bones said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
40 posts and no mention of Parker. He'd easily be my preference...can't otago sign him for NPC?
Yeah I think we could easily play off 9, like first lions test, and have him kick goals from everywhere, in an emergency. That's be fucking ironic turning the ABs into Ireland /NH team
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@Crucial said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@No-Quarter said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Stargazer said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Canes4life I don't trust Jordie's decision-making abilities one single bit (for a ten). He's still making many mistakes, and the halves have far less time for decision-making than outside backs, or even midfielders.
You say that as if the other options are any more trustworthy. At least Jordie has plenty of test experience already. I'd far prefer him to the other 10s mentioned in this thread.
FFS is this Jordie guy some kind of superhero or something?
He's a 12! No he's a 10!
He has been blooded in positions where traditionally errors don't matter too much but good play can shine and even then he has proved fallible in his decision making.
He had a headline making game on the wing against Italy but (I was at the game and watched him off camera) he was out of position quite a bit and DMac spent half the game directing him.He is undoubtedly a skilled rugby player but give the kid a chance to settle in with some experience before declaring he can fill in in the most critical position in the team.
Steady on, nobody is advocating converting him into a 10. We're just discussing who we would want in an emergency. None of the options are good - Marty fucking McKenzie's name is in the conversation, fuuuuuck that.
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I reckon Hansen would ask for a special dispensation for one of the offshore 10s - most likely Cruden or Slade (just maybe Danny boy) - whichever is playing better footy. Would we blow our RWC foot off over principles?
But, if Hansen wasn't allowed that - Otere Black.
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@KiwiMurph said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@sparky said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
Stephen Perofeta. Anyone know when he is likely to play again?
The hope is he will play Super Rugby this year.
As a blues supporter i hope not!
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@Machpants said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Bones said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
40 posts and no mention of Parker. He'd easily be my preference...can't otago sign him for NPC?
Yeah I think we could easily play off 9, like first lions test, and have him kick goals from everywhere, in an emergency. That's be fucking ironic turning the ABs into Ireland /NH team
Having a good boot isn't exclusive to running a good backline.
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@Crucial said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@No-Quarter said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Stargazer said in Who is the AB's 4th choice at 10?:
@Canes4life I don't trust Jordie's decision-making abilities one single bit (for a ten). He's still making many mistakes, and the halves have far less time for decision-making than outside backs, or even midfielders.
You say that as if the other options are any more trustworthy. At least Jordie has plenty of test experience already. I'd far prefer him to the other 10s mentioned in this thread.
FFS is this Jordie guy some kind of superhero or something?
He's a 12! No he's a 10!
He has been blooded in positions where traditionally errors don't matter too much but good play can shine and even then he has proved fallible in his decision making.
He had a headline making game on the wing against Italy but (I was at the game and watched him off camera) he was out of position quite a bit and DMac spent half the game directing him.He is undoubtedly a skilled rugby player but give the kid a chance to settle in with some experience before declaring he can fill in in the most critical position in the team.
what's funny is running in a few tries against Italy has allowed people to completely forget that it came only a couple of weeks after one of the worst individual performances i have seen from an AB v Japan. Hilariously inept.
